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CoralineSeries
series2 books2002
Portal fantasy, about coming of age, set in parallel universe.
“The Guardian ranked Coraline #82 in its list of 100 Best Books of the 21st Century.”
from the catalogue
Start with Coraline →
WeaveworldNovel
Clive Barkerstandalone novel1987
Dark fantasy, about quests, set in our world and otherworld.
“Two humans become embroiled in the fate of the Fugue, attempting to save it from those who seek to destroy it.”
from the catalogue
Alchemy of SecretsSeries
series1 book2025
Urban fantasy and mystery & detective, mysterious in tone, set in big city.
“Pulled into a hidden magical Los Angeles alongside a stranger who claims her missing sister sent him to protect her, Holland has to work out who is lying to her before the clock runs out.”
from the catalogue
Start with Alchemy of Secrets →
TalismanSeries
series4 books1984
Portal fantasy.
“Stephen King and Peter Straub's The Talisman follows twelve-year-old Jack Sawyer as he crosses between our world and the Territories, a parallel realm, on a cross-country quest to save his dying mother.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Talisman →
Many DimensionsNovel
Charles Williamsstandalone novel1931
Mysterious in tone, set in british isles.
“Many Dimensions is the second of the novels of the supernatural by Charles Williams.”
from the catalogue
Pet SemataryNovel
Stephen Kingstandalone novel1983
About grief and loss and curses, set in small town.