28 Books like The Serpent's Shadow

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

4.31

3.5M+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Lightning Thief 93%

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

by Rick Riordan 2005

4.31

3.5M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Chaos of Stars

by Kiersten White • 2013

Mortal among Egyptian gods, Isadora is exiled to San Diego where a stranger knows her secrets.

3.57

11k+

🏛️ Egyptian Mythology ⚡ Mortal Among Gods 🎭 Secret Identity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👪 Divine Family Drama

The Chaos of Stars 93%

Mortal among Egyptian gods, Isadora is exiled to San Diego where a stranger knows her secrets.

by Kiersten White 2013

3.57

11k+ ratings

🏛️ Egyptian Mythology ⚡ Mortal Among Gods 🎭 Secret Identity 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 👪 Divine Family Drama

The Alchemyst

by Michael Scott • 2007

Twins' summer job with an immortal alchemist turns deadly when his life-preserving book is stolen.

3.86

168k+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗺️ Hidden Magical World 👥 Prophesied Twins 🧙 Immortal Mentor 💨 Elemental Magic

The Alchemyst 93%

Twins' summer job with an immortal alchemist turns deadly when his life-preserving book is stolen.

by Michael Scott 2007

3.86

168k+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗺️ Hidden Magical World 👥 Prophesied Twins 🧙 Immortal Mentor 💨 Elemental Magic

Hounded

by Kevin Hearne • 2011

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

4.10

93k+

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

Hounded 93%

A Druid hid in Arizona for centuries with a god's stolen sword. The hiding just ended.

by Kevin Hearne 2011

4.10

93k+ ratings

🍀 Celtic Mythology 🕰️ Hidden Immortal 🐺 Talking Animal Sidekick ⚔️ Magical Sword ⚡ Godly Vendetta

Fablehaven

by Brandon Mull • 2006

When siblings discover Grandpa's estate is a magical sanctuary, one broken rule frees a demon.

4.14

179k+

🏰 Magical Sanctuary 👫 Sibling Duo 🧚 Dangerous Fairies 🧙 Witch's Bargain 🌑 Dark Fairytale

Fablehaven 93%

When siblings discover Grandpa's estate is a magical sanctuary, one broken rule frees a demon.

by Brandon Mull 2006

4.14

179k+ ratings

🏰 Magical Sanctuary 👫 Sibling Duo 🧚 Dangerous Fairies 🧙 Witch's Bargain 🌑 Dark Fairytale

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

by Rick Riordan • 2017

Dead at sixteen, Magnus wakes in Valhalla: son of a god, with a wolf to bind.

4.52

4k+

🏙️ Modern Myth Quest 🌳 Norse Pantheon 🫂 Found Family 😬 Reluctant Hero 🧬 Godly Parentage

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Summary

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard 93%

Dead at sixteen, Magnus wakes in Valhalla: son of a god, with a wolf to bind.

by Rick Riordan 2017

4.52

4k+ ratings

🏙️ Modern Myth Quest 🌳 Norse Pantheon 🫂 Found Family 😬 Reluctant Hero 🧬 Godly Parentage

The Fowl Twins

by Eoin Colfer • 2019

One Fowl twin has the brains, the other speaks to animals. A hunted troll needs both.

4.04

6k+

🫥 Hidden Magical World 👥 Opposite Twins 🐾 Creature Bonding 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family

The Fowl Twins 93%

One Fowl twin has the brains, the other speaks to animals. A hunted troll needs both.

by Eoin Colfer 2019

4.04

6k+ ratings

🫥 Hidden Magical World 👥 Opposite Twins 🐾 Creature Bonding 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🫂 Found Family

A Path Begins

by J.A. White • 2014

After finding a spellbook, an outcast girl must protect her sick brother from a rival witch.

3.97

6k+

🔥 Witch Hunt 📖 Forbidden Spellbook 💉 Addictive Magic 👧 Protective Sister ⛪ Puritan Village

A Path Begins 93%

After finding a spellbook, an outcast girl must protect her sick brother from a rival witch.

by J.A. White 2014

3.97

6k+ ratings

🔥 Witch Hunt 📖 Forbidden Spellbook 💉 Addictive Magic 👧 Protective Sister ⛪ Puritan Village

The Dark Prophecy

by Rick Riordan • 2017

A mortal Apollo must seize a dark Oracle's prophecy before an undead emperor executes his friends.

4.10

143k+

🏛️ Mortal Gods 🌆 Modern Mythology 🏠 Found Family 🐉 Mythical Creatures 🔮 Prophetic Quest

The Dark Prophecy 92%

A mortal Apollo must seize a dark Oracle's prophecy before an undead emperor executes his friends.

by Rick Riordan 2017

4.10

143k+ ratings

🏛️ Mortal Gods 🌆 Modern Mythology 🏠 Found Family 🐉 Mythical Creatures 🔮 Prophetic Quest

The Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan • 2010

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

4.29

951k+

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

The Lost Hero 93%

An amnesiac demigod must free a captive goddess and unite rival demigod camps before giants rise.

by Rick Riordan 2010

4.29

951k+ ratings

🏛️ Greek And Roman Myths 🧠 Amnesia 🤝 Found Family 😂 Humorous Fantasy 🌐 Modern Mythology

The Sword of Summer

by Rick Riordan • 2015

A homeless teen dies, enters Valhalla, and must find his father's sword before Ragnarok begins.

