Books like Jhereg

Jhereg by Steven Brust reads as witty, cynical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

On a pale horse

Piers Anthony · 1983

Same fantasy feel

62% genome match

Swords & Dark Magic

Jonathan Strahan · 2010

Both explore magic

64% genome match

First Book of Swords

Fred Saberhagen · 1983

Both explore magic

61% genome match

Spellsinger #01

Alan Dean Foster · 1981

Both explore magic

62% genome match

The Dragon and the George

Gordon R. Dickson · 1976

Both explore magic

61% genome match

The Diamond Throne (The Elenium)

David Eddings · 1989

Both explore magic & loyalty

72% genome match

The Big Time

Fritz Leiber · 1958

Same fantasy feel

43% genome match

Theft of Swords

Michael J. Sullivan · 2011

Same fantasy feel

55% genome match

The Hour of the Dragon

Robert E. Howard · 1977

Same fantasy feel

55% genome match

Playing with fire

Derek Landy · 2008

Both explore magic & loyalty

70% genome match

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

J.K. Rowling · 2007

Both explore magic & loyalty

65% genome match

The Thief

Megan Whalen Turner · 1996

Both explore loyalty & politics

68% genome match