Recs if you like The Last Fallen Star (Gifted Clans, #1)...
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.
Asian-Inspired Fiction
Books set in an Asian or Asian-inspired setting or incorporates elements of an Asian culture or mythology. Only the first book in a series is listed.
Rick Riordan Presents Collection
“They will probably be some type of middle grade adventure, with lots of humor and action, and probably draw on myth or folklore in some way. Our goal is to publish great middle grade authors from underrepresented cultures and backgrounds, to let them tell their own stories inspired by the mythology and folklore of their own heritage." (From his website)
Kid's Fantasy Adventure Series
Who TF needs JKR anymore? We got way better books out there dude
Around the World: Mythology Edition
Mythology Reads from Various Cultures for Middle School and Teens (Adults too!) NOTE: I’m only including the first book from series for now.
❤️Middle School Appropriate❤️
Use to be a middle school library para, so here’s some books I’ve read that are appropriate for middle school :)
(I am only gonna put the first one since there's a lot of series that are longer. I have removed those who are sequels)
