Books like Aru Shah and the Song of Death

Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi reads as adventurous, humorous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Kwame Mbalia · 2019

Both explore mythology & friendship

83% genome match

Aru Shah and the City of Gold

Roshani Chokshi · 2021

Both explore mythology & friendship

83% genome match

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore mythology & friendship

63% genome match

How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse

Cressida Cowell · 2006

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

79% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

74% genome match

Exile

Shannon Messenger · 2012

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

70% genome match

The Conch Bearer

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · 2003

Both explore destiny & friendship

73% genome match

The Secret of the Nagas

Amish Tripathi · 2011

Both explore mythology & destiny

69% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & destiny

69% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore good vs evil

68% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore destiny & friendship

72% genome match

Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia

Brandon Sanderson · 2009

Both explore destiny & self-discovery

71% genome match