If you were captivated by the way The Wood Wife intertwines the mythic with the real and brings the Arizona desert to life as a place of magic, you'll be swept away by The Anubis Gates. Tim Powers crafts a vivid, layered world where history, myth, and magic collide, plunging his protagonist Brendan Doyle into a time-bending, haunted London teeming with ancient gods and supernatural dangers. The depth of worldbuilding and mystical atmosphere will feel right at home.

If you loved how The Wood Wife roots the uncanny within the everyday life of Tucson, you'll be drawn to The Red Tree. Kiernan’s novel follows Sarah Crowe as she escapes to a rural Rhode Island farmhouse, only to encounter eerie happenings and folklore bleeding into reality. Like Windling’s work, it masterfully merges the familiar with the otherworldly, infusing the landscape with a sense of ancient, lurking magic.

If you appreciated the gradual unveiling of secrets and the moody, dreamlike progression in The Wood Wife, The Drowning Girl will resonate with you. Kiernan’s haunting narrative follows India Morgan Phelps as she navigates blurred lines between reality and fantasy, with the story slowly unraveling layers of memory, myth, and self-discovery. The pace is measured, savoring atmosphere and emotional depth.

If you were moved by Maggie Black’s journey and the presence of strong, nuanced women in The Wood Wife, you'll be enchanted by Practical Magic. Alice Hoffman’s beloved novel follows Sally and Gillian Owens, sisters bound by family tragedy and mystical inheritance, as they confront love, loss, and the uncanny. The women’s emotional arcs and resilience echo the spirit of Windling’s heroine.

If you were fascinated by the way The Wood Wife weaves folklore and myth into the fabric of contemporary life, you’ll be mesmerized by Little, Big. John Crowley’s masterpiece explores generations of a family whose lives are mysteriously entwined with the world of faerie just beyond their rural home, blurring the borders between the mundane and the magical with poetic grace.