Books like The Faceless Ones

The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy reads as witty, action-packed. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Son of Neptune

Rick Riordan · 2011

Both explore friendship

63% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & magic

79% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore magic & good vs evil

77% genome match

Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident

Eoin Colfer · 2002

Same ya feel

57% genome match

Ptolemy's Gate

Jonathan Stroud · 2005

Both explore friendship & magic

71% genome match

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality

Roshani Chokshi · 2022

Both explore destiny & friendship

70% genome match

The Soldiers of Halla (Pendragon #10)

D. J. MacHale · 2009

Both explore destiny & sacrifice

70% genome match

The iron trial

Holly Black · 2014

Both explore magic & destiny

66% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & magic

64% genome match

The Spook's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney · 2004

Both explore good vs evil & magic

65% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore friendship & magic

66% genome match

How to Ride a Dragon's Storm

Cressida Cowell · 2008

Both explore friendship & destiny

66% genome match