Books like A Wizard's Dozen

A spellbinding collection of thirteen magical tales that brews a heady mix of wonder and enchantment. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with A Wizard's Dozen.

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01
Waifs and strays
Charles de Lint · 2002
A heartfelt collection of magical coming-of-age tales that reveals the ancient wonder hidden just beneath the surface of everyday life.
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- enchanting
- earnest
02
Mairelon the Magician
Patricia C. Wrede · 1991
A scrappy street thief's cynical world is turned upside down by the discovery of genuine magic and an unexpected apprenticeship.
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- wonder-filled
- magical
03
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
Patricia A. McKillip
A lyrical, mythic fairy tale about a solitary woman who must choose between the safe, cold magic of her isolated mountain and the messy, painful warmth of the human world.
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- enchanting
- earnest
04
Thirteenth Child
Patricia C. Wrede · 2009
A cozy yet perilous alternate-history frontier tale where a girl burdened by superstition slowly discovers her own unique brand of magic.
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- cozy
- earnest
05
Under My Hat
Jonathan Strahan
A bubbling cauldron of magical coming-of-age tales that feels like a crisp autumn evening.
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- whimsical
- enchanting
- magical
06
The Door in the Hedge
Robin McKinley
A lush, dreamlike crossing into a realm where magic is both beautiful and perilous, told with the cadence of a forgotten lullaby.
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- enchanting
- earnest
07
Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones
A quirky collision of ordinary family life and startling magical secrets.
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- magical
08
Wizards at War
Diane Duane · 2005
A tense, high-stakes fantasy where the safety net vanishes and young heroes must wage war against a creeping darkness.
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- earnest
09
Dreams Underfoot
Charles de Lint · 1993
A lyrical wander through city streets where ancient myths and modern margins collide.
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- earnest
10
A Wizard Abroad
Diane Duane · 2005
A misty, myth-soaked journey of self-discovery where ancient legends bleed into modern teenage life.
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- earnest
11
The Magic World
Edith Nesbit
A cozy, vintage romp where ordinary children stumble headlong into magical mischief and dryly humorous consequences.
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- whimsical
- cozy
12
Her Majesty's wizard
Christopher Stasheff · 1986
A lighthearted, poetry-fueled romp where an English major's knowledge of verse becomes literal magic.
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- whimsical
- cozy
- earnest

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