Books like Sea Spell by Jennifer Donnelly

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 solitary Chumash girl is left on San Nicolas Island and must learn to survive alone, mastering skills traditionally reserved for men while facing danger, hunger and loneliness.

Serafina, heir of the ancient merfolk kingdom Miromara, must answer a prophetic dream when her mother, Queen Isabella, is wounded during the Dokimí ceremony. With her friends Neela and Mahdi, she hunts the assassin’s master and stops a looming war between mer nations.

L. Frank Baum’s whimsical children’s adventure follows Trot and Cap’n Bill as they journey beneath the waves to meet mermaids and sea serpents in a magical underwater realm, offering a fresh fantasy landscape beyond his famous Oz tales.

David Quammen explains island biogeography, the study of species origin and extinction, illustrating how human actions fragment habitats and threaten biodiversity.

Rogue Wave follows the adventurous teens as they investigate talismans, explore a sea‑dragon’s nest, and confront their hidden foe.

David Eliot returns to Groosham Grange, a haunted boarding school, where he must race to win the Unholy Grail while the creature terrorizing the school also threatens his chances.

Serafina leads the Black Fin Resistance, uniting allies to fight a tyrannical foe while friends face perilous trials that threaten their lives and the rebellion's hope.

A fresh retelling of the Little Mermaid told from Ursula the sea witch’s point of view, revealing her motives and the perilous deal she offers the young mermaid.

A collection of ten authentic Scottish Hebridean folk tales, each originating from a different island, featuring sea adventures with giants, water-bulls and fairy beings.

A young reader’s fantasy adventure where friendship and mystery intertwine amid castle halls, Viking lore, and supernatural magic.

Sixteen‑year‑old orphan Lia Milthorpe continues her quest in a realm where good and evil clash, magic pulses, and the bonds of sisters and twins shape destiny.

From Amazon.com: Invoke the Power of the Sea and Transform Your Life Purifying, mesmerizing, and transformative—the sea has long been celebrated for its beauty and mysterious power. By connecting to the ocean's energies, you can deepen your experience of the natural world and enrich your life. Whether you live near or far from the coast, Sea Magic takes you on a unique voyage of spiritual rejuvenation. Explore various types of shells and sea creatures, both real and mythical. Call upon sea deities and saints to amplify your spiritual practice, and try a wide array of relaxation exercises and meditative techniques: • Set up a sea-themed altar to empower your intentions • Center your energy with a cosmic ocean-moon meditation and a conch-hand mudra • Release emotions with an ancient practice known as ocean breath to attune to the tides • Use shells for divination and positive visualization • Select a sea fetch (totem animal) to take you on a shamanic journey Dive into your inner world of emotions, imagination, and creativity—and let the sea's timeless wisdom guide you on your life path.

Following their narrow escape from the sorcerer Demurral, Kate and Thomas journey to London while their friend Raphah searches for them, setting the stage for a dangerous encounter that tests whether evil can truly be vanquished.

After her best friend Anna drowns, Evie feels isolated in a small fishing town. When a girl who looks like Anna appears offshore, Evie wonders if Anna survived and if her hidden magic can help.

Seventeen‑year‑old trainer Cassandra Leung is captured by pirate queen Santa Elena and must raise a Reckoner pup to defend the pirate ship.