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Rivers of LondonSeries
series32 books2011
Set in british isles and big city.
“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
from the catalogue
Start with Rivers of London →
Joe GreySeries
series22 books1996
completed
Set in north america and small town.
“First the large, powerfulfeline discovers that, through some strange, inexplicable phenomenon, he now has the ability to understand human language.”
from the catalogue
Start with Cat on the Edge →
Half-Moon InvestigationsNovel
Eoin Colferstandalone novel2006
About coming of age, set in british isles and small town.
Witchcraft MysteriesSeries
series11 books2009
About witches, set in north america and big city.
“Witch Lily Ivory hides her powers as she runs a vintage clothing store in San Francisco, but when a client is murdered and children start disappearing, Lily uses her unique skills to investigate, at the risk of blowing her cover.”
from the catalogue
Start with Secondhand Spirits →
The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
Set in north america and big city.
“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
from the catalogue
Start with Welcome to the Jungle →
The City & the CityNovel
China Miévillestandalone novel2009
About identity and political intrigue, set in otherworld.