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Books like Howl's Castle: 9 series to read next

Howl's Castle is fantasy, set in secondary world, whimsical and adventurous in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Howl's Castle is 3 books, 1986–2008.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
The Princess and the Goblin
World of Septimus Heap
Earthsea
Circle of Magic / The Wizard Apprentice
Damar
Discworld
Tortall

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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NarniaUniverse

universe38 books1950

“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.”
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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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World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

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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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Circle of Magic / The Wizard ApprenticeSeries

seriesDebra Doyle, James D. Macdonald, Debra Doyle (pseudonym) & James D. Macdonald (pseudonym)8 books1990

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

“The later volumes carry the apprentice further from the classroom into court intrigue and open conflict.”
from the catalogue description

Start with School of Wizardry →

DamarSeries

seriesRobin McKinley6 books1982

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

“Robin McKinley's Damar novels are set in a desert kingdom threatened by invasion from the north.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Hero and the Crown →

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! →

TortallUniverse

universe25 books1983

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

“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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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.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Howl's Castle?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Howl's Castle on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Howl's Castle?: Howl's Moving Castle. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Howl's Castle.
How big is Howl's Castle?: Howl's Castle is 3 books, 1986–2008.
Is Howl's Castle finished?: Yes — 3 books, 1986–2008.

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