Books like Deep secret by Diana Wynne Jones

In Earthsea, a young sorcerer named Ged seeks to master the language of magic after unleashing a dangerous shadow, learning that true power requires balance and humility.

The Witches is a dark fantasy for children by Roald Dahl that follows a young boy and his grandmother as they confront a secret society of child‑hating witches ruled by the Grand High Witch.

A modern coming‑of‑age fantasy that follows Quentin Coldwater as he discovers a secret college of magic and the darker truth behind his beloved fictional world, Fillory.

In the crumbling Old Kingdom, young Sabriel must confront death, magic, and the missing Abhorsen to defend her people and discover her destiny.

Nathaniel, a magician’s apprentice, summons the mischievous djinni Bartimaeus and orders him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand from the formidable wizard Simon Lovelace.

Monza Murcatto, a celebrated mercenary, returns from brutal injury to exact revenge against the Duke who betrayed her.

The Spirit of the Fire follows hero Richard Rahl and activist Kahlan Amnell as they confront the D'haran Empire's threat to the realm, testing their leadership, magic, and resolve in a high‑stakes fantasy adventure.

In Valdemar, Talia, a runaway chosen by the mystical Companion Rolan, joins the Heralds and must master her unique mind powers to thwart a treasonous conspiracy that threatens the Queen, the realm, and her own child heir.

Two rival illusionists in 19th-century London engage in a deadly feud over a stage magic trick.

In modern Minneapolis, guitarist Eddi McCandry is suddenly drawn into a faerie war, forced to navigate love, loyalty, and the peril of a phouka’s deadly plot while trying to keep her new band alive.

High Druid of Shannara follows Grianne Ohmsford, now the Ard Rhys, as political intrigue and betrayal threaten her leadership, forcing her nephew Pen, elf ally Ahren Elessedil and servant Tagwen on a quest to rescue her.

An orphaned girl, Aeriel, is captured by the Darkangel and offered as a bride to his 13 soul‑stripped enemies. Trapped as one of their own, she must decide whether to obey or destroy the immortal, hoping a spark of goodness might redeem him.

A whimsical guide that explores Fantasyland, the shared setting of all fantasy novels, as imagined by Diana Wynne Jones, blending playful insight with a touch of literary scholarship for readers of all ages.

A 12‑year‑old girl who lives in a wandering house with chicken legs and is training to be a Yaga must break rules to find a real friend, setting her on a perilous journey to the afterlife.

When Kay stumbles upon a magical golden leaf that turns sand pies—and dreams—into reality, only her grandmother can help her navigate the wondrous and sometimes chaotic world of family and magic.

Two teenagers, Roddy and Nick, discover their magic and must unite to protect Roddy’s world, Blest, from destructive wizards.

A classic fantasy adventure set in a tiny realm ruled by the modest King Peter, who has four sons—Blaise, Hugh, Gregory, and young Ralph—each yearning for glory in a world of quests and destiny.

In 1930s Waterloo, Iowa, famed illusionist The Amazing Arden swaps her saw trick for a fire ax in a performance that ends with her husband’s death. Police chief Virgil Holt must decide whether the magician is a murderer or a victim of a deadly plot.

Beneath the vaulted hills by Sean Russell blends fantasy and magic in a vivid, imaginative setting.

A brave band of good witches must stop an evil predator threatening to strip Earth of its ideas, innovations, and technology.

A lively collection of fifteen enchanting stories and one novella that showcases Diana Wynne Jones’s playful imagination, weaving humor, wonder, and subtle danger into short tales of cats, wizards, drawings that spring to life, and youthful adventures.

413 pages ; 23 cm

High King Zachary Davriel Hillander wrestles with loyalty and love when his realm’s life‑changing venture draws his forbidden beloved, Green Rider Karigan G'ladheon, into perilous northern lands under siege by the Second Empire and its necromantic Grandmother.

"This collection of more than twenty-five critical essays, speeches, and biographical pieces written and/or chosen by Diana Wynne Jones will be required reading for the author's many fans and for students and teachers of the genre. Reflections includes insightful literary criticism alongside autobiographical anecdotes about reading tours (including an account of the author's famous travel jinx), revelations about the origins of the author's books, and thoughts in general about the life of an author and the value of writing. The longest autobiographical piece, "Something About the Author," details Diana's extraordinary childhood and is illustrated with family photographs. Reflections is essential reading for anyone interested in Diana Wynne Jones's work, fantasy, or creative writing. With a foreword by Neil Gaiman, introduction and interview by Charlie Butler, bibliography, and index. "Various threads run through this collection, but by far the strongest is that of the need for fantasy in all its many facets and its value for children and adults alike. It is my hope that some of these items will be of use to people."-Diana Wynne Jones "Her writings assembled in one place tell us how she thought about literature and the reasons for literature, about the place of children's fiction in the world, about the circumstances that shaped her and her own understanding and vision of who she was and what she did. It is ferociously intelligent, astonishingly readable, and as with so much that Diana Wynne Jones did, she makes each thing she writes, each explanation for why the world is as it is, look so easy."-Neil Gaiman"--

A collection of twelve short stories that weave the supernatural into everyday life, blending fantasy, science‑fiction, and occult themes for young readers.