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TaliswomanSeries
series2 books1991
completed
Portal fantasy and fantasy, adventurous in tone, about transported to another world and quests.
“Here, Alison Carver discovers that the sparkling clear water is not safe to drink, for some of the stunning waterfalls are now poisonous.”
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ElidorNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1965
Eerie in tone, about coming of age, set in british isles.
“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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SummerlandNovel
Michael Chabonstandalone novel2002
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age.
“Summerland weaves elements of a World Series, parallel-universe road trip, and a hero's odyssey.”
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Fairy TaleNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel2022
Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about coming of age.
House of SecretsSeries
series3 books2013
Adventure.
“Rights to the book were sold in 12 foreign territories.”
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CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Horror, eerie in tone, about coming of age.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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