Books Like Percy Jackson
Based on The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
Mythology-infused adventures with humor, young heroes, and hidden magical worlds.
If you loved The Lightning Thief, try these:
The Kane Chronicles: The Red Pyramid
Rick Riordan
Why it's similar: Siblings discover they're descended from Egyptian pharaohs and must stop the god of chaos.
Fablehaven
Brandon Mull
Why it's similar: Siblings discover their grandparents are caretakers of a secret preserve for magical creatures.
Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer
Why it's similar: A twelve-year-old criminal genius kidnaps a fairy and discovers an underground magical civilization.
252 pages
The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
Michael Scott
Why it's similar: Twins are thrust into a war between immortals using mythological magic from every culture.
Ranger's Apprentice
John Flanagan
Why it's similar: An orphan is chosen as apprentice to a mysterious ranger and trained in stealth and combat.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J.K. Rowling
Why it's similar: A boy discovers he's a wizard and enters a hidden magical world full of wonder and danger.
The Chronicles of Prydain
Lloyd Alexander
Why it's similar: A young pig-keeper becomes a hero in a mythological Welsh-inspired fantasy world.
Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer
Rick Riordan
Why it's similar: A homeless teen dies and enters Norse mythology as an einherjar in Hotel Valhalla.
537 pages
Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland
Why it's similar: Young dragons raised in captivity must fulfill a prophecy to end a devastating war.
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