If You Liked Harry Potter, Try... (52 books)

In the Harry Potter series, Harry, a student at a boarding school for witchcraft and wizardry, is annually challenged by the evil Lord Voldemort. Here are a few more series where ordinary teens are offered the chance to attend a specialized school similar to Hogwarts, and find their lives forever changed. In the case of multi-book series, the first three books are included in this list.

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1	Carry On (Simon Snow, #1) by Rainbow Rowell (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 332,059 ratings score: 400, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 76 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Equal Rites (Discworld, #3; Witches, #1) by Terry Pratchett 4.07 avg rating — 197,499 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Howl’s Moving Castle (Howl’s Moving Castle, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.29 avg rating — 438,574 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Lost Hero (The Heroes of Olympus, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 930,641 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Midnight for Charlie Bone (The Children of the Red King, #1) by Jenny Nimmo 3.84 avg rating — 44,455 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Marked (House of Night, #1) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 520,784 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The School for Good and Evil (The School for Good and Evil, #1) by Soman Chainani (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 134,265 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Liberty (The Deliverance, #2) by Samantha Schinder (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 12 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Betrayed (House of Night, #2) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 279,012 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Apothecary (The Apothecary, #1) by Maile Meloy (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 15,191 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	5 Stars by Louise Blackwick (Goodreads Author) 4.67 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Chosen (House of Night, #3) by P.C. Cast (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 253,801 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Unseen Academicals (Discworld, #37; Rincewind, #8) by Terry Pratchett 4.01 avg rating — 58,461 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Faustian Host (Apocalypse Signs, #1) by Dave Becker (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 24 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop by Kate Saunders 3.87 avg rating — 2,122 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	The Iron Trial (Magisterium, #1) by Holly Black (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 81,284 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Apolline Sibyl (Apocalypse Signs #2) by Dave Becker (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 441,174 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) by Lemony Snicket (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 565,312 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.97 avg rating — 35,736 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Warlocks of the Sigil (The Sigil Series #1) by Peri Akman (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 150 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Once & Future (Once & Future, #1) by A.R. Capetta 3.55 avg rating — 10,608 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Jade Street Protection Services 1 (Jade Street Protection Services, #1) by Katy Rex 3.68 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	We Set the Dark on Fire (We Set the Dark on Fire, #1) by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 20,775 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Honor Student at Magic High School, Vol. 1 by Yu Mori (Artist) 3.94 avg rating — 331 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1) by Tracy Deonn (Goodreads Author) 4.30 avg rating — 184,025 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	魔法科高校の劣等生 1 入学編〈上〉 (Mahouka Koukou no Rettousei, #1) by Tsutomu Sato 4.13 avg rating — 2,602 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Cemetery Boys (Cemetery Boys, #1) by Aiden Thomas (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 107,308 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Sabrina the Teenage Witch: The Magic Within, Vol. 1 by Tania del Rio (Goodreads Author) (Story & Pencils, Letters) 3.97 avg rating — 390 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Mirage (Mirage, #1) by Somaiya Daud (Goodreads Author) 3.72 avg rating — 14,088 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Skin Hunger by Kathleen Duey 3.78 avg rating — 3,750 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue (Montague Siblings, #1) by Mackenzi Lee (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 145,093 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Thorn of Dentonhill (Maradaine, #1) by Marshall Ryan Maresca (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 1,102 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Shadow Queen by C.J. Redwine (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 21,748 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Builder (The Young Ancients, #1) by P.S. Power (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 1,911 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Aurora Rising (The Aurora Cycle, #1) by Amie Kaufman (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 73,518 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Schooled in Magic (Schooled in Magic, #1) by Christopher G. Nuttall (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,085 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Ruby Red (Precious Stone Trilogy, #1) by Kerstin Gier 4.14 avg rating — 169,944 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 355,571 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 1,003,458 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Daybreak on Hyperion by Aorii 3.79 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins 4.50 avg rating — 233,289 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Unexpected Enlightenment of Rachel Griffin (Rachel Griffin, #1) by L. Jagi Lamplighter (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 392 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 1,284,411 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Etiquette & Espionage (Finishing School, #1) by Gail Carriger (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 51,594 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones 3.95 avg rating — 4,939 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Legend (Legend, #1) by Marie Lu (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 560,443 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 44,920 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman 4.03 avg rating — 1,606,483 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Groosham Grange (Groosham Grange, #1) by Anthony Horowitz (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 5,169 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Magicians' Guild (The Black Magician Trilogy #1) by Trudi Canavan 3.95 avg rating — 89,956 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars