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Books like The Accidental Alchemist: 9 series to read next

The Accidental Alchemist is set in contemporary. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The Accidental Alchemist is 11 books, 2015–2026.

“Dorian Robert-Houdin is a living, breathing three-and-half-foot gargoyle--not to mention a master of French cuisine--and he needs Zoe's expertise to decipher a centuries-old text.”
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Rivers of London
The Dresden Files
Witchcraft Mysteries
Black Dragon
October Daye
Chintz 'n China
Case Files of Justis Fearsson
Anita Blake
Chavez Ravine Universe

Rivers of LondonSeries

seriesBen Aaronovitch32 books2011

Set in british isles.

“The author Ben Aaronovitch has subsequently written nine books in the Peter Grant Series, plus accompanying novellas, short stories, comics and graphic novels.”
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Start with Rivers of London →

The Dresden FilesSeries

seriesJim Butcher & Mark Powers (comics)56 books2000

“The novels are narrated from the first-person perspective of Harry Dresden, a private detective and wizard, as he investigates supernatural disturbances in contemporary Chicago.”
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Start with A Fistful of Warlocks →

Witchcraft MysteriesSeries

seriesJuliet Blackwell11 books2009

Urban fantasy and cozy mystery, mysterious in tone, about murder investigation and witches, set in contemporary and big city.

“Witch Lily Ivory hides her powers as she runs a vintage clothing store in San Francisco, but when a client is murdered and children start disappearing, Lily uses her unique skills to investigate, at the risk of blowing her cover.”
from the catalogue description of Secondhand Spirits

Start with Secondhand Spirits →

Black DragonSeries

seriesR. A. MacAvoy2 books1983

About dragons and friendship.

Start with Tea with the Black Dragon →

October DayeSeries

seriesSeanan McGuire42 books2009

About fae.

“Young October had to make important decisions about her future.”
from the catalogue description of Strangers in Court
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Start with Strangers in Court →

Chintz 'n ChinaSeries

seriesYasmine Galenorn7 books2003

Mysterious in tone, set in contemporary.

“Emerald O'Brien is the owner of the Chintz 'n China Tea Room where guests are served the perfect blend of tea and tarot reading.”
from the catalogue description of Ghost of a Chance

Start with Ghost of a Chance →

Case Files of Justis FearssonSeries

seriesDavid B. Coe6 books2014

Tense in tone.

“Justis is also a weremyste - a person with a wizard's gift and the ability to see into the paranormal world.”
from the catalogue description of Spell Blind

Start with Spell Blind →

Anita BlakeSeries

seriesLaurell K. Hamilton & Jonathon Green42 books1993

Dark and tense in tone, about vampires.

“The books have sold more than six million copies; many have made The New York Times Best Seller list.”
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Start with Guilty Pleasures →

Chavez Ravine UniverseSeries

seriesDebra Castaneda10 books2021

Set in contemporary and our world.

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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.

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What should I read after The Accidental Alchemist?: Rivers of London — the closest match to The Accidental Alchemist on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Accidental Alchemist?: The Accidental Alchemist. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Accidental Alchemist.
How big is The Accidental Alchemist?: The Accidental Alchemist is 11 books, 2015–2026.

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