Books like The Princess and the Goblin

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald reads as whimsical, moralistic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Tales of Narnia (The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy)

C. S. Lewis · 1988

Both explore good vs evil & faith

78% genome match

The Princess and Curdie

George MacDonald · 1832

Both explore good vs evil & courage

71% genome match

The Lay of Aotrou and Itroun

J.R.R. Tolkien · 2016

Same fantasy feel

60% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Both explore courage

65% genome match

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

Both explore courage

65% genome match

The Last Unicorn

Peter S. Beagle · 1968

Same fantasy feel

65% genome match

The Power of Darkness

Edith Nesbit · 2006

Both explore hidden dangers

67% genome match

Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising #1)

Susan Cooper · 1965

Both explore good vs evil

64% genome match

Under the Sunset

Bram Stoker · 1882

Both explore good vs evil

71% genome match

The Castle of Llyr

Lloyd Alexander · 1966

Both explore good vs evil & courage

65% genome match

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Andrew Peterson · 2008

Both explore good vs evil & courage

65% genome match

The House with a Clock in Its Walls

John Bellairs · 1973

Both explore good vs evil & courage

65% genome match