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Books like The call
A dread-soaked, high-stakes survival thriller steeped in the darkest, most predatory corners of Celtic mythology. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The call.
- dread-soaked
- tense
- nightmarish
- perilous
- 01
The Calling
Cate Tiernan
A shadowy, spell-soaked journey into the city where dark family secrets and dangerous romances collide.
- 02
The Calling
Kelley Armstrong
A breathless wilderness survival thriller where supernatural teens must rely on their awakening powers and each other to outrun a relentless threat.
- 03
Tithe
Holly Black
A grungy, intoxicating plunge into a hidden world where magic is sharp, dangerous, and smells like rust and stale beer.
- 04
The Game
Diana Wynne Jones
A lonely girl discovers her sprawling, chaotic family plays a magical game that blurs the lines between reality and ancient myth.
- 05
The Wish List (Infinite)
Eoin Colfer
A snarky, fast-paced romp through a bureaucratic afterlife where redemption is earned through a hilariously chaotic bucket list.
- 06
Ironside
Holly Black
A gritty, asphalt-scraped descent into a treacherous faerie court where love is a weapon and survival requires becoming a monster.
- 07
The flame of Olympus
Kate O'Hearn
A high-flying, modern-meets-mythic adventure where ordinary city life collides spectacularly with ancient magic.
- 08
Wildwood Dancing
Juliet Marillier
A lush, wintry fairy tale that weaves the fierce bonds of sisterhood with the intoxicating, dangerous allure of a hidden magical realm.
- 09
The Naming
Alison Croggon · 2005
A sweeping, lyrical journey that feels like unearthing a lost, ancient myth filled with perilous magic and the profound power of music.
- 10
Asking for it
Louise O'Neill
A devastating, claustrophobic plunge into the aftermath of trauma and the toxic silence of a small town.
- 11
Blood witch
Cate Tiernan
A heady brew of teenage angst, dark magic, and the chilling realization that the person you trust most might be hiding a sinister secret.
- 12
The Legend of Spud Murphy
Eoin Colfer
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the terrifying terrain of the local library and the unexpected joy of a good book.
