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Books that match a book in the Ranger's Apprentice series, most similar first. Each one names the Ranger's Apprentice book it matches and why.

Genre

What it is about

Fantasy
Heroes
War
Insurgency
Kings, queens, rulers, etc
Cults
Kidnapping

Kind of book

Novel

Ages

Children's
Ages 10+

Series like this

Other series with a book that matches a Ranger's Apprentice book, most similar first. Each one names the two books and what both series share.

Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer

Why: Both series are fantasy books about kidnapping.

Closest books: The Icebound Land and Artemis Fowl
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Icebound Land: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
- kidnapping
  The Icebound Land: "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping, fiction" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  Artemis Fowl: "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping, fiction" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
See the Artemis Fowl books in order · Books like the Artemis Fowl series
Warriors: The Prophecies Begin
Erin Hunter

Why: Both series are children's fantasy books.

Closest books: Erak's Ransom and Into the Wild
What both books share
- children's
  Erak's Ransom: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)
See the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin books in order · Books like the Warriors: The Prophecies Begin series
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Rick Riordan

Why: Both series are children's fantasy books.

Closest books: Erak's Ransom and The Lightning Thief
What both books share
- children's
  Erak's Ransom: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
See the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books in order · Books like the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series
Pendragon
D. J. MacHale

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Erak's Ransom and The Merchant of Death
What both books share
- fantasy
  Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Merchant of Death: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
See the Pendragon books in order · Books like the Pendragon series
Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Halt's Peril and Keeper of the Lost Cities
What both books share
- fantasy
  Halt's Peril: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the Keeper of the Lost Cities books in order
The Unwanteds
Lisa McMann

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Halt's Peril and The Unwanteds
What both books share
- fantasy
  Halt's Peril: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Unwanteds: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
See the The Unwanteds books in order · Books like the The Unwanteds series
Redwall
Brian Jacques

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Ruins of Gorlan and Lord Brocktree
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Ruins of Gorlan: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Lord Brocktree: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
See the Redwall books in order · Books like the Redwall series
Wings of Fire
Tui T. Sutherland

Why: Both series are children's fantasy books.

Closest books: Erak's Ransom and The Dragonet Prophecy
What both books share
- children's
  Erak's Ransom: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Dragonet Prophecy: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Dragonet Prophecy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the Wings of Fire books in order · Books like the Wings of Fire series
Harry Potter
J. K. Rowling

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: Erak's Ransom and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
What both books share
- fantasy
  Erak's Ransom: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
See the Harry Potter books in order · Books like the Harry Potter series
The Chronicles of Narnia
C. S. Lewis

Why: Both series are fantasy books.

Closest books: The Ruins of Gorlan and The Last Battle
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Ruins of Gorlan: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  The Last Battle: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
See the The Chronicles of Narnia books in order · Books like the The Chronicles of Narnia series

Books like the books in this series

Artemis Fowl
Eoin Colfer · 2001 · Children's

about 290 pages

Why: Both The Icebound Land and Artemis Fowl are fantasy books about kidnapping.
- Fantasy
- Kidnapping
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Icebound Land: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Artemis Fowl: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
- kidnapping
  The Icebound Land: "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping, fiction" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Juvenile fiction." (LoC 650)
  Artemis Fowl: "Kidnapping" (OL subject); "Kidnapping, fiction" (OL subject); "Kidnapping -- Fiction" (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Icebound Land; Open Library and Wikidata for Artemis Fowl.
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The Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan · 2005 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and The Lightning Thief are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Burning Bridge: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Lightning Thief: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Lightning Thief: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for The Lightning Thief.
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Into the Wild
Erin Hunter · 2003 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and Into the Wild are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Burning Bridge: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Into the Wild: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Into the Wild: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy fiction, English" (LoC 655)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for Into the Wild.
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The Merchant of Death
D. J. MacHale · 2002 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and The Merchant of Death are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Merchant of Death: "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for The Merchant of Death.
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Midnight
Erin Hunter · 2005 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and Midnight are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Burning Bridge: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  Midnight: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Midnight: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy Fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy." (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for Midnight.
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Keeper of the Lost Cities
Shannon Messenger · 2012 · Children's

about 510 pages

Why: Both The Kings of Clonmel and Keeper of the Lost Cities are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Kings of Clonmel: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Science fiction, fantasy, horror" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
  Keeper of the Lost Cities: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Kings of Clonmel; Open Library and Wikidata for Keeper of the Lost Cities.
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The Unwanteds
Lisa McMann · 2011 · Children's

about 540 pages

Why: Both Halt's Peril and The Unwanteds are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  Halt's Peril: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Unwanteds: "fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Halt's Peril; Open Library and Wikidata for The Unwanteds.
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The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland · 2012 · Children's

about 320 pages
Cover from Google Books

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and The Dragonet Prophecy are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Burning Bridge: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Dragonet Prophecy: "children's fiction" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Dragonet Prophecy: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for The Dragonet Prophecy.
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The Night Gardener
Jonathan Auxier · 2014 · Children's

about 380 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and The Night Gardener are children's fantasy books.
- Children's
- Fantasy
What both books share
- children's
  The Burning Bridge: "Children's fiction" (OL subject)
  The Night Gardener: "children's literature" (WD genre)
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  The Night Gardener: "JUVENILE FICTION / Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for The Night Gardener.
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
J. K. Rowling · 1997 · Children's

about 300 pages

Why: Both The Burning Bridge and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone are fantasy books.
- Fantasy
What both books share
- fantasy
  The Burning Bridge: "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "fantasy" (WD genre); "Fantasy." (LoC 650)
  Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: "fantasy fiction" (OL subject); "Fantasy" (OL subject); "Fiction, fantasy, general" (OL subject); "Fantasy & Magic" (OL subject)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The Burning Bridge; Open Library and Wikidata for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.
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