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The Guardians of TimeSeries
series4 books2002
Fantasy, tense in tone.
“The first novel in the Guardians of Time Trilogy, it follows Ethan, a member of The Named, and his new apprentice, Isabel, who he is training under the guidance of his mentor Arkarian.”
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KairosSeries
series11 books1962
completed
Start with A Wrinkle in Time →
Out of TimeNovel
John Marsdenstandalone novel1990
Fantasy and portal fantasy, mysterious in tone.
James and the Giant PeachNovel
Roald Dahlstandalone novel1961
Fantasy, whimsical in tone, about found family.
“There have been re-illustrated versions of it over the years, drawn by Michael Simeon, Emma Chichester Clark, Lane Smith and Quentin Blake.”
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ThrowbackSeries
series3 books2019
Time travel and science fiction, set in our world and contemporary.
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TanglewreckNovel
Jeanette Wintersonstandalone novel2006
Time travel, set in contemporary and our world.