Books like Skulduggery Pleasant

Skulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy reads as humorous, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan · 2011

Both explore friendship

62% genome match

The Golem's Eye

Jonathan Stroud · 2004

Both explore magic & friendship

76% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & destiny

76% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & heroism

72% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant. Dark Days

Derek Landy · 2010

Both explore friendship & magic

72% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore destiny & friendship

72% genome match

The Soldiers of Halla (Pendragon #10)

D. J. MacHale · 2009

Both explore good vs. evil & destiny

73% genome match

The Secret of the Nagas

Amish Tripathi · 2011

Both explore good vs. evil & destiny

68% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore heroism & friendship

71% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore heroism & destiny

71% genome match

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer · 2002

Same ya feel

51% genome match

Alcatraz versus the Knights of Crystallia

Brandon Sanderson · 2009

Both explore magic & destiny

69% genome match