What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedNightbooks
David Yarovesky · Film · 2021
If you loved Nightbooks, start with Book of Night (Holly Black) — a book on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to Nightbooks across media.
If you loved the way Nightbooks turns the act of storytelling into a desperate, high-stakes battle for survival, these tales will captivate you.
Books on the same thread
Fairy Tale
Stephen King · Book
Explores: coming of age, good versus evil, interdimensional travel.
Much like the protagonist of Nightbooks, you will find yourself drawn to a world where a young hero must navigate dangerous, magical realms to confront an overwhelming evil.
Harry Potter
J.K. Rowling · Book
Shares a thread with Nightbooks: magical realism.
If the magical atmosphere of Nightbooks drew you in, you will enjoy watching a young protagonist master their own powers to face off against dark, formidable forces.
The Tinder Box
Hans Christian Andersen, George Thompson · Book · 1971
Shares 2 threads with Nightbooks: Good vs Evil, Magical Realism.
The classic tension between imprisonment and magical discovery found in Nightbooks is mirrored here, as a soldier uses a mysterious object to escape his dire circumstances.
Book of Night
Holly Black · Book
Explores: Shadow magic, Criminal underworld, Power dynamics.
This story captures the same sense of urban danger found in Nightbooks, replacing the witch's apartment with a gritty, magical underworld where power is always a lethal commodity.
Series on the same thread
Are You Afraid of the Dark?
D.J. MacHale · Series · 1992
Explores: Campfire Stories, Ghost Stories, Friendship.
Just as Nightbooks uses storytelling as a way to process fear, this anthology series centers on the power of shared scary tales to bring people together in darkness.
His Dark Materials
Jack Thorne · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with Nightbooks: Good vs Evil.
Like the captive boy in Nightbooks, the young protagonist here must navigate a complex, magical reality while uncovering a sinister plot that threatens to consume them entirely.
Chilling Adventures of Sabrina
Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa · Series · 2018
Shares 3 threads with Nightbooks: Good vs Evil, Witchcraft, Dark fantasy.
If the dark witchcraft of Nightbooks resonated with you, this series offers a similar blend of occult danger and the difficult struggle to maintain one's identity under pressure.
Squid Game
Hwang Dong-hyuk · Series · 2021
Explores: Economic Inequality, Desperation, Moral Dilemmas.
This survival game mirrors the life-or-death stakes of Nightbooks, where participants must use their wits to navigate a twisted environment designed to keep them trapped and desperate.
Podcasts on the same thread
Scary Pumpkin Horror Podcast
Podcast
Explores: Creepy, Fear, Nightmare.
Fans of the storytelling focus in Nightbooks will appreciate this collection of eerie narratives, which centers on the same thrill of hearing suspenseful tales in the dark.
MALIKMATA
Podcast
Explores: Philippine Folklore, Filipino Culture, Mythical Creatures.
If the folklore-infused horror of Nightbooks appealed to your imagination, these stories provide a similar immersion into supernatural encounters that feel both ancient and menacingly real.
Keep exploring
Common questions
Is Nightbooks a horror movie?
Nightbooks follows a boy named Alex who is trapped by a witch in a magical New York City apartment. The story focuses on his original scary tales, which he uses to keep himself safe while searching for a way to escape from the apartment.
What is the main conflict in Nightbooks?
In Nightbooks, the primary conflict involves Alex being held captive by a witch. He must constantly create and tell hair-raising stories to survive and find a path out of the twisted, magical apartment where he is being kept against his will.
Where does the story in Nightbooks take place?
The events of Nightbooks take place within a modern, magical apartment located in New York City. This is where the witch traps Alex, forcing him to tell scary stories to maintain his safety while he attempts to find a way to escape.
How does Alex survive in Nightbooks?
Alex survives in Nightbooks by telling original scary stories to the witch who has trapped him. These tales are the only thing keeping him safe while he works to find a way out of the magical New York City apartment where he is being held.