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A love letter to sci-fi and fantasy nerds wrapped in a fast-paced, popcorn-action urban fantasy. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Libriomancer.

  • energetic
  • adventurous
  • popcorn-fun
  • bookish
  1. 01

    Child of Fire

    Harry Connolly

    A gritty, high-stakes plunge into a hidden world where magic is deadly and survival means facing inhuman horrors with almost nothing but your wits.

    Feels:
    • dark
    • perilous
    • dread-soaked
  2. 02

    The Invisible Library

    Genevieve Cogman

    A witty, gaslamp-lit heist across alternate realities where books are the ultimate currency and magic bleeds into the cobblestones.

    Shares:
    • adventurous
    • bookish
  3. 03

    Good guys

    Steven Brust

    A gritty, cynical urban fantasy where underpaid magical operatives question the morality of the secretive institution they serve.

    Feels:
    • paranoid
    • shadowy
    • suspenseful
  4. 04

    The Revenge of Magic

    James Riley

    A high-stakes, monster-battling twist on the magic school trope, fueled by grief, government secrets, and explosive action.

    Shares:
    • adventurous
    • earnest
  5. 05

    The Necromancer's House

    Christopher Buehlman

    An emotionally resonant occult fantasy where fierce loyalty and the enduring love for a pet anchor a battle against dark magic.

    Shares:
    • earnest
  6. 06

    The burning page

    Genevieve Cogman

    A breathless, dimension-hopping heist where the fate of the multiverse rests on the shoulders of a dangerously competent librarian.

    Shares:
    • adventurous
  7. 07

    A Discovery of Witches

    Deborah Harkness

    A cozy, autumnal plunge into hidden magical societies, ancient manuscripts, and a slow-burn romance steeped in history and fine wine.

    Shares:
    • earnest
    • hidden worlds
  8. 08

    Hard magic

    Larry Correia

    A gritty, high-octane collision of 1930s noir and explosive magical combat.

    Feels:
    • gritty
    • noir-tinged
    • explosive
  9. 09

    The Plastic Magician

    Charlie N. Holmberg

    An inventive fantasy exploring the tactile and wondrous craft of material magic.

    Shares:
    • earnest
  10. 10

    The ink drinker

    Eric Sanvoisin · 1998

    A delightfully spooky love letter to the written word that turns the act of reading into a literal thirst.

    Shares:
    • the magic of reading
    • hidden worlds
  11. 11

    Johannes Cabal the necromancer

    Jonathan L. Howard · 2008

    A delightfully wicked romp through a demonic carnival run by a deadpan necromancer who just wants his soul back.

    Feels:
    • carnivalesque
    • gothic
    • delightfully sinister
  12. 12

    Vampire state of mind

    Jane Lovering

    A highly caffeinated, banter-filled paranormal romance where saving the world means teaming up with the arrogant vampire you're trying not to fall for.

    Shares:
    • energetic

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