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series3 books1975

Dark in tone, about vampires, set in our world and north america.

“Stephen King's 1975 novel 'Salem's Lot follows writer Ben Mears as he returns to his childhood town of Jerusalem's Lot, Maine, only to discover that its residents are being turned into vampires by a newly arrived stranger.”
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The House Next DoorNovel

Darcy Coatesstandalone novel2017

Ghost stories, set in our world.

The Ocean at the End of the LaneNovel

Neil Gaimanstandalone novel2013

Fantasy and dark fantasy, set in our world.

“A seven year old farm boy becomes friends with an eleven year old neighbor girl, who he discovers is ancient and powerful and intervenes when a nonhuman entity attempts to make a home in earthly reality.”
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CoralineSeries

series2 books2002

Fantasy and portal fantasy, about coming of age.

“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
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White CrowNovel

Marcus Sedgwickstandalone novel2010

Mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, about family secrets.

“Sixteen-year-old Rebecca moves with her father from London to a small, seaside village, where she befriends another motherless girl and they spend the summer together exploring the village's sinister history.”
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BreatheNovel

Cliff McNishstandalone novel2006

Ghost stories, about grief and loss, set in countryside & village.

“Twelve-year-old Jack, suffering from chronic asthma, has just moved into the old house with his widowed mother, and discovers that the Ghost Mother wants him to herself.”
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