Books like Graceling

If you liked Graceling, read Ash, Children of Blood and Bone, or Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavender — the closest matches in our database, matched on shared award lists and reading level.

Looking for books like Graceling by Kristin Cashore (Science Fiction & Fantasy · grades 5–12)? The 10 titles below are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–12 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

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Ashgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Children of Blood and Bonegrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Strange & Beautiful Sorrows of Ava Lavendergrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Devilishgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Flora Segundagrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Into the Wildgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Life as We Knew Itgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Midnighters #2: Touching Darknessgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Peepsgrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →
Savvygrades 5–12
Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12). Amazon → books like this →

Books like Graceling for elementary readers (grades 3–5)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 3–5— same scoring, different audience.

  • Stormwitch by Susan Vaught · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Amethyst Road by Louise Spiegler · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Graceling for middle school (grades 6–8)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 6–8— same scoring, different audience.

  • Stormwitch by Susan Vaught · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Amethyst Road by Louise Spiegler · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Books like Graceling for high school & teens (grades 9–12)

Closest matches whose grade range overlaps 9–12— same scoring, different audience.

  • Stormwitch by Susan Vaught · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary E. Pearson · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Amethyst Road by Louise Spiegler · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The Hotel Under the Sand by Kage Baker · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).
  • The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner · grades 5–12 — Both on the Andre Norton Award for Middle Grade & Young Adult Fiction list, same genre (Science Fiction & Fantasy), and overlapping grades (5–12).

Book data last updated 2026-07-07. Matches are computed from each book’s cited attributes — see the methodology.

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