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The Ship of IshtarNovel
A. Merrittstandalone novel1926
Portal fantasy, adventurous in tone, about transported to another world and quests.
“When he finally manages to crack open the rock, a mist escapes.”
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Norse MythologySeries
series17 books2017
About quests, set in mythological world.
“Neil Gaiman's Norse Mythology retells the central myths of the Norse gods in his own prose, moving from the creation of the nine worlds through the exploits of Odin, Thor, and Loki to the final battle of Ragnarok.”
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Start with Before the Beginning, and After →
Tales of the Chinese ZodiacSeries
series16 books2005
Set in east asia.
Start with Monkey →
American GodsSeries
series10 books1999
Set in contemporary and our world.
“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
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Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →
To Reign in HellNovel
Steven Bruststandalone novel1984
Dark in tone, about angels and rebellion and revolution, set in afterlife & underworld.
Day of the GiantsNovel
Lester del Reystandalone novel1959
Adventurous in tone, about quests.