Jul 14, 2025
8 Books to Read After Finishing the Harry Potter Series
Aanya Mehta1. His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
This book is a complex, magical multiverse with daemons, armored bears, and deep philosophical themes. It is ideal for older Harry Potter fans.
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2. Percy Jackson & the Olympians by Rick Riordan
This book combines Greek gods, demigods, monsters, and a witty hero with a heart. It is perfect for those who love magical school setting.
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3. The School for Good and Evil by Soman Chainani
This read will give your brain a twist of fairy tale tropes with the story of two girls sent to a school that trains heroes and villains -- it is fun, dark, and dramatic.
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4. Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
A book about a tech-savvy genius boy vs. an underground fairy. Classifies under world smart, fast paced, and full of magical mischief.
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5. Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend
A cursed girl enters a magical world where she's tested in strange trials. It is whimsical, warm, and Harry Potter–esque.
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6. Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs
A haunting mix of fantasy, vintage photography, and dark secrets. This book feels like the gothic cousin of Hogwarts.
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7. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle
A classic tale of science, time travel, and cosmic evil, with a brave young girl at the center.
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8. Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones
Wrapped with quirky magic and shape-shifting wizards he book time travels through a castle that walks, overflowing with whimsy and charm.
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