So much so that many of us are already planning on reading them to our own kids, because everyone deserves that. Below, weve gathered the best books that combine harry potters genre with. Therefore, over 90% of each harry potter book occurs in the supernatural demonic realm. Here are the book addicted girls top recommended books for people who. She is best known for writing the harry potter fantasy series, which has won multiple awards and sold more than 500 million copies, becoming the bestselling book. After all, think how upset hermione would be to know that you havent been reading more books. Following all the excitement at the end of term feast harry was ready for a few weeks of rest, the threat of voldemort was over once and for all he was dead.
Billed as a grownup harry potter, this adult novel follows brooklyn teenager quentin coldwater to brakebills academy for an education in sorcery and romance and general college debauchery. The stories, which are available wednesday for preorder, come after rowling said the eighth installment in the beloved book series, harry potter and. What to read after harry potter andor percy jackson. This series combines folklore, fantasy, and a fistful of high tech funk with its fairies. Given that harry and the gang are adults now, were recommending novels that cater to the readers who matured right alongside themthink books like harry potter, but for adults. Many we have read, are reading, or are on our list to read. These are the top five series recommended by mumsnetters on talk. Whether you loved the series for its elements of fantasy, adventure or.
What book comes after harry potter and the goblet of fire. One of the great things about the harry potter books are how they grow in complexity as harry and the reader grows up. The golden compass his dark materials, philip pullman. After graduation, quentin moves back to new york with his magical friends but is unimpressed with his mystical lifeuntil he learns that fillory, the magical land in his favorite. If the book is part of a series, please only vote for the first book. Most recommended series to read after harry potter. If goblet of fire is your favorite harry potter book. Theres a single fraught moment in any book nerds life where they have to face the deepest satisfaction, anxiety, dread, and bittersweet tears theyd ever known. Rowling is the creator of the harry potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history. The first book is the alchemist, the second is the magician and the third will be the sorceress which will be available in the sprint 2009. What are some good books to read after harry potter. A harry potteresque adventure time magazine there are lots of twists and turns in the ploti would especially recommend it to harry potter fans haniyyah, age 11. The entire hogwarts school of wizardry and witchcraft takes place in the fantasy world. Hence, the harry potter books develop a childs love of story and of reading.
As the story progresses each book gets scarier so parental guidence may be needed for kids aged 710 when reading the last few books. The harry potter author has been managing quite a bit of mischief since the final book was released. Other good books to read after the harry potter series is a series called the secrets of the immortal nicholas flamel by michael scott. Harry potter is one of the most popular fantasy franchises around, be. After harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us. Its a brilliant followup to harry potter its an epic fantasy, but so. The harry potter series has been hailed as one for the ages by stephen king and a spellbinding saga by usa today. It somehow reminds me of the supernatural tv series, with a detective and vampires, werewolves. Parts i and ii is a play which serves as a sequel to the bo oks, beginning nineteen years after the ev ents of harry potter and the death ly hallows. Artemis fowl by eoin colfer 12 year old artemis fowl is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. Harry potter, who always voiced a desire to become an auror, or someone who fights dark wizards, was named head of the auror department under the new.
To begin with, where within the context of the fantasy genre would harry potter lie. Rowling, and not use the authors first name joanne, as he didnt think the market would widely accept a female author. Twins sophie and josh find out the legend is true when they become entangled in a battle for the book of abraham the mage. Reviews of better books with sorceryfantasy themes for you or your child to read after finishing harry potter. The publisher decided to print the harry potter books under the name of j. Since the final potter book came out in 2007, she has kept herself busy. Parts i and ii is a play which serves as a sequel to the books, beginning nineteen years after the events of harry potter and the deathly hallows. After harry potter and the deathly hallows was released, some of us thought wed never find another worthy book series again. It is one of my favorite book series very dark fantasy, fit for ya or adults. In harry potter and the sorcerers stone, the book that started it all understatement of the century, harry potter discovers his true identity in the wee hours of his eleventh birthday. What to read after harry potter childrens books the. In this young adult fantasy novel, levine skillfully weaves the tale of. It seems impossible to think that anything could compare, but if you look hard enough, there are books we can read as adults that have some of the same elements as our beloved harry potter.
