Books like Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary

Secrets of the Dragon Sanctuary by Brandon Mull reads as adventurous, magical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

83% genome match

Exile

Shannon Messenger · 2012

Both explore magic & good vs evil

68% genome match

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston · 2021

Both explore magic & courage

67% genome match

The Red Pyramid

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore magic

50% genome match

Peter and the Shadow Thieves

Dave Barry · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

66% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore courage & sacrifice

65% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

64% genome match

The Conch Bearer

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni · 2003

Both explore courage & magic

63% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore courage & sacrifice

63% genome match

How to Ride a Dragon's Storm

Cressida Cowell · 2008

Both explore courage & good vs evil

63% genome match

The Spook's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney · 2004

Both explore good vs evil & courage

60% genome match

Race to the Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse · 2019

Both explore family & courage

62% genome match