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Matches for Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson) - Updated June 2026

Percy Jackson made mythology feel alive and hilarious. If you've finished Camp Half-Blood and need more adventures where ancient myths crash into the modern world, these series deliver.

How we match. Scores weigh tone, heat, pace and stakes - not just genre. The bars on each card show romance, pace, violence and complexity so you can pick by feel.Contains affiliate links
Rowling
The series that launched a generation of readers. If you somehow have not read it yet, start here.
1

Harry Potter

J.K. Rowling - 7 books
94%
match

Both follow a kid discovering a hidden world, training with peers, and confronting a rising evil. Harry Potter is darker and more British, but the found-family core is identical.

RomanceMild
PaceHigh
ViolenceMedium
ComplexityMedium
fantasymagical-schoolcoming-of-ageclassic
Riordan
Same author, same humor, Egyptian mythology instead of Greek. Carter and Sadie Kane are excellent narrators.
2

The Kane Chronicles

Rick Riordan - 3 books
91%
match

Riordan's voice and formula carry over perfectly. If you liked Percy's sarcasm and the way Riordan weaves real mythology into action plots, this is the most direct follow-up.

RomanceLow
PaceVery high
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMild
mythologymiddle-gradeadventureegyptian
Mull
Siblings discover their grandfather's nature preserve is actually a sanctuary for magical creatures. Inventive and surprisingly tense.
3

Fablehaven

Brandon Mull - 5 books
83%
match

Both feature kids dropped into a world of mythological creatures with rules they must learn fast. Mull's creature design is wildly creative, and the stakes escalate dramatically.

RomanceLow
PaceHigh
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMild
fantasymiddle-gradecreaturesadventure
Colfer
A twelve-year-old criminal mastermind kidnaps a fairy. It is Die Hard meets Irish mythology, and it is brilliant.
4

Artemis Fowl

Eoin Colfer - 8 books
79%
match

Both mix mythology with modern settings and a witty protagonist. Artemis is the anti-Percy - a villain protagonist who slowly develops a conscience - which makes for a fun change of pace.

RomanceLow
PaceVery high
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMedium
fantasymiddle-gradeheistfairies
Riordan
Norse mythology with Riordan's signature humor. Magnus dies on page one and it only gets better from there.
5

Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard

Rick Riordan - 3 books
75%
match

Same Riordan DNA with a Norse mythology skin. Magnus is more laid-back than Percy, the supporting cast is excellent, and the Norse setting feels genuinely different from the Greek books.

RomanceLow
PaceHigh
ViolenceMild
ComplexityMild
mythologymiddle-gradeadventurenorse
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