What to Read After Harry Potter

Finished all seven Harry Potter books? Here's where to go next, for younger readers and for adults who grew up with Hogwarts.

Back to the correct Harry Potter reading order.

1. Percy Jackson

Rick Riordan • 7 books

Greek gods, a hidden camp for demigods and a funny, adventurous hero. The natural next step for younger readers.

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2. Keeper of the Lost Cities

Shannon Messenger • 9 books

A girl discovers she's an elf and is taken to a hidden world and school. Popular with middle-grade Potter fans.

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3. The Chronicles of Narnia

C.S. Lewis • 7 books

The classic portal fantasy, best for younger readers.

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4. The Hunger Games

Suzanne Collins • 5 books

For teen readers ready for something darker, built on survival and rebellion.

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5. Earthsea

Ursula K. Le Guin • 6 books

A boy goes to a school for wizards. Ursula K. Le Guin's classic came decades before Hogwarts.

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6. The Folk of the Air

Holly Black • 3 books

For older teens and adults: scheming faeries, court politics and a mortal heroine.

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7. Ninth House (Alex Stern)

Leigh Bardugo • 3 books

For adults: secret magical societies at Yale, much darker and more grown-up.

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8. Discworld

Terry Pratchett • 41 books

Comic fantasy for any age. The wizards of Unseen University are a funny counterpoint to Hogwarts.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What should I read after Harry Potter?

Our top pick is Percy Jackson: Greek gods, a hidden camp for demigods and a funny, adventurous hero. The natural next step for younger readers. Other good next reads include Keeper of the Lost Cities, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hunger Games.

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