Books like 'Lucinda's Secret'

Readers who enjoyed Lucinda's Secret by Tony DiTerlizzi & Holly Black also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.

contemporary  fantasy  action / adventure  urban fantasy  mystery  supernatural  magic  paranormal  fae  children 

  • An Author's Odyssey by Chris Colfer

    An Author's Odyssey by Chris Colfer

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The fifth book in Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories!In the highly anticipated continuation of the Land of Stories series, Conner learns that the only place to fight the Masked Man's literary army is inside his own short stories! When the twins and their friends enter worlds crafted from Conner's imagination, finding allies no one else could have ever dreamed...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull

    Keys to the Demon Prison by Brandon Mull

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 59 ratings
    After centuries of plotting, the Sphinx—leader of the Society of the Evening Star—is after the final artifacts needed to open the great demon prison, Zzyxx. If the legendary prison is opened, a tide of evil is certain to usurp control of the world.In an effort to intercept the final artifacts, Kendra, Seth and the Knights of the Dawn race to strange and exotic preserves across the globe...
  • Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer

    Worlds Collide by Chris Colfer

    Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    The epic conclusion to Chris Colfer's #1 New York Times bestselling series The Land of Stories!In the highly anticipated conclusion to the Land of Stories series, Conner and Alex must brave the impossible...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer

    A Grimm Warning by Chris Colfer

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 46 ratings
    The Brothers Grimm have a warning for the Land of Stories.Connor Bailey thinks his fairy-tale adventures are behind him - until he discovers a mysterious clue left by the famous Brothers Grimm. With help from his classmate Bree and the outlandish Mother Goose, Conner sets off on a mission across Europe to crack a two-hundred-year-old code...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  paranormal  retellings
  • Beyond the Kingdoms by Chris Colfer

    Beyond the Kingdoms by Chris Colfer

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    Fairy tales are just the beginning.The Masked Man is on the loose in the Land of Stories, and it's up to Alex and Conner Bailey to stop him...except Alex has been thrown off the Fairy Council, and no one will believe they're in danger...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Exile by Shannon Messenger

    Exile by Shannon Messenger

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 45 ratings
    Sophie Foster thought she was safe. Settled into her home at Havenfield, surrounded by friends, and using her unique telepathic abilities to train Silveny--the first female alicorn ever seen in the Lost Cities--her life finally seems to be coming together. But Sophie's kidnappers are still out there...
  • Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull

    Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 63 ratings
    Brace yourself for a shocking secret.Two hidden artifacts have been found. Three more remain unrecovered. More preserves face destruction as the Society of the Evening Star relentlessly pursues new talismans. Reading in Patton’s Journal of Secrets, Kendra learns the location of the key to a vault housing one of the artifacts...
  • Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer

    Twelfth Grade Kills by Heather Brewer, Z Brewer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    It all comes down to this.Vlad’s running out of time. The Elysian Council has given him weeks to live, and that’s if the Slayer Society doesn’t kill him – along with all the citizens of Bathory – first...
  • Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull

    Grip of the Shadow Plague by Brandon Mull

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 63 ratings
    Strange things are afoot at Fablehaven. Someone or something has released a plague that transforms beings of light into creatures of darkness. Seth discovers the problem in its infancy, but as the infectious disease spreads, it becomes clear that the preserve cannot hold out for long.In dire need of help, the Sorensons question where to turn...
  • The Council of Mirrors by Michael Buckley

    The Council of Mirrors by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    The thrilling conclusion to the beloved New York Times bestselling Sisters Grimm series!   Grany Relda’s body has been hijacked by the Master, and it’s up to Sabrina, Daphne, and the rest of the Grimms to fight for her freedom and that of Ferryport Landing in the series’s grand finale...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • The Crown of Ptolemy by Rick Riordan

    The Crown of Ptolemy by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    In their first encounter, demigod Percy Jackson and magician Carter Kane had to battle a giant crocodile on Long Island. A month later, Annabeth Chase ran into Carter's sister, Sadie, on the A train to Rockaway, where the pair fought a god named Serapis. Now trouble is brewing again, this time on Governor's Island...
  • The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

    The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 72 ratings
    He's b-a-a-ack! Despite their best efforts, Carter and Sadie Kane can't seem to keep Apophis, the chaos snake, down. Now Apophis is threatening to plunge the world into eternal darkness, and the Kanes are faced with the impossible task of having to destroy him once and for all...
  • The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

    The Wishing Spell by Chris Colfer

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 67 ratings
    Alex and Conner Bailey's world is about to change, in this fast-paced adventure that uniquely combines our modern day world with the enchanting realm of classic fairy tales.The Land of Stories tells the tale of twins Alex and Conner...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  magic  myths  paranormal
  • Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades / Horrible Histories: G by Rick Riordan

