Books like The lightning thief

The lightning thief by Robert Venditti reads as adventurous, exciting. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore mythology & friendship

63% genome match

How to Steal a Dragon's Sword

Cressida Cowell · 2011

Both explore heroism & friendship

76% genome match

Skulduggery Pleasant

Derek Landy · 2006

Both explore friendship & destiny

70% genome match

The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi · 2010

Both explore mythology & destiny

67% genome match

My brother is a superhero

David Solomons · 2015

Both explore heroism & destiny

72% genome match

Demon thief

Darren Shan · 2005

Both explore destiny & friendship

69% genome match

Nightfall

Shannon Messenger · 2017

Both explore friendship & destiny

66% genome match

The School for Good and Evil

Soman Chainani · 2007

Both explore friendship & destiny

65% genome match

Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky

Kwame Mbalia · 2019

Both explore mythology & identity

69% genome match

Aru Shah and the City of Gold

Roshani Chokshi · 2021

Both explore mythology & adventure

68% genome match

Avatar

Gene Luen Yang · 2013

Both explore identity

67% genome match

The Dragonet Prophecy

Tui T. Sutherland · 2012

Both explore friendship

64% genome match