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The Unwanteds Quests 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 Unwanteds Quests is 7 books, 2017–2021.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Earthsea
Narnia
Wings of Fire
Redwall
Deltora milieu
Fablehaven Universe
Dragon Trilogies
The Unwanteds Universe

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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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Reflective in tone, about wizards.

“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.”
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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Wings of FireSeries

seriesTui T. Sutherland24 books2012

Fantasy and epic fantasy, adventurous in tone, about dragons, set in secondary world.

“Raised under the mountain within the Claws of the Clouds Mountains.”
from the catalogue description of The Dragonet Prophecy
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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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Deltora milieuSeries

seriesEmily Rodda & Marc McBride53 books1993

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

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Fablehaven UniverseSeries

seriesBrandon Mull12 books2006

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

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Dragon TrilogiesSeries

seriesMelanie Rawn6 books1988

About political intrigue.

“The Dragon Prince trilogy focuses on Prince Rohan of the Desert and his Sunrunner wife, Sioned, while the Dragon Star trilogy focuses on their son, Pol.”
from the catalogue description
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The Unwanteds UniverseSeries

seriesLisa McMann14 books2011

Fantasy, set in secondary world.

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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 Unwanteds Quests?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to The Unwanteds Quests on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Unwanteds Quests?: Dragon Captives. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Unwanteds Quests.
How big is The Unwanteds Quests?: The Unwanteds Quests is 7 books, 2017–2021.

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