If you were drawn to Vellitt Boe's determined journey through strange dreamlands, you'll love The Forgotten Beasts of Eld. Sybel, a powerful woman who lives among legendary creatures, finds herself compelled to venture into the wider world on a quest that tests her resolve and wits. The story is driven by her personal mission, much like Vellitt's, and you’ll appreciate how each challenge deepens her character while the lush setting unfolds.

If the vivid, otherworldly settings of The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe captivated you, Uprooted will sweep you into a magical forest and a realm brimming with folklore. Novik’s world is intricately built, with unique magical rules and a palpable sense of place—just as the shifting, surreal dreamlands gave shape and mystery to Vellitt’s travels.

If you appreciated Vellitt Boe’s personal transformation and resilience, you’ll find Maia’s growth in The Goblin Emperor equally rewarding. Thrust into the chaos of imperial politics, Maia must overcome self-doubt and isolation, gradually growing into a wise and compassionate ruler. Like Vellitt, he navigates a world that is both wondrous and perilous, emerging changed by the journey.

If you enjoyed following Vellitt Boe—a resourceful, older woman protagonist—The Mere Wife offers a contemporary twist on epic myth centered on fiercely drawn female characters. Headley’s narrative focuses on the struggles, strengths, and inner lives of women in a world that doesn’t always value them, echoing Vellitt’s agency and perspective.

If you were intrigued by the philosophical undertones—questions of memory, reality, and choice—in The Dream-Quest of Vellitt Boe, The Buried Giant will resonate with you. Ishiguro’s novel follows an elderly couple’s quest across a mythical Britain, probing themes of memory, forgiveness, and the cost of forgetting, all set within an allegorical landscape as mesmerizing and strange as the dreamlands.