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American GodsSeries
series10 books1999
Set in contemporary.
“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 →
Coloured Fairy BooksSeries
series13 books1883
completed
Fairy tale retelling.
“Compiled with his wife Leonora Blanche Lang, the series collects nearly 800 stories in all and did much to establish fairy tales as a respected part of children's literature, inspiring many later imitators.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Blue Fairy Book →
The Crock of GoldNovel
James Stephensstandalone novel1912
Humor, funny in tone, about fae, set in british isles.
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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Tales of the Chinese ZodiacSeries
series16 books2005
Set in east asia.
Start with Monkey →
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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Before the Beginning, and After →