Books like Buried fire by Jonathan Stroud

When ordinary Londoner Richard Mayhew rescues a bleeding stranger, he is thrust into London Below, a shadowy realm of monsters, angels, and underground society that forces him to fight for survival before he can return home.

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 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 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.

Carter and Sadie Kane, young Egyptian magicians, must revive the sun god Ra and stop the chaos beast Apophis from destroying the world before it escapes its prison.

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.

What price is too high to pay, even for love? Plunge into the fifth installment of the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). The New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments continues -- and so do the thrills and danger for Jace, Clary, and Simon. What price is too high to pay, even for love? When Jace and Clary meet again, Clary is horrified to discover that the demon Lilith’s magic has bound her beloved Jace together with her evil brother Sebastian, and that Jace has become a servant of evil. The Clave is out to destroy Sebastian, but there is no way to harm one boy without destroying the other. As Alec, Magnus, Simon, and Isabelle wheedle and bargain with Seelies, demons, and the merciless Iron Sisters to try to save Jace, Clary plays a dangerous game of her own. The price of losing is not just her own life, but Jace’s soul. She’s willing to do anything for Jace, but can she still trust him? Or is he truly lost? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Darkness threatens to claim the Shadowhunters in the harrowing fifth book of the Mortal Instruments series.

Ten‑year‑old Harvey is lured by a mysterious stranger to the magical Holiday House, where his excitement comes at a daunting cost.

A family curse threatens to consume the Fear Street children—Simon, Daniel, and Nora must confront unspeakable witchcraft and a forbidden love to stop the evil that has stalked their line for generations.

In the parallel world of Co:per:nica, twelve‑year‑old David races against time to rescue a firebird corrupted by the sinister Ix, confronting forces of good and evil beyond his own world.

David Rain is tasked with stopping the lethal "dark fire" that threatens Earth, even if it means risking the life of a beloved clay dragon—exploring the cost of moral choices in a world where dragons seek to return.

In a world where magic and betrayal collide, Clary must decide if she will risk everything—and perhaps even her own soul—to save her beloved Jace, who has been bound to evil by the demon Lilith and his brother Sebastian.

When brothers Tyler and Lucinda go to spend summer at their uncle Gideon's rural California farm, they discover dragons, unicorns, and other mythical creatures lurking behind the barns. They must protect this extraordinary farm from dark threats.

Fourteen‑year‑old Matt is sent to a remote Yorkshire foster home where he discovers an ancient stone circle and a sinister witchcraft plot.

After a heated war's end, star‑crossed lovers Virginia Brandon and Steve Morgan face trials that tear them apart, yet their fierce bond refuses to die, promising a fiery reunion that redefines romance.

A diver running a resort on Seafire Isle can't escape the lure of a buried treasure. When her ex‑lover and mysterious guests arrive, she faces kidnapping, deception, and a deadly secret that may claim her life.

Jacob Fielding discovers he can be indestructible, but his newfound power forces him to choose who lives and who dies. With thirteen days to decide, he must decide whether to save his friends or sacrifice the ones he loves.

Teenager Billi SanGreal, the first female Templar warrior, battles demons, learns occult lore, and faces the deadly tenth plague, forcing her to choose between destiny and a tempting, isolated life.

After her best friend Max drowns, grief‑ridden Charlie discovers she can travel to a mysterious afterlife while dreaming, and must seek him out while risking danger that only her brother can prevent.

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.