Books like Paper Girl and the Knives That Made Her

Paper Girl and the Knives That Made Her by Ari B. Cofer reads as dark, hopeful. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

A Gathering of Shadows

V.E. Schwab · 2016

Both explore magic

59% genome match

Curiosities

Tessa Gratton · 2012

Both explore magic & identity

70% genome match

To Kill a Kingdom

Alexandra Christo · 2018

Both explore identity

64% genome match

Every Heart a Doorway

Seanan McGuire · 2016

Both explore trauma & identity

65% genome match

Crier's War

Nina Varela · 2019

Both explore identity

64% genome match

The Raven King

Maggie Stiefvater · 2016

Both explore magic & identity

65% genome match

The Stolen Heir

Holly Black · 2023

Same fantasy feel

49% genome match

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Laini Taylor · 2001

Both explore identity

60% genome match

Sawkill Girls

Claire Legrand · 2018

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Serpent and Dove

Shelby Mahurin · 2019

Both explore magic

59% genome match

Girl Of Nightmares

Kendare Blake · 2013

Same ya feel

63% genome match

Only Ashes Remain

Rebecca Schaeffer · 2019

Both explore identity

60% genome match