18 books like The house of Daniel

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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? Horace McCoy · 1935 · ★ 3.8 · 319p · ≈ 10h · Challenging "The depression of the 1930s led people to desperate measures to survive. The Marathon Dance Craze, which flourished at that time, seemed a simple way for people to earn extra money--dancing the hours away for cash. But, the underside of that Craze was filled with a competition and violence unknown to most ballrooms. [author's] classic American story captures that dark side in this powerful… Shares: Depressions, United States

The return man V. M. Zito · 2012 · ★ 3.8 · 432p · ≈ 14h · Moderate The outbreak tore the US in two. The east remains a safe haven. The west has become a ravaged wilderness, known by survivors as the Evacuated States. It is here that Henry Marco makes his living. Hired by grieving relatives, he tracks down the dead and delivers peace. Now Homeland Security wants Marco for a mission unlike any other. He must return to California, where the apocalypse began. Where… Shares: Voyages and travels, United States, Zombies

Blizzard Of the Blue Moon Mary Pope Osborne · 1992 · ★ 4.1 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Moderate Merlin has sent Jack and Annie on another mission to rescue a beautiful magical creature, the unicorn. AC 44650. Shares: Depressions, United States, Magic

Confessions of the Very First Zombie Slayer (That I Know Of) F. J. R. Titchenell · 2014 · 304p · ≈ 10h · Moderate The world is Cassie Fremont’s playground. Her face is on the cover of every newspaper. She has no homework, no curfew, and no credit limit, and she spends her days traveling the country with her friends, including a boy who would do the chicken dance with death to make her smile. Life is just about perfect—except that those newspaper headlines are about her bludgeoning her crush to death with a… Shares: Voyages and travels, Zombies

Moon over Soho Ben Aaronovitch · 2011 · ★ 4.1 · 379p · ≈ 12h · Moderate The second novel in Aaronovitch's Peter Grant series takes the police constable cum apprentice magician into Soho and the world of jazz, where somebody seems to feed of the musician's vibes, while a black magician is expanding his territority. Shares: Wizards, Magic

Merlin's booke Jane Yolen · 1986 · ★ 3.9 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate The award-winning author How to Fracture a Fairy Tale revamps the Camelot legend with stories of King Arthur's powerful mentor, the great magician Merlin.   There is perhaps no more beloved and enduring myth in the Western canon than the story of King Arthur, his knights, Queen Guinevere, and of course, his mysterious tutor and magical advisor, Merlin. A sorcerer, sage, prophet, and… Shares: Wizards, Magic

Aloha from Hell Richard Kadrey · 2011 · 464p · ≈ 15h · Moderate Supernatural fantasy’s greatest anti-hero goes back to hell! In Aloha from Hell, the ruthless avenger, a.k.a. Stark, finds himself trapped in the middle of a war between Heaven and Hell. Perfect for fans of Jim Butcher, Warren Ellis, Charlaine Harris, Kim Harrison, and Simon R. Green.Once again all is not right in L.A. Lucifer is back in Heaven, God is on vacation, and an insane killer… Shares: Wizards, Zombies

Whispers Underground Ben Aaronovitch · 2012 · ★ 4.4 · 428p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Peter Grant is learning magic fast. And its just as well - he's already had run ins with the deadly supernatural children of the Thames and a terrifying killer in Soho. Progression in the Police Force is less easy. Especially when you work in a department of two. A department that doesn't even officially exist. A department that if you did describe it to most people would get you laughed at. And… Shares: Wizards, Magic

The Soulforge Margaret Weis · 1997 · ★ 4.2 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Ésta es la historia de cómo Raistlin Majere llegó a ser el poderoso mago llamado a jugar un papel decisivo en la Guerra de la Lanza. Raistlin es el elegido por la Torre de la Hechicería para hacer frente a las fuerzas del Mal en el sombrío futuro que amenaza a Krynn. Y aunque él puede ser la salvación de un mundo, está por ver si su alma no se perderá irremediablemente en la tremenda lucha que se… Shares: Wizards, Magic

Journal of Jasper Danckaerts Jasper Danckaerts · 1867 · 313p · ≈ 10h · Challenging The Journal of two members of the Labadist sect who came over to this country in order to find a location for the establishment of a community has served to throw a flood of light upon what otherwise might have been a lost chapter in the history of Maryland. For so meagre are the sources of ready availability for a knowledge of the Labadist colony which was effected in Maryland that without this… Shares: Voyages and travels, United States

From sea to sea; letters of travel Rudyard Kipling · 1889 · 512p · ≈ 17h · Challenging Galley proofs, corrected in Kipling's hand, in preparation for the 1899 ed. of "From sea to sea." Only "Letters from Marque" was retained in the published version. The other parts were not published in book form until 1920, when they were included in "Letters of travel: 1892-1913." Shares: Voyages and travels, United States

City of dragons Robin Hobb · 2012 · ★ 4.1 · 375p · ≈ 12h · Moderate New York Times bestselling author Robin Hobb returns to world of the Rain Wilds—called “one of the most gripping settings in modern fantasy” (Booklist)—in City of Dragons. Continuing the enthralling journey she began in her acclaimed Dragon Keeper and Dragon Haven, Hobb rejoins a small group of weak, half-formed and unwanted dragons and their displaced human companions as they search for a… Shares: Voyages and travels, Magic

Mickey Mouse Romano Scarpa · 2017 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Mickey Mouse is a cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks. The longtime corporate icon and mascot of the Walt Disney Company and a figurehead of American animation, Mickey is an anthropomorphic mouse who typically wears red shorts, large shoes, and white gloves. He is often depicted with a cast of characters including his girlfriend Minnie Mouse, his pet dog Pluto, his… Shares: Zombies, Magic

Tehanu (The Earthsea Cycle, Book 4) Ursula K. Le Guin · 1990 · ★ 4.1 · 255p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In this final episode of "The Earthsea Cycle", the widowed Tenar finds and nurses her aging friend, Sparrowhawk, a magician who has lost his powers. Shares: Wizards, Magic

Blood of Dragons Robin Hobb · 2013 · ★ 4.2 · 481p · ≈ 16h · Moderate The Tarman expedition has at last found Kelsingra, a city filled with ancient treasures. Here, the dragons and their Elderling keepers may discover their full potential, but only if the magic of Kelsingra can be unlocked. Already rumours of the city have floated down the Rain Wild River. Adventurers, pirates and fortune hunters will soon be coming to pillage what they can. Among them, Hest… Shares: Voyages and travels, Magic

Fool Moon Jim Butcher · 2001 · ★ 4.5 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Dresden is a wizard that resides in Chicago. He is the only wizard in the yellow pages. He helps the Chicago Police solve mystery that goes bump in the night. But what happens when FBI gets involved? To add to the confusion, it seems there is more than wizard and magic in Chicago ... there are also werewolves! Shares: Wizards, Magic

Seventh Son Orson Scott Card · 1987 · ★ 3.9 · 256p · ≈ 8h · Moderate In an alternate version of frontier America, young Alvin is the seventh son of a seventh son, and such a birth is powerful magic. Yet even in the loving safety of his home, dark forces reach out to destroy him. Age rating: 10+ Shares: United States, Magic

The life of Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African Olaudah Equiano · 1789 · ★ 4.2 · 132p · ≈ 4h · Demanding The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, written in 1789, details its writer's life in slavery, his time spent serving on galleys, the eventual attainment of his own freedom and later success in business. Including a look at how slavery stood in West Africa, the book received favorable reviews and was one of the first slave narratives to be read widely. Shares: Voyages and travels, United States

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