Books like Dealing with Dragons

Dealing with Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede reads as witty, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

A Hat Full of Sky

Terry Pratchett

Shares the comingofage thread

70% genome match

The Year of the Griffin

Diana Wynne Jones · 2000

Shares the comingofage thread

70% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Shares the comingofage thread

74% genome match

Calling on dragons

Patricia C. Wrede · 1993

Both explore magic & independence

83% genome match

Vale of the Vole (Magic of Xanth)

Piers Anthony · 1987

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

Spell or High Water

Scott Meyer · 2014

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

How to break a dragon's heart

Cressida Cowell · 2009

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

The Magic in the Weaving

Tamora Pierce · 1997

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

The girl with the green ear

Margaret Mahy · 1992

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

Edgedancer

Brandon Sanderson

Both explore identity & friendship

79% genome match

Stormchaser

Paul Stewart · 1990

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match

Among Others

Jo Walton · 2012

Shares the comingofage thread

69% genome match