Books like Abhorsen

Abhorsen by Garth Nix reads as dark, epic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Northern Lights

Philip Pullman · 1995

Both explore coming-of-age

64% genome match

Sabriel

Garth Nix · 1995

Both explore necromancy & coming-of-age

83% genome match

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

J.K. Rowling · 2003

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

69% genome match

Deep Wizardry (digest)

Diane Duane · 1985

Both explore magic & sacrifice

73% genome match

The Blue Sword

Robin McKinley · 1982

Both explore destiny & magic

71% genome match

Nacht van inkt

Cornelia Funke · 2007

Both explore magic & sacrifice

71% genome match

Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One)

Tamora Pierce · 2018

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

71% genome match

The Islands of Chaldea

Diana Wynne Jones · 2014

Both explore magic & destiny

72% genome match

The summer tree

Guy Gavriel Kay · 1984

Both explore destiny & sacrifice

69% genome match

Akata witch

Nnedi Okorafor · 2011

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

68% genome match

The Black Gryphon (Valdemar

Mercedes Lackey · 1994

Both explore magic & sacrifice

67% genome match

The Spook's Curse

Joseph Delaney · 2005

Both explore good vs evil & sacrifice

66% genome match