If you loved the way Off To Be The Wizard pokes fun at reality and plays with witty banter, you’ll be right at home with Jasper Fforde’s The Eyre Affair. Follow Thursday Next as she navigates a surreal world where literature comes to life—expect laugh-out-loud moments, clever wordplay, and a delightfully absurd take on both fantasy and bureaucracy.

If you enjoyed the idea of manipulating reality through technology and the time-travel hijinks of Martin Banks, Replay offers a fascinating twist. Jeff Winston repeatedly wakes up in his younger self’s body, reliving his life with all his memories intact. The blend of sci-fi logic, personal reinvention, and the freedom to ‘hack’ fate will scratch the same itch.

Did you love how Off To Be The Wizard turns computer code into literal magic? Redshirts by John Scalzi is a hilarious, meta romp through a universe where the rules of reality bend like bad science fiction scripts. The crew of the starship Intrepid realizes they’re trapped in a narrative, and their attempts to ‘hack’ their fate are as clever as they are funny.

If Martin’s bumbling magical exploits delighted you, you’ll be charmed by the whimsical tone of Soon I Will Be Invincible. This tale follows both a rookie superhero and a world-weary supervillain, blending humor, pop culture references, and a playful take on powers in a world just left of reality.

If you enjoyed tagging along as Martin Banks tried to survive and thrive in a world of rules-based magic, you’ll love The Rook. Myfanwy Thomas wakes up with no memory, a letter of instructions, and a job in a secret British agency that manages supernatural threats. The pace is brisk, the bureaucracy is bizarre, and the protagonist’s dry wit makes for a wild ride.