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Rivers of London

Ben Aaronovitch

A modern fantasy series set in London where police constable Peter Grant discovers he has a talent for magic and gets involved in supernatural investigations alongside a magical mentor.

Urban FantasyMysteryMagical Realism
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Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

A story that intertwines the lives of a 15-year-old boy named Kafka and an elderly man named Nakata as they confront their pasts and destiny.

Magical RealismComing of AgeExistentialism
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The Raven Boys

Maggie Stiefvater

A group of boys from a prestigious prep school and a girl with a psychic family come together to search for the mythical Welsh king Glendower.

fantasymagical realism
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Caraval

Stephanie Garber

Scarlett and her sister are swept up in a magical competition where nothing is as it seems.

fantasymagical realismromance
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A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings

Gabriel García Márquez

A tale about an old man with wings, exploring themes of humanity and compassion.

short storiesmagical realism
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The Buried Giant

Kazuo Ishiguro

An elderly couple embarks on a quest to find their son while grappling with themes of memory and loss.

fantasymagical realismromance
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The Sad and Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender

Leslye Walton

A unique story about a girl born with wings, her family's love, heartache and the pursuit of happiness across generations.

magical realismyoung adult
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One Hundred Years of Solitude

Gabriel Garcia Marquez

A multi-generational tale of the Buendía family, depicting the magical and often tragic history of the fictional town of Macondo.

magical realismfamily sagalovehistorical fiction
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