If you were drawn to the fiercely independent women and subversive takes on fairy tales in The Bloody Chamber, you'll adore Lolly Willowes. Laura Willowes, tired of a life constrained by family and society, escapes to the countryside—where she discovers her own magical power and agency. Warner weaves a story of feminine autonomy and rebellion, with a protagonist whose journey is as transformative and captivating as Carter's heroines.

If you loved the way The Bloody Chamber delves into the shadowy minds and moral ambiguities of its characters, especially through the perspectives of Carter's heroines, We Have Always Lived in the Castle will mesmerize you. Merricat Blackwood's voice is haunting, unreliable, and intimate, drawing you deep into the psychological mysteries and dark secrets of her isolated family.

If the mythological retellings and lush, symbol-laden prose of The Bloody Chamber captivated you, The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye offers more literary enchantment. Byatt crafts contemporary fairy tales steeped in folklore, sensuality, and layered allegory, much like Carter’s reimaginings of classic stories such as 'Bluebeard' and 'The Erl-King.'

If you admired Carter's use of allegory and symbolism to explore identity and transformation, The Death of Vivek Oji will resonate deeply. Emezi's lyrical novel is woven with potent imagery and metaphor as it reveals the secrets, pain, and resilience of its central characters—much like Carter’s layered approach to the inner lives and metamorphoses of her heroines.

If the dark, unsettling atmosphere and exploration of taboo desires in The Bloody Chamber hooked you, The Vegetarian will leave you breathless. Han Kang's novel spirals through repression, rebellion, and bodily transformation with a sense of menace and beauty, echoing the intense, sometimes violent undercurrents of Carter’s stories.