Books like The Hunger Games: 8 series to explore
Books like The Hunger Games: 8 series to explore
Looking for another gripping YA series to fill the Katniss and Peeta void? Check out these 8 series with books like The Hunger Games.
THE FOREWORD
If you’re a fan of The Hunger Games and looking for more series in the same vein, look no further! These eight series are equally adventurous, unputdownable and have fascinating plotlines that will suck you in.
Some are dystopian, some are fantasy, but all are equally worth your time!
Books series similar to The Hunger Games
Divergent by Veronica Roth
In a post-apocalyptic dystopian version of Chicago, society is split into five factions that divide citizens based on their strengths and values. Designed to fix the world’s problems, this system requires each sixteen-year-old to decide which faction they’ll belong to for the rest of their lives – but some people seem to break the mould. Dubbed ‘divergent’, these individuals contain aspects of multiple factions; a truth which they must hide, or pay with their lives.
Books in the series
Companion books
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Teenager Kiva Meridan has been a healer in the notorious Zalindov prison for the past ten years. When a Rebel Queen is captured, Kiva must keep her alive for the ultimate punishment: Trial by Ordeal. But when a secret message urges Kiva to protect the Rebel Queen, Kiva instead volunteers to enter the ordeal herself. If she wins, they will both be freed. But will freedom be everything she imagined?
Books in the series
Legend by Marie Lu
June and Day come from totally different parts of The Republic (a post-apocalyptic remnant, previously the western United States). She’s a prodigy from a wealthy family, and he’s – well – the country’s most wanted criminal. But when her brother’s death pulls them together, the two will uncover other forces at play and the dark side of The Republic . . . and its secrets.
Books in the series
Maze Runner by James Dashner
When Thomas wakes up, all he remembers is his name. And none of the boys he’s with remember anything either. But it doesn’t take long for them to realise that they are in a giant never-ending maze. And that the only thing they can do to survive is to run. What are they running from, and will they ever make it out?
The trilogy
Prequel novels
The Maze Cutter trilogy (spin-off)
Companion books
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
In a fantasy world inspired by ancient Rome, Laia and her family have been taught not to challenge the Empire. But when her brother is arrested for treason, Laia decides to risk her life to spy for rebels in exchange for help. When she meets the Empire’s most promising upcoming soldier, it soon becomes clear that their fates are intertwined. Together, they may be able to save her brother and challenge the Empire once and for all.
Books in the series
Heir duology (spin-off)
Unwind Dystology by Neal Shusterman
This series takes place after a brutal battle between Pro-Life and Pro-Choice parties, known as the Heartland War. As a compromise, the two sides agree to the Bill of Life, which allows children between thirteen and eighteen to be unwound. Centring around characters set for ‘unwinding’, the series will have you tearing through the pages to find out what happens next.
Books in the series
Companion books
The Legendborn Cycle by Tracy Deonn
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews signs up for a residential program for bright high-schoolers. It seems like the perfect distraction until a magical attack happens on her first night on campus. Though a mage tries to wipe her memory, Bree instead recognises a parallel from her past. As a result, she wakes up to her own magic and determines to uncover the secrets hiding in plain sight.
Books in the series
The Giver by Lois Lowry
In the apparently utopian society of this novel, ‘Sameness’ has eliminated negative feelings – but unfortunately, it’s come at the cost of individuality and expression. So when Jonas is appointed Receiver of Memory, his job becomes holding onto what Sameness has gotten rid of. But as Jonas undergoes his training, he learns from the Giver about the true cost of satisfaction. What will he do with what he has learned?
