Books like The Battlemage

The Battlemage by Taran Matharu reads as epic, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Demigods & magicians

Rick Riordan · 2000

Both explore friendship & magic

70% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

81% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & magic

75% genome match

The fire ascending (Last Dragon Chronicles #7)

Chris D'Lacey · 2010

Both explore good vs evil & destiny

78% genome match

The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi · 2010

Both explore destiny

72% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore magic & destiny

75% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & magic

75% genome match

Eragon

Christopher Paolini · 2002

Both explore destiny & magic

74% genome match

The Spook's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney · 2004

Both explore good vs evil & magic

73% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

72% genome match

The Riftwar Saga

Raymond E. Feist · 1988

Both explore war & magic

90% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore friendship & coming-of-age

73% genome match