Books like Herr der Diebe

Herr der Diebe by Cornelia Funke reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

J.K. Rowling · 2005

Both explore magic & friendship

77% genome match

The Left-Handed Fate

Kate Milford · 2016

Both explore magic & friendship

80% genome match

The midnight folk

John Masefield · 1927

Both explore childhood & adventure

76% genome match

Black Unicorn

Tanith Lee · 1991

Both explore magic & adventure

76% genome match

Lirael Daughter of the Clayr

Garth Nix · 2001

Both explore magic

74% genome match

The Tricksters

Margaret Mahy · 1986

Both explore magic

75% genome match

To visit the Queen

Diane Duane · 1999

Both explore magic & friendship

76% genome match

Wild Robert

Diana Wynne Jones · 1991

Both explore magic & adventure

76% genome match

Water

Robin McKinley · 2002

Both explore magic

72% genome match

Wintersmith

Terry Pratchett

Both explore magic

68% genome match

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

C.S. Lewis · 1950

Both explore childhood

66% genome match

The Ocean at the End of the Lane

Neil Gaiman · 2013

Both explore childhood

66% genome match