How harry potter saved young adult fiction huffpost. So what can children who love harry potter read next. Orphan, denizen hardwick, has grown up reading fantasy books. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt. This list of books like harry potter will add some magic, fantasy. Rowlings magical, fantastical world is a huge burden to bear, but there. On top of that, harry potter and the deathly hallows, holds a guinness world record for the fastestselling fiction novel with 8. While the sparrow is science fiction, not fantasy, it touches upon many themes which fans of the harry potter series would appreciate. Since it was published in 1997, children and adults alike have fallen in love. With a brief look at magic by marcia montenegro updated february 2007 this article is primarily for parents wondering about or wrestling with the issue of harry potter and a biblical worldview.
Unfortunately, there is no replacing harry potter, but there are fantastic books and book series to keep your child engaged, entertained, and reading. Harry potter and the philosophers stone is a fantasy novel written by british author j. In a series of interviews over the years, the author has revealed the future of the harry potter characters, far. After hogwarts chapter 1, a harry potter fanfic fanfiction. Another excellent book to read after harry potter, or at any time, is the sparrow, by mary doria russel. After the misery of life with his ghastly aunt and uncle, harry potter is delighted to have the chance to embark on an exciting new life at the hogwarts school of wizardry and witchcraft. Fortunately, there are many great fantasy adventure books starring mighty girls out there to choose from. Here are 25 books your child should read after harry potter. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. We asked io9s facebook followers to suggest some fantasy book series that could live up to the awesome artistic and commercial success of the potter films, and heres what you suggested. Please note that list spans in suitability from age 9 18 some books contain mature themes, please check suitability of themes and reading level.
Its not as simple as heading to the fantasy section of the bookstore or. It is set 19 years after the events of the potter films and follows harry, head of the department of magical law enforcement, and albus severus potter as he sets off on his hogwarts journey. That said, the first books are spot on for young readers, but the later ones are not so hot for young readers. But after his pre algebra teacher transforms into an ancient greek spirit and. Its brilliant storytelling with complex plot and world building that entertains readers so thoroughly that its easy to keep reading and reading and reading. The best books to read if you love harry potter oprah magazine. Harry potter is the book that gets millions of kids reading. Youve finished the harry potter series and have no idea what to read next. I am a diehard fan of harry potter and after watching the movies i thought that they definitely wernt as good as the books so if you have seen the movies and did not like them,you must read the books because. The book is steeped in magic, mystery, and wonder, and it is quite delightful. This is the ultimate harry potter collection for harry potter fans of all ages.
Now can you see how monstrous the false information chuck. It was published in the united states as harry potter and the sorcerers stone by scholastic corporation in 1998. As of 2018 the harry potter series has sold over 500 million copies worldwide and been translated into over 80 languages. And most recently, the new york times called harry potter and the deathly hallows the fastest selling book in history. Rowling, is a british author, film producer, television producer, screenwriter, and philanthropist. Growing up with the harry potter series was a magical thing. Can you believe its been over a decade since the last harry potter book came out. Rowling goes beyond the epilogue info from various sources including msnbc and usa today.
These books include the same elements that make harry. Before the fantasy genre, as it is currently understood, existed, humans have told stories involving fantastical elements, and cultures the world over have incorporated what is now widely accepted as supernatural in their myths, legends, epics, dramas, and poems. Harry potter and the cursed child is a 2part play written by jack thorne, which is based on the story of j. Legend has it that the reallife flamel discovered the secret to eternal life. It was very good for fantasy because it was a market that people knew existed. The best books to read if you love harry potter time. Like young harry potter, the charmingly odd greg belmont discovers his true identity later in life. It had taken the dmle a few days but they had finally found where voldemort and his followers had been staying.
After a horrific family tragedy, 16yearold jacob travels to. It was written by jack thorne based on an original new story by thorne, rowling and john tiffany. Life after harry potter life after harry potter the website that helps you choose books to read after youve read harry potter. But little did we know that there are tons of other amazing books like harry potter out there you just have to know where to look. Maybe youll never find a book better than harry potter, but that doesnt mean you cant. It is the first novel in the harry potter series and rowlings debut novel, first published in 1997 by bloomsbury. However, i get this weird feeling that i wont like this book after reading about it on wiki. If your interest was peaked by the character of nicolas flamel in harry potter and the sorcerers stone, then michael scotts sixbook fantasy series centered on teenage twins sophie and josh. In the 2000s, the harry potter novels became the rare series read by fantasy fans and non fantasy fans, book lovers and non book lovers, basically everyone on planet earth. Its the story of an orphan named denizen who firmly doesnt believe in the supernatural. What to read after harry potter great young adult fantasyadventure books harry potter fans will enjoy. Every harry potter book ranked according to goodreads. After finding out shes a reincarnation of an ancient hindu god, aru must.
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