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A magical romp through 1983 London where fighting booksellers police the boundaries of myth and reality. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Left-Handed Booksellers of London.
- magical
- nostalgic
- intriguing
- mythic
- 01
Goldenhand
Garth Nix
A wintry, atmospheric return to a beloved world where ancient magic and the heavy mantle of duty collide.
- 02
Newt's emerald
Garth Nix
A sparkling Regency romp where corsets and societal rules are traded for magical mischief and a fake mustache.
- 03
Un Lun Dun
Mieville, China · 2007
A delightfully weird, trope-smashing portal fantasy where the sidekick takes charge in a wonderland of discarded junk.
- 04
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
A puzzle-filled, explosive romp through shadowy 17th-century London that balances dark conspiracies with the fierce loyalty of friendship.
- 05
The Merlin Conspiracy
Diana Wynne Jones
A delightfully chaotic, puzzle-box fantasy that pulls you through a multiverse of eccentric magic and hidden conspiracies.
- 06
Neverwhere
Neil Gaiman
A darkly whimsical plunge into a grimy, magical metropolis hidden just beneath the cracks of the ordinary world.
- 07
Rivers of London
Ben Aaronovitch
A wry, rain-slicked collision of bureaucratic police work and ancient, chaotic magic.
- 08
A Darker Shade of Magic
V. E. Schwab
A swashbuckling, shadowy romp through parallel cities where magic is a living, breathing, and deeply dangerous thing.
- 09
The dark is rising
Susan Cooper · 2002
A chilling, mythic winter's tale where ancient magic bleeds into the modern world.
- 10
The Gilded Wolves
Roshani Chokshi
A glittering, velvet-draped heist where the banter is sharp, the magic is dark, and the found family will break your heart.
- 11
Archer's Goon
Diana Wynne Jones
A quirky collision of ordinary family life and startling magical secrets.
- 12
Skulduggery Pleasant
Derek Landy · 2007
A razor-sharp, banter-filled plunge into a shadowy magical underworld alongside a walking, talking, fire-throwing skeleton.
