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PiranesiNovel
Susanna Clarkestandalone novel2020
Literary & general, about amnesia and loneliness.
“A man lives in a huge isolated labyrinthine building partially submerged in an ocean, together with another man and 13 skeletons, which is the only world he recalls.”
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LilithNovel
George MacDonaldstandalone novel1895
Eerie and reflective in tone.
The King of Elfland's DaughterNovel
Lord Dunsanystandalone novel1924
About fae and forbidden love, set in fairyland and secondary world.
Jacob's LadderNovel
Brian Keaneystandalone novel2005
Portal fantasy, about transported to another world and amnesia.
The Manual of DetectionNovel
Jedediah Berrystandalone novel2009
Mystery & detective and steampunk, about murder investigation, set in big city.
“Berry's debut novel, it is set in an unnamed city and blends elements of pulp detective fiction, fantasy, steampunk, and surrealism.”
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EarthseaUniverse
universe19 books1964
Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards, set in secondary world.
“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
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includes Earthsea Cycle