Books like Skulduggery Pleasant. Kingdom of the Wicked

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

The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

Both explore friendship & humor

78% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & magic

81% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

82% genome match

Playing with fire

Derek Landy · 2008

Both explore magic & good vs evil

79% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore friendship & sacrifice

80% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

78% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore magic & destiny

77% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & magic

75% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore destiny & friendship

79% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore destiny & friendship

75% genome match

How to Ride a Dragon's Storm

Cressida Cowell · 2008

Both explore friendship & destiny

75% genome match

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston · 2021

Both explore magic

71% genome match