Books like Running With the Demon

Running With the Demon by Terry Brooks reads as dark, urgent. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Raven calls

C. E. Murphy · 2012

Both explore magic & good vs evil

79% genome match

Grim Tuesday

Garth Nix · 2004

Both explore magic & destiny

75% genome match

Jim Butcher's Dresden files

Carlos Gomez · 2014

Both explore magic & good vs evil

73% genome match

Feast of fools

Rachel Caine · 2008

Both explore magic & sacrifice

74% genome match

The Secret Hour

Scott Westerfeld · 2004

Both explore destiny & good vs evil

70% genome match

Days of Magic, Nights of War

Clive Barker · 2002

Both explore good vs evil & magic

68% genome match

Night of the Soul Stealer

Joseph Delaney · 1998

Both explore good vs evil & sacrifice

69% genome match

The Day Watch

Sergeĭ Lukʹi͡anenko · 2005

Both explore good vs evil & choice

69% genome match

Captain's Fury

Jim Butcher · 2007

Both explore magic & sacrifice

70% genome match

The Books of Magic

Neil Gaiman · 1993

Both explore magic & destiny

70% genome match

The Devil You Know

Mike Carey · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

67% genome match

Long Road Home

Stephen King · 2008

Both explore destiny & magic

69% genome match