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Books like Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years: 9 series to read next

Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years is fantasy and adventure, about friendship, 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.

Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years is 3 books, 2011–2016.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Redwall
The Princess and the Goblin
Tortall
Guardians of Ga'hoole
The Mistmantle Chronicles
Swordbird
Jim Knopf

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

Start with The Princess and the Goblin →

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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Guardians of Ga'hooleSeries

seriesKathryn Lasky & Kathryn Huang17 books2003

Epic fantasy.

“Apart from the main series, there are a few more books and spin-offs set in the same universe.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with The Capture →

The Mistmantle ChroniclesSeries

seriesM. I. McAllister6 books2005

Set in islands.

“The protagonist is a pale, honey-coloured Eurasian red squirrel named Urchin.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with Urchin of the Riding Stars →

SwordbirdSeries

seriesNancy Yi Fan3 books2007

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

“A prequel, Sword Quest, was released January 22, 2008.”
from the catalogue description

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Jim KnopfSeries

seriesMichael Ende1 book1960

Whimsical in tone, set in islands.

“The main characters are Luke driver of Emma the steam locomotive, and his young friend/apprentice Jim Button who go on an adventure together.”
from the catalogue description of Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver

Start with Jim Button and Luke the Engine Driver →

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 Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years?: The Hibernian. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years.
How big is Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years?: Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years is 3 books, 2011–2016.
Is Ranger's Apprentice: The Early Years finished?: Yes — 3 books, 2011–2016.

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