Books like Small Favor

Small Favor by Jim Butcher reads as witty, fast. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Summer Knight

Jim Butcher · 2002

Both explore urban fantasy & wizard

100% genome match

The Iron Druid: Staked

Kevin Hearne · 2016

Both explore urban fantasy & war

72% genome match

Dead Witch Walking

Kim Harrison · 2004

Both explore urban fantasy

77% genome match

Rosemary and Rue

Seanan McGuire · 2009

Both explore urban fantasy & fae

75% genome match

Magic Burns

Ilona Andrews · 2008

Both explore urban fantasy

72% genome match

The Thin Man

Dashiell Hammett · 1934

Same mystery feel

58% genome match

The Big Sleep

Raymond Chandler · 1939

Same mystery feel

55% genome match

DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS (Easy Rawlins Mysteries)

Walter Mosley · 1990

Same mystery feel

52% genome match

A Is for Alibi

Sue Grafton · 1982

Same mystery feel

53% genome match

A Catskill Eagle

Robert B. Parker · 1985

Same mystery feel

54% genome match

Sandman Slim

Richard Kadrey · 2009

Both explore urban fantasy

68% genome match

The Black Echo

Michael Connelly · 1992

Same mystery feel

48% genome match