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A delightfully chaotic and darkly poignant puzzle-box of a ghost story about feral sisters and fractured identities. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Time of the Ghost.
- eerie
- chaotic
- unsettling
- nostalgic
- 01
A Tale of Time City
Diana Wynne Jones
A dizzying, wildly inventive romp through a decaying utopia where clever children must untangle the threads of history.
- 02
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.
- 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
The ghosts
Antonia Barber
A gentle, atmospheric time-slip mystery where empathy and courage bridge the gap between centuries.
- 05
The ghost sitter
Peni R. Griffin · 2001
A sunlit summer vacation slowly gives way to a gentle, spine-tingling mystery about the ghosts we leave behind.
- 06
The children of Green Knowe
Lucy M. Boston
A quiet, atmospheric journey into an ancient house where the past and present gently overlap.
- 07
The owl service
Alan Garner · 1967
A claustrophobic, dialogue-driven descent into ancient folklore where the past demands to be violently reenacted.
- 08
The Boggart (The Boggart #1)
Susan Cooper · 2000
A playful collision of ancient Scottish magic and modern Canadian life, fueled by invisible mischief.
- 09
The Watch House
Robert Westall · 1977
A chilling coastal mystery where the relics of past tragedies awaken a lingering, malevolent force.
- 10
Time for Andrew
Mary Downing Hahn
A creepy, ticking-clock ghost story where the past reaches out to steal the present.
- 11
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.
- 12
A Walk in Wolf Wood
Mary Stewart · 1980
A sudden step from an ordinary afternoon into the shadowed, magical woods of the past.
