If you were drawn to Ofelia’s haunting journey between innocence and danger in Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, you’ll love The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Like Ofelia, Gaiman’s unnamed protagonist faces sinister supernatural forces while wrestling with the painful realities of growing up. The novel’s blend of fairy tale horror and childhood wonder delivers a similarly poignant and unsettling coming-of-age tale.

If you appreciated the deep exploration of Ofelia’s inner fears, hopes, and the psychological toll of war in Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, The Book Thief offers a similarly profound emotional landscape. Through Liesel’s eyes, you’ll experience a child’s struggle to find hope and meaning amid the horrors of Nazi Germany, with a narrative that delves deeply into memory, trauma, and resilience.

If you loved the lush, immersive sense of place and the folklore-infused magic of Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, you’ll be captivated by The Bear and the Nightingale. Arden’s tale unfolds in a vividly realized Russian wilderness where old spirits and legends come alive, echoing the atmospheric and enchanting worldbuilding you enjoyed with Ofelia’s faun and labyrinth.

If you were enchanted by the mysterious, shifting rules of magic in Pan’s Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun, The Girl Who Drank the Moon will draw you in with its magical ambiguity. Luna’s story is woven with unexplained wonders and elusive magical beings, much like Ofelia’s encounters with the faun and otherworldly trials.

If the layered symbolism and allegorical meaning behind Ofelia’s fantastical trials resonated with you, Coraline is a perfect next read. Gaiman’s tale of a girl navigating a sinister alternate world is rich with metaphor—buttons for eyes, locked doors, and double-edged bargains all serve as potent symbols for childhood fears, agency, and sacrifice.