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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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The Time of the GhostNovel

Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1981

Ghost stories, about amnesia and identity, set in contemporary.

“Set in the English countryside, it features a teenage ghost who is one of four sisters, and observes the family, unable to remember which one she is.”
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Fire and HemlockNovel

Diana Wynne Jonesstandalone novel1984

Mythic fantasy, about amnesia, set in contemporary.

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 →

Mythago WoodSeries

series7 books1984

completed

Mythic fantasy, set in contemporary.

“The first novel follows Stephen Huxley investigating his family's obsession with the wood after his father's death; Holdstock continued the cycle across further novels and stories exploring different characters and eras.”
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The Magician TrilogySeries

series3 books1986

Mythic fantasy, about coming of age, set in contemporary.

“The stories are inspired by Welsh mythology, with elements borrowed from Mabinogion.”
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Start with The Snow Spider →

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