Books like The Spook's Curse

The Spook's Curse by Joseph Delaney reads as dark, eerie. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Took

Mary Downing Hahn · 2015

Both explore folklore & courage

71% genome match

Fairy Tale

Stephen King · 2022

Both explore good vs evil

68% genome match

Night of the Soul Stealer

Joseph Delaney · 1998

Both explore good vs evil & courage

70% genome match

Deep Wizardry (digest)

Diane Duane · 1985

Both explore sacrifice & good vs evil

70% genome match

Grim Tuesday

Garth Nix · 2004

Both explore good vs evil & courage

69% genome match

Library of Souls (Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children #3)

Ransom Riggs · 2015

Both explore good vs evil

67% genome match

The Devil You Know

Mike Carey · 2006

Both explore good vs evil

68% genome match

Page (Protector of the Small)

Tamora Pierce · 2000

Both explore courage

66% genome match

The Empty Grave

Jonathan Stroud · 2017

Both explore courage & sacrifice

65% genome match

When the Sea Turned to Silver

Grace Lin · 2016

Both explore folklore & courage

66% genome match

The Dream Hunters

Neil Gaiman · 1999

Both explore sacrifice & folklore

50% genome match

The Secret Hour

Scott Westerfeld · 2004

Both explore good vs evil

63% genome match