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Books like The School for Good and Evil
A wickedly clever subversion of fairy-tale tropes wrapped in a glittering, gothic-tinged exploration of friendship. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The School for Good and Evil.
- whimsical
- gothic-lite
- enchanting
- slightly sinister
- 01
Quests for Glory
Soman Chainani
A theatrical, high-stakes plunge into what happens after the fairy tale ends and the messy reality of growing up begins.
- 02
A world without princes
Soman Chainani
A darkly theatrical and subversive fairy tale where the battle lines are drawn not by morality, but by gender and the messy bonds of friendship.
- 03
The Storybook of Legends
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, magical boarding school romp about rewriting the rules of your own happily ever after.
- 04
Once Upon a Time
Shannon Hale
A sparkling, pun-filled romp through a magical boarding school where the children of legends decide whether to follow the script or write their own.
- 05
Nevermoor
Jessica Townsend
A whimsical, fast-paced plunge into a secret magical city where a doomed outcast finally finds her place.
- 06
Shadow and Bone
Leigh Bardugo
A wintry, glamorous plunge into a world where light and darkness collide, fueled by intoxicating romantic tension and the thrill of discovering hidden power.
- 07
The Cruel Prince
Holly Black
A glittering, blood-soaked descent into a world where survival requires becoming more monstrous than the monsters themselves.
- 08
The Bone Witch
Rin Chupeco
A lush, darkly enchanting tale of necromancy and ritual that unfolds like a slow, deliberate dance.
- 09
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger
A sprawling, magical academy adventure about finding where you truly belong and uncovering the dangerous secrets buried in your own mind.
- 10
This Savage Song
V. E. Schwab
A dark, rhythmic descent into a crumbling city where violence breeds literal monsters and humanity is a fragile choice.
- 11
Fairest of all
Disney Books
A tragic, gothic-tinged descent into madness that reveals the broken heart behind a legendary fairy-tale villain.
- 12
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.
