If you loved
Books like Joust
A vivid, mythic fantasy centered on the secret, soaring bond between an underdog and a dragon. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Joust.
- mythic
- wondrous
- soaring
- secretive
- 01
Alta (The Dragon Jousters, Book 2)
Mercedes Lackey
A deeply satisfying, detail-rich fantasy about the quiet work of building a rebellion and the profound bond between rider and dragon.
- 02
Havemercy
Jaida Jones · 2008
A thrilling epic fantasy where mechanical dragons soar and a ragtag group of unlikely allies must overcome scandal and treachery to save their kingdom.
- 03
Storm Rising (Mage Storms)
Mercedes Lackey
A desperate, high-stakes struggle where fragile alliances are tested against world-ending magical cataclysms.
- 04
Dragonswan
Sherrilyn Kenyon · 2005
A steamy, escapist plunge into an alternate realm where ancient legends and modern desires collide.
- 05
Dragon Champion
E.E. Knight
A gritty, ground-level survival story told entirely through the eyes of a hunted apex predator.
- 06
Dragon's Blood
Jane Yolen
An immersive, underdog adventure where the fierce bond between a captive boy and a stolen monster becomes the ultimate key to freedom.
- 07
Dragon Flight
Jessica Day George
A funny, heart-felt fantasy adventure that trades the quiet of ordinary life for the thrill of dragon flights and rekindled friendships.
- 08
Dragon keeper
Robin Hobb · 2010
A deeply empathetic, slow-burn journey through a treacherous jungle where outcasts and damaged mythical beasts forge bonds to survive.
- 09
His Majesty's Dragon
Naomi Novik
A polite, sweeping historical adventure anchored by an incredibly endearing human-dragon friendship.
- 10
The Red Knight
Miles Cameron
A mud-splattered, steel-clashing descent into mercenary life where brutal historical realism meets terrifying supernatural wilderness.
- 11
Lady knight
Tamora Pierce · 2002
A gritty, deeply compassionate exploration of leadership and sacrifice that tests the limits of a pragmatic heroine's vow to protect the vulnerable.
- 12
The Elvenbane
Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey
A classic, comforting epic of found family and dragon-forged destiny that feels like wrapping yourself in a warm, nostalgic blanket of high fantasy.
