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Books like Fable: 9 series to read next

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

Fable is 7 books, 2010–2015.

“Set in the fictional land of Albion, the series emphasizes player choice, morality systems, and a satirical, fairy-tale inspired take on British folklore.”
from the catalogue description of The Balverine Order

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Earthsea
World of Septimus Heap
Howl's Castle
The Princess and the Goblin
The School for Good and Evil
Sword of Truth
Pellinor

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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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.”
from the catalogue description

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World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

About wizards.

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Howl's CastleSeries

seriesDiana Wynne Jones3 books1986

Whimsical in tone.

Start with Howl's Moving Castle →

The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

About coming of age.

“Strahan had published the story and illustrations as a serial in the monthly magazine Good Words for the Young, beginning November 1870.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Princess and the Goblin →

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.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with The School for Good and Evil →

Sword of TruthUniverse

universe27 books1994

Epic fantasy.

“Truth is a blade, and it cuts the hand that grips it carelessly.”
from the catalogue description

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PellinorSeries

seriesAlison Croggon5 books2002

Epic fantasy.

“Maerad has spent most of her life enslaved on a remote farm, until the wandering Bard Cadvan recognizes in her the Gift -- a rare and powerful magical ability -- and takes her from captivity into training.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Bone Queen →

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 Fable?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Fable on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Fable?: The Balverine Order. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Fable.
How big is Fable?: Fable is 7 books, 2010–2015.

Books like Fable: 9 series to read next

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