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Books like Hagwood: 9 series to read next

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

Hagwood is 3 books, 1999–2016.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Redwall
The Princess and the Goblin
Tortall
Deltora milieu
Ranger's Apprentice
Guardians of Ga'hoole
Circle of Magic

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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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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The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age and quests, set in secondary world.

“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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TortallUniverse

universe25 books1983

“In Tortall she does it anyway — and earns the right the hard way, through bruises, cold mornings in the training yard, and the slow winning-over of people who swore she'd fail.”
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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Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

universe42 books2004

Adventure.

“A Ranger is not a wizard, whatever the villagers whisper.”
from the catalogue description

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Guardians of Ga'hooleSeries

seriesKathryn Lasky & Kathryn Huang17 books2003

Epic fantasy, about war.

“Apart from the main series, there are a few more books and spin-offs set in the same universe.”
from the catalogue description
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Circle of MagicUniverse

universe11 books1997

About magic schools.

“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
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.

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What should I read after Hagwood?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Hagwood on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Hagwood?: Thorn Ogres of Hagwood. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Hagwood.
How big is Hagwood?: Hagwood is 3 books, 1999–2016.

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