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Ordinary (fictional town), Oregon, USA: The Others series: Anne Bishop: 2: 2013-2014: ongoing: Precognate, shape-shifting and elemental non-human: Similar to east coast of USA [83] Outcast Season series: Rachel Caine: 4: 2009-2012: Magical humans, jinn: Parasol Protectorate series: Gail Carriger: 5: 2009-2012 [84] [85] Prospero's War series ...
The painting turns out to be an interdimensional portal, and the Center's staff kick out the Artistes. Manny and Brooklyn arrive in Padmini's magically protected apartment and stay the night. Bronca is offered 23 million dollars to exhibit the Alt Artistes' work by the Woman in White, disguised as Dr. White of the "Better New York Foundation".
Urban fantasy combines imaginary/unrealistic elements of plot, character, theme, or setting with a largely-familiar world [10] —combining the familiar and the strange. The world does not have to imitate the real world, but can instead be set in a different world or time. [11]
Urban fiction, also known as street lit or street fiction, is a literary genre set in a city landscape; however, the genre is as much defined by the socio-economic realities and culture of its characters as the urban setting. The tone for urban fiction is usually dark, focusing on the underside of city living.
Sama's father is hospitalized after a heart attack, and given only a month to live. A stranger at the hospital tells Sama that he can find a cure for his father, the Sugar Stone, a magical healing item, but it is located in the mysterious realm of Undertown. All Sama needs to do is crawl under his bed, close his eyes, and countdown from ten to one.
The Borderland series of urban fantasy novels and stories were created for teenage readers by author Terri Windling. Most of the series is set in Bordertown, a dystopian city near the border between "the Elflands" and "The World". The series consists of five anthologies and three novels.
When the crew arrives at Kanalis, they find everyone in the city are humanoid animals. As they seek the town's doctor, elves begin to tighten their grip on Kanalis which puts the city under depression. At the city, they meet the humanoid fox Leon Redbeard who teaches Emily about the danger of her amulet.
Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town is a contemporary fantasy novel by Canadian author Cory Doctorow. It was published in May 2005, [1] [2] concurrently released on the Internet under a Creative Commons license, free for download in several formats including ASCII and PDF. It is Doctorow's third novel. [citation needed]