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Books Like Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by J.K. Rowling · about this book

Loved Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. Rowling? If its fantasy, series and magic academy hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with Betrayed, The Warrior Heir and The Bone Witch. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: Fantasy · Series · Magic Academy · Mentor Relationship · Teen Protagonist

1. 

   Betrayed

   P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

   Boarding School · Magic Academy · Chosen One · Teenagers · Teen Protagonist

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   The Warrior Heir

   Cinda Williams Chima

   Teen Protagonist · Teenagers · Coming of Age · Secret Past · Chosen One

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   The Bone Witch

   Rin Chupeco

   Witches & Witchcraft · Teen Protagonist · Magic Academy · Coming of Age · Mentor Relationship

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4. 

   Threadneedle

   Cari Thomas

   Coming of Age · Teenagers · Teen Protagonist · First Love · Witches & Witchcraft

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5. 

   The Raven King

   Maggie Stiefvater

   Teenagers · Teen Protagonist · First Love · Boarding School · Young Adult

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6. 

   Abhorsen

   Garth Nix

   Chosen One · First Love · Teenagers · Young Adult · Teen Protagonist

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7. 

   The Battle of the Labyrinth

   Rick Riordan

   Teenagers · Chosen One · Teen Protagonist · Coming of Age · Fantasy

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8. 

   The Eye of the World

   Robert Jordan

   Chosen One · Coming of Age · Mentor Relationship · Fantasy · Secret Past

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9. 

   Threshing Day

   Rebecca Yarros

   Boarding School · Chosen One · Magic System · Fantasy · Witches & Witchcraft

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10. 

    The School for Good and Evil

    Soman Chainani

    Magic Academy · Boarding School · Teen Protagonist · Young Adult · Fantasy

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11. 

    The Queen of Blood

    Sarah Beth Durst

    Magic Academy · Mentor Relationship · Coming of Age · Fantasy · Magic System

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12. 

    Assassin's Apprentice

    Robin Hobb

    Mentor Relationship · Coming of Age · Fantasy · Magic System · Male Lead

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13. 

    Ruin and Rising

    Leigh Bardugo

    Chosen One · Teenagers · Teen Protagonist · Fantasy · Young Adult

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14. 

    Blood of Elves

    Andrzej Sapkowski

    Mentor Relationship · Chosen One · Witches & Witchcraft · Fantasy · Series

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15. 

    To Shape a Dragon's Breath

    Moniquill Blackgoose

    Magic Academy · Boarding School · Coming of Age · Teen Protagonist · Fantasy

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16. 

    The Assassin's Blade

    Sarah J. Maas

    First Love · Teen Protagonist · Young Adult · Mentor Relationship · Fantasy

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17. 

    The Black Cauldron

    Lloyd Alexander

    Coming of Age · Teen Protagonist · Fantasy · Witches & Witchcraft · Male Lead

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18. 

    The Giver

    Lois Lowry

    Mentor Relationship · Coming of Age · Teen Protagonist · Young Adult · Male Lead

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19. 

    Soulbinder

    Sebastien de Castell

    Teen Protagonist · Coming of Age · Mentor Relationship · Young Adult · Fantasy

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20. 

    Will Grayson, Will Grayson

    John Green, David Levithan

    Teenagers · First Love · Coming of Age · Teen Protagonist · Male Lead

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