Books like The Candy Shop War

The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull reads as whimsical, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

J.K. Rowling · 1999

Both explore friendship & magic

80% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & magic

84% genome match

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

The Enchanted Wood

Enid Blyton · 1939

Both explore friendship & magic

79% genome match

Exile

Shannon Messenger · 2012

Both explore magic & friendship

78% genome match

Ozma of Oz

L. Frank Baum · 1907

Both explore friendship & magic

79% genome match

The Spell of the Sorcerer's Skull

John Bellairs · 1984

Both explore magic & friendship

82% genome match

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull · 2006

Both explore magic & good vs evil

83% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore magic & friendship

77% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore friendship & loyalty

74% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore friendship & good vs evil

72% genome match

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston · 2021

Both explore magic

71% genome match