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Books like The Circle Reforged: 9 series to read next

The Circle Reforged is fantasy, about coming of age, 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.

The Circle Reforged is 3 books, 2005–2013.

“The trilogy continues Pierce's world of craft-based magic with a more grown-up cast.”
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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Tortall
Redwall
The Princess and the Goblin
Ranger's Apprentice
Earthsea
Books of Bayern
Rithmatist

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

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.”
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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.”
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RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

About quests.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
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The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

About quests.

“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 →

Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

universe42 books2004

Adventure.

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

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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

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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Books of BayernSeries

seriesShannon Hale4 books2003

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

“Later volumes, including Enna Burning and River Secrets, follow other members of her found family through their own magical talents.”
from the catalogue description

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RithmatistSeries

seriesBrandon Sanderson1 book2013

Mysterious in tone, about murder investigation.

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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.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after The Circle Reforged?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to The Circle Reforged on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Circle Reforged?: The Will of the Empress. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Circle Reforged.
How big is The Circle Reforged?: The Circle Reforged is 3 books, 2005–2013.

Books like The Circle Reforged: 9 series to read next

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