Books like The Burning Maze

A fiery, labyrinthine adventure where a stripped-down god learns the devastating, heartbreaking cost of being human. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Burning Maze.

fiery
tense
adventurous
grief-tinged

01
The Hidden Oracle
Rick Riordan
A hilarious, chaotic plunge into mortality where a stripped-down god must survive monsters, teenagers, and his own deflated ego.
Shares:
- adventurous
- self-deprecating
- dramatic
- found family
02
The Dark Prophecy
Rick Riordan
A hilariously chaotic road trip where a stripped-down god learns the painful, messy reality of being human.
Shares:
- adventurous
- self-deprecating
- found family
- learning humility
03
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
SuperSummary
A snarky, high-octane romp through Norse mythology where found family and sarcastic banter are the best weapons against the apocalypse.
Shares:
- found family
04
The Maze of Bones
Varied: Rick Riordan; Gordon Korman; Peter Lerangis; Jude Watson; Patrick Carman;
A breakneck, puzzle-packed sprint through history where two underdog siblings must outsmart their own ruthless family.
Shares:
- adventurous
- urgent
05
Jason and the golden fleece
Riordan, James
A sweeping, monster-filled voyage that breathes fresh, accessible life into one of antiquity's greatest adventure stories.
Shares:
- adventurous
- dramatic
06
The lightning thief
Robert Venditti and Rick Riordan
A snarky, high-stakes road trip where ancient mythology crashes headlong into modern adolescence.
Shares:
- adventurous
- urgent
- found family
07
The flame of Olympus
Kate O'Hearn
A high-flying, modern-meets-mythic adventure where ordinary city life collides spectacularly with ancient magic.
Shares:
- adventurous
- urgent
08
Aru Shah and the City of Gold
Roshani Chokshi
A high-stakes mythological adventure where magical trials and looming war are matched only by the sting of betrayal from trusted mentors.
Shares:
- tense
- adventurous
- urgent
09
Race to the Sun
Rebecca Roanhorse
A high-stakes, sun-drenched adventure that seamlessly weaves ancient Navajo mythology into the modern world.
Shares:
- adventurous
- urgent
10
Tales of Greek Heroes
Roger Lancelyn Green · 2004
A timeless, thrilling gateway into the golden age of monsters, gods, and impossible quests.
Shares:
- adventurous
11
Circe
Madeline Miller
A lush, intimate epic of a marginalized goddess finding her power in the quiet magic of the natural world.
Feels:
- sun-drenched
- mythic
- solitary
12
Lore
Alexandra Bracken
A blood-soaked, high-stakes urban battle royale where ancient myth collides with modern grit.
Shares:
- tense
- urgent

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