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Lost in a Good Book by Jasper Fforde

Lost in a Good Book

Thursday Next #2

Jasper Fforde

432 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction fantasy mystery adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
On the Calculation of Volume II by Solvej Balle

On the Calculation of Volume II

Om udregning af rumfang #2

Solvej Balle

176 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction speculative fiction mysterious reflective medium-paced
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer

Absolution

Southern Reach #4

Jeff VanderMeer

464 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction science fiction thriller dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Acceptance by Jeff VanderMeer

Acceptance

Southern Reach #3

Jeff VanderMeer

352 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction horror science fiction adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire

Lost in the Moment and Found

Wayward Children #8

Seanan McGuire

238 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

5.0essjay's review
fiction fantasy adventurous dark emotional fast-paced
Maroons by adrienne maree brown

Maroons

Grievers #2

adrienne maree brown

265 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction dystopian lgbtqia+ speculative fiction emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
Games Wizards Play by Diane Duane

Games Wizards Play

Young Wizards #10

Diane Duane

640 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction fantasy young adult adventurous slow-paced
Red Side Story by Jasper Fforde

Red Side Story

Shades of Grey #2

Jasper Fforde

384 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction fantasy mystery science fiction adventurous funny mysterious medium-paced
Lifeboats: A Tale of the Young Wizards by Diane Duane

Lifeboats: A Tale of the Young Wizards

Young Wizards #9.7

Diane Duane

360 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction fantasy science fiction young adult adventurous challenging slow-paced
I Hate Fairyland Book One by Skottie Young

I Hate Fairyland Book One

I Hate Fairyland #1-2

Skottie Young

312 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

5.0essjay's review
fiction comics fantasy dark funny mysterious fast-paced