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series2 books2002

Portal fantasy, eerie in tone, set in contemporary.

“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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series3 books2007

About coming of age, set in our world and contemporary.

“Neil Gaiman's 2008 novel won both the Newbery and Carnegie Medals, and illustrator P. Craig Russell later adapted it into a two-volume graphic novel.”
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Start with The Witch's Headstone →

The Thief of AlwaysNovel

Clive Barkerstandalone novel1992

Dark fantasy, about coming of age, set in otherworld.

“Once inside, Harvey meets fellow children Wendell and Lulu, the elderly caretaker Mrs. Griffin and her cats, and settles into a routine of enchantment that starts to feel too perfect.”
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BuffyverseUniverse

universe205 books1992

Urban fantasy, about vampires, set in contemporary and north america.

“Into every generation a Slayer is born: one girl in all the world with the strength to stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness.”
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Start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer →

includes Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Slayer (Kiersten White), Buffy: The Next Generation, Buffy Prequels

House of NightSeries

series20 books2007

Paranormal, about vampires, set in contemporary and north america.

“Books in the series have been on the New York Times Best Seller list for 63 weeks and have sold over seven million copies in North America, and more than ten million books worldwide, in 39 countries.”
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Start with Marked →

SwordhandSeries

series2 books2006

completed

Dark in tone.

“Inspired by the original vampire folklore of Eastern Europe, the novel follows the story of Peter, the son of drunkard woodcutter Tomas, and his life in the seemingly ordinary village of Chust.”
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Start with My Swordhand Is Singing →

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