    Percy Jackson and the Sword of Hades / Horrible Histories: G by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    The goddess Persephone has summoned Percy, Thalia, and Nico to the Underworld in order to retrieve Hades' powerful sword before it falls into the wrong hands...
  • Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Reaping Wind by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    You reap what you sow, and when you sow death...vengeance comes to collect. The Dark Council threatens everything Simon holds dear. They want to erase Monty, kill Peaches and remove Simon's immortality—permanently. When Michiko goes missing, Simon realizes there is more at stake than he realizes. When Ken, Michiko's brother asks the Montague & Strong Detective Agency to find her...
  • Ties that Bond in Gretna Green by Linzi Day

    Ties that Bond in Gretna Green by Linzi Day

    Rated: 4.71 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    It’s Valentine’s week in the Gateway, and Niki McKnight is preparing to conduct her first bondings for the fated, soul-bonded mates of the Kingdoms.She was a registrar who married thousands of people in her former job—this will be a breeze ... Right?Wrong!The bondings don’t quite go to plan. Cue hilarity, heartbreak and mysterious magical prophecies for some of our favourite characters...
    Categorized as:
    magic  paranormal  myths  fae  humor  family  retellings  low-fantasy
  • Reign by Chanda Hahn

    Reign by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Going to the Fae plane against Jared's orders has cost Mina dearly. Her decision haunts her as a new danger surfaces back on the human plane. The Grimms are fading from existence. To save her family's future, Mina Grime will have to travel to the past with the help of her Fae Godmother and a pair of magic shoes...
  • Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Dragons & Demigods by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Revenge is a dish best served cold…unless dragons are involved. Then make it hot, flaming hot. George Rott wants revenge. After the death of his daughter, Cassandra, he vowed to find and destroy all the dragons. When he locates one of their hidden enclaves within the city, he enlists the help of an angry and unstable demigod to make them all pay...
  • Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley

    Magic and Other Misdemeanors by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Sabrina and Daphne Grimm are ready to tackle their own case: who is stealing the magical possesions of the most powerful Everafters in town? With Granny distracted by Mayor Heart's campaign against human residents, the girl detectives appear to be on their own...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  low-fantasy  magic  myths
  • The Inside Story by Michael Buckley

    The Inside Story by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    After the shocking ending of The Everafter War, this book picks up with Sabrina, Daphne, and Puck stuck in the Book of Everafter, where all the fairy tales are stored and enchanted characters can change their destinies. The girls (and Puck) must chase the Master through a series of stories, where they’re willing to change what they need in order to save their baby brother...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  low-fantasy  magic  myths
  • Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne

    Candle & Crow by Kevin Hearne

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    From the New York Times bestselling author of The Iron Druid Chronicles comes the final book in the Ink & Sigil series, as an ink-slinging wizard pursues the answer to a very personal mystery: Who cast a pair of curses on his head? Al MacBharrais has a most unusual job: He’s a practitioner of ink-and-sigil magic, tasked with keeping order among the gods and monsters that dwell hidden in the...
    Categorized as:
    magic  myths  paranormal  humor  fae  male-mc  retellings  low-fantasy
  • Tales From the Hood by Michael Buckley

    Tales From the Hood by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    The Fairy-Tale Trial Of The CenturyIn Ferryport Landing, everyone gets a day in court- even the Big Bad Wolf. Mr.Canis is put on trial for past crimes, and Mayor Heart's kangaroo court is determined to find him guilty. It's up to the Grimms to uncover evidence to save their friend, though Sabrina starts to wonder whether they would all be safer with the Wolf in jail...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  low-fantasy  magic  myths
  • The Problem Child by Michael Buckley

    The Problem Child by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    A GRIMM FAMILY REUNIONFor Sabrina and Daphne Grimm, the latest in a long line of fairy-tale detectives, there is one mystery they want to solve more than all the others: Who kidnapped their parents more than a year ago? Sabrina enters the hideout of the Scarlet Hand, the sinister group of Everafters who are keeping her parents prisoner...
  • Forever by Chanda Hahn

    Forever by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    With the Godmother Guild destroyed by Teague's army, Mina finds herself without the guidance of her Fae godmother. Alone and confused, she must lean on her friends for support. The dark prince threatens their very existence with a show of power on the human plane that has everyone running for their lives...
  • Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley

    Once Upon a Crime by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Sabrina and Daphne's adventures continue in their hometown of New York City as they bring Puck to Faerie to cure the wounds. With the help of Granny Relda, the girls must figure out who killed Puck's father, King Oberon, while navigating the warring factions of Everafters that make their homes in every neighbourhood of New York City...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  low-fantasy  magic  myths
  • The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley

