Books like Never and Forever

Never and Forever by Cressida Cowell reads as adventurous, whimsical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Demigods & magicians

Rick Riordan · 2000

Both explore friendship & destiny

73% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore friendship & courage

83% genome match

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Dave Barry · 2006

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

83% genome match

The School for Good and Evil

Soman Chainani · 2007

Both explore good vs evil & friendship

77% genome match

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Kwame Mbalia · 2019

Both explore courage & friendship

81% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore friendship & courage

79% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & destiny

76% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore destiny & friendship

79% genome match

The Kingdom of Fantasy

Elisabetta Dami · 2005

Both explore courage & friendship

75% genome match

Deltora Quest, Special Edition Books 1-4

Emily Rodda · 2000

Both explore friendship & courage

77% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore good vs evil & courage

83% genome match

The Spook's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney · 2004

Both explore good vs evil & courage

75% genome match