Are you searching for books like Coraline? Coraline is one of those books that just creeps you out. Neil Gaiman specialises in the twisted and creepy, and with Coraline he plays expertly on childhood hopes and fears. Gaiman has been incredibly successful in his career … Read More
Are you looking for more books like The Chronicles of Narnia? There aren’t many people who haven’t heard of The Chronicles of Narnia. Whilst The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe has enjoyed the most recognition, the other books in the series further explore the … Read More
Books like Serpent and Dove transport you into magical places where you meet characters who possess power beyond our imagination. Fantasy books like those I list below allow us to indulge in these fantastical worlds and escape the mundane lives we live. In this book, … Read More
Are you looking for books like The Magicians? The brilliant but miserable Quentin Coldwater reminds us of just how challenging and upsetting being a teenager can be. Like Quentin, I also used to escape reality by diving into a fantasy novel (reader’s note: I still … Read More
Are you looking for more books like Howl’s Moving Castle? Howl’s Moving Castle was written by the very much missed, Diana Wynne Jones. Jones’ sense of humour and wonder flows and twists through her books like Howl’s magic. Wynne Jones was a master storyteller, an … Read More
The Raven Cycle spawned a legion of fans. Maggie Stiefvater’s tale of Blue Sargent, a girl who’s told her will cause her true love to die, is littered with heartbreak, adventure and magic. Beginning with The Raven Boys and ending with The Raven King, Stiefvater’s … Read More
Are you looking for books like The Witcher series? Meet Geralt of Rivia, a mutant and monster hunter for hire known simply as ‘a witcher’. Hated and revered in almost equal measure by sorcerers, kings, elves and dwarves, Geralt is a highly-skilled fighter trained to … Read More
Are you searching for more books like A Discovery of Witches? Vampires, demons (or daemons if you prefer alternative spelling) and witches have enthralled fiction readers for a long time. Magic and the supernatural continue to pull people into a reading trance and A Discovery … Read More