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The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
About wizards.
“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 →
InCryptidSeries
series53 books2012
About found family, set in our world.
Start with Discount Armageddon →
Nikki DelanySeries
series1 book2013
Tense in tone, about gods and magical artifacts, set in east asia.
Start with Eight Million Gods →
BuffyverseUniverse
universe205 books1992
Tense in tone, about vampires.
“Into every generation a Slayer is born: one girl in all the world with the strength to stand against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness.”
from the catalogue
Start with Buffy the Vampire Slayer →
includes Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, Angel, Buffy: The Next Generation, Slayer (Kiersten White), Buffy Prequels
Sorcery HallSeries
series3 books1985
completed
Fantasy, about coming of age and wizards.
“When Valentine starts noticing odd things are vanishing from New York City, she unknowingly summons a wizard from Sorcery Hall who enlists her help in his fight against a dreaded monster of darkness.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Bronze King →
Night HuntressUniverse
universe53 books2007
Paranormal romance, about vampires, set in our world.
“You hit harder, heal faster, and the monsters that murdered half your family never see you coming.”
from the catalogue
Start with Reckoning →
includes Night Huntress World, Night Rebel, The Night Prince