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Books like Anya: 9 series to read next

Anya is fantasy, about dragons and coming of age, set in medieval, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Anya is 2 books, 2019–2020.

“In the mostly Christian 10th-century village, Anya's family stands out: Her father's father remains pagan, while her mother's people are refugee Khazars and Mountain Jews.”
from the catalogue description of Anya and the Dragon

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Redwall
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness
Ranger's Apprentice
Temeraire
The Dragon and the George
Rachel Roberts' Avalon
Dragon Slippers

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Set in secondary world.

“Before the seas were bent and the mountains raised, there was Music — and from that Music came Arda, and in the west of Middle-earth the long defeat and stubborn hope of those who dwell there.”
from the catalogue description

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NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Once there is a wardrobe at the back of a spare room, and behind the fur coats the wood gives way to snow, and a lamp-post burns alone among the trees.”
from the catalogue description

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RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

Set in secondary world.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue description

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Chronicles of Ancient DarknessSeries

seriesMichelle Paver9 books2004

Set in prehistoric.

“The books chronicle the adventures of Torak, an adolescent boy, and his friends Renn and Wolf.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

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Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

universe42 books2004

Adventure, set in secondary world.

“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue description

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TemeraireSeries

seriesNaomi Novik48 books2006

Alternate history, about war, set in 19th century.

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The Dragon and the GeorgeSeries

seriesGordon R. Dickson10 books1957

Portal fantasy, about transported to another world, set in secondary world.

“George the Dragon-Slayer', and in part a reference to the latter.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with The Dragon and the George →

Rachel Roberts' AvalonSeries

seriesRachel Roberts12 books2001

Portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

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Dragon SlippersSeries

seriesJessica Day George3 books2007

Set in secondary world.

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Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

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.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Anya?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Anya on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Anya?: Anya and the Dragon. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Anya.
How big is Anya?: Anya is 2 books, 2019–2020.

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