Neverre

Neverre is a fictional location that appears in the works of author Neil Gaiman. It is primarily featured in his novel "The Graveyard Book," where it serves as a primary setting for much of the story. Neverre is a desolate, forgotten place, characterized by its eerie atmosphere and proximity to a large, ancient graveyard. The exact geographical location of Neverre is not explicitly defined within the narrative, adding to its mysterious and otherworldly nature. It is depicted as a place that exists on the fringes of the normal world, a sort of liminal space where the living and the dead, or at least their memories and influences, can coexist.

In "The Graveyard Book," Neverre is the place where the protagonist, a young boy named Bod Owens, is raised by ghosts and other supernatural inhabitants of the graveyard. The town's inhabitants are largely unaware of the magical happenings within the graveyard, and the graveyard itself is situated just outside of the town's boundaries. Neverre is portrayed as a place steeped in history and folklore, though much of this history has been lost or forgotten by its current residents. The contrast between the mundane, often fearful, inhabitants of Neverre and the vibrant, albeit spectral, community of the graveyard is a central theme in the novel. The name "Neverre" itself suggests a sense of permanence or eternity, aligning with the timeless nature of the graveyard and its residents.