Lawrence Picks: Adult Portal Fantasy

by Harrow, Alix E.

Book - 2019

January Scaller has always felt like she doesn't quite fit in the world she occupies. She is being raised by a wealthy benefactor who employs her father t...Show more January Scaller has always felt like she doesn't quite fit in the world she occupies. She is being raised by a wealthy benefactor who employs her father to bring him rare and valuable artifacts from around the world. She feels mostly inconsequential and lonely until a mysterious book finds its way to her and takes her on on unforgettable journey into worlds unknown and her own mysterious origins. I'm not sure a better debut novel as ever been written. Beautiful voice, impeccable storytelling, narratives within narratives that will keep you enthralled til the very end. Show less

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The Magicians

A Novel

by Grossman, Lev

Book - 2009

The inspiration of the hit Syfy TV series and the first in the Magicians trilogy, this book features a magical school and its pupils, primarily a young ma...Show more The inspiration of the hit Syfy TV series and the first in the Magicians trilogy, this book features a magical school and its pupils, primarily a young magician named Quentin who believes strongly in a fantasy land called Fillory. In their studies, Quentin and his friends learn that Fillory is real and their travels there lead them on many strange adventures. The series is lauded as one of the best ever in urban fantasy. Show less

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The Starless Sea

by Morgenstern, Erin

Book - 2019

Author of The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern's voice is very stylized and dreamlike, but also utterly convincing. In this tale, Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a ...Show more Author of The Night Circus, Erin Morgenstern's voice is very stylized and dreamlike, but also utterly convincing. In this tale, Zachary Ezra Rawlins is a dedicated college student who once walked away from a painted door he thought about opening. Thereafter, the undiscovered possibilities have vaguely haunted him until a strange book falls into his lap. This book is cryptic, at times creepy, nearly always charming. Zachary's story is interwoven with fables of mysterious origin and you're irresistibly compelled to keep reading to unravel all of the secrets. Show less

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Every Heart A Doorway

by McGuire, Seanan

Book - 2016

Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children is where kids go when they've crossed over into another world but been spit back out to face the mercy of their m...Show more Eleanor West's Home for Wayward Children is where kids go when they've crossed over into another world but been spit back out to face the mercy of their mere earthling peers. People who will never understand or accept their strangeness. A diverse cast of characters, atmospheric and eerie writing, and a mystery to solve make this an absorbing and addictive read. Fun fact: Seanan McGuire also writes apocalyptic horror as Mira Grant, which goes a long way in explaining this book's creepy quality. Show less

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A Darker Shade of Magic

by Schwab, Victoria

Book - 2015

The first book in a fantasy series, A Darker Shade of Magic follows Kell, one of the last remaining magicians in her world that is able to travel between ...Show more The first book in a fantasy series, A Darker Shade of Magic follows Kell, one of the last remaining magicians in her world that is able to travel between the four parallel Londons. An expert world builder, Victoria Schwab created a series with wild, fast paced action and plenty of magic. Show less

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Kindred

by Butler, Octavia E.

Book - 2004?

This one has had pundits shaking their heads about how to categorize it. It's part historical fiction/slave narrative, part science fiction, but most cert...Show more This one has had pundits shaking their heads about how to categorize it. It's part historical fiction/slave narrative, part science fiction, but most certainly literary in its style, scope, and importance. Dana, an African American woman of 1976 is inexplicably transported back in time to 1815 to save a white child. This is only the first of many surprise time travelling adventures, all featuring this boy who Dana comes to learn is an important link in the chain that leads to her own existence. Show less

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Outlander

A Novel

by Gabaldon, Diana

Book - 2011

This modern classic features ancient stones imbued with time traveling magic that transport Claire to the Scottish Highlands of centuries before her own t...Show more This modern classic features ancient stones imbued with time traveling magic that transport Claire to the Scottish Highlands of centuries before her own time. She meets and falls in love with Jamie, a dashing Scottish laird and thus begins a very long tale (there are nine books in the Outlander series) of love and adventure. Rich in historical detail, the series but this book in particular will sweep you right off your feet and drop you in 18th century Scotland. Show less

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NOS4A2

A Novel

by Hill, Joe

Book - 2013

Leave it to Stephen King's progeny to create a portal that doesn't lead somewhere full of wonder and beauty, but instead to a nightmare. This paranormal t...Show more Leave it to Stephen King's progeny to create a portal that doesn't lead somewhere full of wonder and beauty, but instead to a nightmare. This paranormal thriller follows a curious child, a demented and evil man, and the ways in which their paths cross as they both travel between worlds. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree and Joe Hill is a strong "new" talent in the horror genre. Show less

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Neverwhere

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by Gaiman, Neil

Book - 2017

Richard Mayhew, a young British businessman, leads a perfectly ordinary life until a chance encounter makes him slip through the cracks of reality and int...Show more Richard Mayhew, a young British businessman, leads a perfectly ordinary life until a chance encounter makes him slip through the cracks of reality and into an underground version of London that is full of magic and very unlike the one he left behind. As always, Gaiman's writing is hypnotic, the world of London Below is darkly fascinating, and the characters jump off the page. Show less

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