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A glittering, gothic descent into Victorian high society and the intoxicating, dangerous magic that lies just beneath its corseted surface. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Rebel Angels.
- gothic
- opulent
- eerie
- claustrophobic
- 01
The Sweet Far Thing
Libba Bray
A dark, enchanting collision of strict societal expectations and wild, perilous magic.
- 02
The diviners
Libba Bray
A glitzy, jazz-soaked romp through the Roaring Twenties that slowly reveals a terrifying, blood-drenched underbelly.
- 03
Sweet evil
Wendy Higgins
A tenderhearted empath is drawn into an alluring, dangerous world of fallen angels and forbidden romance.
- 04
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
Laini Taylor
A lush, darkly enchanting fairy tale of star-crossed lovers, secret worlds, and the beautiful monsters that lurk in the shadows of Prague.
- 05
Clockwork Angel
Cassandra Clare
A gaslit plunge into a shadowy Victorian underworld where clockwork monsters roam and sharp-tongued demon hunters steal your heart.
- 06
The Indigo Spell
Richelle Mead
A thrilling blend of secret magic and slow-burn romance where breaking the rules is the only way to survive.
- 07
Charlie Bone and the time twister
Jenny Nimmo
A cozy yet delightfully sinister magical boarding school adventure where quirky powers and loyal friendships are the only defense against dark family secrets.
- 08
Sorcery & Cecelia
Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer · 2003
A sparkling, epistolary romp that feels like Jane Austen decided to write a cozy magical mystery.
- 09
Tithe
Holly Black
A grungy, intoxicating plunge into a hidden world where magic is sharp, dangerous, and smells like rust and stale beer.
- 10
Hex Hall
Rachel Hawkins
A snarky, fast-paced romp through a magical boarding school where the high school drama is just as dangerous as the supernatural predators.
- 11
Down among the sticks and bones
Seanan McGuire
A dark, lyrical fairy tale about the monstrous expectations placed on little girls and the terrifying, beautiful worlds they escape to.
- 12
Halo
Alexandra Adornetto
An ethereal, slow-burn romance that captures the breathless, world-ending intensity of falling in love for the very first time.











