Books like Quests for Glory

Quests for Glory by Soman Chainani 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

The School for Good and Evil

Soman Chainani · 2007

Both explore good vs evil & friendship

83% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

76% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & destiny

72% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

73% genome match

Harry Potter y las reliquias de la muerte

J. K. Rowling · 2008

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

66% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore destiny & friendship

72% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore good vs evil

70% genome match

The Kingdom of Fantasy

Elisabetta Dami · 2005

Both explore friendship

69% genome match

How to Speak Dragonese

Cressida Cowell · 2005

Both explore friendship & self-discovery

71% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore destiny & friendship

72% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

72% genome match