Hey everyone! I just finished Nicholas Christopher’s book *A Trip to the Stars* and am desperate to find something similar: something mystical, coming-of-age, magical realism, philosophical, shamanistic, epic in scope. I also enjoy Sci-Fi. Anything that is fiction but also has traces of mysticism or philosophy/ Buddhism/ Taoism are also welcome. Books I love that are similar:
– *Boys Life*, Robert McCammon
– *The Ocean at the End of the Lane*, Gaiman
– *First Fifteen Lives of Harry August*, Claire North
– *Anathem*, Neal Stephenson
– *Star Maker*, Olaf Stapleton
– *The Sparrow*, MDR
– *Requiem for Homo Sapiens* Quartet, David Zindell
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* **Cloud Atlas** by David Mitchell: This epic, interconnected novel spans centuries and continents, weaving together six stories that explore themes of reincarnation, karma, and the interconnectedness of all things. It’s mind-bendingly complex and deeply satisfying, with a touch of the magical in its interwoven narratives.
* **The Fifth Season** by N.K. Jemisin: This Hugo Award-winning science fantasy novel is set on a broken Earth where tectonic plates break and seasons last millennia. It follows three women with extraordinary abilities who must navigate a world on the brink of collapse. It’s a powerful and thought-provoking story about environmentalism, resilience, and the power of community.
* **Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell** by Susanna Clarke: This sprawling historical fantasy novel is set in England during the Napoleonic Wars and tells the story of two rival magicians, Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell. It’s a beautifully written and meticulously researched novel that will transport you to another world.
* **The Library at Mount Char** by Becky Chambers: This Hugo Award-winning novel is set in a library that contains every book ever written, as well as some that haven’t been written yet. It follows the lives of four apprentices who must learn to care for the library and its secrets. It’s a heartwarming and hopeful story about the power of stories and the importance of community.
* **Piranesi** by Susanna Clarke: This mind-bending novel is set in a vast, labyrinthine house filled with statues and endless staircases. It follows the story of Piranesi, who has no memory of his past and believes he is the only person living in the house. It’s a beautifully written and unsettling novel that will keep you guessing until the very end.
If you liked *Ocean at the End of the Lane,* you would probably like most other books by Gaiman, essentially all of which have that same style of magical realism. *The Graveyard Book* is probably to closest to Ocean, but *Neverwhere, Anansi Boys,* and *American Gods* all have similar themes.
Leonora Carrington, *The Hearing Trumpet*.