Fantasy books you can read instead of Harry Potter
JK Rowling is a bigot who uses her platform to hurt transfolks and other marginalized groups (plus she literally just quoted Mein Kampf on the bird site). If you're still supporting her in 2025, don't bother talking to me.






Wagons, Witches and Westerns
Westerns with a fantastical spin to them- whether it be monsters, magic or supernatural elements. If you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!






Less hyped than Harry Potter (but way better)
These middle grade series may not have seven movies, a TV show, and a literal theme park dedicated to them, but they sure deserve it! Especially because they weren't written by JKR. All recommended by Pagebound users, and suggestions are always always welcome -- middle grade fantasy/mystery series-starters only, please! Let's foster a love of reading in kids without supporting bigotry and hatred.






Weird Westerns
A blend of traditional frontier tales with horror, fantasy, and/or science fiction elements





