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Books like The Five Realms / Longburrow: 9 series to read next

The Five Realms / Longburrow is fantasy, set in secondary world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The Five Realms / Longburrow is 6 books, 2016–2021.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Redwall
The Princess and the Goblin
Guardians of Ga'hoole
Ranger's Apprentice
The Wingfeather Saga
World of Septimus Heap
Deltora milieu

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.”
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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.”
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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 →

Guardians of Ga'hooleSeries

seriesKathryn Lasky & Kathryn Huang17 books2003

Fantasy and epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about coming of age and war, set in secondary world.

“Apart from the main series, there are a few more books and spin-offs set in the same universe.”
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Start with The Capture →

Ranger's ApprenticeUniverse

universe42 books2004

About friendship.

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

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The Wingfeather SagaSeries

seriesAndrew Peterson7 books2008

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

“Production of the show has been funded by equity crowdfunding.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness →

World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

About wizards.

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Deltora milieuSeries

seriesEmily Rodda & Marc McBride53 books1993

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

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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.

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What should I read after The Five Realms / Longburrow?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to The Five Realms / Longburrow on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Five Realms / Longburrow?: Podkin One-Ear. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Five Realms / Longburrow.
How big is The Five Realms / Longburrow?: The Five Realms / Longburrow is 6 books, 2016–2021.

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