18 books like The Enchanted Castle

What to read after The Enchanted Castle — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Immortals Paul Stewart · 2009 · ★ 4.4 · 741p · ≈ 24h · Moderate Nate Quarter is a lowly lamplighter in the phraxmines of the Eastern Woods, until treachery forces him to flee for his life to the mighty city of Great Glade.But these are turbulent times. In far-off Hive, the spectacular city founded by the goblin tribes, the clan leaders are preparing for war. And out beyond the dread Nightwoods, in the fabled gardens of Riverrise, a one-eyed waif jealously… Shares: Children's fantasy fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Five Children and It Edith Nesbit · 1905 · ★ 3.8 · 146p · ≈ 4h · Challenging Haven't you ever thought what you would wish for if you were granted three wishes? In Nesbit's delightful classic, five siblings find a creature that grants their wishes, but as the old saying goes: be careful what you wish for, it might come true... Shares: Wishes, Brothers and sisters, England, Fantasy fiction

Ptolemy's Gate Jonathan Stroud · 2005 · ★ 4.2 · 501p · ≈ 16h · Moderate Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomentingamong the commoners. Increasingly imperious and distracted, Nathaniel is treating Bartimaeus worse… Shares: Children's fantasy fiction, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Dark fire (Last Dragon Chronicles #5) Chris D'Lacey · 2009 · ★ 4.1 · 580p · ≈ 19h · Moderate With the Earth on the brink of recolonisation by dragons, David Rain is sent on an important mission: to seek out and destroy a trace of dark fire, the deadliest force in the universe. But with success could come a terrible price, the sacrifice of a beloved clay dragon. How much does the life of one small dragon count? Shares: Children's fantasy fiction, England, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Story of the Amulet Edith Nesbit · 1905 · ★ 4.0 · 198p · ≈ 6h · Challenging The Story of the Amulet is a novel for children, written in 1906 by the English author Edith Nesbit. It is the final part of a trilogy of novels and is preceded byFive Children and It (1902) and The Phoenix and the Carpet (1904). Shares: Wishes, Brothers and sisters, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The dark is rising Susan Cooper · 1972 · ★ 4.0 · 244p · ≈ 8h · Moderate On his eleventh birthday Will Stanton discovers that he is the last of the Old Ones, destined to seek the six magical Signs that will enable the Old Ones to triumph over the evil forces of the Dark. Shares: Brothers and sisters, England, Magic, Fantasy fiction

Howl's Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones · 1986 · ★ 4.3 · 317p · ≈ 10h · Moderate As the oldest daughter, willful, outspoken Sophie knew that her life could lead to nothing but mistakes. When her father dies, her stepmother sends her two sisters out to make their fortunes while Sophie continues to work in the family hattery. As she whispers her thoughts to the hats she trims, the shop begins to grow in popularity, until she offends the Wicked Witch of the Waste. The witch… Shares: Castles, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

The Wishing Chair Again Enid Blyton · 1950 · ★ 4.2 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Mollie and Peter have a wonderful Wishing-Chair which they keep in their playroom at the bottom of the garden. While they are at Boarding School their pixie friend Chinky looks after it for them; but in the holidays the Chair grows wings and takes them on trips to all sorts of odd places. Shares: Wishes, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Last Dragonslayer (Last Dragonslayer, #1) Jasper Fforde · 2010 · ★ 4.2 · 289p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--Provided by publisher. Fifteen-year-old foundling Jennifer runs Kazam, an employment agency for magicians, but it is hard to stay in business when magic is drying up. Then… Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The red sun Alane Adams · 2014 · 298p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "Sam Baron is about to get the shock of his life. First his substitute English teacher claims to have turned his old teacher into a lizard; then a strange dwarf named Rego arrives and claims Sam is from a magical realm called Orkney. When his friends are taken prisoner, it's up to Sam to save them. Sam embarks on a journey to Orkney through a stonefire to find his friends, but when he arrives, he… Shares: Friendship, Magic, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The Castle of Adventure Enid Blyton · 1946 · ★ 4.3 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Challenging Lucy-Ann, Jack, Dinah, and Philip spend the holidays in a cottage near a strange, deserted castle, and find themselves in the midst of another adventure, involving a torch flashing at night and men at work in the depths of the castle. Shares: Castles, Children's fiction

Puck of Pook's Hill Rudyard Kipling · 1900 · ★ 3.8 · 128p · ≈ 4h · Challenging The children were at the Theatre, acting to Three Cows as much as they could remember of Midsummer Night's Dream. Their father had made them a small play out of the big Shakespeare one, and they had rehearsed it with him and with their mother till they could say it by heart. They began when Nick Bottom the weaver comes out of the bushes with a donkey's head on his shoulders, and finds Titania, … Shares: Great Britain, England, Fantasy, History

The Castle of Mirrors Jenny Nimmo · 2005 · ★ 4.4 · 410p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Charlie and his magically gifted friends and relatives work together to rescue Billy Raven, a young orphan, from a mysterious and dangerous couple who have adopted him. Shares: Castles, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

Beast Quest Adam Blade · 1804 · ★ 4.8 · 119p · ≈ 3h · Challenging As Tom continues his quest to collect pieces of the Amulet of Avantia, he must battle Blaze the Ice Dragon. The volcano at Stonewin is frozen over. This is the work of Blaze the Ice Dragon, sent by wicked Wizard Malvel to thwart Tom's quest to save his father. Book #23 German-language description Actionreiche Fantasy, spannende Missionen und gefährliche Biester! Die erfolgreiche… Shares: Children's fantasy fiction, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy, Children's fiction

The Dragon of Lonely Island Reissue (Dragon of Lonely Island) Rebecca Rupp · 1998 · ★ 4.2 · 160p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Three children spend the summer with their mother on a secluded island where they discover a three-headed dragon living in a cave and learn what it means to be a Dragon Friend. Shares: Brothers and sisters, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

The Queen's nose Dick King-Smith · 1983 · ★ 4.0 · 119p · ≈ 3h · Moderate Ten-year-old Harmony, who loves animals but isn't allowed to keep a pet, is given a magic coin with seven wishes. Shares: Wishes, Magic, Children's fiction

The Magic World Edith Nesbit · 1959 · ★ 3.8 · 172p · ≈ 5h · Moderate Twelve stories with magic occurrences. Shares: Magic, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction

Charmed Life Diana Wynne Jones · 1977 · ★ 4.1 · 288p · ≈ 9h · Moderate An elegant stranger appears on seedy Coven Street and collects the two Chant orphans -- Gwendolen, a powerful young witch, and Cat, her brother. The stranger, known as "Chrestomanci," delivers the children to the grandeur of Chrestomanci Castle. Frustrated that the witches of the castle refuse to acknowledge her talents, Gwendolen conjures up a scheme that could throw whole worlds out of… Shares: Brothers and sisters, Magic, Fantasy fiction, Fantasy

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