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The Sisters GrimmSeries
series9 books2005
Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, adventurous in tone.
“Summary from copyright page: Orphans Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are sent to live with an eccentric grandmother whom they have always believed to be dead.”
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Start with The Fairy-Tale Detectives →
The Secret of AnatomyNovel
Mark Morrisstandalone novel1994
Set in british isles.
“One day, whilst walking on the beach, he finds a bottle containing a note at the sea's edge.”
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Grim Reaper mysteriesSeries
series5 books2009
Set in north america.
“After a bad car accident, Casey Maldonado hits the road and finds herself unable to shake an unwelcome companion: Death itself, which won't take her but won't leave her alone either.”
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Start with Embrace the Grim Reaper →
Promise Not To TellNovel
Jennifer McMahonstandalone novel2007
Paranormal, eerie in tone, set in north america.
The Headless CupidNovel
Zilpha Keatley Snyderstandalone novel1971
Set in north america.
The Lace ReaderNovel
Brunonia Barrystandalone novel2007
Literary & general, eerie in tone, about witches, set in north america.
“A crucial plot device is the Ipswich lace that the protagonist's family would make.”
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