4.23

242k+

🪓 Norse Myth Adventure 💛 Found Family 😐 Reluctant Hero 🏚️ Homeless Protagonist 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Sword of Summer 93%

A homeless teen dies, enters Valhalla, and must find his father's sword before Ragnarok begins.

by Rick Riordan 2015

4.23

242k+ ratings

🪓 Norse Myth Adventure 💛 Found Family 😐 Reluctant Hero 🏚️ Homeless Protagonist 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

4.31

3.5M+

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Lightning Thief 92%

A twelve-year-old outcast discovers Greek gods are real, and Zeus thinks he stole the master bolt.

by Rick Riordan 2005

4.31

3.5M+ ratings

🏛️ Modern Mythology 🗡️ Demigod Adventure ⚡ Chosen One 🫂 Found Family 😏 Snarky Narrator

The Fire Queen

by Emily R. King • 2017

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

4.03

12k+

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

The Fire Queen 92%

A widow with fire magic enters a tournament for a prince's hand while her true love rots in chains.

by Emily R. King 2017

4.03

12k+ ratings

🏟️ Tournament Fantasy 🔥 Elemental Magic 👑 Reluctant Queen 💔 Forbidden Love 🗡️ Survivor Heroine

Archontas

by Catherine Fisher • 2003

Her Oracle lies. She carries the god's voice. A silver map points into the desert.

3.90

1k+

🏛️ Egyptian-Inspired 🔮 Oracle And Prophecy 👤 Reluctant Chosen One ⛪ Corrupt Temple 💛 Found Family

Archontas 92%

Her Oracle lies. She carries the god's voice. A silver map points into the desert.

by Catherine Fisher 2003

3.90

1k+ ratings

🏛️ Egyptian-Inspired 🔮 Oracle And Prophecy 👤 Reluctant Chosen One ⛪ Corrupt Temple 💛 Found Family

Odin's Ravens

by K.L. Armstrong • 2014

Three kids descended from gods venture into Hel to reclaim a friend and halt Ragnarök.

4.14

4k+

🔱 Norse Mythology 🌍 Modern Mythic Quest 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🦸 Reluctant Hero 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

Odin's Ravens 92%

Three kids descended from gods venture into Hel to reclaim a friend and halt Ragnarök.

by K.L. Armstrong 2014

4.14

4k+ ratings

🔱 Norse Mythology 🌍 Modern Mythic Quest 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family 🦸 Reluctant Hero 🔮 Prophecy And Fate

Museum of Thieves

by Lian Tanner • 2010

A chained girl escapes into a living museum, where the wildness her city buried is waking.

3.92

6k+

🏛️ Living Museum 🌪️ Wild Magic 🗡️ Thief Training 🤝 Found Family 🐾 Loyal Beast Companion

Museum of Thieves 92%

A chained girl escapes into a living museum, where the wildness her city buried is waking.

by Lian Tanner 2010

3.92

6k+ ratings

🏛️ Living Museum 🌪️ Wild Magic 🗡️ Thief Training 🤝 Found Family 🐾 Loyal Beast Companion

The Thief

by Megan Whalen Turner • 1996

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

3.85

94k+

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

The Thief 92%

Released from prison, a thief must steal a sacred stone from a maze of traps and meddling gods.

by Megan Whalen Turner 1996

3.85

94k+ ratings

🎭 Unreliable Narrator 👑 Hidden Royalty ⚖️ Political Fantasy 🏛️ Mythological Quest 🗝️ Cunning Thief

Threads That Bind

by Kika Hatzopoulou • 2023

A detective who sees fate tracks a killer severing life-bonds, leaving victims undead.

3.89

14k+

🏛️ Mythological Noir 💫 Fated Mates 💔 Sister Betrayal 🕵️ Reluctant Detective 🔮 Foreboding Prophecy

Threads That Bind 92%

A detective who sees fate tracks a killer severing life-bonds, leaving victims undead.

by Kika Hatzopoulou 2023

3.89

14k+ ratings

🏛️ Mythological Noir 💫 Fated Mates 💔 Sister Betrayal 🕵️ Reluctant Detective 🔮 Foreboding Prophecy

We Hunt the Flame

by Hafsah Faizal

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

3.86

111k+

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

We Hunt the Flame 92%

Seeking lost magic on a cursed island, a huntress travels with the assassin ordered to kill her.

by Hafsah Faizal 2019

3.86

111k+ ratings

🕌 Arabian-Inspired Fantasy ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Found Family 🗡️ Assassin Prince 🎭 Hidden Identity

Skulduggery Pleasant

by Derek Landy • 2007

A twelve-year-old inherits a skeleton detective and a secret war over an ancient relic.

