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Gloriana, or, the Unfulfill'd QueenNovel
Michael Moorcockstandalone novel1978
Fantasy and literary & general, about political intrigue and court intrigue.
“Gloriana, or The Unfulfill'd Queen is a work of literary fantasy by British novelist Michael Moorcock.”
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LentNovel
Jo Waltonstandalone novel2019
Literary & general, about reincarnation and faith and religion, set in our world.
“Because Girolamo Savanarola is not who--or what--he thinks he is.”
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Freddy's BookNovel
John Gardnerstandalone novel1980
Literary & general, about coming of age, set in scandinavia.
“WorldCat: Freddy, who is a shy, obese, eight-foot-tall adolescent, writes a folktale of sixteenth-century Scandinavia.”
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The FamiliarNovel
Leigh Bardugostandalone novel2024
Mysterious and tense in tone, about witches and court intrigue.
Cassandra PalmerUniverse
universe40 books2006
Urban fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.
“Cassie Palmer sees dead people, reads the future, and was raised by vampires who'd have sold her to the highest bidder — and that's before the job offer.”
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Start with Touch the Dark →
includes Mircea Basarab, Kit Marlowe, Dorina Basarab, Dhampir, Lia and Cyrus
Mirror MirrorNovel
Gregory Maguirestandalone novel2003
Fairy tale retelling and fantasy, about family secrets, set in our world.