Books like Reckless

Reckless by Cornelia Funke reads as adventurous, dark. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two (Fairyland #3)

Catherynne M. Valente · 2013

Both explore adventure & identity

73% genome match

Rose and the Beast

Francesca Lia Block · 2000

Both explore fairy tales & identity

77% genome match

Good Omens

Neil Gaiman · 1990

Same fantasy feel

58% genome match

Wild Robert

Diana Wynne Jones · 1991

Both explore magic & identity

77% genome match

Peter & Max

Bill Willingham · 2009

Both explore fairy tales & brotherhood

77% genome match

The Thief of Always

Clive Barker · 1992

Both explore magic & identity

71% genome match

Poison

Chris Wooding · 2003

Both explore identity & magic

70% genome match

The Raven King

Maggie Stiefvater · 2016

Both explore magic & identity

68% genome match

Every Heart a Doorway

Seanan McGuire · 2016

Both explore identity

67% genome match

The Book of Lost Things

John Connolly · 2006

Both explore fairy tales

67% genome match

Scary Godmother

Jill Thompson · 1997

Both explore fairy tales

68% genome match

Bone Gap

Laura Ruby · 2015

Both explore identity & magic

68% genome match