Books like Light boxes by Shane Jones

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.

After being murdered at fourteen, Susie Salmon watches from heaven as her family, friends, and killer grapple with grief and justice, revealing how love and forgiveness shape a family's future.

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.

Nothing, in all it's entirety.

A tale of witches, neurosurgeons, and secrets in New Orleans, exploring the power of the past and the present.

A devoted dog reflects on life, love, and racing while watching his owner, a race car driver, navigate family trials and professional ambition.

Alma Singer, a fourteen‑year‑old New Yorker, searches for a book that might cure her mother’s loneliness, while Leo Gursky, an immigrant in the city, hunts the hidden author of a novel that once inspired his love in Polish exile.

The Orphan Master's Son follows a man's journey through propaganda, identity, and state power in North Korea.

A fictionalized retelling of L. Frank Baum's classic 'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz', focusing on the enigmatic Wicked Witch of the West and her quest to become the Wicked Witch of the West.

Anne Rice's epic vampire story of redemption and love, featuring unforgettable characters and a haunting world of horror and fantasy.

Age rating: PG-13

A Dominican‑American teenager in New Jersey struggles with weight, family history, and an unbreakable love, while his dream of becoming a writer clashes with a centuries‑old curse that haunts his lineage.

An unnamed servant of death finds himself in modern-day New York, a ghost and a demon, seeking revenge on a young girl who was murdered, and time travel into the past to avenge the murder before it occurred.

After his wife's suicide, a door‑to‑door salesman and former lothario takes his son on a journey along England's south coast, confronting his own mortality and the consequences of a life of relentless salesmanship.

Shadowplay continues Tad Williams’ epic fantasy saga, diving deeper into its world of kings, magic, and destiny.

A tale of betrayal, division, and the quest for peace in a divided realm, following the fall of the King of Ayr and the rise of rival noble houses seeking the power to unite two warring houses, leading to unimaginable suffering and the curse of a lost sorcerer who poisoned their families and deaths. Set in the fantastical realm of Ayr, where the ordinary people and their rulers are caught in the web of ancient magic, prophecy, and betrayal. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for survival in a world where the line between human and mythical beings blurs. The narrative is told through the eyes of the protagonist, a Valeman named Tam, as he navigates the complex politics and supernatural forces that threaten to tear apart the kingdom once again. The story is steeped in fantasy elements, with magical creatures, ancient curses, and a deep connection to the past that holds the key to healing the kingdom. The author's masterful prose transports the reader to a world of magic, myth, and intrigue, where the fate of the realm and its people hangs in the balance. The story is an epic fantasy tale that explores themes of power, redemption, and the struggle for survival in a divided realm, set against the backdrop of a lost and cursed magic. This book is the first volume in a gripping and suspenseful series, perfect for fans of fantasy, adventure, and mythology.

A war-torn kingdom faces the looming apocalypse, as the future of the world hangs in the balance between a prophetic prophecy and a treacherous plot. A father’s legacy and a thousandfold thought await the brave Anasurimbor Kellhus to determine the fate of the world. The war rages on between the Men of theTusk and the Scylvendi barbarian, as the world’s fate is decided by the last man standing.

A dark fantasy tale of a rogue priest and his quest to protect his faith from an evil god in the guise of a beautiful maiden.

A tender romance that intertwines the past with the future, weaving together themes of love, death, and the afterlife.

Zachary Mason’s debut novel reimagines Homer’s Odyssey, weaving alternate episodes, fragments, and revisions into a playful, wit‑laden retelling of Odysseus’s journey home.

Gregory Maguire's sequel to the beloved Wicked, focusing on Liir, the orphaned son of the Wicked Witch, and his journey through the Wizard of Oz universe.

Magic at the Gate is a fantasy tale by Devon Monk featuring the fictional character Allie Beckstrom.

The Bright Hour is a moving memoir in which poet Nina Riggs chronicles her life with terminal breast cancer, exploring how to live fully amid death, illness, and the emotional landscape of being a mother and patient.

Trixa discovers the Light of Life, a powerful artifact coveted by angels and demons alike, and must choose her allegiance as Heaven and Hell clash in an apocalyptic showdown.

A girl discovers her mother’s hidden emotions through taste, and must learn to keep secrets she can no longer ignore.

In the presence of mine enemies

A ghostly mystery novel about a writer who investigates the haunting of her stepcousin's home in London, where she uncovers a family legend and explores her own past.