This YA fantasy book like Harry Potter is so original and fun, I knew I had to include it in this list. I think there’s little doubt that the main character of Neverwhere, Richard Mayhew, is a Hufflepuff. Set in a circus in a spellbinding fantasy world, Celia and Marco, two young magicians (and unfortunately for them, star-crossed lovers), are locked in magical combat that can only end badly. However, by the time I started reading Agatha Christie’s “Murder on the Links,” I had developed a strong reading habit. In 2018 Bloomsbury stopped selling the paperback covers with colours, and are now selling them with the same cover as the hardcover books.

The first book of the series, Northern Lights, is where it all begins for Lyra Belacqua and her daemon Pantalaimon. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. But the characters, plots, and charms (wink) make them good picks as books like Harry Potter for adults. Moments like Arthur Weasley appreciating the ingenuity of Muggles in building their world provide a unique perspective.This urban fantasy series is on fire hot, with lots of steam, bullying romance, and deadly situations.

Unfortunately, Bloomsbury never really put the effort into the design or look of the books and decided to ditch the series in 2001. In this alternate world reeling from a World War, families of elite mages pull the strings of nations and power structures. Read The Graveyard Book for… Neil Gaiman’s award-winning modern classic about the adventures of Nobody “Bod” Owens, who would be completely normal if he didn’t live in a graveyard being raised by ghosts.

It’s almost like what would happen if Harry found himself in nocturn alley before he knew what magic was. Alice is 17 when she learns about the existence of magic and that the bad luck that has been following her may not be luck at all.

He is sent on a mission to a secret orphanage isolated on an island where 6 of the world’s most dangerous youth live. When he helps her, he is introduced to the world of magic in London Below and is forced to give up his life in London Above. Paperbacks (small nicks and crease on the edges of the covers and spines) in fine condition, with an illustrated slipcase (two small nicks on the edges of the slipcase) in fine condition.Read A Deadly Education for… what bestselling fantasy author Katherine Arden describes as “The dark school of magic I’ve been waiting for. They provide those fine details, the nuances of how a character feels when something significant happens, which can’t be replicated by a movie or a brief synopsis. Books 1-4 include the print line 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2 and books 5, 6 and 7 state "First Edition" on the publication page, signifying a 1st/1st printing in each book. It’s this level of immersion that sets reading apart and makes it such a unique and rewarding experience. This urban fantasy book about secret societies, witches, vampires, and more is a blend of heart-pounding action, historical fiction, and romance with the perfect mix of fantasy as well.