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Books like Columbyana: 9 series to read next

Columbyana is fantasy, set in secondary world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Columbyana is 13 books, 2004–2017.

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Saga of the Unfated
The Circle Trilogy
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Celestial Kingdom
Kushiel's Legacy Universe
The Empyrean
Kingdom of the Wicked (Kerri Maniscalco)
Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia

Saga of the UnfatedSeries

seriesDanielle L. Jensen2 books2024

About gods.

“Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior.”
from the catalogue description of A Fate Inked in Blood

Start with A Fate Inked in Blood →

The Circle TrilogySeries

seriesNora Roberts3 books2006

About vampires.

“In the last days of high summer, with lightning striking blue in a black sky, the sorcerer stood on a high cliff overlooking the raging sea . . .”
from the catalogue description of Morrigan's Cross

Start with Morrigan's Cross →

A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries

seriesSarah J. Maas6 books2015

About fae.

“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →

Celestial KingdomSeries

seriesSue Lynn Tan4 books2022

Mythic fantasy, about gods.

“Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom duology reimagines the Chinese legend of the moon goddess Chang'e, following her daughter Xingyin as she seeks to free her mother from an enchantment binding her to the moon.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Daughter of the Moon Goddess →

Kushiel's Legacy UniverseSeries

seriesJacqueline Carey13 books2001

About political intrigue.

“Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.”
from the catalogue description of Earth Begotten

Start with Earth Begotten →

The EmpyreanSeries

seriesRebecca Yarros4 books2023

Epic fantasy, about dragons.

“Rebecca Yarros's The Empyrean opens with Fourth Wing, following Violet Sorrengail as she's pushed into a brutal dragon-rider war college despite having trained for a different, less physically demanding path.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Fourth Wing →

Kingdom of the Wicked (Kerri Maniscalco)Series

seriesKerri Maniscalco6 books2020

Fantasy and romantasy, about demons.

“Kerri Maniscalco's trilogy follows Emilia, a Sicilian witch whose twin sister is murdered by a serial killer targeting witches, forcing her into an uneasy bargain with Wrath, one of the seven princes of Hell, to hunt the culprit.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Kingdom of the Wicked →

Tolkien's legendariumUniverse

universe163 books1923

Fantasy, 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.

“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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Why these

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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 Columbyana?: Saga of the Unfated — the closest match to Columbyana on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Columbyana?: Sweet Dreams. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Columbyana.
How big is Columbyana?: Columbyana is 13 books, 2004–2017.

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