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A dark, enchanting collision of strict societal expectations and wild, perilous magic. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Sweet Far Thing.
- darkly enchanted
- tense
- mysterious
- shadowy
- 01
Rebel Angels
Libba Bray
A glittering, gothic descent into Victorian high society and the intoxicating, dangerous magic that lies just beneath its corseted surface.
- 02
The diviners
Libba Bray
A glitzy, jazz-soaked romp through the Roaring Twenties that slowly reveals a terrifying, blood-drenched underbelly.
- 03
Charlie Bone and the time twister
Jenny Nimmo
A cozy yet delightfully sinister magical boarding school adventure where quirky powers and loyal friendships are the only defense against dark family secrets.
- 04
Beneath the Sugar Sky
Seanan McGuire
A delightfully surreal, candy-coated quest that hides sharp teeth and a deeply empathetic heart.
- 05
Tithe
Holly Black
A grungy, intoxicating plunge into a hidden world where magic is sharp, dangerous, and smells like rust and stale beer.
- 06
Every Heart a Doorway
Seanan McGuire
A dark, wistful love letter to the children who fell through the cracks of reality and the worlds that ruined them for the ordinary.
- 07
Hex Hall
Rachel Hawkins
A snarky, fast-paced romp through a magical boarding school where the high school drama is just as dangerous as the supernatural predators.
- 08
Sweet evil
Wendy Higgins
A tenderhearted empath is drawn into an alluring, dangerous world of fallen angels and forbidden romance.
- 09
Goldenhand
Garth Nix
A wintry, atmospheric return to a beloved world where ancient magic and the heavy mantle of duty collide.
- 10
Witch Week
Diana Wynne Jones
A sharply observed, darkly funny boarding school mystery where the magic is just as chaotic and terrifying as the social dynamics of middle school.
- 11
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.
- 12
Wundersmith
Jessica Townsend
A sparkling, shadow-tinged return to a magical world where belonging must be fiercely fought for.
