If you loved

Books like The Inquisition

A high-stakes blend of creature-summoning magic and desperate survival that tests the limits of loyalty. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Inquisition.

tense
perilous
immersive
adrenaline-fueled

01
The Novice
Taran Matharu
A thrilling, underdog-driven fantasy that blends the cozy peril of a magic academy with the addictive mechanics of creature summoning.
Shares:
- perilous
- earnest
- adventurous
02
Spellslinger
Sebastien de Castell
A fast-paced, witty fantasy adventure where survival depends on sleight of hand and sharp words rather than overwhelming magical power.
Shares:
- tense
- adventurous
03
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:
- earnest
- urgent
- adventurous
- suspenseful
04
The Inquisitor's Tale
Adam Gidwitz
A spirited medieval quest where friendship and mysticism light the way.
Shares:
- earnest
- adventurous
05
The High Lord
Trudi Canavan · 2004
A thrilling, emotionally charged conclusion where forbidden magic and desperate alliances blur the line between hero and villain.
Shares:
- tense
- earnest
- urgent
- suspenseful
06
Demonata #2, The: Demon Thief
Darren Shan
A relentless, blood-soaked plunge into a nightmarish dimension where survival means facing unimaginable horrors head-on.
Shares:
- adrenaline-fueled
- urgent
07
The Naming
Alison Croggon · 2005
A sweeping, lyrical journey that feels like unearthing a lost, ancient myth filled with perilous magic and the profound power of music.
Shares:
- perilous
- earnest
08
Battle Magic
Tamora Pierce
A harrowing, action-packed journey of found family surviving the brutal crucible of an imperial war.
Shares:
- tense
- earnest
- suspenseful
- survival against the odds
09
The emperor's blades
Brian Staveley
A gritty, high-stakes trial by fire where grief is forged into a weapon through grueling training and shadowy political intrigue.
Shares:
- tense
- suspenseful
10
The orphan queen
Jodi Meadows
A tense, shadowy fantasy of espionage and forbidden magic, where a dispossessed princess must navigate a court of enemies and a world consumed by toxic power.
Shares:
- tense
- perilous
- earnest
- urgent
11
Blood beast
Darren Shan
A breathless, claustrophobic descent into the terrifying realization that the monster you are hiding from might be yourself.
Shares:
- tense
- urgent
- suspenseful
12
The Magicians' Guild
Trudi Canavan · 2005
A gritty, Dickensian underdog story where raw, untamed magic collides with entrenched privilege.
Shares:
- tense
- earnest

Back to The Inquisition