Books like Black Unicorn

Black Unicorn by Tanith Lee reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Talking to dragons

Patricia C. Wrede · 1985

Both explore magic & destiny

69% genome match

The girl with the green ear

Margaret Mahy · 1992

Both explore magic & self-discovery

84% genome match

The Islands of Chaldea

Diana Wynne Jones · 2014

Both explore magic & adventure

85% genome match

Lirael Daughter of the Clayr

Garth Nix · 2001

Both explore identity & destiny

76% genome match

Spindle's End

Robin McKinley · 2000

Both explore magic & destiny

76% genome match

Wintersmith

Terry Pratchett

Both explore magic & identity

72% genome match

Herr der Diebe

Cornelia Funke · 2000

Both explore adventure & magic

70% genome match

Instead of three wishes

Megan Whalen Turner · 1995

Both explore magic & identity

72% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore magic & identity

64% genome match

A Winter's Promise

Christelle Dabos

Both explore identity

69% genome match

The Left-Handed Fate

Kate Milford · 2016

Both explore magic & destiny

71% genome match

Among Others

Jo Walton · 2012

Both explore identity & magic

64% genome match