Once they've developed the reading skills and stamina to read their way through the extensive yet captivating world of 's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, there's no turning back. Young listeners between 9 and 13 almost definitely always fall in love with this magical world, only to turn around and wonder, "What's next?" once they've turned the final page on Harry's last adventure. Well, we've got them covered with this selection of books similar to .
Dive into other magical worlds where boys like Harry (and girls like Hermione) rise above to face evil. While some of them are instant classics, others are new, just waiting to be discovered.
For young readers who are not ready to bid farewell to the magical Wizarding World of Harry Potter just yet, J.K. Rowling prepared a bunch of other page-turners to keep Potterheads satisfied. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is one of those gems. Fans will know the title as one of the school textbooks at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
The audiobook depicts many of the wondrous creatures Newt Scamander has encountered and studied throughout his wizarding career. Discover familiar and less familiar creatures, like the Hippogriff, the Niffler, and the Hungarian Horntail, through Newt's eyes as he ventures the globe in search of more.
In the Harry Potter universe, Beedle the Bard is essentially the Brothers Grimm of the Wizarding World. His fantastical fairy tales are known and cherished by every young witch and wizard across the globe. And now muggles can experience them, too.
Learn how a father's impish gift to his son, while well-intentioned, ends in unbelievable chaos in The Wizard and the Hopping Pot, follow three witches and a luckless knight on a quest through an enchanted yard in search of The Fountain of Fair Fortune, and venture into the Deathly Hallows in The Tale of Three Brothers.
Just like Harry's, Percy Jackson's life is anything but easy: he's got problems at school and with himself. But then his mother finally tells him the truth: Percy's father is none other than Poseidon, god of the sea. The next thing he knows, Percy is on his way to a summer camp for half-gods. Is this real life? As he learns to navigate this new world, a war between the gods breaks out and Percy finds himself right in the middle.
and unite two incredible storylines about the young half-god. Full of mesmerising adventure and fascinating Greek mythology, these audiobooks are a slightly less challenging read than Harry Potter and great for entry-level readers about nine years of age.
The Harry Potter series taught us that learning to navigate magic is not for the faint-hearted. by , however, is taking it to the next level. Not only does this captivating series feature a school for the magically gifted, but here, failure is fatal, and survival is not a given.
And unlike Harry & Co., El Higgins is not so keen on honing her skills, so she's desperate to control them. Because El is already powerful enough to level mountains and potentially accidentally wipe out the entire school and more. So, she's ready to rewrite the rules.
The Bartimaeus audiobook series following the young magician's apprentice Nathaniel and his 500-year-old, sarcastic and resourceful fourth-level djinni has been a long-time favourite. Other than Harry Potter, the story unfolds in a fictional parallel world in which London is ruled by magicians. And their powers are based on controlling demons. Don't expect to meet any muggles here, just a main character who doesn't always intend to choose the right side of history: Nathaniel is out for revenge. And he plans to do anything he can to get it, with the help of the somewhat baffled Bartimaeus, of course.
When Clary Fay starts witnessing supernatural things in the streets of Brooklyn, she knows in her heart they're real. But it's not witches and wizards that take centre stage in this story; it's shadow hunters. A collective of half angels, half-humans trained to down demons that threaten the order of this fictional world. And Clary seems to be the only one able to see them. Before she knows it, Clary finds herself right in the middle of a quest to save her mother from the restraints of evil Valentine Morgenstern. Will she be able to prevail in this new world?
Other than Harry Potter, Jonathan Stroud's youth audiobook series focuses less on magic and more on ghosts. The story follows a tight-knit threesome of friends that likes to hunt ghosts in modern-day London. However, there are still quite a few similarities between these two audiobook series: they're both stories about a fight between good and evil featuring a fantastical but dangerous world existing parallel to reality, real friendships and incredible bravery.
The hero of the story is the talented young agent Lucy Carlyle, who moved to London to kickstart her career with the charismatic Anthony Lockwood. But one of their cases goes incredibly wrong. Can Lucy and Anthony redeem themselves?
was only 15 years old when he started writing about the adventures of the young Dragon Rider Eragon. Together with his Dragon Seraphina, who hatches her blue dragon egg in book one, Eragon fights to defeat the gruesome rulers of Alagaesia. But can they still save the empire?
