18 books like The Wine of Angels

What to read after The Wine of Angels — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Remains of an Altar (Merrily Watkins Mysteries) Phil Rickman · 2006 · 544p · ≈ 18h · Moderate "In 1934, the dying composer Sir Edward Elgar feebly whistled to a friend the theme from his Cello Concerto and said, "If you're walking on the Malvern Hills and hear that, don't be frightened. It's only me." Seventy years later, Merrily Watkins--parish priest and Deliverance Consultant to the Diocese of Hereford--is called in to investigate an alleged paranormal dimension in a spate of road… Shares: Women clergy, Clergy, Ghosts, England

Byways of ghost-land Elliott O'Donnell · 1911 · 246p · ≈ 8h · Challenging This book is perfectly adapted and layout for a pleasant reading on a tablet, smartphone or computer. To improve your reading experience, this digital version has been edited and formatted according to the requirements of this platform. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

The smile of a ghost Phil Rickman · 2005 · ★ 4.3 · 544p · ≈ 18h · Moderate The border town of Ludlow has it all: exquisite medieval streets, an imposing ruined castle, a parish church the size of a cathedral and a weight of history and legend. Wealthy people, famous people, have come to Ludlow to live. A sad teenage boy comes here to die — dramatically, at sunset, in a fall from the ruins. Accident or suicide? Either way, no great mystery. Or is there? Robbie Walsh was… Shares: Women clergy, Ghosts

The Clock Tower Ghost (Faber Children's Classics) Gene Kemp · 1981 · 89p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Awful Amanda, a mean, spiteful, greedy bully, finds herself living in a clock tower that is haunted by the ghost of a proud, rich man with a strangely familiar face. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Bumps in the night Harry Allard · 1979 · ★ 3.8 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate When he discovers his house is haunted, Dudley Stork enlists the help of his friends to find out what is causing the spooky noises. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

True Irish Ghost Stories John Seymour · 2011 · 126p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A compilation of true accounts from all over Ireland presents eerie stories about haunted houses, banshees, poltergeists, and other ghostly and strange phenomena that celebrates the tradition of Ireland. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

The ghosts Antonia Barber · 1969 · ★ 5.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate In the garden of their new home, a brother and sister meet two strange children with whom they return to another century. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Ghosts! Alvin Schwartz · 1990 · ★ 4.0 · 63p · ≈ 2h · Moderate Presents seven, easy-to-read ghost stories based on traditional folk tales and legends from various countries. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Short & shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1987 · ★ 4.0 · 192p · ≈ 6h · Moderate Thirty hair-raising tales, selected from international ghostlore, have been skillfully retold especially for young people. Eerie black-and-white illustrations, ghastly details, and strong, shuddery endings make these the kind of stories young readers crave. Famous stories like "The Robber Bridegroom" by the Brothers Grimm, "Tailypo," and "The Golem" are included, as well as retellings of stories… Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Even More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1994 · ★ 4.1 · 162p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of scary traditional tales from all over the world. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Glamorous powers Susan Howatch · 1988 · ★ 4.2 · 517p · ≈ 17h · Moderate Une visite attendue au roman ##Les belles apparences## et forme le deuxième tome d'une série romanesque inspirée par la pensé religieuse de William Ralph Inge. [SDM]. Shares: Clergy, England

A face at the window Dennis McFarland · 1997 · 314p · ≈ 10h · Moderate After sending their only daughter off to boarding school, Cookson Selway and his wife, Ellen, travel to London to escape their empty, echoing house. But their quiet hotel has guests other than those on the register, and a vacation intended to distract them from the present instead becomes a chilling confrontation with the past. Selway, an escapist with an alcoholic history and a gift for… Shares: Ghosts, England

Doomed Chuck Palahniuk · 2013 · ★ 3.7 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate "The continued adventures of Madison, the heroine of DAMNED, who escapes Hell and comes back to Earth"-- Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Gus and the baby ghost Jane Thayer · 1972 · ★ 4.2 · 32p · ≈ 1h · Moderate Gus, the ghost, and Mr. Frizzle, the museum keeper, have a difference of opinion about the baby ghost abandoned on the museum doorstep. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Medieval Ghost Stories Andrew Joynes · 2001 · 176p · ≈ 5h · Moderate "Medieval Ghost Stories is a collection of ghostly occurences from the eighth to the fourteenth centuries; they have been found in monastic chronicles and preaching manuals, in sagas and heroic poetry, and in medieval romances. In a religious age, the tales bore a peculiar freight of spooks and spirituality which can still make hair stand on end; unfailingly, these stories give a fascinating and… Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

More Short & Shivery Robert D. San Souci · 1994 · ★ 4.0 · 163p · ≈ 5h · Moderate A collection of scary folktales from the United States, China, England, Italy, Russia, and other countries around the world. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

Galápagos Kurt Vonnegut · 1820 · ★ 3.9 · 316p · ≈ 10h · Challenging Observed by a ghost of the Vietnam War for one million years, the descendants of survivors of a cruise to the Galapagos Archipielago prove Darwin's Theory of Evolution. The ghost of a shipbuilder tells the story of an ill-fated cruise to the Galapagos Islands. Shares: Ghost Stories, Ghosts

The Woman in Black Susan Hill · 1984 · ★ 3.8 · 168p · ≈ 5h · Moderate In the process of settling an estate, Arthur Kipps finds himself confronted with some very unsettling matters. Shares: Ghost Stories, England

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