4.18

73k+

🔍 Occult Detective 🗝️ Secret Magical World 🗿 Ancient Artifact Quest 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Dark Humor

Skulduggery Pleasant 93%

A twelve-year-old inherits a skeleton detective and a secret war over an ancient relic.

by Derek Landy 2007

4.18

73k+ ratings

🔍 Occult Detective 🗝️ Secret Magical World 🗿 Ancient Artifact Quest 💬 Witty Banter 🖤 Dark Humor

The Rogue Knight

by Brandon Mull • 2014

A boy from Arizona scours a magical kingdom of living illusions to rescue his captive friends.

4.37

15k+

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Rescue Mission 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Illusion Magic

The Rogue Knight 93%

A boy from Arizona scours a magical kingdom of living illusions to rescue his captive friends.

by Brandon Mull 2014

4.37

15k+ ratings

🚪 Portal Fantasy 🖤 Found Family 🏃 Rescue Mission 🎭 Hidden Identity ✨ Illusion Magic

The Crowns of Croswald

by D.E. Night • 2017

An orphaned maid's forgotten past is the only weapon against a queen who feeds on forgetting.

3.79

4k+

🏰 Magical Boarding School 👑 Hidden Royal Heir 🔮 Memory Magic 💕 Found Family ✨ Whimsical Magic

The Crowns of Croswald 92%

An orphaned maid's forgotten past is the only weapon against a queen who feeds on forgetting.

by D.E. Night 2017

3.79

4k+ ratings

🏰 Magical Boarding School 👑 Hidden Royal Heir 🔮 Memory Magic 💕 Found Family ✨ Whimsical Magic

What the River Knows

by Isabel Ibañez • 2023

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

3.83

90k+

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

What the River Knows 92%

After her parents' deaths in Egypt, Argentine heiress inherits a magical ring and a deadly quest.

by Isabel Ibañez 2023

3.83

90k+ ratings

🗝️ Magical Artifacts 🏛️ Archaeological Adventure 🔥 Slow Burn Romance 🤝 Reluctant Allies 🔍 Family Secrets

The Wishing Spell

by Chris Colfer • 2012

A magical book pulls twins into a fairy-tale world. They must find storybook relics to get home.

4.26

161k+

🌌 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fractured Fairy Tales 👯 Twin Protagonists 🗝️ Magical Scavenger Hunt 🔍 Hidden Lineage

The Wishing Spell 92%

A magical book pulls twins into a fairy-tale world. They must find storybook relics to get home.

by Chris Colfer 2012

4.26

161k+ ratings

🌌 Portal Fantasy 🧚 Fractured Fairy Tales 👯 Twin Protagonists 🗝️ Magical Scavenger Hunt 🔍 Hidden Lineage

Way of the Argosi

by Sebastien de Castell • 2021

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

4.25

2k+

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

Way of the Argosi 92%

Cursed to spoil every kindness, an orphan thief steals toward a freedom no mage controls.

by Sebastien de Castell 2021

4.25

2k+ ratings

🧙 Mage Society 🪢 Magical Curse 🫂 Found Family 🗡️ Thief Crew 💔 Trauma Healing

Ink & Sigil

by Kevin Hearne • 2020

After his seventh apprentice dies, a cursed Glasgow sigil agent uncovers a goddess trafficking Fae.

4.14

11k+

☘️ Celtic Urban Fantasy 🖤 Fae Noir 😔 Cursed Protagonist 🔍 Magical Investigation 👥 Found Family

Ink & Sigil 92%

After his seventh apprentice dies, a cursed Glasgow sigil agent uncovers a goddess trafficking Fae.

by Kevin Hearne 2020

4.14

11k+ ratings

☘️ Celtic Urban Fantasy 🖤 Fae Noir 😔 Cursed Protagonist 🔍 Magical Investigation 👥 Found Family

Infinity Son

by Adam Silvera • 2020

His phoenix fire goes viral. Now both sides of a magical war want his blood.

3.30

14k+

🛡️ Found Family Vigilantes 👥 Sibling Rivalry Fantasy 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Slow Burn 📱 Social Media Fame Costs ⚖️ Morally Gray Cast

Infinity Son 92%

His phoenix fire goes viral. Now both sides of a magical war want his blood.

by Adam Silvera 2020

3.30

14k+ ratings

🛡️ Found Family Vigilantes 👥 Sibling Rivalry Fantasy 🏳️‍🌈 Queer Slow Burn 📱 Social Media Fame Costs ⚖️ Morally Gray Cast

Keeper of the Lost Cities

by Shannon Messenger • 2012

A telepath enters a hidden elven academy and learns her DNA was engineered by conspirators.

4.39

113k+

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧠 Telepathic Protagonist 🌍 Hidden Magical World 🔍 Mysterious Origins

Keeper of the Lost Cities 92%

A telepath enters a hidden elven academy and learns her DNA was engineered by conspirators.

by Shannon Messenger 2012

4.39

113k+ ratings

🏫 Magical Boarding School 🚪 Portal Fantasy 🧠 Telepathic Protagonist 🌍 Hidden Magical World 🔍 Mysterious Origins

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