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Books like Upon a Marigold: 9 series to read next

Upon a Marigold is fantasy and fairy tale retelling, set in secondary world, whimsical in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Upon a Marigold is 3 books, 2002–2013.

“Christian was clueless when he started spying on the royal family through his telescope.”
from the catalogue description of Once Upon a Marigold

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Tolkien's legendarium
Howl's Castle
Narnia
Enchanted (Gail Carson Levine)
Enchanted Forest
Discworld
The School for Good and Evil
The Princess and the Goblin
Tales of the Frog Princess

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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Howl's CastleSeries

seriesDiana Wynne Jones3 books1986

Fantasy, whimsical and adventurous in tone, set in secondary world.

Start with Howl's Moving Castle →

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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Enchanted (Gail Carson Levine)Series

seriesGail Carson Levine5 books1997

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

“Fairest moves to the neighboring kingdom of Ayortha for a take on Snow White, with later volumes continuing to draw on other tales within the same connected world.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Ella Enchanted →

Enchanted ForestSeries

seriesPatricia C. Wrede7 books1985

About dragons.

“Patricia Collins Wrede is an American author of fantasy literature.”
from the catalogue description
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Start with Dealing with Dragons →

DiscworldUniverse

universe84 books1983

Funny in tone.

“Death speaks IN SMALL CAPITALS and rides a horse called Binky.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Guards! Guards! →

The School for Good and EvilSeries

seriesSoman Chainani8 books2013

About magic schools.

“After their fortunes are reversed, Agatha is taken to the School for Good while Sophie is taken to the School for Evil, their friendship is put to the test.”
from the catalogue description
Wikipedia CC BY-SA 4.0

Start with The School for Good and Evil →

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.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Princess and the Goblin →

Tales of the Frog PrincessSeries

seriesE. D. Baker9 books2002

Fantasy and fairy tale retelling, lighthearted in tone, set in secondary world.

Start with The Frog Princess →

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 Upon a Marigold?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Upon a Marigold on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Upon a Marigold?: Once Upon a Marigold. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Upon a Marigold.
How big is Upon a Marigold?: Upon a Marigold is 3 books, 2002–2013.
Is Upon a Marigold finished?: Yes — 3 books, 2002–2013.

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