Books like A Gathering of Shadows
A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab reads as epic, immersive. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
A Conjuring of Light
V.E. Schwab · 2017
Both explore parallel worlds & magic
82% genome match
The Queen of Nothing
Holly Black · 2019
Both explore love
62% genome match
Ruin and Rising
Leigh Bardugo · 2014
Both explore magic & love
75% genome match
A Court of Wings and Ruin
Sarah J. Maas · 2017
Both explore love
68% genome match
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi · 2018
Both explore magic
69% genome match
Legendborn
Tracy Deonn · 2020
Both explore magic
69% genome match
Strange the Dreamer
Laini Taylor
Both explore magic & love
66% genome match
One Dark Window
Rachel Gillig
Both explore magic & love
64% genome match
The Raven Boys
Maggie Stiefvater · 2012
Both explore magic
62% genome match
Caraval
Stephanie Garber · 2017
Both explore magic
60% genome match
The Republic of Thieves
Scott Lynch · 2013
Both explore love & magic
63% genome match
The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson · 2010
Both explore magic
60% genome match
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