    The Unusual Suspects by Michael Buckley

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    Orphaned sisters Sabrina and Daphne are sent to live with their mysterious grandmother. The girls start school, and Daphne is lucky to get Snow White for a teacher, but Sabrina is stuck with mean Mr Grumpner and a class of mildly psychotic sixth graders. When Mr Grumpner is murdered, the sisters must discover which Everafter is responsible...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  fairy-tale  family  humor  low-fantasy  magic  myths
  • With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

    With All My Soul by Rachel Vincent

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    What does it mean when your school is voted the most dangerous in America? It's time to kick some hellion butt...After not really surviving her junior year (does "undead" count as survival?), Kaylee Cavanaugh has vowed to take back her school from the hellions causing all the trouble...
  • The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan

    The Son of Sobek by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 47 ratings
    In this audio e-book short story narrated by Rick Riordan, Carter Kane is investigating rumored sightings of a monster on Long Island when he runs into something else: a mysterious boy named Percy Jackson. And their meeting isn't exactly friendly. . . . Includes a sneak peek chapter from HOUSE OF HADES, Book Four in the Heroes of Olympus series...
  • Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Silver Clouds Dirty Sky by Orlando A. Sanchez

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    London Bridge is falling...but it's not their fault...mostly. Montague and Strong have left the building-in fact, they’ve left the continent. When a teleportation circle sends them to London, The Penumbra Consortium-and older, darker version of the Dark Council requests Montague & Strong look into the murder of the leading demonologist, Mage Nigel Warrenton...
  • Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull

    Rise of the Evening Star by Brandon Mull

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    At the end of the school year, Kendra and her brother Seth find themselves racing back to Fablehaven, a refuge for mythical and magical creatures...
  • Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint

    Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    From World Fantasy Award-winning author Charles de Lint, a tale of love, courage, and the transforming power of imagination Isabelle Copley's visionary art frees ancient spirits. As the young student of the cruel, brilliant artist Vincent Rushkin, she discovered she could paint images so vividly real they brought her wildest fantasies to life...
  • Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne

    Two Tales of the Iron Druid Chronicles by Kevin Hearne

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Two Iron Druid short stories, previously available only in limited release, have now been revised and made available worldwide! "Kaibab Unbound" occurs just a couple of weeks before the events of HOUNDED, book one of the series...
  • The Fire Keeper by J.C. Cervantes, Jennifer Cervantes

    The Fire Keeper by J.C. Cervantes, Jennifer Cervantes

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Zane Obispo's new life on a beautiful secluded tropical island, complete with his family and closest friends, should be perfect. But he can't control his newfound fire skills yet (inherited from his father, the Maya god Hurakan); there's a painful rift between him and his dog ever since she became a hell hound; and he doesn't know what to do with his feelings for Brooks...
  • Charlie Foxtrot 101 by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle

    Charlie Foxtrot 101 by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Idina Moorfield is officially a soldier in the army – with a little extra firepower. Her dark and magical little secret.Can she keep the new powers under control?Jump School may be her undoing.It takes focus, determination, and steely courage to face her fears and jump out of a C-130 aircraft from 1,200 feet. That’s exactly what brings Idina’s abilities forward at inconvenient moments...
  • The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

    The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 80 ratings
    Ever since the gods of Ancient Egypt were unleashed in the modern world, Carter Kane and his sister Sadie have been in trouble. As descendants of the House of Life, the Kanes have some powers at their command, but the devious gods haven't given them much time to master their skills at Brooklyn House, which has become a training ground for young magicians...
  • Get Smoked or Go Home by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle

    Get Smoked or Go Home by Martha Carr, Michael Anderle

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    It’s been so long, Warrior… I can feel you…Is Idina Moorfield going crazy or has an ancient magic found its source?Her family says she’s not a true Moorfield and will never be good enough for the family business.Sometimes what looks like the worst day ever, is the beginning of our best adventure.Idina takes that first step into a new life and gets the hell away from them to forge her own future...
  • Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston

    Amari and the Despicable Wonders by B.B. Alston

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The highly anticipated third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Supernatural Investigations series that began with Amari and the Night Brothers! Perfect for fans of Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, and Nevermoor.War has come to the supernatural world, and Amari’s two worst enemies are leading the charge...
  • Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale

    Raven Rise by D.J. MacHale

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    The moment of truth...This is where it begins. The showdown for Halla. At stake is nothing less than all that ever was and all that will be.There's only one thing missing - Bobby Pendragon.While Bobby remains trapped on Ibara, the battle moves to his home territory: Second Earth. Mark Dimond and Courtney Chetwynde are left on their own to defend Second Earth against the forces of Saint Dane...
  • The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer

    The Time Paradox by Eoin Colfer

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    Artemis’s mother has contracted a deadly disease—and the only cure lies in the brain fluid of African lemurs. Unfortunately, Artemis himself was responsible for making the lemurs extinct five years ago. Now he must enlist the aid of his fairy friends to travel back in time and save them. Not only that, but he must face his deadliest foe yet... his younger self...
  • Paper & Blood by Kevin Hearne

