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Books like Shadow's Gate: 9 series to read next

Shadow's Gate is fantasy, set in contemporary. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Shadow's Gate is 4 books, 1986–1998.

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American Gods
Colin McLaren / Claire Moffat
Sweep / Wicca (UK)
This Poison Heart
Sam Farrell
The Curse Workers
Fern Capel
All Souls
Reason Cansino

American GodsSeries

seriesNeil Gaiman10 books1999

Mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Gaiman's 2005 novel Anansi Boys is set in the same mythological world and shares the trickster god Mr. Nancy, but follows a different protagonist and story, making it a loose companion rather than a direct sequel.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Keepsakes and Treasures: A Love Story →

Colin McLaren / Claire MoffatSeries

seriesMarion Zimmer Bradley7 books1972

Set in contemporary.

“Colin MacLaren investigates the mysterious death of occult expert Jock Cannon.”
from the catalogue description of Dark Satanic

Start with Dark Satanic →

Sweep / Wicca (UK)Series

seriesCate Tiernan15 books2001

“Morgan and her best friend, Bree, are introduced to Wicca when a gorgeous senior named Cal invites them to join his new coven.”
from the catalogue description of Book of Shadows

Start with Book of Shadows →

This Poison HeartSeries

seriesKalynn Bayron2 books2021

About coming of age.

“Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron's new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a unique and deadly power.”
from the catalogue description

Start with This Poison Heart →

Sam FarrellSeries

seriesPeter S. Beagle4 books1969

Fantasy and urban fantasy, set in contemporary and our world.

Start with Lila the Werewolf →

The Curse WorkersSeries

seriesHolly Black3 books2010

About family secrets and curses.

“Holly Black's Curse Workers trilogy is set in an alternate America where 'curse work' — magic that harms or transforms through touch — is illegal, enforced through gloves and Prohibition-era-style crime families.”
from the catalogue description

Start with White Cat →

Fern CapelSeries

seriesJan Siegel3 books1999

About magical artifacts, set in british isles.

“As the old house reveals its secrets, their familiar world starts to fracture, giving access to a magical and corrupt land destroyed thousands of years ago.”
from the catalogue description of Prospero's Children

Start with Prospero's Children →

All SoulsSeries

seriesDeborah Harkness5 books2011

Historical fantasy, about vampires and forbidden love, set in europe.

Start with A Discovery of Witches →

Reason CansinoSeries

seriesJustine Larbalestier3 books2005

About coming of age.

Start with Magic or Madness →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Shadow's Gate?: American Gods — the closest match to Shadow's Gate on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Shadow's Gate?: Ghostlight. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Shadow's Gate.
How big is Shadow's Gate?: Shadow's Gate is 4 books, 1986–1998.
Is Shadow's Gate finished?: Yes — 4 books, 1986–1998.

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