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Sorcery HallSeries
series3 books1985
completed
Fantasy, about wizards, set in big city.
“When Valentine starts noticing odd things are vanishing from New York City, she unknowingly summons a wizard from Sorcery Hall who enlists her help in his fight against a dreaded monster of darkness.”
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Start with The Bronze King →
MisfitNovel
Jon Skovronstandalone novel2011
Tense in tone, about demons and identity.
“Seattle sixteen-year-old Jael must negotiate normal life in Catholic school while learning to control the abilities she inherited from her mother, a demon, and protect those she loves from Belial, the Duke of Hell.”
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TrollhuntersNovel
Guillermo Del Toro & Daniel Krausstandalone novel2015
Fantasy, tense in tone, about monster hunting, set in small town.
“Everything changes for San Bernardino teenage suburbanite Jim Sturges when a 45-year old mystery resurfaces, threatening the lives of everyone in his seemingly sleepy town.”
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War for the OaksSeries
series2 books1987
Fantasy, about fae and music, set in big city.
Start with War for the Oaks →
Medusa GirlsSeries
series10 books2011
Set in our world.
“Three modern teenage girls meet and find out that they are descendants of Medusa, destined to fight monsters.”
from the catalogue
Start with Sweet Venom →
The Dresden FilesSeries
series56 books2000
About wizards, set in 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 →