Books like Riverland by Fran Wilde

Inspector Tyador Borlú journeys from Besźel to Ul Qoma to investigate the murder of a woman, navigating two distinct cities that both share one physical space yet have separate identities.

A lyrical saga that follows fifteen‑year‑old Holly Sykes, a psychic teenager who awakens a network of mystical forces and secret societies, while her family's lives intertwine across continents and centuries amid a hidden war between mystics and their enemies.

A whimsical adventure where children discover a magical, enchanted tree that hosts fairies, mysteries, and fantastical quests, offering bright imagination and playful intrigue for readers aged four to six.

Mary Poppins, a remarkable London nanny with a parrot‑headed umbrella and a magic carpetbag, sweeps into the lives of children Jane and Michael, bringing wonder and adventure.

Astronauts and researchers dive into the Marianas Trench, desperate to find a cure for the plague that has taken over the world.

Three children moving to a new home find an Enchanted Wood and a Faraway Tree, sparking adventures with friends Moonface, Saucepan Man, and Silky the fairy.

Morrigan Crow is cursed to die on her eleventh birthday, but when Jupiter North saves her from a midnight fate, she is whisked to the magical city of Nevermoor. There, she must master four perilous trials to win a place in the Wundrous Society and escape her doom.

Pearl discovers a mysterious bone on her way home that grants unexpected powers, setting off a spell‑binding adventure in a world where animals and magic collide.

Igraine, a twelve‑year‑old daughter of magicians, dreams of knighthood. When a treacherous neighbor attacks their castle to steal their singing magic books, she must prove her courage.

A boy discovers magic in the dark Urwald.

Mollie and Peter discover a magical Wishing-Chair that whisks them away to wondrous adventures across enchanted lands, from a giant’s castle to a grand party hosted by Magician Greatheart.

When mischievous sixth‑grader Charlie finds a strange skull that forces him to speak only the truth, the house becomes a wild stage for honesty, humor and heart‑warming lessons about family and friendship.

When Lucinda Chapdelaine’s parents vanish at a royal ball, she is conscripted into servitude by her cruel aunt. A mysterious visitor and a strange piece of jewelry spark a series of magical events that propel her toward the ball, a witch’s curse, vengeance for her family, and the possibility of a prince’s affection.

The River of Love is a romantic tale set in the 1980s, featuring a Duke and his beloved aboard a yacht, exploring love and devotion in a historical setting that touches upon foreign affairs and even grave robbing themes.

A stepfather’s chemistry set turns a new blended household into a chaotic, magical adventure for the children, challenging family bonds and unleashing unexpected wonders.

Some secrets don’t stay buried. They flow. They wait. And then they rise. Fifteen-year-old River stands in the cold waters of the Thames, talking to crabs, birds, and the ghosts of the friends he lost. Eleven days ago, five teenagers went out together. Only four came back. One is dead. One is missing. One lies in intensive care. One hasn’t spoken since. And River is the only one who remembers what happened that night — or thinks he does. When investigative journalist April arrives in the quiet, picturesque town, she expects a story. What she finds is a community wrapped in silence, a family shattered by fear, and a truth that no one wants to name. Every question she asks pulls another thread loose. Every answer leads her closer to something darker than she imagined. As a detective races against time, a father watches his son disappear into silence, and a missing boy fights to survive in the dark, the river keeps flowing — calm, indifferent, and full of secrets. RIVER is a haunting psychological thriller about memory, guilt, and the fragile line between survival and truth. Some stories aren’t meant to be told. This one refuses to stay quiet.

When twins Jack and Jaide face a breach to the Evil Dimension in Portland, they must outsmart a rival troubletwister, rescue Grandma X’s sister Lottie from the vortex, and protect their town before darkness closes in.

Seventeen‑year‑old Rose confronts grief and guilt after a car crash leaves her older sister Ivy brain‑dead in the Adirondacks, learning to move forward while coping with loss and the pain of unfinished promises.

Three sisters—Storm, Aurora, and baby Any—escape a menacing hunter and his wolves into the woods, using Storm’s magical pipe to navigate peril and fight for their survival and the realm’s future.

A young girl lets her imagination turn the river seen from her bedroom window into a grand voyage that takes her from bustling factories through open farmland, highways and forests, to stormy ocean depths, before returning home.