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Fantastic Schools Anthologies is fantasy. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Fantastic Schools Anthologies is 12 books, 2020–2026.

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Tolkien's legendarium
World of Septimus Heap
Howl's Castle
Narnia
Earthsea
Enchanted Forest
Discworld
The Princess and the Goblin
The School for Good and Evil

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.”
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World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

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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 →

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.

“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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Enchanted ForestSeries

seriesPatricia C. Wrede7 books1985

About dragons.

“Patricia Collins Wrede is an American author of fantasy literature.”
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Start with Dealing with Dragons →

DiscworldUniverse

universe84 books1983

Funny in tone.

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

Start with Guards! Guards! →

The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

About quests.

“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.”
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Start with The School for Good and Evil →

Why these

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What should I read after Fantastic Schools Anthologies?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Fantastic Schools Anthologies on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Fantastic Schools Anthologies?: Fantastic Schools: Volume One. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Fantastic Schools Anthologies.
How big is Fantastic Schools Anthologies?: Fantastic Schools Anthologies is 12 books, 2020–2026.

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