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by Rick Riordan

Middle Grade FantasyFantasyAdventure ❄️ 0/5

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8 Books Matched to The Serpent's Shadow

Grouped by the elements that made The Serpent's Shadow unforgettable.

Matches that share The Serpent's Shadow's romantic energy

97%
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A Darker Shade of Magic
by V.E. Schwab
🌶️ 1/5 · 398p · Fantasy, Adventure Fantasy
The book that The Serpent's Shadow fans keep recommending to each other at 2 AM.
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94%
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Artemis Fowl
by Eoin Colfer
❄️ 0/5 · 280p · Fantasy, Children's
The middle grade fantasy you didn't know you needed after The Serpent's Shadow. Trust us.
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91%
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Tress of the Emerald Sea
by Brandon Sanderson
❄️ 0/5 · 480p · Fantasy, Fairy Tale
You'll finish this and immediately text someone "READ THIS." We guarantee it.
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89%
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Fairy Tale
by Stephen King
❄️ 0/5 · 608p · Fantasy, Horror
608 pages of exactly what you're craving right now.
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Matches that share The Serpent's Shadow's dark energy

86%
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Inkheart
by Cornelia Funke
❄️ 0/5 · 534p · Fantasy, Children's
The book equivalent of finding someone who also cried at The Serpent's Shadow.
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84%
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Kings of the Wyld
by Nicholas Eames
❄️ 0/5 · 502p · Fantasy, Adventure
Nicholas Eames writes like Rick Riordan's cooler cousin. Same energy, fresh take.
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81%
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The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi
by Shannon Chakraborty
🌶️ 1/5 · 496p · Fantasy, Adventure
Think of this as The Serpent's Shadow's dating profile match — same interests, compatible chemistry.
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79%
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Redwall
by Brian Jacques
❄️ 0/5 · 351p · Fantasy, Children's
If The Serpent's Shadow was your type, Redwall is its hot friend.
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Your #1 Match — We'd swipe right for you

Based on mood alignment, spice compatibility, and trope DNA.

A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab — 🌶️ 1/5 spice, 398 pages

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Books similar to The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan include other middle grade fantasy and fantasy novels that share its themes and tone. Our curated list matches books by genre DNA and reading mood.

If you loved The Serpent's Shadow, several book series capture a similar vibe. Check our recommendations above for series that match the mood of The Serpent's Shadow.

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The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan is primarily categorized as Middle Grade Fantasy and Fantasy. Our similar book recommendations include titles from the same and related genres.

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