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In Lisa Goldstein's wonderful contemporary fantasy The Uncertain Places, protagonist Will Taylor looks back on the events that occurred after his college roommate Ben introduced him to Livvy Feierabend in 1971. Will is smitten with Livvy, Ben is smitten with Livvy's sister Maddie. The consequences of decisions made in such places are forever. There's good fortune, to be sure, but it comes at a price, one that Will doesn't want Livvy to pay. The Feierabend sisters' world is vague in all the secret ways magic and boundary areas are vague, and that makes them all the more plausible and delightful. Will and Ben slowly discover that stories they always believed were just stories might be more than that.
If you liked The Uncertain Places, here are the top 3 books to read next:
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Save:The Dreaming Place by Charles de Lint is a fantasy novel that follows two teenage cousins, Nina and Ash, as they navigate a world where magic exists. Ash, dealing with anger and loss, finds herself drawn to the dark side of magic, while Nina tries to conform to societal expectations. When a demon targets Nina's soul, Ash must journey to the Otherworld to save her cousin and learn to let go of her fear and anger. The story weaves together themes of forgiveness, love, and the power to change for the better, all set in a modern fairy tale with elements of Native American myth and urban fantasy.
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Save:'Kraken' by China Mieville is a unique urban fantasy novel set in London, where a curator at the Natural History Museum named Billy Harrow finds himself entangled in a world of cults, magicians, and crime after a giant squid exhibit goes missing. The story delves into obscure London religions, the city's hidden underbelly, and the psychological effects of urban life on its denizens, all while exploring themes of magic, apocalypse, and the supernatural. Mieville's writing style is described as rich, imaginative, and densely descriptive, creating a dark and atmospheric world that is both captivating and overwhelming.
AN EVERYDAY DOOMSAYER IN SANDWICH-BOARD ABRUPTLY walked away from what over the last several days had been his pitch, by the gates of a museum. The sign on his front was an old-school prophecy of the ... - #3
Save:In "Neverwhere" by Neil Gaiman, readers are taken on a fantastical journey through the parallel worlds of London Above and London Below. The protagonist, Richard Mayhew, finds himself invisible to the people of London Above after helping a woman named Door, leading him to navigate the dangers and mysteries of London Below. The book is described as a dark fantasy filled with creepy and atmospheric elements, featuring a cast of eccentric characters and a captivating storyline that delves into power struggles and hidden realms beneath the surface of the familiar city.
SHE HAD BEEN RUNNING for four days now, a harum-scarum tumbling flight through passages and tunnels. She was hungry, and exhausted, and more tired than a body could stand, and each successive door was...
