Books Like Percy Jackson

A group of girls discover they are reincarnations of legendary heroes from Hindu mythology and are called to complete dangerous quests involving gods, demons, and magical weapons. Each book draws on a different aspect of South Asian mythology as the stakes grow across the series.

A grieving boy accidentally tears a hole between the modern world and a mythical realm populated by figures from African American and West African folklore, and must work to repair the damage before both worlds are destroyed. Each book deepens his role in this mythological world and expands the cast of legendary figures around him.

This middle-grade fantasy trilogy follows a brother and sister who discover they are descended from the ancient Egyptian pharaohs and have inherited the ability to channel Egyptian gods — a dangerous power that draws them into a conflict between ancient divine forces playing out in the modern world. The series follows the same formula as the author's Percy Jackson books, reimagining a rich mythological tradition in a contemporary American setting with fast-paced adventure and humor.

This middle-grade fantasy trilogy follows a teenage boy from Boston who dies and discovers he is the son of a Norse god — and is recruited into a world of Vikings, giants, and Norse mythological beings who are preparing for Ragnarok, the prophesied end of everything. The series follows the same accessible and humor-driven formula as the author's other mythology-based series, adapted to the world of Norse gods and the nine realms.

A boy discovers he is connected to the gods of Maya mythology and is pulled into a world of ancient prophecy, powerful monsters, and dangerous divine politics. Each book expands the mythology and raises the personal and supernatural stakes of his destiny.

A young girl with shape-shifting abilities sets off on a space-faring mission rooted in Korean mythology and folklore, navigating danger, deception, and a hidden conspiracy. Each book blends science fiction and mythology in a richly imagined intergalactic setting.

A young girl uncovers a hidden supernatural world after her brother goes missing and earns a spot as a trainee agent within it. Each installment raises the stakes as she works to master her unusual abilities while uncovering deeper conspiracies.

This middle-grade fantasy series follows a brother and sister who spend the summer at their grandparents' seemingly ordinary property — and discover it is secretly a preserve for magical creatures, governed by ancient treaties that are beginning to break down. The five-book series escalates from a self-contained adventure into an epic conflict involving magical preserves around the world and the forces seeking to destroy them.

Students are kidnapped and sorted into one of two schools that train the heroes and villains of fairy tales, but the lines between good and evil are far less clear than expected. Each installment deepens the rivalry, magic, and moral complexity of this twisted fairy tale world.