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Pentagram (original) / The Gatekeepers (US) / The Power of FiveSeries
series5 books1983
Fantasy and thriller & suspense, tense in tone, about chosen one and dark lord, set in contemporary and our world.
“Thirteen-year-old Martin's new life with a foster mother on a Yorkshire farm quickly becomes a nightmare where evil and unbelievable happenings seem to threaten his life.”
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The Guardians of TimeSeries
series4 books2002
Time travel, adventurous in tone.
“The first novel in the Guardians of Time Trilogy, it follows Ethan, a member of The Named, and his new apprentice, Isabel, who he is training under the guidance of his mentor Arkarian.”
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Start with The Named →
Full TiltNovel
Neal Shustermanstandalone novel2003
Horror, about survival and coming of age.
In the Night RoomNovel
Peter Straubstandalone novel2004
Horror and psychological horror, about identity and madness.
The Black TattooNovel
Sam Enthovenstandalone novel2006
Dark fantasy, about demons and coming of age.
Out of the OrdinaryNovel
Annie Daltonstandalone novel1988
Urban fantasy, about coming of age.
“Fifteen-year-old Molly, who lives in a turbulent, single-parent household, is asked by mysterious, otherworldly visitors to protect an enchanted child from great danger.”
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