Books like The familiar by Mark Z. Danielewski
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Fantasy/Urban Fantasy
Authors: Mark Z. Danielewski
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WINNER OF A 2021 INDIEREADER DISCOVERY AWARD!!!
Runner-Up in the Literary-Humor category for the 2021 Maxy Awards!
2021 National Indie Excellence Award Finalist!
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