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Books like The Inventor's Secret: 9 series to read next

The Inventor's Secret is steampunk and alternate history, about rebellion and revolution, set in 19th century, tense in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The Inventor's Secret is 3 books, 2014–2016.

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Clockwork Century Universe
Rebel Mechanics
The Land of Hope and Glory
Hunchback Assignments / Modo: Mission Clockwork
The Leviathan Trilogy
The League of Seven
Trail of Glory
Gettysburg / Civil War Trilogy
The Hunger Games

Clockwork Century UniverseSeries

seriesCherie Priest8 books2008

Steampunk, adventurous in tone, set in 19th century and north america.

Start with Boneshaker →

Rebel MechanicsSeries

seriesShanna Swendson3 books2015

Historical fantasy, adventurous in tone, about rebellion and revolution, set in 19th century and north america.

“All is Fair in Love and Revolution An alternative U.S. history where the British control with magic, and the colonists rebel by inventing.”
from the catalogue description

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The Land of Hope and GlorySeries

seriesGeoffrey Wilson3 books2011

Dark in tone, about war, set in british isles.

“At first Jack Casey, retired soldier, wants nothing to do with the uprising, but then he learns his daughter, Elizabeth, is due to be hanged for helping the rebels.”
from the catalogue description of Land of Hope and Glory

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Hunchback Assignments / Modo: Mission ClockworkSeries

seriesArthur Slade5 books2009

About shapeshifters.

“A gripping new series combines Steampunk, spying, and a fantastic Victorian London.The mysterious Mr. Socrates rescues Modo, a child in a traveling freak show.”
from the catalogue description of The Hunchback Assignments

Start with The Hunchback Assignments →

The Leviathan TrilogySeries

seriesScott Westerfeld3 books2009

About genetic engineering and war, set in early 20th century and europe.

“Set in an alternate First World War, Leviathan splits the belligerents into Clankers, who fight with mechanical walkers, and Darwinists, who fight with fabricated living creatures built from spliced DNA.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Leviathan →

The League of SevenSeries

seriesAlan Gratz4 books2014

Fantasy.

“When an alternate 1875 steam-driven America rediscovers electricity, the Mangleborn monsters, and the secret society to protect humanity from them and 12-year-old Archie must assemble a team of seven young heroes.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The League of Seven →

Trail of GlorySeries

seriesEric Flint2 books2005

War & military, about war.

“Eric Flint's acclaimed 1634: The Galileo Affair was a national bestseller from one of the most talked-about voices in his field.”
from the catalogue description of The Rivers of War

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Gettysburg / Civil War TrilogySeries

seriesNewt Gingrich & William R. Forstchen3 books2003

War & military, about war.

Start with Gettysburg →

The Hunger GamesUniverse

universe5 books2008

Dystopia and science fiction, dark in tone, set in far future.

“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
from the catalogue description

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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 Inventor's Secret?: Clockwork Century Universe — the closest match to The Inventor's Secret on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Inventor's Secret?: The Inventor's Secret. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Inventor's Secret.
How big is The Inventor's Secret?: The Inventor's Secret is 3 books, 2014–2016.

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