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A cozy yet perilous alternate-history frontier tale where a girl burdened by superstition slowly discovers her own unique brand of magic. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Thirteenth Child.
- frontier-rustic
- cozy
- perilous
- hopeful
- 01
Mairelon the Magician
Patricia C. Wrede · 1991
A scrappy street thief's cynical world is turned upside down by the discovery of genuine magic and an unexpected apprenticeship.
- 02
The Seven Towers
Patricia C. Wrede · 1984
A witty, high-stakes fantasy adventure where a diverse cast of magic-users and warriors must navigate secrets and swordplay to save their world.
- 03
Down among the sticks and bones
Seanan McGuire
A dark, lyrical fairy tale about the monstrous expectations placed on little girls and the terrifying, beautiful worlds they escape to.
- 04
Seventh Son
Orson Scott Card
A rustic, mythic coming-of-age tale steeped in the folk magic of an alternate American frontier.
- 05
The Bone Doll's Twin
Lynn Flewelling
A dark, haunted fantasy where survival demands a stolen identity and magic exacts a terrifying price.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 08
Witch's Boy
Kelly Barnhill
A lyrical, forest-shadowed fairy tale about the heavy burdens of magic and the quiet courage born from grief.
- 09
The Magic Half
Annie Barrows
A cozy, classic-feeling mystery about an overlooked middle child who finds magic, courage, and a sister of her own in the walls of an old house.
- 10
Tithe
Holly Black
A grungy, intoxicating plunge into a hidden world where magic is sharp, dangerous, and smells like rust and stale beer.
- 11
The Forgotten Beasts of Eld
Patricia A. McKillip
A lyrical, mythic fairy tale about a solitary woman who must choose between the safe, cold magic of her isolated mountain and the messy, painful warmth of the human world.
- 12
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.
