If you delighted in the sly, ironic humor woven throughout Figures of Earth—particularly in the way Dom Manuel’s adventures are narrated with a wry detachment—you'll love The Last Unicorn. Beagle’s prose is filled with gentle satire, playful language, and a bittersweet tone that manages to both celebrate and poke fun at the conventions of fantasy. The exchanges between Schmendrick the magician and the other characters echo the clever, sometimes sardonic dialogue that made Cabell’s work so distinctive.

If you were enchanted by the ornate, poetic language and the lush, almost musical prose of Figures of Earth, you’ll find a kindred spirit in Lud-in-the-Mist. Mirrlees’s novel is a tapestry of intricate sentences and vivid, evocative imagery that bring the town of Lud and its mysteries to life. The book’s style is as much a part of its magic as its plot, creating a mesmerizing reading experience reminiscent of Cabell’s literary craftsmanship.

If you reveled in the meticulously crafted world of Poictesme—with its invented histories, customs, and legends—Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell will utterly absorb you. Clarke’s England is a masterclass in worldbuilding, complete with footnotes, invented texts, and a tapestry of lore that feels as real as our own history. Like Cabell, Clarke interweaves myth, legend, and sly humor to build a universe that’s at once fantastical and sharply observed.

If you loved how Figures of Earth echoes the rhythms of myth and legend—its timeless quests, symbolic journeys, and folkloric atmosphere—you’ll be swept away by The King of Elfland’s Daughter. Dunsany’s novel predates Cabell and brings to life a world where the boundary between the mundane and the magical is thin and shimmering. Its narrative flows like a fairy tale, filled with archetypal figures and rich, allegorical resonance.