Books like The maze by Peter David

The Lost Symbol follows Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon as he unravels a conspiracy in Washington, D.C., using Freemasonry and cryptographic puzzles to uncover hidden truths.

Jonathan Swift’s comic tour of absurd societies—Lilliput, Brobdingnag, Laputa, and the Houyhnhnms—satirises 18th‑century politics, human nature, and the perils of travel.

Inspector Tyador Borlú journeys from Besźel to Ul Qoma to investigate the murder of a woman, navigating two distinct cities that both share one physical space yet have separate identities.

Professor Denison and his dinosaur friend Bix travel to the mysterious island of Dinotopia, where humans and dinosaurs live together, and face challenges while journeying to the forbidden Empire of Chandara.

Professor Arthur Denison and his son Will continue their Dinotopia adventures as they delve into ancient caves that uncover a hidden civilization, racing to protect their lost island home from an unseen threat.

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Thisbe, one of two twins, is trapped in underground catacombs where the bones of ancient dragon rulers are extracted for their hidden magic. Learning to control her own fiery powers, she must escape before the caves swallow her.

Three family members race through a South Sea island’s perilous wilderness to find a lost missionary, weaving mystery, adventure, and faith into an exciting quest for survival and truth.

A 438‑page adventure fantasy for children ages ten and up, featuring magical islands and coded mysteries.

Anthony Gethryn must unravel the murder of Maxwell Brunton, whose death leaves ten suspects each with motive. The detective relies on the coroner’s inquest, while the reader is invited to solve the crime alongside him.

In the twilight world of Howland, 12-year-old Annie Trewitt flees her abusive uncle to the forest and uncovers a hidden realm where strange creatures roam and secrets of family and fate collide.

Orphaned Wren and her friend Alec live on the island of Edgeland, a land where the dead are prepared for the afterlife. When a mysterious drain sweeps them away, they encounter an unimaginable secret beyond the known world.

"I very much need to be dead." These are the chilling last words left by a man who had everything to live for but took his own life. In the void that remains stands his widow, FBI agent Jane Hawk, surrounded by questions destined to go unanswered unless she does what all the grief and fury inside her demand: Find the truth, no matter what. People of talent and accomplishment, people seemingly happy and sound of mind, have recently been committing suicide in surprising numbers. A disturbing pattern is beginning to emerge. Jane is determined to give up everything to find out why. And if that means going rogue and becoming America's Most Wanted, then so be it. Those arrayed against her are legion, and devoted to protecting something profoundly important-or terrifying-enough to exterminate any and all in their way. But Jane is as clever as these enemies are cold-blooded, as relentless as they are ruthless. And she is driven by a righteous rage they can never comprehend. Because it is born of love.

Will and Sylvia embark on an adventure to the hidden island where dinosaurs and humans coexist.

When 12‑year‑old Kurt and his father explore the uncharted interior of Dinotopia’s Outer Island, they confront poisonous plants, a sudden earthquake, and a gigantic flesh‑eating dinosaur.

On a quiet island, Rory embarks on his first solo adventure, only to discover his father is secretly watching over him—an unexpected partnership that turns a day of exploration into a heartfelt lesson about family and independence.