Just like in Harry Potter, Eragon is about a normal young boy who finds out he's destined for bigger things. Suddenly Eragon becomes the hero of an entirely new world. This is a magical story for the whole family. This is perfect for vacations, weekend quality time and long road trips.
Instead of witches and wizards, the series follows four clans of wild cats with supernatural abilities. For generations, they shared the forest according to the laws agreed upon by their ancestors. But the code is in terrible danger of being violated by the evil ShadowClan. Minute by minute, they grow stronger. The ThunderClan is hoping for nothing short of a miracle when they stumble upon Rusty, the house cat. Rusty turns out to be quite the fighter and joins the clan as a warrior-cat-in-training and adopts a new alias - Firestar. Could he be the miracle they were hoping for?
This audiobook series may be more suitable for teenagers (or young adults and beyond), but it nonetheless stars a real wunderkind: the hyper-intelligent . She discovers that there's another world next to the one she grew up in. And this one's filled with fairies and other mythical creatures. What's more, these creatures are extremely technologically advanced. These fairies and elves are not only tough, but they're also armed and initially, they're not taking kindly to Artemis.
This wacky mix of fantasy and science-fiction sure has bite and comes with a healthy dose of sarcasm. Had Harry Potter ever embraced his mean side (and the world of artificial intelligence), he may have found himself precisely in this world.
The story of the scruffy yet clever Lyra Belacqua might be best known to some in the form of the Hollywood blockbuster "The Golden Compass" with acting heavyweight Daniel Craig. The original story, however, is titled and stems from British author Philip Pullman and is the first audiobook of the series following Lyra and the serious yet brave Will Perry.
Lyra is a carefree student living in a world where every human has a daemon, a spirit animal that's always by their side and communicates with them. But when her uncle, Lord Asriel, arrives at Jordan College, her world turns upside down. Soon, she finds herself on a mission to rescue her friend Roger and find her father.
series by Holly Black and is an exciting new find. Here, three new friends attend a magical school and learn to master their magical skills. Callum Hunt, however, is less than thrilled. He doesn't trust magicians and has no interest in making an effort to pass the Iron Trial. But soon, he realises that's the least of his problems as Call's dark past twists his way back into his life.
Sounds a lot like Hogwarts? We assure you it's not. However, the storyline does bear quite a few similarities to the Harry Potter books. Some Harry Potter fans might find that intriguing, others perhaps less so.
For Harry Potter fans, the name Nicholas Flamel should ring a bell. A French wizard and famed alchemist, he was the only known creator of the Philosopher's Stone in J.K. Rowling's wizarding world. But the truth is, even though Nicholas Flamel appears in the Harry Potter series and takes centre stage in by Michael Scott, he's not entirely a fictional character. In fact, he was a French alchemist who lived in the 1400s. Michael Scott's fascinating fantasy series based on the Frenchman depicts his adventures and, with that, an entirely different, but nonetheless mesmerising, magical universe.
Shadow & Bone by was an instant fantasy fiction success. Young readers will love immersing themselves in the mesmerising world of the , the magical elite led by the mysterious Darkling. Here, Alina, a young Grisha-in-training learns how to master her powers while preparing for war in her shattered home country. Just like in Harry Potter, she's the chosen one and an orphan. As such, she is tasked to save her world from ruin. But this story doesn't take place in England. Instead, Alina's world is reminiscent of the old Russian Tsarist Empire. The first title from the Grisha series is brought to audio by the accomplished narrator and Audible regular Lauren Fortgang.
Aria likes getting into trouble. Only professionally, of course. She's one of the best fighters in Boston's underground MMA ring. Her speciality is taking out cocky men who don't think a woman can measure up to them. But one day, instead of punching her opponent with her fist, she hit him with magic, which sent her straight to the Magic Blessed Academy for training. Because only a few humans are blessed with magical powers by the gods. But it's not as heavenly as it sounds: students have to participate in a deadly competition to prove their worth. So does Aria really have what it takes to survive?
Lastly, an insider tip: is the first audiobook in the audiobook series by Joseph Delaney. It follows Tom, the seventh son of the seventh son, who is training with the local Spook to become an exorcist. In this story, the witches are evil, and on top of that, Tom has to deal with ghosts and boggarts.
As if that wasn't hard enough, the Spook doesn't make it easy on him, or anyone for that matter. Many apprentices have failed before him. Thomas is not confident he's going to live up to the Spook's expectations. And then he accidentally releases the evilest witch in the whole county.