    Paper & Blood by Kevin Hearne

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 27 ratings
    Kevin Hearne returns to the world of the Iron Druid Chronicles in book two of a spin-off series about an eccentric master of rare magic solving an uncanny mystery in Scotland.There’s only one Al MacBharrais: Though other Scotsmen may have dramatic mustaches and a taste for fancy cocktails, Al also has a unique talent. He’s a master of ink and sigil magic...
    Categorized as:
    fae  humor  low-fantasy  magic  male-mc  myths  paranormal  retellings
  • Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

    Fablehaven by Brandon Mull

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 67 ratings
    For centuries mystical creatures of all description were gathered into a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually, quite the opposite.Kendra and her brother, Seth, have no idea that their grandfather is the current caretaker of Fablehaven...
  • Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide by J.K. Rowling

    Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide by J.K. Rowling

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 39 ratings
    ‘The Ministry of Magic felt strongly, however, that to construct an additional wizarding station in the middle of London would stretch even the Muggles’ notorious determination not to notice magic when it was exploding in front of their faces.’ – J.K. RowlingPottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com...
  • Destined by Aprilynne Pike

    Destined by Aprilynne Pike

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    Destined delivers all the romance and action that fans expect as it brings Aprilynne Pike’s Wings series to a deeply satisfying conclusion. Laurel used to think she was an ordinary girl from Crescent City, California. She never would have believed she was truly a faerie from a realm called Avalon...
  • The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle

    The Storm Keeper’s Island by Catherine Doyle

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Catherine Doyle's stunning middle-grade debut, an evocative tale of ancient magic, bravery, and family bonds.“Fans of Harry Potter or Percy Jackson can add Fionn Boyle as a generous and brave hero from the Emerald Isle.” – School Library ConnectionWhen Fionn Boyle sets foot on Arranmore Island, it begins to stir beneath his feet...
  • The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

    The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 82 ratings
    Since his mother's death six years ago, Carter Kane has been living out of a suitcase, traveling the globe with his father, the brilliant Egyptologist, Dr. Julius Kane. But while Carter's been homeschooled, his younger sister, Sadie, has been living with their grandparents in London. Sadie has just what Carter wants—school friends and a chance at a "normal" life...
  • Fairest by Chanda Hahn

    Fairest by Chanda Hahn

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Mirror, Mirror, on the wall,Who is the Fairest of them all?In the sequel to UnEnchanted, Mina Grime discovers that all is not fair when it comes to the Fae and their tales, especially when they don’t all play by the rules. Barely surviving the Story’s first fairy tale quest, Mina still has hundreds to go before she can end the curse on her family...
  • The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

    The Name of This Book Is Secret by Pseudonymous Bosch

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    Warning: this description has not been authorized by Pseudonymous Bosch. As much as he'd love to sing the praises of his book (he is very vain), he wouldn't want you to hear about his brave 11-year old heroes, Cass and Max-Ernest. Or about how a mysterious box of vials, the Symphony of Smells, sends them on the trail of a magician who has vanished under strange (and stinky) circumstances...
  • Alaskan Fury by Sara King

    Alaskan Fury by Sara King

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    PARASITE PUBLICATIONS ~ Paranormal Romance/Urban Fantasy ALASKAN FURY: Long ago, Kaashifah the Fury, Chosen warrior of the Lord of War, fought a djinni to a stalemate in an ancient duel of souls. Three thousand years later, she and ‘Aqrab, the passionate djinni prince of the Fourth Lands, are still bound together, each waiting for the other to make that final, killing blow...
  • The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

    The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 42 ratings
    The evil pixie Opal Koboi has spent the last year in a self-induced coma, plotting her revenge on all those who foiled her attempt to destroy the LEPrecon fairy police. And Artemis Fowl is at the top of her list.After his last run-in with the fairies, Artemis had his mind wiped of his memories of the world belowground. But they have not forgotten about him...
    Categorized as:
    children  fae  high-school  humor  low-fantasy  magic  male-mc  myths
  • My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent

    My Soul to Steal by Rachel Vincent

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    Trying to work things out with Nash—her maybe boyfriend—is hard enough for Kaylee Cavanaugh. She can't just pretend nothing happened. But "complicated" doesn't even begin to describe their relationship when his ex-girlfriend transfers to their school, determined to take Nash back.See, Sabine isn't just an ordinary girl. She's a mara, the living personification of a nightmare...
Fantastic book recommendations by book lovers for book lovers.
Find out more about thebooknaut.com.



Looking for more inspiration? Enter another book title to get more suggestions on what to read next.


Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.