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82 Books to Read If You Love Percy Jackson

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Do you love Percy Jackson? Are you looking for more books that are just like it to take you on new adventures? You’re in luck! Here’s a handy list of books and series to check out for any Camp Halfblood fan.

Of course you’ll want to check out the whole collection of works by Rick Riordan. So we’ll start with the low-hanging fruit.

Percy Jackson Series:

  1. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
  2. Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
  3. Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse
  4. Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth
  5. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
  6. Companion novel: The Demigod Files.
  7. Companion novel: Percy Jackson’s Greek gods
  8. Companion novel: Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes

Heroes of Olympus:

This is a sequel series by Rick Riordan based on the Percy Jackson series which introduces their Roman demigod counterparts and the Roman Legion.

  1. The Lost Hero
  2. The Son of Neptune
  3. The Mark of Athena
  4. The House of Hades
  5. The Blood of Olympus
  6. Companion novel: The Demigod Diaries
  7. Companion novel: The Demigods of Olympus: An Interactive Adventure

The Kane Chronicles:

This trilogy by Rick Riordan is about the Egyptian gods and the Kane children battling to save the world.

  1. The Red Pyramid
  2. The Throne of Fire
  3. The Serpent’s Shadow
  4. Companion novel: The Kane Chronicles Survival Guide

The Gods of Asgard Series:

Then there’s the new kid in town Magnus Chase, which focuses on the Norse gods. Also by Rick Riordan.

  1. The Sword of Summer
  2. The Hammer of Thor
  3. The Ship of the Dead

Kane Chronicles and Heroes of Olympus Cross-Over:

Next, we have some fun short stories by Rick Riordan with characters from both the Kane Chronicles and the Percy Jackson Series.

  1. The Son of Sobek
  2. The Staff of Serapis
  3. The Crown of Ptolemy

The Trials of Apollo:

This series about Apollo, who is stripped of his godly status and must survive in New York.

  1. The Hidden Oracle
  2. The Dark Prophecy
  3. The Burning Maze
  4. The Tyrant’s Tomb

Rick Riordan is prolific, which is fantastic because there’ll always be something new from him, but let’s move on and meet some other authors, heroes, and adventures.

The Blackwell Pages by K.L. Armstrong and M.A. Marr:

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Norse demigods set in America are trying to stop Ragnarok.

  1. Loki’s Wolves
  2. Odin’s Ravens
  3. Thor’s Serpents

Mither Mages by Orson Scott Card

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Norse demigods set in America, with lost magic being found.

  1. The Lost Gate
  2. The Gate Thief
  3. Gatefather

Cronus Chronicles by Anne Ursu

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Greek mythology, set in America, a new bad guy in town to overthrow Hades.

  1. The Shadow Thieves
  2. The Siren Song
  3. The Immortal Fire

Heroes in Training by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: This one is for younger readers, where young Greek gods discover their powers.

  1. Zeus and the Thunderbolt of Doom
  2. Poseidon and the Sea of Fury
  3. Hades and the Helm of Darkness
  4. Hyperion and the Great Balls of Fire
  5. Typhon and the Winds of Destruction
  6. Apollo and the Battle of the Birds
  7. Ares and the Spear of Fear
  8. Cronus and the Threads of Dread
  9. Crius and the Night of Fright
  10. Hephaestus and the Island of Terror
  11. Uranus and the Bubbles of Trouble
  12. Perseus and the Monstrous Medusa

The Theodosia Series by R.L. LaFevers

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Cursed Egyptian objects, secret societies, magic, and an 11-yo to save the world.

  1. Theodosia and the Serpents of Chaos
  2. Theodosia and the Staff of Osiris
  3. Theodosia and the Eyes of Horus
  4. Theodosia and the Last Pharaoh

Pegasus Series by Kate O’Hearn

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: A flying horse, Romance mythology, Roman gods, set in New York.

  1. The Flame of Olympus
  2. Olympus at War
  3. The New Olympians
  4. Origins of Olympus
  5. Rise of the Titans

Oh My Gods by Tera Lynn Childs

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Greek god descendants attend a fancy high school in Greece. Which one are you?

  1. Oh. My. Gods.
  2. Goddess Boot Camp
  3. Companion Novel: Goddess in Time

Mythos Academy by Jennifer Estep

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Kids in America with fighting powers and magic based on a bunch of different mythologies go to school at a special academy to keep the world safe from Loki.

Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond by Sayantani DasGupta

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: This fantasy adventure features Indian myths, folklore, and fairytales.

  1. The Serpent’s Secret
  2. Game of Stars
  3. The Chaos Curse

Pandava Series by Roshani Chokshi

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: From the Rick Riordan Presents line comes a fantasy adventure based on Hindu mythology.

  1. Aru Shah and the End of Time
  2. Aru Shah and the Song of Death

The Zaria Fierce Series by Keira Gillett:

Disclaimer: This series is written by yours truly.

Why it will remind you of Percy Jackson: Travel to magical Norway and dive into myths and folklore as friends take on dragons to save the world.

  1. Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest
  2. Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword
  3. Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes
  4. Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well
  5. Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven
  6. Aleks Mickelsen and the Eighth Fox Throne War
  7. Christoffer Johansen and the Return to Jötunheim (Coming 2020)

And that’s just a start! There’s plenty more out there! Share your favorites in the comments!

