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Books like The Hazel Wood
A thorny, atmospheric descent into a world where fairy tales are real, predatory, and hungry for blood. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Hazel Wood.
- eerie
- surreal
- menacing
- claustrophobic
- grim
- 01
The Night Country
Melissa Albert
A dark, gritty collision of modern city streets and blood-soaked fairy tales where magic is a menace you cannot outrun.
- 02
The Darkest Part of the Forest
Holly Black
A dark, modern fairytale where the woods are full of teeth and the girl with the sword is the most dangerous thing of all.
- 03
Girls made of snow and glass
Melissa Bashardoust
A wintry, feminist reimagining of a classic tale that shatters the mirror of female rivalry to explore the complex love between a stepmother and daughter.
- 04
Splintered
A. G. Howard
A delightfully creepy, sensory-rich descent into a twisted wonderland where madness is a weapon and the grotesque is beautiful.
- 05
The Bone Witch
Rin Chupeco
A lush, darkly enchanting tale of necromancy and ritual that unfolds like a slow, deliberate dance.
- 06
Among Others
Jo Walton
A quiet, fiercely intelligent love letter to the science fiction and fantasy books that save us when the real world becomes unbearable.
- 07
Breadcrumbs
Anne Ursu
A magical rescue mission fueled by the fierce, unwavering loyalty of childhood friendship.
- 08
Furthermore
Tahereh Mafi
A lush, surreal journey through a vibrant world that celebrates the beauty of not fitting in.
- 09
An enchantment of ravens
Margaret Rogerson
A lush, autumnal fairy tale where the sharpest weapon is a paintbrush and love is a dangerous rebellion.
- 10
The forbidden library
Django Wexler
A shadowy, thrilling descent into a world where stories are literal traps and knowledge is a dangerous weapon.
- 11
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.
- 12
The Sleeper and the Spindle
Neil Gaiman
A dark, dreamlike subversion of classic folklore where a queen trades her wedding gown for a sword to forge her own destiny.
