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ElidorNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1965
Portal fantasy, about coming of age, set in secondary world.
“Set primarily in modern Manchester, it features four English children who enter a fantasy world, fulfill a quest there, and return to find that the enemy has followed them into our world.”
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Midnight at the HoudiniNovel
Delilah S. Dawsonstandalone novel2023
Portal fantasy, about transported to another world and coming of age.
“Life has gone according to plan for Anna—she stays in the background, letting her sister, Emily, shine in the spotlight.”
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SkelligNovel
David Almondstandalone novel1998
About friendship and coming of age.
“In the U.S., it was a runner up for the Michael L. Printz Award, which recognises one work of young adult fiction annually.”
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Each of Us a DesertNovel
Mark Oshirostandalone novel2020
Set in secondary world and desert.
“Xochital is destined to wander the desert alone, speaking her troubled village's stories into its arid winds.”
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AlderleySeries
series4 books1960
Mythic fantasy.
“The three books span most of Garner's writing life rather than forming one continuous trilogy.”
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Start with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen →
The Wolves of Mercy FallsSeries
series4 books2009
Paranormal romance, about werewolves, set in north america.
“Set in the fictional town of Mercy Falls, Stiefvater has stated that the real town of Ely in Minnesota would be its closest neighbouring destination, with the two towns sharing a similar climate.”
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Start with Shiver →