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Books like Young Merlin Trilogy: 9 series to read next

Young Merlin Trilogy is fantasy, about wizards, set in secondary world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Young Merlin Trilogy is 12 books, 1983–1997.

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Tolkien's legendarium
Narnia
Earthsea
World of Septimus Heap
Circle of Magic
The Princess and the Goblin
Tortall
Redwall
The Wingfeather Saga

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.”
from the catalogue description

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EarthseaUniverse

universe19 books1964

Epic fantasy.

“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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World of Septimus HeapSeries

seriesAngie Sage12 books2005

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

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Circle of MagicUniverse

universe11 books1997

“Magic here does not thunder from a staff or wait in a dusty grimoire.”
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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 →

TortallUniverse

universe25 books1983

“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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RedwallUniverse

universe32 books1986

About quests.

“Ring the Joseph Bell and lay the long tables, for a tale is starting.”
from the catalogue description

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The Wingfeather SagaSeries

seriesAndrew Peterson7 books2008

About quests.

“Production of the show has been funded by equity crowdfunding.”
from the catalogue description
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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 Young Merlin Trilogy?: Tolkien's legendarium — the closest match to Young Merlin Trilogy on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Young Merlin Trilogy?: Passager. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Young Merlin Trilogy.
How big is Young Merlin Trilogy?: Young Merlin Trilogy is 12 books, 1983–1997.
Is Young Merlin Trilogy finished?: Yes — 12 books, 1983–1997.

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