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Far Away Magic by Amy Wilson
When a quiet village brushes up against a hidden world, a shy newcomer discovers courage—and a touch of enchantment—might be closer than she thinks. Gentle magic, secret guardians, and unexpected friendship shine in Far Away Magic, a comforting fantasy about finding where you belong.
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... an uneasy, hard-won friendship between two opposites who must face ancient magic together?
The Wizards of Once by Cressida Cowell
If you were drawn to how Angel and Bavar slowly learn to trust each other in that creaking mansion while confronting the things slipping through the tear between worlds, you’ll love watching Wish (a rule-breaking Warrior princess) and Xar (a magic-obsessed Wizard boy) push past rivalry to tackle curses, sprites, and old powers in The Wizards of Once. The prickly banter and gradual bond feel like that same warm, brave heartbeat beneath the danger.
... a hidden door in a strange old house that opens into a perilous other world?
Coraline by Neil Gaiman
Angel’s discovery that Bavar’s house hides a passage to something hungry and wrong mirrors Coraline’s own unsettling find: a small door that leads to the Other Mother’s web. If the secret thresholds and the shivery, house-bound danger in A Far Away Magic hooked you, Coraline delivers that same intimate dread as a brave girl outwits a seductive, monstrous world just steps from her own hallway.
... a tender, magical reckoning with grief that helps a child find the courage to move forward?
A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness
Angel’s grief for her parents and the way the uncanny closes in around her gives A Far Away Magic its aching center. In A Monster Calls, Conor meets a towering yew-tree monster who forces him to face the truth he’s been hiding. If Angel’s journey toward acceptance—helped by Bavar and the mysteries of his house—moved you, Conor’s raw, honest transformation will hit just as hard.
... a brave kid investigating the supernatural roots of a life-changing accident?
City of Ghosts by Victoria Schwab
Angel’s determination to uncover what really caused her parents’ deaths—following clues into Bavar’s shadowy world—echoes Cassidy Blake’s quest. After nearly drowning, Cassidy can slip through the Veil with her ghost friend Jacob; in Edinburgh’s closes and cemeteries she pieces together why certain spirits linger. If you liked the way Angel hunts answers in the dark corners of that mansion, you’ll relish Cassidy’s ghost-sleuthing and the secrets she drags into the light.
... a sheltered boy growing into a dangerous, magical inheritance amid lurking threats?
The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Watching Bavar step out from the shadow of his guardians and claim who he is—so he can stand beside Angel against the things beyond the doorway—pairs beautifully with Bod Owens’s journey. Raised by ghosts, Bod learns from Silas and the graveyard’s denizens until he’s ready to face the Jacks who want him dead. If Bavar’s quiet transformation gripped you, Bod’s steady, courageous growth will, too.
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