2023 oddly specific genre challenge - hosted by hjerteknuser

a young adult/new adult novel without any romance drama
i will not allow for misunderstandings, shenanigans, extended periods of pining and self loathing. not here. if it's something that would make you (me) kick your feet while reading a 75k word fanfic, it's immediately disqualified
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Dragonsong by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonsong

Harper Hall of Pern #1

Anne McCaffrey

7 hours, 15 minutes • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction fantasy science fiction adventurous medium-paced
The Apothecary by Maile Meloy

The Apothecary

The Apothecary #1

Maile Meloy

362 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous mysterious tense fast-paced
Vespertine by Margaret Rogerson

Vespertine

Margaret Rogerson

400 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark emotional medium-paced
Not Even Bones by Rebecca Schaeffer

Not Even Bones

Market of Monsters #1

Rebecca Schaeffer

359 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy horror young adult dark tense fast-paced
City of Nightmares by Rebecca Schaeffer

City of Nightmares

City of Nightmares #1

Rebecca Schaeffer

384 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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