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Books like Goblins (Philip Reeve): 9 series to read next

Goblins (Philip Reeve) is fantasy, about quests, set in secondary world, adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Goblins (Philip Reeve) is 3 books, 2012–2014.

“The squabbling goblins who live in the great towers of Clovenstone spend their time fighting and looting.”
from the catalogue description of Goblins

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Tolkien's legendarium
Redwall
Narnia
The Princess and the Goblin
Deltora milieu
Sebastian Darke
Forgotten Realms
The Wizards of Once
The Quest of the Riddle-Master

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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RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
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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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

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Deltora milieuSeries

seriesEmily Rodda & Marc McBride53 books1993

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

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Sebastian DarkeSeries

seriesPhilip Caveney5 books2007

Adventure.

“The core books were published between 2007 and 2010.”
from the catalogue description

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Forgotten RealmsUniverse

universe526 books1987

Fantasy and epic fantasy, set in secondary world.

“Come in from the cold and mind the door — the wind off the Sword Coast has teeth.”
from the catalogue description

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The Wizards of OnceSeries

seriesCressida Cowell4 books2017

About wizards.

“When the two collide in the wildwood while hunting a deadly witch, their meeting sets off an adventure that could reshape both their peoples.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Wizards of Once →

The Quest of the Riddle-MasterSeries

seriesPatricia A. McKillip3 books1976

Fantasy and epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests, set in secondary world.

“Drawing on Celtic myth, the three books are prized for their lyrical prose and riddle-based magic, and are often cited among the best high fantasy of the 1970s.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Riddle-Master of Hed →

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.

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What should I read after Goblins (Philip Reeve)?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Goblins (Philip Reeve) on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Goblins (Philip Reeve)?: Goblins. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Goblins (Philip Reeve).
How big is Goblins (Philip Reeve)?: Goblins (Philip Reeve) is 3 books, 2012–2014.

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