Suggest me a book to read after recently reading Harry Potter (for the first time) and don’t know what to read next
I enjoyed the series so much and don't know what to read next! I normally read rom-coms but now I'm reconsidering my reading tastes and I don't want to go back to just reading 'fluff'
The Scholomance series by Naomi Novik, starting with A Deadly Education. It’s a great contrast to Harry Potter and really well-written
pennyb7 on
I liked the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld
Few-Sugar-4862 on
The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett.
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The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater
masson34 on
Hunger Games trilogy
Red Rising series
Divergent
Dark Matter
Project Hail Mary (The Martian same author)
imanangrybutterfly on
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. It’s YA and an amazing series about Greek demi-god kids. It has a slow burn teen romance for the rom com lover in you. It has several spin off series as well that rock. Ignore the movies and Disney plus show. The audio version is also excellent.
eastwood93 on
The Nevermore series by Jessica Townsend!
Rubber_Sandwich on
Ursula K. Le Guin’s *The Earthsea Cycle*. The first book *A Wizard of Earthsea* was originally written to be a standalone novel, so it’s not a thirst-trap. I read it as an adult who doesn’t typically read fantasy and loved it.
LarsLarso on
Percy Jackson or Eragon
RedPanda_Fluff on
The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan; the first book is *The Lightning Thief*. It involves Greek gods, monsters, and heroes.
If you want something a little heavier and enjoy historical fiction, I recommend *Rules of Civility* by Amor Towles. It explores the year in the life of a woman in New York City and her experiences during that time.
whatever56561977 on
I found Fourth Wing to be a great combo of Harry Potter and the Hunger Games. More adult than HP, and more entertaining than Hunger games.
Yanni_Schmitt on
Dungeoncrawler Carl
brusselsproutsfiend on
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
thrillsbury on
Read the Cormoran Strike books. They are also written by JK Rowling but under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. Same addictive three dimensional character development as HP, but written for adults. These books get dark and gritty – there’s no smut but definitely love interests.
indigoscooby on
I went from Harry Potter to Name of the Wind and I don’t regret it.
Littlekarasu on
The Artemis Fowl books are great. I actually liked it better than Harry Potter.
kate_monday on
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
swansonmg on
If you want a college magic school, so just a little more mature check out the magicians series
Skandiaman on
Read The Ickabog if you haven’t yet. Written by J.K. It’s a pretty quick one but I was left very impressed and scratched that itch that Hogwarts left me.
Then I got into Song of Ice and Fire… great books, but you’ll be left again itching and the show doesn’t scratch it.
Brandon Sanderson- the Storm Light Archive, Mistborn… really good.
Joe Abercrombie- first law series. Solid.
After finishing Harry Potter-things scratch that itch, but nothing seems to really hit the same.
Unusual_Civility2325 on
The Enola Holmes series is excellent.
AlexandriaRising on
Lloyd Alexander’s books on “Taran” are highly recommended. Newberry winner who has faded a bit from recent western literature conscious. Great YA fantasy. Also, Madeline L’Engle and Ursula. In Pursuit of the Pale Prince is a good one as well. Enjoy the journey!
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The Scholomance series by Naomi Novik, starting with A Deadly Education. It’s a great contrast to Harry Potter and really well-written
I liked the Uglies series by Scott Westerfeld
The Discworld Series by Terry Pratchett.
The Raven Cycle series by Maggie Stiefvater
Hunger Games trilogy
Red Rising series
Divergent
Dark Matter
Project Hail Mary (The Martian same author)
Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan. It’s YA and an amazing series about Greek demi-god kids. It has a slow burn teen romance for the rom com lover in you. It has several spin off series as well that rock. Ignore the movies and Disney plus show. The audio version is also excellent.
The Nevermore series by Jessica Townsend!
Ursula K. Le Guin’s *The Earthsea Cycle*. The first book *A Wizard of Earthsea* was originally written to be a standalone novel, so it’s not a thirst-trap. I read it as an adult who doesn’t typically read fantasy and loved it.
Percy Jackson or Eragon
The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan; the first book is *The Lightning Thief*. It involves Greek gods, monsters, and heroes.
If you want something a little heavier and enjoy historical fiction, I recommend *Rules of Civility* by Amor Towles. It explores the year in the life of a woman in New York City and her experiences during that time.
I found Fourth Wing to be a great combo of Harry Potter and the Hunger Games. More adult than HP, and more entertaining than Hunger games.
Dungeoncrawler Carl
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Read the Cormoran Strike books. They are also written by JK Rowling but under the pen name of Robert Galbraith. Same addictive three dimensional character development as HP, but written for adults. These books get dark and gritty – there’s no smut but definitely love interests.
I went from Harry Potter to Name of the Wind and I don’t regret it.
The Artemis Fowl books are great. I actually liked it better than Harry Potter.
Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
If you want a college magic school, so just a little more mature check out the magicians series
Read The Ickabog if you haven’t yet. Written by J.K. It’s a pretty quick one but I was left very impressed and scratched that itch that Hogwarts left me.
Then I got into Song of Ice and Fire… great books, but you’ll be left again itching and the show doesn’t scratch it.
Brandon Sanderson- the Storm Light Archive, Mistborn… really good.
Joe Abercrombie- first law series. Solid.
After finishing Harry Potter-things scratch that itch, but nothing seems to really hit the same.
The Enola Holmes series is excellent.
Lloyd Alexander’s books on “Taran” are highly recommended. Newberry winner who has faded a bit from recent western literature conscious. Great YA fantasy. Also, Madeline L’Engle and Ursula. In Pursuit of the Pale Prince is a good one as well. Enjoy the journey!