Books like The dreaming place by Charles de Lint

Bilbo Baggins, a humble hobbit, embarks on an unexpected adventure with a dwarf company to recover dragon‑guarded treasure, facing trolls, goblins, elves, a giant spider, and the fearsome dragon Smaug.

A middle‑aged man returns to his childhood home, where memories of a magical girl and a mysterious farm haunt him, revealing a dark, supernatural mystery from his youth.

A young man named Tristran Thorn vows to find a lost love by crossing a forbidden wall into the starry sky, where a mysterious meteor unveils a fantastical journey through Cornwall’s ancient legends.

In the unforgettable Le Cirque des Rêves, two young magicians, Celia and Marco, are locked in a nocturnal duel of wonder and will—an impossible game where love and magic collide on a stage of breathtaking spectacle.

Neil Gaiman’s American Waters combines Americana, fantasy, and ancient and modern mythologies into a story of a mysterious traveler who awakens city‑wide enigmas and the timeless clash of gods.

After a fateful mishap in her hometown, teen Jinx Honeychurch flees to Manhattan to escape a lifetime of misfortune. There she finds family, high‑school drama, and a dangerous secret that may turn her curse into a lifesaver.

Sixteen-year-old Maya, a teenage girl living on Vancouver Island, suspects there may be a connection between her birthmark, family life, and strange events occurring in her community.

Kate and Cecy, newlywed cousins, embark on a grand tour of Europe. In France, they uncover a supernatural plot threatening the continent and must chase danger to protect their world.

Clara Gardner discovers she is destined to protect her town from supernatural threats—while navigating first love, family secrets, and an ominous fallen angel.

Pierce Oliviera, a 17-year-old girl in the Underworld, finds herself trapped and pursued by the Furies, ancient Greek goddesses of vengeance, while her father and brother must navigate their own struggles in a world where death is not permanent and love is forbidden by the gods of the Underworld. Pierce must use her wit and quick thinking to escape the Furies and prevent her family from meeting a similar fate, while uncovering the truth behind her imprisonment and the dark secrets that lie beneath the surface of the Underworld. A thrilling tale of love, fate, and the battle between good and evil, set against the backdrop of ancient Greek mythology, with elements of supernatural horror and family drama. Pierce is determined to prove her innocence and reclaim her place in the world, while her loved ones struggle to find their way out of the chaos and confusion caused by her imprisonment. Pierce's journey to freedom is fraught with danger, but her determination to fight for her loved ones is matched only by her courage and wit, as she fights against the forces of darkness and the gods of the Underworld. In a world where death is not the only option, Pierce finds herself not only facing supernatural threats but also confronting her own past and the consequences of her actions, as she navigates a treacherous landscape of deceit, lies, and forbidden love, with the fate of her family hanging in the balance. Pierce's story is one of hope and determination, as she fights for her loved ones and proves that love is stronger than any obstacle.

A collection of urban fantasy tales set in the fictional Canadian town of Newford, where everyday street life intertwines with ancient myths, magical beings, and quirky characters like painter Jilly, fiddler Geordie, and the mysterious Angel of Grasso Street.

Tamson House in Ottawa is a living portal to ancient Celtic and Native American magic, where modern characters and old spirits cross worlds, battling a dark threat that endangers the house.

In *Dreamology*, Lucy Keating follows teenage Alice as she navigates a world where dreams and reality blur, believing the man she loves exists only in her imagination.

The Dreaming, Vol. 1 plunges readers into a shattered realm where gods were born and stories take shape, as a mysterious disappearance sets off crimes, secrets, and a looming horror beyond the gates.

In New Zealand, a family gathering for Christmas is disrupted by three enigmatic brothers, turning the holiday into a supernatural adventure.

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After a mysterious accident leaves her drenched and disoriented, 12‑year‑old Triss discovers her memories have been erased and her sister has turned bitter. Haunted by odd visions, she uncovers her brother’s hidden survival and a supernatural secret that threatens their family.

In rural Connecticut, 17‑year‑old Dice attempts to exorcise a 17th‑century spirit that has possessed her cousin Pen, only to bring it into the physical world—where it becomes irresistible.

When a mysterious new girl arrives at Parker Bear’s school, he becomes drawn into a dark, supernatural adventure that turns his life—and his friends’ memories—into a chilling test of friendship.

A charming fantasy adventure for young readers set in Tanglewood Forest, where orphaned children discover magical cats, mischievous snakes, and the mystery of the forest’s ancient trees.

Livia discovers she can slip into other people’s dreams, turning her into a priceless—and perilous—spy for her kingdom.

Rhymes of wonder follow a child’s and animals’ nightly dreams, inviting readers to a soothing, imaginative bedtime journey.

When orphaned cousin Anthea moves into the haunted house, Flora and her reluctant sibling must confront nightly terrors and shared dreams to escape their supernatural nightmares before they become trapped forever.

Twelve-year-old Nat, with help from family, friends, and his "pet" Woody, a wolf that turns into a boy, must face werewolves that have been altered as part of a dastardly plan. A boy who lives with his eccentric grandparents near a strange, apparently cursed wood longs for a dog, but the strange creature finally found by his grandfather hardly fits his image of the perfect pet, and it grows stranger by the day.

In the urban fantasy city of Newford, Jilly Coppercorn and Geordie Riddell finally confront their long‑standing feelings for one another amid a clash between North American "animal people" and the invading fairy folk.

Two teenagers, ten years apart, recount the terrifying days and nights they spent in a haunted house that shatters their families and forces them to confront crumbling homes and lingering supernatural dangers.

After his mother dies, 12‑year‑old David escapes into the stories that once comforted him, only for myth and war to collide in a world where a Crooked Man and a faded king rule over wolves and hidden secrets.