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A snarky, footnote-heavy romp through ancient magic, led by a delightfully cynical demon who thinks he's the smartest being in the room. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The Ring of Solomon.
- desert-hot
- magical
- perilous
- boisterous
- 01
The Amulet of Samarkand
Jonathan Stroud
A delightfully cynical romp through a shadowy, magic-ruled London, narrated by a sarcastic demon with a penchant for footnotes.
- 02
Ptolemy's Gate
Jonathan Stroud
A brilliantly snarky, high-stakes magical finale where bitter cynicism gives way to devastating, heroic sacrifice.
- 03
The Akhenaten Adventure
Philip Kerr
A whirlwind magical awakening that plunges two siblings into a world of eccentric mentors, sudden powers, and ancient, eerie mysteries.
- 04
The Blue Djinn of Babylon
Philip Kerr
A globe-trotting, myth-steeped adventure where ancient magic collides with modern sibling bonds.
- 05
The fires of Merlin
T. A. Barron
A mythic coming-of-age journey where a young wizard must confront literal and metaphorical flames to discover the true source of his power.
- 06
The Mirror of Merlin
T. A. Barron
A mythic, nature-steeped journey into the eerie wilderness where a young hero must confront the darkest reflections of his own future.
- 07
The Enchantress
Michael Scott
A breathless, mythic collision of gods and monsters where the fate of the world rests on the bonds of family.
- 08
Charlie Bone and the time twister
Jenny Nimmo
A cozy yet delightfully sinister magical boarding school adventure where quirky powers and loyal friendships are the only defense against dark family secrets.
- 09
Night of the Soul Stealer
Joseph Delaney · 2007
A chilling, winter-bound descent into dark folklore and creeping dread.
- 10
The Blackthorn Key
Kevin Sands
A puzzle-filled, explosive romp through shadowy 17th-century London that balances dark conspiracies with the fierce loyalty of friendship.
- 11
The sorceress
Michael Scott · 2009
A breathless, globe-trotting sprint through a modern world secretly ruled by ancient, warring mythologies.
- 12
The Curse of the Gloamglozer
Paul Stewart; Chris Riddell
A shadowy descent into the labyrinthine heart of a floating city where academic hubris breeds terrifying monsters.
