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
Are you on the hunt for your next transportive reading experience? Then look no further than this list of books like The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. V. E. Schwab’s 2020 novel is a slight change from the fantastical trilogies and YA fiction that she … Read More
Are you searching for more books like Harry Potter for adults or young readers? Love him or loathe him, Harry Potter is a cultural phenomenon. What started as a fun series of children’s books has grown into an unstoppable global brand. The story of young … Read More
On the hunt for more great books like Percy Jackson and the Olympians? The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series have been best sellers for nearly two decades (The Lightning Thief was first published in 2006). The adventures of a young boy who discovers he … Read More