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A playful, mischievous romp about the children of infamous villains discovering that they do not have to inherit their parents' wicked legacies. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Isle of the Lost.
- mischievous
- grimy-but-colorful
- energetic
- 01
Kingdom Keepers, The
Ridley Pearson
A thrilling, after-hours adventure where childhood magic twists into eerie, high-stakes danger.
- 02
The School for Good and Evil
Soman Chainani
A wickedly clever subversion of fairy-tale tropes wrapped in a glittering, gothic-tinged exploration of friendship.
- 03
Fairest of all
Disney Books
A tragic, gothic-tinged descent into madness that reveals the broken heart behind a legendary fairy-tale villain.
- 04
Ella Enchanted
Gail Carson Levine · 1998
A clever, spirited reimagining of a classic tale where the heroine's greatest battle is for her own free will.
- 05
The Unwanteds
Lisa McMann
A thrilling collision of dystopian conformity and magical wonder where creativity is the ultimate weapon.
- 06
Three Dark Crowns
Kendare Blake
A dark, atmospheric fairy tale where sisterhood is a death sentence and survival requires embracing your inner monster.
- 07
The forbidden library
Django Wexler
A shadowy, thrilling descent into a world where stories are literal traps and knowledge is a dangerous weapon.
- 08
Cruel beauty
Rosamund Hodge
A dark, labyrinthine fairy tale where the heroine's sharpest weapon is her own wicked heart.
- 09
Island of the aunts
Eva Ibbotson
A delightfully eccentric seaside adventure where environmentalism meets mythical creatures and found family.
- 10
The orphan queen
Jodi Meadows
A tense, shadowy fantasy of espionage and forbidden magic, where a dispossessed princess must navigate a court of enemies and a world consumed by toxic power.
- 11
Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand
Gail Carson Levine · 2007
A brisk and enchanting adventure where tiny heroes must navigate the perilous demands of aquatic magic to protect their beloved home.
- 12
The exiled queen
Cinda Williams Chima
A sweeping tale of hidden identities and slow-burn romance set against the backdrop of a magical academy.
