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War for the OaksSeries
series2 books1987
Adventurous in tone, about music, set in north america.
Start with War for the Oaks →
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 →
de Lint Master MythosUniverse
universe151 books1977
Urban fantasy, set in contemporary.
“Newford you find by ear — a fiddle tune drifting up from a subway grate, a story a friend swears is true, the particular hush of an alley where the streetlight never quite reaches.”
from the catalogue
Start with Juniper Wiles →
includes Santo del Vado Viejo, AZ, Wildlings, Cerin Songweaver
Modern Tale of FaerieSeries
series4 books2002
About coming of age.
Start with Tithe →
October DayeSeries
series42 books2009
Set in north america.
“Young October had to make important decisions about her future.”
from the catalogue
Start with Strangers in Court →
The HollowsSeries
series39 books2004
About witches and demons, set in north america.
Start with Of Vampires—Living and Not So Living →