66 Books to Read if You Love Harry Potter

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So I’m a die hard Harry Potter fan and you must be too if you’re here. Although, there is a slight chance you haven’t read the books. If that’s you, I’m telling you, you need to read the Harry Potter Series. All 7 books! Like right now. This is their order:

These are the companion books to Harry Potter:

And you can Get the Complete Harry Potter 8-Film Collection

If you’re a Harry Potter fan…

You should check out these trilogies and series. There are 60 books in all! The recommendations are in no particular order.

Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan:

A boy with ADHD and dyslexia finds out his handicaps are in fact signs of his powers. He learns that he’s a demigod, son of the Greek god Poseidon, one of the main three gods. Trouble is looming and he’s the only one who can save the world. The first and second book have been made into a major motion picture. The series in order is:

  1. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
  2. Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
  3. Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse
  4. Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth
  5. Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian
  6. Companion novels: The Demigod Files.

There’s also a sequel series based on Percy Jackson called The Heroes of Olympus, which introduces their Roman demigod counterparts:

  1. The Lost Hero
  2. The Son of Neptune
  3. The Mark of Athena
  4. The House of Hades
  5. The Blood of Olympus

Artemis Fowl Series by Eoin Colfer:

A boy genius is a criminal mastermind and the greatest recent enemy of fairies worldwide. He plans to rebuild his family’s finances by stealing it from “imaginary” beings. The books in order are:

  1. Artemis Fowl
  2. The Arctic Incident
  3. The Eternity Code
  4. The Opal Deception
  5. The Lost Colony
  6. The Time Paradox
  7. The Atlantis Complex
  8. The Last Guardian
  9. The Artemis Fowl Files is the companion novel to the series.

Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyer:

Another series that took off like Harry Potter is Twilight. A girl discovers a boy in her class is a vampire and it’s love at first smell… er sight. The series listed in order is:

  1. Twilight
  2. New Moon
  3. Eclipse
  4. Breaking Dawn
  5. The companion novel for this series is The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner.

Septimus Heap Series by Angie Sage:

A boy soldier finds out he has magical abilities and is considered by one and all to be one of most magical beings around, because he is the 7th son of a 7th son. He’s going to be powerful, very powerful, but until then, he’s got to be trained. The books in order are:

  1. Magyk
  2. Flyte
  3. Physik
  4. Queste
  5. Syren
  6. Darke
  7. Fyre
  8. The series’ companion novel is The Magykal Papers.

Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins:

Another series that shot to fame like Harry Potter is Hunger Games. A girl volunteers herself as a sacrificial tribute to the Capitol to be placed in the arena in order to save her sister and ends up inciting a rebellion. The books are being made into movies. The Hunger Games, the movie is already released. The trilogy in order is as follows:

  1. The Hunger Games
  2. Catching Fire
  3. Mockingjay

His Dark Materials Trilogy by Philip Pullman:

This trilogy is published for young adults, but like Harry Potter is meant to reach a wider audience. The Golden Compass, the first in the trilogy, has been made into a major motion picture. The trilogy in order is:

  1. The Golden Compass
  2. The Subtle Knife
  3. The Amber Spyglass

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis:

This series is comprised of seven books. It has been adapted several times over. The latest adaptions have been 3 full length featured motion pictures by Disney on books 2, 4, and 5. The books in reading order are different than their published order. The chronological reading order is as follows:

  1. The Magician’s Nephew
  2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
  3. The Horse and His Boy
  4. Prince Caspian: The Return to Narnia
  5. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
  6. The Silver Chair
  7. The Last Battle

The Spiderwick Chronicles by Tony Diterlizzi and Holly Black:

This series is wonderful for the younger reader. It is not really aimed toward adults as the books are super short and read like fragments of a larger story. The five books comprising the series have been turned into one major film. In order, they are:

  1. The Field Guide
  2. The Seeing Stone
  3. Lucinda’s Secret
  4. The Ironwood Tree
  5. The Wrath of Mulgarath

You can then go and read Beyond the Spiderwick Chronicles:

  1. The Nixies Song
  2. A Giant Problem
  3. The Wyrm King

The Inheritance Cycle by Christopher Paolini:

A young boy finds a dragon egg and hatches it, starting him on an adventure of a lifetime as he is the last of the Dragon Riders. The first book in the series, Eragon, has been turned into a motion picture film.

  1. Eragon
  2. Eldest
  3. Brisingr
  4. Inheritance
  5. To learn more about the series, check out the companion novel: Eragon’s Guide to Alagaesia.

The Zaria Fierce Series by Keira Gillett:

Disclaimer: This series is written by yours truly.

When her friend Christoffer is kidnapped by a river-troll Zaria Fierce must team up with his three best friends and complete a quest to rescue him. The journey takes them all over Norway and along the way they meet ellefolken, trolls, wyverns, and elves. It’s hard to sort out friends from foes. Will Zaria and her friends rescue Christoffer before times runs out?

  1. Zaria Fierce and the Secret of Gloomwood Forest
  2. Zaria Fierce and the Enchanted Drakeland Sword
  3. Zaria Fierce and the Dragon Keeper’s Golden Shoes 
  4. Aleks Mickelsen and the Twice-Lost Fairy Well
  5. Aleks Mickelsen and the Call of the White Raven
  6. Aleks Mickelsen and the Eighth Fox Throne War
  7. Christoffer Johansen and the Return to Jötunheim (Coming 2020)

So there you have it! What books do you recommend?