Books like The Serpent's Shadow

The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan · 2012

• Fantasy
• Adventure stories
• Action and adventure fiction
• Snakes

Top match: The Night Gardener

Last checked: October 28, 2026

• The Night GardenerJonathan Auxier

  The Night Gardener

  Jonathan Auxier · 2014 · Children's

  about 380 pages

  Why: Both are fantasy books about siblings.

  • Fantasy
  • Siblings
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    The Night Gardener: "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  • siblings
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Siblings -- Juvenile fiction" (Library of Congress)
    The Night Gardener: "Siblings -- Fiction" (Library of Congress)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Gardener, read October 9, 2026.
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• The UnwantedsLisa McMann

  The Unwanteds

  Lisa McMann · 2011 · Children's

  about 540 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    The Unwanteds: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
  • magic
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    The Unwanteds: "Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Magic -- Fiction." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for The Unwanteds, read September 24, 2026.
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• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJ. K. Rowling

  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  First published in the UK in 1997 as Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone; the year shown is that first publication. The US edition is titled Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

  See books like Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
  • magic
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic in fiction" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, read September 24, 2026.
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• Artemis FowlEoin Colfer

  Artemis Fowl

  Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Children's

  about 290 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books about magic.

  • Fantasy
  • Magic
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
  • magic
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Magic -- Juvenile fiction" (LoC 650)
    Artemis Fowl: "Magic" (OL subject); "Magic, fiction" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for Artemis Fowl, read September 24, 2026.
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• Into the WildErin Hunter

  Into the Wild

  Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  See books like Into the Wild

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild, read September 24, 2026.
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• Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger

  Keeper of the Lost Cities

  Shannon Messenger · 2012 · Children's

  about 510 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for Keeper of the Lost Cities, read September 24, 2026.
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• MidnightErin Hunter

  Midnight

  Erin Hunter · 2005 · Children's

  about 300 pages

  See books like Midnight

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    Midnight: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy." (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for Midnight, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Merchant of DeathD. J. MacHale

  The Merchant of Death

  D. J. MacHale · 2002 · Children's

  about 380 pages

  See books like The Merchant of Death

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    The Merchant of Death: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for The Merchant of Death, read September 24, 2026.
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• The OutcastsJohn Flanagan

  The Outcasts

  John Flanagan · 2011 · Children's

  about 440 pages

  See books like The Outcasts

  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    The Outcasts: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for The Outcasts, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland

  The Dragonet Prophecy

  Tui T. Sutherland · 2012 · Children's

  about 320 pages

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  Why: Both are fantasy books.

  • Fantasy
  What both books share

  • fantasy
    The Serpent's Shadow: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction" (LoC 655)
    The Dragonet Prophecy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Serpent's Shadow; Open Library and Wikidata for The Dragonet Prophecy, read September 24, 2026.
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