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A shadowy yet deeply warm adventure about healing, queer love, and fighting for those who exist in the gray areas of morality. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Court of the Dead.
- shadowy
- warm
- adventurous
- hopeful
- 01
The Sun and the Star
Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro
A tender, grumpy-meets-sunshine romance wrapped in a harrowing descent into the literal and psychological underworld.
- 02
House of Hades
Rick Riordan
A harrowing, high-stakes descent into darkness where witty banter and fierce loyalty are the only things keeping the monsters at bay.
- 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.
- 04
The lightning thief
Robert Venditti and Rick Riordan
A snarky, high-stakes road trip where ancient mythology crashes headlong into modern adolescence.
- 05
Aru Shah and the Song of Death
Roshani Chokshi
A vibrant, laugh-out-loud mythological adventure that balances world-ending stakes with the messy, heartfelt dynamics of middle school friendships.
- 06
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.
- 07
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.
- 08
Cemetery Boys
Aiden Thomas
A vibrant, spooky-cozy celebration of queer joy, first love, and finding your place within the traditions that shaped you.
- 09
Harrow the Ninth
Tamsyn Muir
A hallucinatory, grief-fueled puzzle box of bone magic and shattered memories that demands you surrender to its brilliant chaos.
- 10
Wayward Son
Rainbow Rowell
A chaotic, emotionally messy road trip through the American West that asks what happens after the Chosen One saves the world and loses his purpose.
- 11
Vespers Rising
Tony Abbott
A breathless plunge into centuries-old conspiracies where the shadows hold secrets far more dangerous than the ones already uncovered.
- 12
They Both Die at the End
Adam Silvera
A ticking-clock romance that breaks your heart while desperately urging you to live.
