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The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
About wizards, set in north america.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
Rivers of LondonSeries
series32 books2011
Mysterious in tone, set in british isles.
“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rivers of London →
The HollowsSeries
series39 books2004
About witches and demons, set in north america.
Start with Of Vampires—Living and Not So Living →
Chicagoland Vampires UniverseSeries
series25 books2009
Paranormal romance, about vampires, set in north america.
Start with Some Girls Bite →
October DayeSeries
series42 books2009
About fae, set in north america.
“Young October had to make important decisions about her future.”
from the catalogue
Start with Strangers in Court →
Mercy ThompsonUniverse
universe45 books2006
About werewolves, set in north america.
“Patricia Briggs builds this world across two interlocking series.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alpha and Omega →
includes Alpha and Omega