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If you loved how Charles Wallace journeys through time to influence key moments in history in A Swiftly Tilting Planet, you’ll be captivated by Kindred. In this novel, Dana, a modern Black woman, is unexpectedly pulled back to 19th-century Maryland, where her actions directly affect her own family’s future. The story weaves together personal stakes and historical events, making every jump through time vital and suspenseful.
If you enjoyed how A Swiftly Tilting Planet leaps across centuries and continents, Cloud Atlas will enthrall you with its six interconnected narratives—ranging from the 19th century to a far-future dystopia. Each storyline reveals echoes of the past and hints at the future, making the epic scope both sweeping and intimate.
If the blend of ancient prophecy, rune magic, and mythic resonance in A Swiftly Tilting Planet spoke to you, The Book of Lost Things offers a similarly rich tapestry. Young David tumbles into a world shaped by fairytales and folklore, where myth guides his journey and every legend touches his fate.
If you liked the way A Swiftly Tilting Planet threads together different generations and perspectives to create a multi-layered story, Station Eleven will draw you in with its elegantly woven narratives. The book follows a Shakespearean troupe roaming a post-apocalyptic landscape, connecting past and present lives in unexpected, moving ways.
If Charles Wallace’s transformation and growing wisdom resonated with you in A Swiftly Tilting Planet, Jonas’s journey in The Giver will be equally compelling. As Jonas discovers the hidden realities of his seemingly perfect community, his inner growth and evolving sense of responsibility mirror the profound character development you enjoyed.
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