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Books like Derkholm: 9 series to read next

Derkholm is fantasy, about magic schools, set in secondary world, whimsical in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Derkholm is 2 books, 1998–2000.

“Year of the Griffin follows one of Derk's griffin children years later, enrolled at a chronically underfunded wizards' university with a band of misfit students.”
from the catalogue description

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Tolkien's legendarium
Howl's Castle
Discworld
The School for Good and Evil
World of Septimus Heap
Kyralia series
Earthsea
Princess Academy
Narnia

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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Howl's CastleSeries

seriesDiana Wynne Jones3 books1986

Fantasy, whimsical and adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.

Start with Howl's Moving Castle →

DiscworldUniverse

universe84 books1983

Fantasy, funny in tone, set in secondary world.

“Death speaks IN SMALL CAPITALS and rides a horse called Binky.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Guards! Guards! →

The School for Good and EvilSeries

seriesSoman Chainani8 books2013

Fairy tale retelling.

“After their fortunes are reversed, Agatha is taken to the School for Good while Sophie is taken to the School for Evil, their friendship is put to the test.”
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Start with The School for Good and Evil →

World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

About wizards.

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Kyralia seriesUniverse

universe8 books2001

Epic fantasy, about wizards and political intrigue.

“Once a year the magicians of Kyralia sweep the beggars out of the capital, and once a year the beggars throw stones.”
from the catalogue description

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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy, reflective in tone, about wizards.

“There is a lesson every wizard of Earthsea learns young: to know a thing's true name is to hold its whole being, and to speak it is to move the balance of the world.”
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Princess AcademySeries

seriesShannon Hale3 books2005

Hopeful in tone.

“The sequels follow Miri to the capital, where she navigates court intrigue while studying, and then out to a remote swamp kingdom as tutor to three sisters caught up in a succession crisis.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Princess Academy →

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

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 Derkholm?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Derkholm on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Derkholm?: The Dark Lord of Derkholm. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Derkholm.
How big is Derkholm?: Derkholm is 2 books, 1998–2000.
Is Derkholm finished?: Yes — 2 books, 1998–2000.

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