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A razor-sharp, darkly hilarious collision of Shakespearean tropes, sinister folklore, and fiercely practical witches. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Lords and Ladies.
- mischievous
- sinister
- chaotic
- folksy
- 01
Witches Abroad
Terry Pratchett
A hilarious, sharp-toothed road trip that gleefully dismantles fairy tale tropes while celebrating the messy reality of human free will.
- 02
I Shall Wear Midnight
Terry Pratchett
A darkly funny, deeply wise exploration of growing up and facing the ugly, unglamorous truths of human nature with a frying pan in hand.
- 03
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman
A delightfully chaotic road trip to the end of the world, fueled by dry British wit and an unlikely cosmic friendship.
- 04
Lud-in-the-mist
Hope Mirrlees
A beautifully melancholic fairy tale about the quiet terror and absolute necessity of letting a little wildness into a perfectly ordered life.
- 05
The fairy rebel
Lynne Reid Banks
A spirited children's fantasy where a denim-clad fairy defies strict magical laws to help a human in need.
- 06
The Portable Door
Tom Holt · 2003
A delightfully absurd collision of soul-crushing corporate bureaucracy and chaotic magical realism.
- 07
Dark Lord of Derkholm
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic, satirical romp through a magical world forced to play the role of a fantasy theme park.
- 08
Skulduggery Pleasant. Kingdom of the Wicked
Derek Landy
A dark, banter-fueled thrill ride through a collapsing magical world where the stakes are apocalyptic and the humor is bone-dry.
- 09
Witch Week
Diana Wynne Jones
A sharply observed, darkly funny boarding school mystery where the magic is just as chaotic and terrifying as the social dynamics of middle school.
- 10
Lord Brocktree
Brian Jacques
A rousing, hearty epic of unlikely animal heroes banding together to reclaim a mountain fortress from overwhelming darkness.
- 11
Ogre, Ogre
Piers Anthony
A pun-filled, lighthearted romp where a supposedly mindless brute discovers his inner gentleman while escorting a chaotic band of magical maidens.
- 12
The Priory of the Orange Tree
Samantha Shannon
A sweeping, feminist epic that wraps you in courtly intrigue, ancient magic, and a slow-burn romance that defies empires.
