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Books like Samaria: 9 series to read next

Samaria is science fantasy, about angels, set in secondary world, emotional in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Samaria is 9 books, 1996–2011.

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Kushiel's Legacy Universe
The Other Side of the Sky (Kaufman & Spooner)
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Celestial Kingdom
Saga of the Unfated
The Broken Earth
Narnia
The Sharing Knife
Folktales

Kushiel's Legacy UniverseSeries

seriesJacqueline Carey13 books2001

Fantasy, emotional in tone, about political intrigue, set in secondary world.

“Since the series features a fictional version of medieval Western Europe, it can be considered historical fantasy or alternate history.”
from the catalogue description of Earth Begotten

Start with Earth Begotten →

The Other Side of the Sky (Kaufman & Spooner)Series

seriesAmie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner2 books2020

“New York Times bestselling author duo Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner have crafted a gripping tale of magic and logic, fate and choice, and a deadly love.”
from the catalogue description of The Other Side of the Sky

Start with The Other Side of the Sky →

A Court of Thorns and RosesSeries

seriesSarah J. Maas6 books2015

Romantasy, about fae.

“There are currently five novels in the series, with the sixth scheduled to release on October 27, 2026, and the seventh on January 12, 2027.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with A Court of Thorns and Roses →

Celestial KingdomSeries

seriesSue Lynn Tan4 books2022

Mythic fantasy.

“Sue Lynn Tan's Celestial Kingdom duology reimagines the Chinese legend of the moon goddess Chang'e, following her daughter Xingyin as she seeks to free her mother from an enchantment binding her to the moon.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Daughter of the Moon Goddess →

Saga of the UnfatedSeries

seriesDanielle L. Jensen2 books2024

Romantasy, about prophecy and enemies to lovers.

“Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior.”
from the catalogue description of A Fate Inked in Blood

Start with A Fate Inked in Blood →

The Broken EarthSeries

seriesN. K. Jemisin5 books2014

Dark in tone, about ecological collapse and survival.

“N. K. Jemisin's Broken Earth trilogy is set on the Stillness, a single supercontinent wracked every few centuries by civilization-ending climate catastrophes called Fifth Seasons.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Fifth Season →

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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FolktalesSeries

seriesRobin McKinley3 books1978

Fairy tale retelling.

“Almost 20 years later, McKinley returned to the same material with her 1997 novel Rose Daughter.”
from the catalogue description of Beauty

Start with Beauty →

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 Samaria?: Kushiel's Legacy Universe — the closest match to Samaria on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Samaria?: Archangel. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Samaria.
How big is Samaria?: Samaria is 9 books, 1996–2011.

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