here are 10 Books Similar to Neil Gaimain’s Stardust. Each selection promises a journey filled with magic, perfect for fans of Gaiman’s fairy tale for adults.
Like “Stardust,” “The Night Circus” offers a dream-like quality that envelopes the reader in a fantastical world. Set against the backdrop of a mysterious circus that appears without warning.
“The Princess Bride” offers a delightful mix of adventure, romance, and wit, paralleling the whimsical and adventurous spirit of “Stardust.”
Set in the snowy wilderness of medieval Russia, “The Bear and the Nightingale” is rich with folklore and magic, mirroring the enchanted atmosphere of “Stardust.”
Naomi Novik’s “Uprooted” has a folklore-infused plot that captures the same timeless essence as “Stardust.” With its deeply rooted magic system and a protagonist who grows into her power, “Uprooted” offers a story of transformation and adventure.
This classic novel by Diana Wynne Jones features a moving castle and an eccentric wizard, bringing to life a fantasy world as vivid as that of “Stardust.”
“Inkheart” transports its characters (and readers) between the real world and the fantastical through the power of storytelling, much like “Stardust” crosses the boundary between Wall and Faerie.
Catherynne M. Valente’s novel is a richly written journey into Fairyland that rivals the imaginative scope of Gaiman’s Faerie.
Emily Tesh’s “Silver in the Wood” is a fresh take on folklore and the nature of stories, set in a mysterious, sentient forest reminiscent of the magical settings in “Stardust.”
Set in an alternate historical England where magic once existed, Susanna Clarke’s novel is a detailed tapestry of magical revival and historical fantasy.
Returning to Gaiman’s own work, “Neverwhere” explores an underground London filled with monsters and saints, magic and mystery, paralleling the hidden depths of “Stardust.”