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Books like The Girl and the Moon
A stark, atmospheric journey through a world defined by ice and the distant glow of the moon. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Girl and the Moon.
- chilly
- nocturnal
- stark
- 01
Paper and Blood
Kevin Hearne
A continuation of an arcane journey where the written word carries visceral consequences.
- 02
The Hidden Palace
Helene Wecker
A literary continuation of a mythic saga featuring legendary beings.
- 03
The Wheel of Osheim
Mark Lawrence
A darkly hilarious, apocalyptic thrill ride where a self-serving coward is dragged kicking and screaming into saving the world.
- 04
King of Thorns
Mark Lawrence
A brutal, brilliantly calculated descent into the mind of a ruthless boy-king fighting an impossible war.
- 05
The Fall of Babel
Josiah Bancroft
A sweeping, bittersweet culmination of a grand clockwork journey that balances whimsical invention with profound human stakes.
- 06
Across the Green Grass Fields
Seanan McGuire
A tender, pastoral portal fantasy that offers a warm embrace to anyone who has ever felt betrayed by the rigid expectations of growing up.
- 07
The Blacktongue Thief
Christopher Buehlman
A foul-mouthed, fast-paced romp through a brutal world, guided by a rogue who is just as likely to steal your coin purse as he is to win your heart.
- 08
The Ten Thousand Doors of January
Alix E. Harrow
A lush, defiant love letter to the magic of storytelling and the hidden thresholds that lead us to where we belong.
- 09
The Awakened Mage (Kingmaker, Kingbreaker)
Karen Miller
A classic tale of a reluctant, working-class hero forced to embrace a world-shaking destiny as the shadows close in.
- 10
A Deal with the Elf King
Elise Kova
A sweeping, slow-burn romantasy that feels like a cozy winter evening spent reading a classic fairy tale about a brooding king and a reluctant queen.
- 11
Bookish and the Beast
Ashley Poston
A playful, modern twist on a classic tale that celebrates the magic of being a reader.
- 12
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Kelly Barnhill
A luminous, modern fairy tale about the weight of sorrow, the magic of found family, and the power of remembering who you are.
