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Books like The nameless city
A kinetic, rooftop-leaping adventure about bridging deep cultural divides in a bustling, war-torn metropolis. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The nameless city.
- kinetic
- bustling
- hopeful
- sun-baked
- 01
Friends with boys
Faith Erin Hicks
A tender, slightly spooky slice-of-life graphic novel about the terrifying leap from the safety of family into the chaotic world of high school.
- 02
Amulet
Kazu Kibuishi
A breathtaking, high-stakes plunge into a shadowy fantasy metropolis where a young hero must wrestle with the dark temptations of her own power.
- 03
The Tea Dragon Society
K. O'Neill
A warm cup of tea in book form, offering a gentle retreat into a world of quiet crafts and tender friendships.
- 04
The drowned cities
Paolo Bacigalupi
A brutal, swamp-drenched descent into a flooded future where loyalty is the only currency left.
- 05
Making friends
Kristen Gudsnuk
A chaotic, colorful, and deeply relatable magical romp through the awkward transitions of middle school.
- 06
All's faire in middle school
Victoria Jamieson
A warm, visually engaging exploration of the awkward clash between a quirky, theatrical family life and the harsh realities of public middle school.
- 07
Nimona
Noelle Stevenson
A chaotic, subversive fantasy romp that lures you in with deadpan humor before breaking your heart with its profound emotional depth.
- 08
Shade's children
Garth Nix · 1997
A relentless, shadow-drenched fight for survival in a bleak world where growing up is a literal death sentence.
- 09
Mouse Guard Fall 1152
David Petersen · 2007
An epic, autumnal fantasy where tiny, cloaked heroes face a vast and dangerous world with unwavering courage.
- 10
Squire
Nadia Shammas and Sara Alfageeh
A sweeping, action-packed coming-of-age tale that dismantles the myth of the benevolent empire.
- 11
Graveyard shakes
Laura Terry
A spooky, spirited graphic adventure where the trials of boarding school give way to the eerie magic of a graveyard underworld.
- 12
Small spaces
Katherine Arden
A crisp, dread-soaked autumn nightmare that wraps a poignant story of grief inside a genuinely terrifying fight for survival.
