What Fantasy Novels Have Friend Groups Similar To Harry Potter?

2026-07-14 12:00:53
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Alice
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I see a lot of people mention 'The Scholomance' series, and I'll second it but for a different reason. The entire school culture is so cutthroat that any genuine connection feels monumental. The way El's small circle forms out of necessity and shared intelligence, and how they slowly learn to trust and care, is a masterclass in building relationships under pressure.
2026-07-15 08:17:04
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AmyEllis
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You could look at 'Good Omens' by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The central duo of Aziraphale and Crowley have a 6000-year friendship built on shared experiences and a mutual love for the world they're supposed to be on opposite sides of. Their dynamic is hilarious, sweet, and profoundly loyal.
2026-07-15 08:17:24
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I found the friendship in 'The Rook & Rose' trilogy (starting with 'The Mask of Mirrors') fascinating. It's not a school setting, but the central con artist, Ren, forms a complex web of alliances that become a sort of chosen family. The relationships are layered with secrets and mutual benefit that slowly morph into genuine loyalty. It's a more politically intricate version of building your own crew.
2026-07-19 22:53:18
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ColeWood
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A lot of these are spot on. I'd add 'The Dark Is Rising' sequence, specifically the later books where the Drew children team up with Will Stanton. It's a group of kids with different knowledge and powers coming together to fight a timeless evil. The camaraderie feels classic and earnest, very much in the tradition of children's adventure series.
2026-07-20 00:13:06
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My mind goes to the 'Bartimaeus Sequence' by Jonathan Stroud. Nathaniel and Bartimaeus aren't friends at first—far from it. But their deeply antagonistic, yet weirdly co-dependent relationship evolves over the trilogy into something uniquely loyal. Kitty's addition in the later books creates a fascinating trio dynamic built on grudging respect and shared goals.
2026-07-20 01:45:16
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You know what series gave me that 'big, bingeable fantasy world' feeling? 'The Stormlight Archive.' It's not a school story, but the way you slowly learn about the world, the magic, the history, and the characters through multiple viewpoints is similarly immersive on a grand scale. The themes of mental health, redemption, and unlikely heroes forming a new order have a similar emotional weight. It's a much bigger commitment, but the payoff in epic moments and character bonds is absolutely there.
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