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Books like Avena: 9 series to read next

Avena is about angels. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Avena is 3 books, 2013–2015.

Karou
The Mortal Instruments
Hush, Hush
Unearthly
Vampire Academy Universe
Sweep / Wicca (UK)
The Talon Saga
Only a Monster
Covenant

seriesLaini Taylor4 books2011

Set in secondary world.

“From copyright page: Seventeen year old Karou, a lovely, enigmatic art student in a Prague boarding school, carries a sketchbook of hideous, frightening monsters - the chimerae who form the only family she has ever known.”
from the catalogue description of Daughter of Smoke & Bone
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Start with Daughter of Smoke & Bone →

The Mortal InstrumentsUniverse

universe70 books2007

Fantasy and urban fantasy, set in contemporary.

“There is a world laid over your own like a second skin, and you have been trained since birth not to see it.”
from the catalogue description

Reading order →

Hush, HushSeries

seriesBecca Fitzpatrick5 books2009

Paranormal romance, set in north america.

“The first book in the series, Hush, Hush, was released on October 13, 2009 through Simon & Schuster, with the final novel in the series, Finale, releasing on October 23, 2012.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Hush, Hush →

UnearthlySeries

seriesCynthia Hand4 books2011

Fantasy, emotional in tone, about angels, set in our world and contemporary.

“While seeking answers about her role, Clara encounters friends, enemies, and romantic interests amidst her journey.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Unearthly →

Vampire Academy UniverseSeries

seriesRichelle Mead & Michelle Rowen19 books2007

Paranormal romance, about vampires.

Reading order →

Sweep / Wicca (UK)Series

seriesCate Tiernan15 books2001

About witches.

“Morgan and her best friend, Bree, are introduced to Wicca when a gorgeous senior named Cal invites them to join his new coven.”
from the catalogue description of Book of Shadows

Start with Book of Shadows →

The Talon SagaSeries

seriesJulie Kagawa5 books2014

About dragons.

“The five-book series follows the widening conflict between dragons and the humans who hunt them as Ember is forced to choose a side.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Talon →

Only a MonsterSeries

seriesVanessa Len3 books2022

Time travel.

“The trilogy reframes familiar hero/monster tropes around a contemporary, time-travel fantasy premise.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Only a Monster →

CovenantSeries

seriesJennifer L. Armentrout7 books2011

Fantasy, set in contemporary.

Start with Daimon →

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 Avena?: Karou — the closest match to Avena on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Avena?: Hidden. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Avena.
How big is Avena?: Avena is 3 books, 2013–2015.

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