Coronavirus Read-a-Thon: Fans of Harry Potter Will Love These 15 Other Magical Book Series

Already burned through everything on Netflix? Lose yourself in the pages of these supernatural worlds and sci-fi epics.

By Ariel Wodarcyk
April 2, 2020
Man reading a book on the couch
Have you found yourself fantasizing about days we could all roam freely, or longing for an escape to a magical land far, far away? We’re right there with you. It’s hard finding healthy and productive ways to cope with stress and take a step back from our new reality. That’s why we’ve rounded up 15 fantastical book series for you to get lost in—and perhaps kickstart a virtual book club with your closest friends.Getty ImagesBefore there was Hogwarts, there was the island of Roke, where a student named Ged expanded his wizarding prowess until pride got the best of him—and he unleashed the wrath of “the shadow.” In Ursula K. Le Guin’s groundbreaking series, Earthsea, we follow the young wizard on his journey to balance light with dark magic, reign in his pride and his skills, and conquer a world-weary dragon. Le Guin wrote the six Earthsea tales between 1968 and 2001, in addition to four short stories related to but not included in the series. You can find an audio version of each story if you’re newly acquainted to the series—but if you’re already a Le Guin diehard, spring for the beautifully illustrated tome containing all 10 volumes.

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