Books like The Last Enchantment

The Last Enchantment by Mary Stewart reads as enchanting, mythical. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Mary Stewart's Merlin trilogy

Mary Stewart · 1980

Both explore arthurian legend & magic

89% genome match

Merlín

Stephen R. Lawhead · 1988

Both explore arthurian legend & magic

79% genome match

The Book of Merlyn

T.H. White · 1977

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

62% genome match

The Mists of Avalon

Marion Zimmer Bradley · 1979

Both explore arthurian legend & power

83% genome match

The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

Lloyd Alexander · 1973

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

71% genome match

Fire

Robin McKinley · 2009

Both explore magic & destiny

73% genome match

Tempests and Slaughter (The Numair Chronicles, Book One)

Tamora Pierce · 2018

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

69% genome match

The Mabinogion

Gwyn Jones · 1948

Both explore arthurian legend & magic

71% genome match

Dragonsinger

Anne McCaffrey · 1977

Both explore coming-of-age & mentorship

67% genome match

Merlin dreams

Peter Dickinson · 1988

Both explore arthurian legend & magic

69% genome match

When the Sea Turned to Silver

Grace Lin · 2016

Both explore destiny

68% genome match

Among Others

Jo Walton · 2012

Both explore magic & coming-of-age

65% genome match