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An atmospheric journey into a forbidden forest where an outcast child uncovers the wondrous truth behind a dark legacy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Thickety.

eerie
atmospheric
isolating
enchanting

01
The Black Witch
Laurie Forest
A tense, atmospheric journey through a treacherous magical university where an unmagical girl must unlearn her prejudices to survive.
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- atmospheric
- earnest
02
Wildwood Dancing
Juliet Marillier
A lush, wintry fairy tale that weaves the fierce bonds of sisterhood with the intoxicating, dangerous allure of a hidden magical realm.
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- enchanting
- earnest
03
Jinx
Sage Blackwood
An atmospheric coming-of-age fantasy that invites readers into a deep, dark forest brimming with magic, danger, and hidden complexities.
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- atmospheric
- enchanting
- earnest
- mysterious
04
The Bone Witch
Rin Chupeco
A lush, darkly enchanting tale of necromancy and ritual that unfolds like a slow, deliberate dance.
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- earnest
05
The Mystwick School of Musicraft
Jessica Khoury
A magical boarding school adventure where music is the ultimate spell and authenticity is the key to saving the day.
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- earnest
06
Witch's Boy
Kelly Barnhill
A lyrical, forest-shadowed fairy tale about the heavy burdens of magic and the quiet courage born from grief.
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- atmospheric
- enchanting
- earnest
07
Dark Magick
Cate Tiernan
A tense, shadowy exploration of teenage witchcraft where the greatest danger might be the people you trust the most.
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- earnest
08
Twice Magic
Cressida Cowell
A chaotic, wildly inventive romp through a dark, enchanted forest where rebellious kids must bridge a bitter divide to fight a terrifying ancient evil.
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- earnest
09
Magic Casement
Dave Duncan
A warm, classic coming-of-age fantasy that slowly unfurls from a cozy pastoral beginning into a sweeping, world-spanning adventure.
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- earnest
- wondrous
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.
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- earnest
11
Tithe
Holly Black
A grungy, intoxicating plunge into a hidden world where magic is sharp, dangerous, and smells like rust and stale beer.
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- eerie
- atmospheric
12
Magic Study
Maria V. Snyder
A fast-paced journey of magical discovery, fraught family reunions, and the dangerous thrill of claiming one's own power.
Shares:
- earnest
- mysterious

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