14 must-read fantasy books like Coming Back by Jessi Zabarsky

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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 …

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1. Taproot

By: Keezy Young

1.33

Format: 397 pages, Paperback

Blue is having a hard time moving on. He's in love with his best friend. He's also dead. Luckily, H… read more

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2. Salt Magic

By: Hope Larson

4.17

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

When a jealous witch curses her family's well, it's up to Vonceil to set things right in an epic jo… read more

Similar categories in Hope Larson's Salt Magic book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • graphic novels
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"...some wounds aren't easy to see."

-Hope Larson, Salt Magic

"I know you feel too big for this place. But when you get out of here, you'll see how small you are in the world."

-Hope Larson, Salt Magic

"Papa always says, you can fix soil, and you can build houses, but there's no point if the land don't have water."

-Hope Larson, Salt Magic

"No one stays young forever. And me? I lost my youth in the battlefield. If I have my way, I'll never leave this country again. Hell, I'll never leave the county. And if you think I'm the kind of man …"

-Hope Larson, Salt Magic

Cover of The Moth Keeper by Kay O'Neill

3. 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 Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

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

4. 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

Similar categories in Deya Muniz's The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

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

5. 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 comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Basil and Oregano by Melissa Capriglione

6. 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 Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fantasy
  • queer
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7. 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

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  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • 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

8. 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

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

9. 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

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  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Tidesong by Wendy  Xu

10. Tidesong

By: Wendy Xu

3.90

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and The Tea Dragon Society, this is a magically heartwarming grap… read more

Similar categories in Wendy Xu's Tidesong book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Mamo by Sas Milledge

11. Mamo

By: Sas Milledge

4.36

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Family matters aren’t just hocus-pocus for this young witch!Cartoonist Sas Milledge makes her aston… read more

Similar categories in Sas Milledge's Mamo book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Squire by Nadia Shammas

12. Squire

By: Nadia Shammas

4.06

Format: 305 pages, Paperback

Aiza has always dreamt of becoming a Knight. It's the highest military honor in the once-great Bayt… read more

Similar categories in Nadia Shammas's Squire book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

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

13. 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

Similar categories in Blue Delliquanti's Across a Field of Starlight book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

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

14. 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 Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

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

15. 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 Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • romance
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Belle of the Ball by Mari Costa

16. 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

Similar categories in Mari Costa's Belle of the Ball book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel by Ananth Hirsh

17. Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel

By: Ananth Hirsh

3.37

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

A human and human-presenting AI slowly become friends—and maybe more—in this moving YA graphic nove… read more

Similar categories in Ananth Hirsh's Pixels of You: A Graphic Novel book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of The Greatest Thing by Sarah Winifred Searle

18. The Greatest Thing

By: Sarah Winifred Searle

3.92

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A 2023 Lambda Literary Award Finalist A 2023 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens A 2023 Children… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Winifred Searle's The Greatest Thing book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • queer
Cover of Slip by Marika McCoola

19. Slip

By: Marika McCoola

3.54

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

From Eisner-Award nominated writer Marika McCoola and debut artist Aatmaja Pandya, an emotional com… read more

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

20. 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 Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • romance
  • lesbian
  • lgbt
  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy
  • queer
Cover of Fly by Night by Tara O'Connor

21. Fly by Night

By: Tara O'Connor

3.58

Format: None pages, None

Fly by Night tells the story of Dee, who suspects a magical creature may be responsible for her sis… read more

Similar categories in Tara O'Connor's Fly by Night book and Jessi Zabarsky's Coming Back

  • graphic novels comics
  • graphic novels
  • young adult
  • comics
  • fiction
  • fantasy

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4.08

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