Recs if you like Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom (Kiki Kallira, #1)...

visual artists (such as painters) in fantasy works!

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.

Indian or Indian-inspired fantasy books by authors of Indian origin, set in either India or abroad.