10 Books Every Harry Potter Fan Should Read.
If you loved reading the Harry Potter series, here are some books to read next.
10 Books every Harry Potter fan should read.
1.) Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins
What it’s about: In a dystopian post-apocalyptic world, the nation of Panem attempts to maintain order and control by having an annual Hunger Games, an event in which children fight to the death until only one stands. Katniss Everdeen volunteers in the games to save her sister, resulting in a brutal and traumatizing experience.
Why you should read it: “The Hunger Games is basically the Triwizard Tournament on crack, so yeah, Hunger Games all the way.” —Davepancham13
2.) Percy Jackson – Rick Riordan
What it’s about: Percy Jackson, a young boy who faced several strange, supernatural encounters, discovers that he is actually the son of Poseidon. Percy and his friends go on a quest to prevent a war between the Greek Gods.
Why you should read it: “If you liked the mythology aspect in Harry Potter then this is definitely the series for you, and it has strong female characters as well.” —Allegra Rupp, Facebook
3.) Inkheart – Cornelia Funke
What it’s about: This story within a story follows a 12-year-old girl named Meggie, who learns that her father can bring fictional characters to life. One night while reading a book called Inkheart, an evil ruler escapes and abducts them both. Meggie must learn to harness the magic that caused this nightmare so she can change the course of the story.
Why you should read it: “The Inkheart series by Cornelia Funke is beautiful and weird and kinda existentialist and has a female protagonist to boot. It’s got adventure and fantasy and a cool family dynamic. I’ve read and loved the Hunger Games, Divergent, and Maze Runner trilogies, but none hold a candle to Inkheart in my book.” —hannahh49346df9c
4.) Night Circus – Erin Morgenstern
What it’s about: This story is about a circus, one with black and white tents that arrives with no warning or announcement. Behind the scenes, two young magicians prepare for a duel that they have been trained for since childhood. Despite themselves, the duo fall in love, but what they don’t know is that this game can only leave one standing.
Why you should read it: “Beautiful writing and a different take on magic. I read it at least twice a year.” —Samantha Flanagan, Facebook
5.) Cinder – Marissa Meyer
What it’s about: Loosely based on classic fairy tales, the Lunar Chronicles is focused on a girl named Cinder, a cyborg who is trying to save the plague-ridden world from the destruction of an evil space queen.
Why you should read it: “I definitely recommend The Lunar Chronicles for anyone who is OBSESSED with Harry Potter. Although there are no “magical” elements, the futuristic world of the Lunar Chronicles and Marisa Meyer’s characters are truly captivating! I found it impossible to not like any of the characters, especially the three different heroines. Plus, there’s still one more book coming out this fall, so you will have something to look forward to!” —Isabellal4634df633
6.) Clockwork Angel – Cassandra Clare
What it’s about: A girl navigating London in the 1800s in search of her missing brother ends up being abducted and forced to learn how to control powers she never knew she had.
Why you should read it: “Clare paints an addictingly dark 19th century London. You’ll find yourself scouring the streets with Tessa and her band of shadow hunter friends and cheering them on as they defend mudanes against the dark London underground.” - cmcrea2003
7.) The Geneva Project – Christina Benjamin
What it’s about: A young girl is orphaned by a flood and imprisoned at an orphanage with no future and a past she can’t remember. That all changes when a mysterious stranger helps her unlock her true identity unleashing her magic powers.
Why you should read it: “The book has it all, Magic, Myths, Legends, Action, Adventure, Young-love and Characters you can root for. Imagine if Harry Potter was a girl and thrown into a never ending Hunger Games quell with Legends that would make Percy Jackson squirm.” - terra.reads2
8.) Unenchanted – Chanda Hahn
What it’s about: Everything is below average about Mina until her 16th birthday when she inherits her family’s curse. She’s a Grimm and therefore destined to repeat the Grimm Fairytales in a vicious manor. To save her younger brother, Mina must break the family curse by completing each Grimm tale.
Why you should read it: “Hahn does an excellent job of merging modern day with version of the Brother’s Grimm fairytales. The story moves quickly and doesn’t end as predicted.” – lynnlovesbooks1313
9.) Divergent – Veronica Roth
What it’s about: Tris Prior tries to fit into her faction segregated society in post apocalyptic Chicago. She was born into a faction that’s sole existence is to serve others. Test results threaten to exposer her as Divergent. She tries to ignore this but ultimately shatters her family when she does the unthinkable and switches factions.
Why you should read it: “The way Roth evaluates social status and shatters taboos is refreshing. Her angsty teen characters deal with an onslaught of radical treatment that bonds them together as they evaluate where they belong in society.” - book_nerd04
10.) Maze Runner – James Dashner
What it’s about: Thomas awakes in an elevator with no memories. He’s delivered to a band of lost boys in a foreign place called the glade. They boys all lack memories of their past and why they’ve been sent to the desolate land, other than to solve one thing. The maze.
Why you should read it: “Dashner does a wondrous job letting you experience the glade and all it’s nuances along with Thomas. You feel his frustration, pain and bonds. The reader runs the maze along with Thomas and is left breathless at the end.” – bookfalls15
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