If you enjoyed the sly humor and the way Prospero and Roger Bacon banter through The Face in the Frost, you'll love Lud-in-the-Mist. Mirrlees brings a similar wit to her tale of a prim town upended by mysterious fairy fruit, blending the magical and the absurd with light, clever dialogue and a delightfully oddball cast.

If the enigmatic, unpredictable magic of Bellairs's world drew you in, Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell delivers even more. Clarke’s magicians grapple with a magic that is as whimsical and unknowable as Bellairs’s, full of living shadows and fairy roads—magic that feels like it could slip out of reason at any moment.

Like the close partnership between Prospero and Roger, The Last Unicorn follows a small but memorable group—an immortal unicorn, a hapless magician, and a sharp-witted woman—through a magical world. Their journey is steeped in quiet moments, gentle humor, and an atmosphere that feels both personal and wondrous.

If you delighted in the whimsical spells and perilous, yet playful adventures of Prospero, The Book of Three will feel like coming home. Taran’s quest is filled with magical mishaps, eccentric companions, and dangerous foes—but always with a blend of humor and heart that echoes Bellairs’s style.

If you found yourself captivated by the sudden, haunting turns in The Face in the Frost—like the surreal haunted house or the inescapable cold—Coraline offers a similar blend of whimsy and dread. Gaiman crafts a world where the familiar turns uncanny, and danger lurks in every shadowy corner.