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Black DragonSeries
series2 books1983
Urban fantasy, about dragons and friendship, set in north america.
Start with Tea with the Black Dragon →
Magic Can Be MurderNovel
Vivian Vande Veldestandalone novel2000
Tense in tone, about coming of age.
“Set apart from other people because of their unusual abilities, Nola, a teenage witch, and her mother find themselves in great danger when Nola uses her power to call up images and witnesses a murder.”
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Deception PointNovel
Dan Brownstandalone novel2001
Thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about political intrigue, set in arctic & antarctica.
The City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About identity and political intrigue, set in otherworld.
Nursery CrimesSeries
series2 books2005
Funny in tone.
“The Big Over Easy turns Humpty Dumpty's fall into a murder investigation; The Fourth Bear follows with the Gingerbread Man as a serial killer.”
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Start with The Big Over Easy →
Eli MothersbaughSeries
series13 books1998
Ghost stories, eerie in tone, about monster hunting.
Start with Wrecks →