Discover books similar to "Cronus Chronicles" series

Kelly Barnhill

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

This Newbery Medal winner tells the story of a girl who accidentally gains magical powers from drinking moonlight. Raised by a witch who means well but doesn't always make the best decisions, she must navigate her newfound abilities and the dangers that come with them. This book shares the whimsical, magical tone of the Cronus Chronicles and features a strong female protagonist.

Holly Black

The Iron Trial

The first book in the Magisterium series, this book follows a boy who fails the entrance exam for a prestigious magical school on purpose, only to find out that he's been accepted anyway. Once there, he discovers that the headmaster has a sinister plan in mind. This book shares the magical school setting of the Cronus Chronicles and features a similar balance of humor and danger.

Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society

Four gifted orphans are recruited by a mysterious benefactor to go undercover at a boarding school where the children are being trained to take over the world. This book shares the clever, puzzle-solving tone of the Cronus Chronicles and features a group of children working together to overcome challenges.

Jaleigh Johnson

The Mark of the Dragonfly

In a world where magic and technology coexist, a young girl with a mysterious power finds a boy with a valuable talisman and sets out to return him to his home. Along the way, they encounter danger, intrigue, and a host of colorful characters. This book shares the fantastical setting and adventurous spirit of the Cronus Chronicles.

Ransom Riggs

The Peculiar

In an alternate England where people with strange abilities are feared and persecuted, a young boy discovers that he is one of them. Along with a group of allies, he sets out to uncover the truth about his past and the mysterious organization that wants to capture him. This book shares the imaginative world-building and dark undertones of the Cronus Chronicles.

Marie Rutkoski

The Cabinet of Wonders

In an alternate 19th-century Prague, a young girl discovers that her father has been kidnapped by a powerful count who wants to use his scientific expertise to build a dangerous machine. Along with a group of unlikely allies, she sets out to rescue him and uncover the secrets of her family's past. This book shares the historical setting and sense of adventure of the Cronus Chronicles.

Jasper Fforde

The Last Dragonslayer

In a world where magic is real but fading, a young girl discovers that she is the last dragonslayer and must face down a powerful dragon to save her kingdom. Along the way, she encounters danger, intrigue, and a host of colorful characters. This book shares the whimsical, magical tone of the Cronus Chronicles and features a strong female protagonist.

Sarah Prineas

The Magic Thief

In a city where magic is controlled by a powerful guild, a young thief discovers that he has the ability to steal magic itself. Along with a group of allies, he sets out to uncover the truth about his past and the mysterious organization that wants to use his powers for their own gain. This book shares the imaginative world-building and sense of adventure of the Cronus Chronicles.

Jonathan Stroud

The Amulet of Samarkand

In a world where magicians are powerful and feared, a young boy summons a powerful djinn to help him take revenge on the magician who humiliated his father. Along the way, he discovers that the djinn has his own agenda and must navigate dangerous political intrigue to survive. This book shares the magical world-building and sense of adventure of the Cronus Chronicles.