Books like The Court of the Dead

The Court of the Dead by Rick Riordan reads as adventurous, humorous. 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 mythology & quest

81% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore heroism & friendship

81% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore heroism & destiny

81% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & heroism

75% genome match

Deltora Quest, Special Edition Books 1-4

Emily Rodda · 2000

Both explore quest & friendship

73% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & destiny

69% genome match

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Kwame Mbalia · 2019

Both explore mythology & friendship

71% genome match

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer · 2002

Same ya feel

52% genome match

Spy school

Stuart Gibbs · 2012

Both explore friendship

67% genome match

Amari and the Night Brothers

B. B. Alston · 2021

Same fantasy feel

67% genome match

Race to the Sun

Rebecca Roanhorse · 2019

Both explore mythology & quest

69% genome match

The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi · 2010

Both explore mythology & destiny

64% genome match