I created a post a while back about books we could read with the ending of the main Green Ember series. Since the recent announcement of Mr Smith, stating he has finished writing the next book I thought I would repost this for those looking for books to tie them over. This has been updated.
I will post some below on this and will jump back in to give some other works as well, that I have read or are on my reading list (I will state which ones I have not read).
For those who would like books in the same vein (talking animals) as the Green Ember (these are in no particular order):
1) The Redwall Series: Lighter reading with predictable plotlines, but still very enjoyable reads
a. Jacques also has another series Castaways from the Flying Dutchman that maybe of interest
2) Beyond the Western Deep: A dark fantasy webcomic series for all ages that updates every Saturday, the main characters are squirrels, otters, cats (of various types), and some others
a. At this point they are on the fourth chapter of the series
b. Link to the beginning of the series:
https://www.westerndeep.net/comic/comingsoon/
3) The Voyages of Dr. Doolittle: One of my top favorite books and enjoyable read
4) Watership Down: Another good book and one of my favorites, it is more intense the Green Ember, and the rabbits act more like real-life rabbits
a. If you enjoy this book, I recombined reding the follow-up Tales from Watership Down
5) Of course, The Mistmantle Chronicles: I have not read these works, though they are on my list
6) Fifteen Rabbits: By the author of Bambi(the book on which the movie is based), is another work I have not read, but reviews point to this booking being in the same vein as Watership Down, and thus a bit more intense then Green Ember (think dead baby rabbits)
7) The Chronicles of Narnia: Another series I enjoy and have read multiple times.
a. You may also what to look at C.S. Lewisโs Out of a Silent Plaint, the first book of his Cosmic or Space Trilogy
b. I would also recommend The Screwtape Letters
8) The Five Realms by Kieran Larwood: The big selling point of this work is its a #rabbitswithswords. I have read this series, it is quite enjoyable and does have something of the same feel as the Green Ember series.
I will be back with some other recommendations that do not have talking animals. If anyone has any other books they would recommend reading, please comment below.
Tales of the Kingdom. It's a collection of short stories about a boy who escapes the Enchanted City and goes to live in the King's great Park. It's a collection of (analogies? Is that the word?) about Christianity in general.
Apparently there are two more in the series, but my neither of my library sites have them, so I haven't read them. Mrf. I still think the first book is amazing and anyone could benefit from reading it.
Okay, well, looks like I'll do some!!!
Narnia!!!! Sooo good!!! Love those books!
Redwall, I mean, ack, those are such good books!
Where the Red Fern Grows is also a good book. It was my favorite for a few years, it's sad tho ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Oh and Anne of Green Gables!!! Yes!!! I love that book!
And Keeper of the Lost Cities... I'm finishing book four and I got them all out from my library this week.... sorry I may be gone for a bit. = )
Yes books!!! ๐ Sorry, books are amazing and make me excited. I agree with your suggestions (have read most of them), and would especially recommend the Redwall series. They have stayed in my favorites for a very long time, and, y'know, rabbits\hares with swords!
Another great series is Wings of Fire, about dragon tribes in a long war that must be stopped by a group of sheltered dragonets. I know it's not GE related at all, but it's amazing and has great characters!
The Unicorn Chronicles are also pretty good, they fall into the category of human-in-a-magic-country-has-to-do-something-before-she-goes-home. But the second book almost gave me a heart attack.
And the Tales of Rowan Hood is pretty good too. I've only read the first three books though, because my library hates me and I hate them.
For some non-talking animal books:
1) Of course, there is the venerable The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien
a. If you have not read it check out The Hobbit first
b. If you really like Middle Earth read the Silmarillion, itโs a slog but if you are into Middle Earth it is a good read, and has the most beautiful love story ever written within it (Bren and Luthien)
c. Final note, I donโt usually recommend this, but I would (after reading them) get the unabridged audiobooks and listen to them, it really helps make Middle Earth come to life, trust me on this
2) The Princesses Bride: If you have seen (the exultant) move and pick up this book, I have yet to read it but it is on my list
3) A Tale of Two Cities: My favorite book of all-time hands down, I cannot recommend it enough, it is, in my opinion, one of Dickens best works
4) Ginger and Pinky Pye: Both fun books, nice reads
a. You can also check out The Moffatts Series by the same author
5) Treasure Island: Always a fun and quick read
6) The Phantom Tollbooth: Great fun for all ages, watch for the quick wordplay
7) The Chronicles of Prydain: A fantasy series set on Welsh myth; I have not read but intend to. Disney made a move off the first book in the 1980s The Black Calderon, think of it as the Welsh King Arthur
a. You can also look at TH White's The Once and Future King
probably the definitive modern rendition of the Legend of King Arthur
8) For those of you who are older, and like sea stories, I recommend the Aubrey-Maturin Series set during the Napoleonic Wars
a. I would say this is about said PG-13 level, some profanity, but not really much, goes into great detail on how to operate a sailing ship
b. If that series may be too intense read the Hornblower series instead, also set during the Napoleonic Wars
Ooh! I'll have to read those sometime. A series that you guys might like is the Mysterious Benedict Society. It is a good series with plenty of adventure, some fun puzzles and relatable characters. It recently got turned into a show on Netflix which, while it deviated several ways from the books, I greatly enjoyed.
Okay so I agree with all those, tho a lot I haven't read...
REDWALL!!!!!!! Mossflower and Legend of Luke are my two favorites, tho the others I've read so far are awesome too (Martin the Warrior and Redwall)
5 realms for sure!!! Got to read them this summer
Narnia!!! Yes!!!!!!
Water ship down is another great one, and the sequel is awesome too!
Wingfeather Saga and the Ascendance series are on my reading list.