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Books Like Shadowhunters

Hidden worlds, forbidden love, and demon hunters

The Shadowhunter Chronicles built one of YA fantasy's most elaborate universes — Nephilim, warlocks, vampires, and a mythology that expands with every series. These books deliver the same sense of a hidden world under the surface of ours, with romance and danger at every turn.

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    Percy Jackson and the Olympians

    by Rick Riordan

    Modern mythology hidden in plain sight, a young protagonist discovering a hidden world, and found family. The most natural companion to the Shadowhunter Chronicles.

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  2. 2

    Beautiful Creatures

    by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

    Southern Gothic meets supernatural romance. An ordinary boy discovers the girl he loves is part of a hidden magical world — structurally mirroring City of Bones.

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  3. 3

    Hush, Hush

    by Becca Fitzpatrick

    A human girl drawn into a world of fallen angels with a dangerous, compelling love interest. Shares Shadowhunters' forbidden romance energy.

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  4. 4

    The Mortal Instruments (City of Bones)

    by Cassandra Clare

    Already a fan of the later series? Go back to where it started — City of Bones remains one of the most gripping urban fantasy openers in YA.

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  5. 5

    An Ember in the Ashes

    by Sabaa Tahir

    Forbidden love, hidden power, and a brutal world that tests its characters mercilessly. Older Shadowhunters readers consistently love this as a step up.

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  6. 6

    Daughter of Smoke and Bone

    by Laini Taylor

    A girl who doesn't know her true origins discovers a war between angels and demons. Lyrical prose and a haunting forbidden love — perfect for Clare fans.

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  7. 7

    The Cruel Prince

    by Holly Black

    Mortal girl, hidden magical world, and a ruthless antagonist who becomes a love interest. Holly Black and Cassandra Clare have long been the twin pillars of dark YA fantasy.

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  8. 8

    Vampire Academy

    by Richelle Mead

    A supernatural school, secret society politics, and a fierce female protagonist with a forbidden attraction. One of the most beloved Shadowhunters crossover fandoms.

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