If you found the chilling ghostly presences and the ancestral secrets in A Skinful of Shadows gripping, you’ll love Coraline. Here, Coraline Jones discovers a parallel world and must confront sinister spirits—including a spectral 'Other Mother'—to reclaim her true family, all while facing eerie, supernatural dangers that echo the dark, haunting mood and supernatural elements of Frances Hardinge’s novel.

If Makepeace’s journey of self-discovery and her struggle with inherited burdens in A Skinful of Shadows resonated with you, The Lie Tree is a must-read. It follows Faith Sunderly as she uncovers the secrets behind her father’s death and grapples with her own strengths and limitations. Faith’s growth from a sheltered girl to a brave investigator of dark mysteries will appeal to anyone drawn to stories of profound personal development.

If you were fascinated by the echoes of family legacy and the sense of ancient, mythic forces shaping the present in A Skinful of Shadows, The Owl Service offers a similar atmosphere. Three teenagers are caught in a recurring cycle of Welsh myth as old stories bleed into their lives, weaving together haunting folklore and the weight of inheritance.

If the meticulously crafted historical setting and the layered magical world of A Skinful of Shadows drew you in, you’ll be enchanted by Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell. Set in an alternate 19th-century England, this novel explores rival magicians, arcane secrets, and a society where magic is both feared and revered—in prose as lush and immersive as Hardinge’s.

If you enjoyed how Makepeace’s understanding of her family and herself is constantly upended by shocking discoveries in A Skinful of Shadows, Chime will keep you guessing. Briony Larkin, accused of witchcraft and tormented by guilt, must unravel the truth about her own past and the secrets lurking in her village—culminating in revelations that change everything you thought you knew.