Series

Books like Islandia: 9 series to read next

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

Islandia is 6 books, 1942–1982.

“Saxton later authored sequels expanding Wright's world, including The Islar and The Two Kingdoms.”
from the catalogue description

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Zimiamvian Trilogy
The Saga of Recluce
World of Ice and Fire
Earthsea
Malazan
Tolkien's legendarium
The Imager Portfolio
Elemental Logic
Soldier Son

Zimiamvian TrilogySeries

seriesE. R. Eddison4 books1922

About court intrigue.

“Dissolution of the realm seems certain as alliances are formed and begin to intrigue against each other.”
from the catalogue description of Mistress of Mistresses
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Start with Mistress of Mistresses →

The Saga of RecluceSeries

seriesL. E. Modesitt & Jr.48 books1991

About wizards.

“While exiled to Candar, Lerris meets his uncle Justen, and comes to understand his father's ulterior motives for sending him off.”
from the catalogue description of The Magic of Recluce
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Start with The Magic of Recluce →

World of Ice and FireUniverse

universe19 books1980

Dark in tone.

“Winter is coming, and the men who forget it die first.”
from the catalogue description

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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

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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MalazanUniverse

universe36 books1999

Dark in tone.

“Pity the historian who tries to map this world; pity more the god who thinks he rules it.”
from the catalogue description

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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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The Imager PortfolioSeries

seriesL. E. Modesitt & Jr.12 books2009

About wizards.

“Tantor Audio employed William Dufris to narrate the series.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Imager →

Elemental LogicSeries

seriesLaurie J. Marks4 books2002

About gender and society.

“Blending elemental magic, political intrigue, and rich character dynamics, the series spans four novels published between 2002 and 2019.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Fire Logic →

Soldier SonSeries

seriesRobin Hobb3 books2005

About coming of age and identity.

“Set in a new world unrelated to her previous trilogies, the Soldier Son trilogy follows the life of Nevare Burvelle, the second son of a newly elevated Lord of the Kingdom of Gernia.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Shaman's Crossing →

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 Islandia?: Zimiamvian Trilogy — the closest match to Islandia on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Islandia?: An Introduction to Islandia. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Islandia.
How big is Islandia?: Islandia is 6 books, 1942–1982.
Is Islandia finished?: Yes — 6 books, 1942–1982.

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