Books like Ptolemy's Gate

Ptolemy's Gate by Jonathan Stroud reads as witty, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Amulet of Samarkand

Jonathan Stroud · 2003

Both explore magic & power

90% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & magic

82% genome match

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & magic

77% genome match

The Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

Both explore magic & friendship

70% genome match

A Hat Full of Sky

Terry Pratchett

Both explore magic & power

70% genome match

Lionboy (Lionboy Trilogy #2)

Zizou Corder · 2003

Both explore friendship & loyalty

72% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & sacrifice

69% genome match

Abhorsen

Garth Nix · 2003

Both explore sacrifice & magic

66% genome match

Nacht van inkt

Cornelia Funke · 2007

Both explore magic & sacrifice

63% genome match

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer · 2002

Same ya feel

61% genome match

Broken Sky

Chris Wooding · 2000

Both explore magic & friendship

64% genome match

Naruto

Masashi Kishimoto · 2003

Both explore friendship & sacrifice

74% genome match