Scorpia

Like Alex Rider, James Adams is a teenager recruited into a top-secret intelligence agency. This series offers a grittier, more realistic look at the life of a young spy, mirroring the high-stakes missions and physical training seen in Scorpia.

This origin story of a young James Bond captures the same adventurous spirit and perilous atmosphere as Horowitz's work. It explores the roots of a legendary spy, focusing on the character's early encounters with danger and conspiracy.

Fans of Alex's internal struggle with his identity and his father's legacy in Scorpia will appreciate this story of a teen assassin. It features a protagonist who must navigate moral ambiguity while completing dangerous missions for a shadowy organization.

While Scorpia focuses on a hero infiltrating a villainous organization, H.I.V.E. follows students being trained at a school for criminal masterminds. It shares the same fascination with secret societies, gadgets, and high-tech facilities.

This book features a secret government department and a young protagonist thrust into a world of danger. It matches the high-octane action and 'behind the scenes' agency feel that makes the Alex Rider series so compelling.

For readers who enjoyed the more mature themes of Scorpia, such as Alex's quest for the truth about his past, this classic spy thriller is a perfect match. It deals with memory, deep-cover conspiracies, and a man hunted by his own agency.

This novel features a young protagonist with a complicated family history involving international crime. It mirrors the globe-trotting nature and tactical planning found in Scorpia, though with a slightly lighter tone.

While set in a fantasy world, the 'impossible mission' structure and the focus on a group of young outcasts with dark pasts will resonate with Alex Rider fans. It captures the same sense of high-stakes danger and moral complexity.

This high-stakes survival story features teenagers forced to navigate a world where adults have turned into monsters. It shares the relentless pacing and the theme of young people being forced to grow up quickly in a hostile environment.

This series focuses on a young protagonist trained in martial arts and protection, mirroring Alex's specialized skills. It offers the same blend of intense training sequences and high-pressure missions that fans of Scorpia enjoy.