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TygerNovel
S. F. Saidstandalone novel2022
Hopeful in tone, about coming of age, set in british isles and big city.
“Adam and his friend Zadie are determined to help, but it isn't just the tyger's life at stake.”
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Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse
universe42 books2004
Set in secondary world.
“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Tournament at Gorlan →
includes Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years, Brotherband Chronicles, Ranger's Apprentice short fiction
Order of the StonesSeries
series1 book2023
About coming of age and demons, set in our world.
“Cameron Poole has a problem, a big problem: he's a bully magnet who struggles with anxiety.”
from the catalogue
Start with Facing the Beast Within: The Anxiety of Cameron Poole →
The Halloween TreeNovel
Ray Bradburystandalone novel1972
Whimsical in tone, about coming of age and grief and loss, set in our world.
“Eight boys gather on Halloween night to trick-or-treat with their ninth friend, Pipkin, only Pipkin never shows, having vanished on some errand that may cost him his life.”
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David and the PhoenixNovel
Edward Ormondroydstandalone novel1957
Whimsical in tone, set in our world.
Kid vs. SquidNovel
Greg van Eekhoutstandalone novel2010
About curses and witches, set in our world and islands.