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The Dark Is RisingSeries
series5 books1965
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, set in british isles and 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
About curses.
“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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AlderleySeries
series4 books1960
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, about quests, set in contemporary and british isles.
“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 →
The Hounds of the MorriganNovel
Pat O'Sheastandalone novel1985
Fantasy and mythic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age and quests, set in contemporary and british isles.
Fire and HemlockNovel
Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1984
Mysterious in tone, about fae and amnesia.
A Stranger Came AshoreNovel
Mollie Hunterstandalone novel1975
About shapeshifters and wizards, set in islands.