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The Dark Is RisingSeries
series5 books1965
Mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in contemporary.
“The first book in the series, Over Sea, Under Stone, was originally conceived as a stand-alone novel, and the sequence gets its name from the second novel in the series, The Dark Is Rising.”
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Start with Over Sea, Under Stone →
The Owl ServiceNovel
Alan Garnerstandalone novel1967
Mythic fantasy, about curses, set in contemporary.
“During a summer vacation in a secluded Welsh valley, three young people find themselves driven by the spirits of three mythical lovers to reenact an ancient tragedy.”
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The Wind in the Willows UniverseSeries
series17 books1908
About friendship.
Start with The Wind in the Willows →
Tom's Midnight GardenNovel
Philippa Pearcestandalone novel1958
Portal fantasy, about friendship and coming of age, set in mid 20th century.
AlderleySeries
series4 books1960
Mythic fantasy, about quests, set in contemporary.
“The three books span most of Garner's writing life rather than forming one continuous trilogy.”
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Start with The Weirdstone of Brisingamen →
SkelligNovel
David Almondstandalone novel1998
About friendship and coming of age, set in contemporary.
“In the U.S., it was a runner up for the Michael L. Printz Award, which recognises one work of young adult fiction annually.”
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