Books like Three parts dead
Three parts dead by Max Gladstone reads as witty, urban. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Two serpents rise
Max Gladstone · 2013
Both explore magic & law
84% genome match
The Modern World
Steph Swainston · 2007
Both explore magic
65% genome match
Zoo City
Lauren Beukes · 2010
Both explore magic
61% genome match
The iron dragon's daughter
Michael Swanwick · 1993
Both explore magic
60% genome match
The City We Became
N.K. Jemisin · 2020
Same fantasy feel
58% genome match
Gods War
Kameron Hurley · 2001
Same fantasy feel
58% genome match
The scar
Serhiĭ Di︠a︡chenko · 2012
Both explore magic
60% genome match
Senlin Ascends
Josiah Bancroft · 2013
Same fantasy feel
56% genome match
Vurt
Jeff Noon · 1993
Same fantasy feel
55% genome match
The City & The City
China Miéville · 2009
Same fantasy feel
55% genome match
The Half-Made World
Felix Gilman · 2010
Same fantasy feel
55% genome match
Deeplight
Frances Hardinge · 2019
Same fantasy feel
55% genome match
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