Books like Tale of the Shadow King by Daniel Haack

A timeless tale of a prince visiting Earth to learn about adults and human folly.

Prince Caspian follows the Pevensie children as they aid a young Narnian king in restoring peace to his realm.

A beloved fantasy series where ordinary children enter the magical land of Narnia, encountering talking animals, ancient magic, and epic battles while exploring themes of loyalty, sacrifice, temptation, and redemption.

A young book‑lover discovers a hidden library that leads to the underground Starless Sea, where he meets a painter and a stranger who guide him through a labyrinth of stories, romance, and a battle for the fate of the secret world.

In a world where magic once pulsed through every stone, children of Orïsha fight to reclaim their heritage after a tyrant extinguishes their powers and their people’s hope.

A young orphan named Evyn survives a brutal assault that leaves him mute, only to endure slavery under various masters, including the noble Lady Swan Neck and the last Saxon king, Harold Godwinson.

A political crisis threatens to destroy the alliance between two kingdoms when their princes are forced to marry against their will.

A young girl becomes a princess and must overcome challenges in a fantasy tale inspired by 'The Magic Flute'.

Elfangor‑Sirinial‑Shamtul, an Andalite war‑prince, grants five humans the power to morph into any animal they touch—setting the stage for an epic battle against an unrelenting evil in the Animorphs series.

475 pages ; 23 cm700L Lexile

Sierra Santiago discovers that the murals in her Brooklyn neighborhood are alive, revealing her family’s secret as shadowshapers—and she must confront an evil anthropologist to protect her loved ones.

Seventeenth‑summer Brienna of Valenia must choose between passion and blood when a disgraced lord’s patronage entangles her in a plot to overthrow a rival king and restore the rightful queen to the northern throne.

Princess Gauri, taken captive by her own kingdom, partners with enemy prince Vikram to win the Tournament of Wishes and reclaim her throne, confronting perilous trials and the peril of their deepest desires.

Prince Jen, who wields six remarkable gifts, embarks on a daring journey that tests his courage and conviction, leading him to grow into a mature and heroic ruler.

Four kids in a quiet Minnesota town discover that creatures from their card game—goblins, fairies, and unicorns—are appearing in reality, and they must stop the looming threat before it destroys their world.

Ben and his loyal Labrador, both castaways from the Flying Dutchman, find themselves aboard a French pirate ship, pursued by two evil captains and a ghostly figure.

Iolanthe Seabourne, hailed as a legendary elemental mage, must confront the tyrant Bane to save the Realm. Prince Titus vows to protect her, yet love complicates their heroic path.

When the imperial city falls, exile‑bound Kalinda must outwit three tournament foes to gain Prince Ashwin’s aid, rescue Captain Deven Naik, and avert looming warlords’ threat.

126 unnumbered pages : 25 cm

Three siblings in an alternate New York city team up to unravel a modern‑world puzzle and navigate a city‑wide treasure hunt.

"Firstborn son of a warrior father who defeated the French at Agincourt, Henry VI of the House of Lancaster inherited the crown not only of England but also of France, at a time when Plantagenet dominance over the Valois dynasty was at its glorious height. And yet, by the time he died in the Tower of London in 1471, France was lost, his throne had been seized by his rival, Edward IV of the House of York, and his kingdom had descended into the violent chaos of the Wars of the Roses. Henry VI is perhaps the most troubled of English monarchs, a pious, gentle, well-intentioned man who was plagued by bouts of mental illness. In The Shadow King, Lauren Johnson tells his remarkable and sometimes shocking story in a fast-paced and colorful narrative that captures both the poignancy of Henry's life and the tumultuous and bloody nature of the times in which he lived"--Publisher's description.