Fantasy to Read Instead of Potter (161 books)

Just what the title says. Books on this list do not have to strictly be juvenile fiction. So check books first for age appropriateness if you're looking for books for younger readers

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101	Lavender-Green Magic (The Magic Series, #5) by Andre Norton 3.84 avg rating — 559 ratings score: 69, 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
102	The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1) by Joan Aiken 4.06 avg rating — 22,252 ratings score: 68, 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
103	The Ghost Next Door by Wylly Folk St. John 4.09 avg rating — 808 ratings score: 67, 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
104	Jane-Emily by Patricia Clapp 4.06 avg rating — 1,165 ratings score: 66, 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
105	Magic Steps (The Circle Opens, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 24,584 ratings score: 65, 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
105	Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan 3.82 avg rating — 5,814 ratings score: 65, 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
107	Street Magic (The Circle Opens, #2) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 24,802 ratings score: 64, 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
107	The Thief of Always by Clive Barker (Goodreads Author) 4.21 avg rating — 36,740 ratings score: 64, 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
109	Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury 3.90 avg rating — 147,877 ratings score: 63, 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
110	Cold Fire (The Circle Opens, #3) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 22,749 ratings score: 62, 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
111	Shatterglass (The Circle Opens, #4) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 23,780 ratings score: 61, 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
112	The Darkangel (Darkangel Trilogy, #1) by Meredith Ann Pierce 3.91 avg rating — 9,562 ratings score: 57, 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
113	The Pearl of the Soul of the World (Darkangel Trilogy, #3) by Meredith Ann Pierce 3.98 avg rating — 4,337 ratings score: 56, 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
114	A Gathering of Gargoyles (Darkangel Trilogy, #2) by Meredith Ann Pierce 4.12 avg rating — 4,765 ratings score: 55, 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
115	The Woman Who Loved Reindeer by Meredith Ann Pierce 3.81 avg rating — 940 ratings score: 54, 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
116	Treasure at the Heart of the Tanglewood by Meredith Ann Pierce 3.86 avg rating — 1,638 ratings score: 53, 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
117	The Wizard's Map (Tartan Magic, #1) by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 232 ratings score: 52, 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
118	Wizard's Hall by Jane Yolen (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 1,846 ratings score: 51, 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
119	Dragon Steel by Laurence Yep 3.99 avg rating — 507 ratings score: 50, 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
120	Dragon of the Lost Sea by Laurence Yep 3.95 avg rating — 1,120 ratings score: 49, 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
121	Dragon Cauldron by Laurence Yep 3.91 avg rating — 418 ratings score: 48, 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
122	Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.12 avg rating — 9,679 ratings score: 47, 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
123	Charmed Life (Chrestomanci, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.97 avg rating — 35,662 ratings score: 46, 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
124	Mixed Magics: Four Tales of Chrestomanci by Diana Wynne Jones 3.86 avg rating — 5,322 ratings score: 45, 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
125	Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.86 avg rating — 65,822 ratings score: 44, 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
126	The Lives of Christopher Chant (Chrestomanci, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.25 avg rating — 23,889 ratings score: 42, 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
127	Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.92 avg rating — 15,117 ratings score: 41, 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
128	Dark Lord of Derkholm (Derkholm, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.11 avg rating — 17,957 ratings score: 39, 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
129	Cart and Cwidder (The Dalemark Quartet, #1) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.86 avg rating — 5,862 ratings score: 38, 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
130	Drowned Ammet (The Dalemark Quartet, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.91 avg rating — 4,128 ratings score: 37, 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
131	The Crown of Dalemark (The Dalemark Quartet, #4) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.07 avg rating — 4,155 ratings score: 36, 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
132	The Magicians (The Magicians, #1) by Lev Grossman (Goodreads Author) 3.53 avg rating — 275,536 ratings score: 35, 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
133	Lirael (Abhorsen, #2) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 123,272 ratings score: 34, 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
134	Clariel (Abhorsen, #4) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 30,095 ratings score: 33, 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
135	Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 40,122 ratings score: 32, 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
136	The Violet Keystone (The Seventh Tower, #6) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 5,866 ratings score: 31, 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
137	The Fall (The Seventh Tower, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 9,680 ratings score: 30, 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
138	Aenir (The Seventh Tower, #3) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 6,594 ratings score: 29, 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
139	Castle (The Seventh Tower, #2) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 6,795 ratings score: 28, 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
140	Into Battle (The Seventh Tower, #5) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 5,805 ratings score: 27, 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
141	Above the Veil (The Seventh Tower, #4) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 6,072 ratings score: 26, 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
142	Lirael (Abhorsen, #2) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 123,272 ratings score: 25, 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
143	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 216,954 ratings score: 24, 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
144	Across the Wall: A Tale of the Abhorsen and Other Stories (Abhorsen, #3.5) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 16,465 ratings score: 23, 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
145	Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) by Patricia A. McKillip 3.86 avg rating — 7,584 ratings score: 22, 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
146	Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillip 4.09 avg rating — 6,172 ratings score: 21, 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
147	By Fire, by Moonlight (Unicorns of Balinor, #4) by Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 1,419 ratings score: 20, 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
148	Valley of Fear (Unicorns of Balinor, #3) by Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,617 ratings score: 19, 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
149	Sunchaser's Quest (Unicorns of Balinor, #2) by Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 2,758 ratings score: 18, 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
150	The Road to Balinor (Unicorns of Balinor, #1) by Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 4,551 ratings score: 17, 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
151	Secrets of the Scepter (Unicorns of Balinor, #6) by Mary Stanton (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 1,327 ratings score: 16, 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
152	Shattered Mirror (Den of Shadows, #3) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 10,465 ratings score: 15, 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
153	Hawksong (The Kiesha'ra, #1) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 23,021 ratings score: 14, 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
154	Demon in My View (Den of Shadows, #2) by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 12,570 ratings score: 13, 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
155	Midnight Predator by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 9,014 ratings score: 12, 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
156	Many Waters (Time Quintet, #4) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.95 avg rating — 49,894 ratings score: 11, 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
157	Ascension (Water, #1) by Kara Dalkey 3.90 avg rating — 1,749 ratings score: 10, 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
158	Spindle's End by Robin McKinley 3.83 avg rating — 25,206 ratings score: 9, 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
159	Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) by Cornelia Funke (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 440,401 ratings score: 8, 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
160	The Witch Boy (The Witch Boy, #1) by Molly Knox Ostertag 4.20 avg rating — 31,827 ratings score: 7, 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
161	I’m a Gay Wizard (Gay Wizard, #1) by V.S. Santoni (Goodreads Author) 3.30 avg rating — 524 ratings score: 6, 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