Books like Spinning Silver
12 books with a reading profile close to Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. Balanced in tone; a moderate read.
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Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast
romance, narrative
In this version of the fairy tale, the protagonist, nicknamed Beauty despite her plain appearance, is a bookish and awkward young woman who values her intellect over her looks.
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2
The Book of Tomorrow
romance, narrative
After her father dies and her family is ruined, sixteen-year-old Tamara Goodwin, once spoiled and wealthy, is sent with her mother to live in a country house in Ireland with her uncle and aunt, who are strange and remot…
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3
Stardust
by Neil Gaiman
romance, narrative
In the Victorian village of Wall, a young man named Tristran Thorn crosses a forbidden stone barrier into the magical realm of Faerie to retrieve a fallen star for his beloved.
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4
The Sugar Queen
romance, narrative
Josey Whitaker, inheriting her grandmother's legendary bakery, discovers that many of her family's recipes are infused with a magical element tied to emotions.
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5
Starling House
romance, narrative
In the dying town of Eden, Kentucky, Opal works menial jobs to provide a future for her younger brother, Jasper.
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6
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
narrative, accessible
After a summer of isolation, Harry Potter returns to Hogwarts to find the wizarding community in denial about Lord Voldemort’s resurrection.
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7
Harry Potter (series) 1-4
narrative, accessible
Harry Potter, an orphaned boy living with neglectful relatives, discovers on his eleventh birthday that he is a wizard.
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8
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
narrative, accessible
In the Protectorate, the Council of Elders leaves a baby in the forest every year as a sacrifice to appease a misunderstood witch.
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9
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
by Grace Lin
narrative, accessible
Inspired by Chinese folklore, this novel follows Minli, a girl living in the shadow of Fruitless Mountain.
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10
Summer of '69
romance, narrative
The narrative follows the Foley and Levin families during a summer of significant social upheaval on Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard.
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11
The Girl You Left Behind
by Jojo Moyes
romance, narrative
The novel alternates between two women a century apart.
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12
The Beginning of Everything
romance, narrative
Ezra Faulkner believes that everyone encounters a single tragedy that defines their personal history.
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