Books like On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

North! or be eaten

Andrew Peterson · 2009

Shares the quest thread

87% genome match

Wingfeather Tales

Jonathan Rogers · 2016

Shares the quest thread

88% genome match

The BFG

Roald Dahl

Shares the quest thread

75% genome match

The Hobbit

J.R.R. Tolkien · 1937

Shares the quest thread

72% genome match

The Marvellous Land of Snergs

E. A. Wyke-Smith · 1927

Shares the quest thread

75% genome match

Mattimeo (Redwall #3)

Brian Jacques · 1989

Shares the quest thread

72% genome match

Tales of Narnia (The Magician's Nephew / The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe / The Horse and His Boy)

C. S. Lewis · 1988

Both explore good vs evil & sacrifice

78% genome match

The Farthest-Away Mountain

Lynne Reid Banks · 1976

Shares the quest thread

74% genome match

Amulet

Kazu Kibuishi · 2008

Shares the quest thread

81% genome match

Jim Knopf und Lukas der Lokomotivführer

Michael Ende · 1960

Shares the quest thread

83% genome match

The Tale of Despereaux

Kate DiCamillo

Shares the quest thread

69% genome match

The High King

Lloyd Alexander · 2006

Shares the quest thread

69% genome match