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universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
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Start with The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe →

includes Narnia, Narnia Solo Adventures

The Romancist and Novelist's LibrarySeries

series16 books1764

Gothic, set in europe.

Start with The Romancist and Novelist's Library: The Best Works of the Best Authors; Volume II →

The Night GardenerNovel

Jonathan Auxierstandalone novel2014

Gothic, about coming of age and family secrets, set in british isles.

Lewis BarnaveltSeries

series12 books1973

Set in north america and contemporary.

“Lewis Barnavelt is a lonely orphan who moves in with his uncle Jonathan, an amateur wizard, in a rambling old house that turns out to hide a doomsday clock built into its walls by a previous, malevolent owner.”
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Start with The House with a Clock in Its Walls →

Johnny Dixon and the ProfessorSeries

series13 books1983

Gothic and horror, set in north america and contemporary.

“In each book, 12-year-old Johnny and his group of friends face and overcome evil forces usually bent on ending the world.”
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Start with The Curse of the Blue Figurine →

The Thief of AlwaysNovel

Clive Barkerstandalone novel1992

Dark fantasy, dark in tone, about coming of age, set in otherworld.

“Once inside, Harvey meets fellow children Wendell and Lulu, the elderly caretaker Mrs. Griffin and her cats, and settles into a routine of enchantment that starts to feel too perfect.”
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