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swampthroat t1_jdzs1g0 wrote

The Red Shoe - Ursula Dubosarky A strange little story set in a small coastal town in Australia about a family struggling all individually and collectively. Told predominantly through the perspective of the youngest sister, Matilda, who is trying to escape her mean imaginary friend.

Just makes the cut off at 497 ratings.

Fearless - Ashley Lister A very short tale of psychological horror. A fun premise, definitely stressful moments and a dry, almost tongue in cheek humour that really tied it all together.

27 ratings.

Faceless - Jeff Monday A beautiful love story, with wonderful understated world building and some spooky elements. Dark fantasy vibes, but really it's the warmth of the characters that carries it.

122 ratings.

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upforgrabs21 t1_jdzrjp5 wrote

I haven't read any of these, but after going through the list, I'll have to check some out:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Fantasy/comments/auks2i/20_recommended_superhero_novels_from_sanderson_to/

To be honest, it's not something I have sought out, as I'm a big comic book fan, but definitely sounds like something that I'd be interested in.

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Responsible-Bunch316 t1_jdzqtk3 wrote

Are superhero books a thing? Not comic books, but actual books, and also not anything marvel/DC related.

I figure there might be some of that subject matter in YA or middle grade, but I've written one for the adult market and was wondering if there's much precedent for that

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Here-for-the-rants t1_jdzo1ow wrote

Yes!! I never knew that others deal with this too! I just finished a series and I was so sad afterward, I tried to start another book but it was like walking in mud, it just didn’t satisfy the same. It felt bleak, I considered just starting the series over. I took a break from the new book and I am just giving it a little time before I take a crack at it again.

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