Quote Originally Posted by Selexin
Would it be natural for a native(!) speaker to come up with a question like: "Where are there any books?"
As much as I don't follow the rules of English, I could not figure out a way to use your sentence So, I too agree with the others. You also asked for the reply to your possible question.. so here are some ways of how we might say that question and the reply if you were in a library or maybe a book store. Some are more formal than others Hope this helps!:

Example 1:
Selexin: Hi, I'm looking for the Maximum Ride books.
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes. Do you have any of those books?
Clerk: Yes, there over in the Young Adult Fiction area.

Example 2:
Selexin: Hi, I'm looking for the Maximum Ride books.
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes. Do you have any?
Clerk: Yes, there over in the Young Adult Fiction area.

Example 3:
Selexin: Hi, I'm looking for the Maximum Ride books.
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes. Do you have those books?
Clerk: Yes, there over in the Young Adult Fiction area.

Example 4:
Selexin: Hi, I'm looking for the Maximum Ride books.
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes. Do you carry them and can you tell me where they are located?
Clerk: Yes we do and they are over in the Young Adult Fiction area.

Example 5:
Selexin: Hi, I'm looking for the Maximum Ride books.
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes. Do you have any in stock and if so, where I can find them?
Clerk: Yes we do and they are over in the Young Adult Fiction area.

Example 6:
Selexin: Hi, where are the Maximum Ride books?
Clerk: The series by James Patterson?
Selexin: Yes.
Clerk: They are over in the Young Adult Fiction area

Example 7:
Selexin: Hi, where can I find books about Russia?
Clerk: Do you mean travel or history?

Example 8:
Selexin: Hi, where are books about Russia?
Clerk: Do you mean travel or history?