19) THE ALCHEMYST by Michael Scott. Really fun YA magical thrillers, very 20th century paranormal meets ancient gods and historical figures. Zombies converge on Ojai, CA, where the Witch of Endor lives, naturally.

20) THE SEEING STONE by Kevin Crossley-Holland. Children's Arthuriana paralleling the mythic past with a young boy growing up in the marches of England and Wales at the time of the fourth crusade. Fun blend of historical and fantastical elements in the intertwined narratives.