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A creepy-cozy exploration of a worn Victorian house where hidden magical creatures lurk just out of sight. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The field guide.
- wondrous
- shadowy
- enchanting
- creepy-cozy
- 01
The Spiderwick Chronicles
Tony DiTerlizzi and Holly Black
A spooky, atmospheric adventure where siblings uncover the hidden, mischievous magic lurking within the walls of an old Victorian house.
- 02
The Lost Sisters
Holly Black
A dark, confessional letter exploring the quiet, devastating ways we betray the people we love most in order to survive.
- 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
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.
- 05
The fairy-tale detectives (Sisters Grimm #1)
Michael Buckley
A lively children's mystery where orphaned sisters uncover a world of monsters and eccentric family secrets.
- 06
Mighty Jack and the Goblin King
Ben Hatke
A breathless, visually stunning rescue mission through a perilous fantasy realm where courage and sibling devotion are the ultimate magic.
- 07
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.
- 08
The Ogre Downstairs
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic collision of prickly step-siblings, a tyrannical stepfather, and highly volatile magical chemistry.
- 09
The Thickety
J. A. White
An atmospheric journey into a forbidden forest where an outcast child uncovers the wondrous truth behind a dark legacy.
- 10
The ghost sitter
Peni R. Griffin · 2001
A sunlit summer vacation slowly gives way to a gentle, spine-tingling mystery about the ghosts we leave behind.
- 11
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.
- 12
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Jessica Miller
A delightfully eerie gothic mystery about a timid girl, her fearless imaginary friend, and the shadows lurking in an old manor.
