17 Top fantasy books like Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

Cover of Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

By: Melanie Gillman

4.04

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, femini…

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Cover of The Moth Keeper by Kay O'Neill

1. The Moth Keeper

By: Kay O'Neill

4.08

Format: 257 pages, Paperback

Being a Moth Keeper is a huge responsibility and a great honor, but what happens when the new Moth … read more

Similar categories in Kay O'Neill's The Moth Keeper book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of The Baker and the Bard by Fern Haught

2. The Baker and the Bard

By: Fern Haught

3.62

Format: 147 pages, Paperback

Author-artist Fern Haught weaves an enchanting, gentle fantasy tale of friendship, determination, a… read more

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  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of If You'll Have Me by Eunnie

3. If You'll Have Me

By: Eunnie

4.44

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

“Super sweet and totally heartwarming!”—Alice Oseman, bestselling author of Heartstopper and Lovele… read more

Similar categories in Eunnie's If You'll Have Me book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi

4. Doughnuts and Doom

By: Balazs Lorinczi

3.69

Format: 136 pages, Paperback

Being a teenage witch—or rock star—is tougher than it looks! But maybe enemies can become friends…o… read more

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  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Unfamiliar, Vol. 1 (Unfamiliar, #1) by Haley Newsome

5. Unfamiliar, Vol. 1 (Unfamiliar, #1)

By: Haley Newsome

3.94

Format: 160 pages, Paperback

Based on the wildly popular webcomic from Tapas, Unfamiliar is an endearing and whimsical story ful… read more

Similar categories in Haley Newsome's Unfamiliar, Vol. 1 (Unfamiliar, #1) book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz

6. The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich

By: Deya Muniz

4.40

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A funny, heartfelt YA romance about finding love—and lots of grilled cheese sandwiches—in the place… read more

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  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of The Infinity Particle by Wendy  Xu

7. The Infinity Particle

By: Wendy Xu

4.03

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

In this gorgeous graphic novel by Wendy Xu, co-creator of the award-winning Mooncakes, a young inve… read more

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  • romance
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Twelfth Grade Night by Molly Horton Booth

8. Twelfth Grade Night

By: Molly Horton Booth

3.79

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

The course of true love never did run smooth . . . and neither does high school in this new graphic… read more

Similar categories in Molly Horton Booth's Twelfth Grade Night book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • retellings
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

9. Basil and Oregano

By: Melissa Capriglione

3.86

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

Mix two parts The Great British Bake Off with one-part magical boarding school plus a generous dash… read more

Similar categories in Melissa Capriglione's Basil and Oregano book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of The Well by Jake Wyatt

10. The Well

By: Jake Wyatt

4.09

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A fantasy graphic novel about Lizzy, a girl who gets cursed by a wishing well, and her adventure to… read more

Similar categories in Jake Wyatt's The Well book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
"You don't become wealthy unless you care about money. And you don't stop caring about money just because you're rich."

-Jake Wyatt, The Well

"People like to say that hard work makes you rich. That isn't true. But if you like the work, and it keeps you and yours fed and warm, it can make you happy."

-Jake Wyatt, The Well

"Did you think a wishing well would be full of noble feelings? A wish is pure desire, Lizzy. You're old enough to know that people seldom want what's good for them. Or anyone else, for that matter."

-Jake Wyatt, The Well

"Courage is doing what is right and necessary, regardless of peril. Your parents were brave. Your grandmother was brave. Endangering yourself or others for the sake of wealth? Risking lives for a chan…"

-Jake Wyatt, The Well

Cover of The Hills of Estrella Roja by Ashley Robin Franklin

11. The Hills of Estrella Roja

By: Ashley Robin Franklin

3.98

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

In this delightfully creepy and unapologetically queer horror romp of a graphic novel, sometimes dr… read more

Similar categories in Ashley Robin Franklin's The Hills of Estrella Roja book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Plain Jane and the Mermaid by Vera Brosgol

12. Plain Jane and the Mermaid

By: Vera Brosgol

4.38

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

From Eisner Award winner Vera Brosgol comes an instant classic about courage, confidence, and inner… read more

Similar categories in Vera Brosgol's Plain Jane and the Mermaid book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of M Is for Monster: A Graphic Novel by Talia Dutton

13. M Is for Monster: A Graphic Novel

By: Talia Dutton

3.97

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

A scientist attempts to bring her younger sister back to life with unexpected results in this Frank… read more

Similar categories in Talia Dutton's M Is for Monster: A Graphic Novel book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky

14. Witchlight

By: Jessi Zabarsky

3.52

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Jessi Zabarsky's lushly illustrated shoujo-adventure comic that introduces Lelek the witch as she b… read more

Similar categories in Jessi Zabarsky's Witchlight book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti

15. Across a Field of Starlight

By: Blue Delliquanti

3.72

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An epic sci-fi graphic novel romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another thr… read more

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  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

16. Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

By: Melanie Gillman

4.04

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Once upon a time . . . happily ever after turned out differently than expected. In this new, femini… read more

Similar categories in Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • retellings
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • short stories
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel by Jessica  Walton

17. Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel

By: Jessica Walton

3.99

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In this lighthearted YA romance, Maisie and Ollie discover that nothing beats the feeling of fallin… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Walton's Stars in Their Eyes: A Graphic Novel book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Brooms by Jasmine Walls

18. Brooms

By: Jasmine Walls

4.23

Format: 240 pages, Kindle Edition

YALSA TOP 10 GREAT GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR TEENS BEST OF THE Booklist · Kirkus · Polygon · Chicago Publ… read more

Similar categories in Jasmine Walls's Brooms book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Stories of the Islands by Clar Angkasa

19. Stories of the Islands

By: Clar Angkasa

4.16

Format: 176 pages, Kindle Edition

Journey into a land of magic and powerful girls in this feminist retelling of Indonesian folktales,… read more

Similar categories in Clar Angkasa's Stories of the Islands book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • retellings
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • short stories
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

20. Belle of the Ball

By: Mari Costa

4.14

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A young adult graphic novel about high school wallflower Belle Hawkins, who ends up in a love trian… read more

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  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky

21. Coming Back

By: Jessi Zabarsky

3.51

Format: 248 pages, Hardcover

A beautiful graphic novel fantasy romance that follows two young women who have to go on their own … read more

Similar categories in Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back book and Melanie Gillman's Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer

19 must-read fiction books like Other Ever Afters: New Queer Fairy Tales by Melanie Gillman

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The Moth Keeper

Kay O'Neill

4.08

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The Baker and the Bard

Fern Haught

3.62

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If You'll Have Me

Eunnie

4.44

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Doughnuts and Doom

Balazs Lorinczi

3.69

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17 must-read fantasy books like Witchlight by Jessi Zabarsky

Transform Your Habits

The Magic Fish

Trung Le Nguyen

4.51

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The Moth Keeper

Kay O'Neill

4.08

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The Baker and the Bard

Fern Haught

3.62

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