The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman blends time travel, mother-daughter love, and magical realism. Set in New England, it follows Mia’s escape from a cult and her transformative connection to The Scarlet Letter.

The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin follows four siblings who, after learning the dates of their deaths from a fortune teller, live haunted by their prophecies. The novel explores love, loss, and the impact of knowing one's fate.