# Books like Red Queen

**10** books similar to *Red Queen* by Victoria Aveyard (Children's · grades 9–12), matched on shared themes, shared award lists, genre, and reading level. Every pick is grade-appropriate (a reading-level match, not just a topical one) and links to where it is assigned in US schools.

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## Similar books

- [Scythe](https://readinglist.school/book/scythe) by Neal Shusterman _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (7–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [Divergent](https://readinglist.school/book/divergent) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 8–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+3 more shared lists), overlapping grades (8–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Hate U Give](https://readinglist.school/book/the-hate-u-give) by Angie Thomas _(590L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Fault in Our Stars](https://readinglist.school/book/the-fault-in-our-stars) by John Green _(850L · Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the California Young Reader Medal list (+2 more shared lists), overlapping grades (9–12), and the same era (2010s).
- [The Maze Runner](https://readinglist.school/book/the-maze-runner) by James Dashner _(Grades 7–12)_ — Both on the Kentucky Bluegrass Award list (+2 more shared lists) and overlapping grades (7–12).
- [The 5th Wave](https://readinglist.school/book/the-5th-wave) by Rick Yancey _(Grades 6–9)_ — Both on the Louisiana Teen Readers' Choice Award (LTRC) list (+1 more shared list), same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (6–9).
- [Crazy](https://readinglist.school/book/crazy) by Han Nolan _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [Four](https://readinglist.school/book/four) by Veronica Roth _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [New Moon](https://readinglist.school/book/new-moon) by Stephenie Meyer _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).
- [This Is What Happy Looks Like](https://readinglist.school/book/this-is-what-happy-looks-like) by Jennifer E. Smith _(Grades 9–12)_ — Both on the Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award list, same genre (Children's), and overlapping grades (9–12).

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