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Books like The Ropemaker: 9 series to read next

The Ropemaker is fantasy, about quests and wizards, 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 Ropemaker is 2 books, 2001–2006.

“Tilja has grown up in the peaceful Valley, which is protected from the fearsome Empire by an enchanted forest.”
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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
The Princess and the Goblin
Earthsea
Redwall
World of Septimus Heap
Deltora milieu
Tortall
Pellinor

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

Fantasy and portal fantasy, set in secondary world.

“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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The Princess and the GoblinSeries

seriesGeorge MacDonald2 books1871

Fantasy, adventurous in tone, about quests and coming of age, 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.”
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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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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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World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

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

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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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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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PellinorSeries

seriesAlison Croggon5 books2002

About chosen one.

“Maerad has spent most of her life enslaved on a remote farm, until the wandering Bard Cadvan recognizes in her the Gift -- a rare and powerful magical ability -- and takes her from captivity into training.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Bone Queen →

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 Ropemaker?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to The Ropemaker on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Ropemaker?: The Ropemaker. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Ropemaker.
How big is The Ropemaker?: The Ropemaker is 2 books, 2001–2006.
Is The Ropemaker finished?: Yes — 2 books, 2001–2006.

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