If your child has finished Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet series and immediately asked, “What should I read next?” they’re not alone.

Amulet has become a favorite fantasy graphic novel series for kids ages 8–12, combining adventure, mystery, magic, strange creatures, and an enormous hidden world waiting to be explored. The story begins with siblings Emily and Navin entering the fantastical world of Alledia after a mysterious creature takes their mother. From there, the adventure grows into something much larger.

For readers searching for books like Amulet, the best choices aren't necessarily stories with the exact same plot. Instead, look for graphic novels that capture some of the qualities that make Amulet so compelling: immersive fantasy worlds, young heroes facing extraordinary circumstances, mysterious powers, dangerous journeys, and visual storytelling that makes readers want to keep turning pages.

Here are several fantasy graphic novels worth exploring next.

1. 5 Worlds by Mark Siegel and Alexis Siegel

The 5 Worlds series is one of the strongest choices for kids looking for another large-scale fantasy adventure after Amulet.

Beginning with The Sand Warrior, the series follows three young heroes who become caught up in a mission involving five worlds in danger. Their journey combines ancient mysteries, unusual powers, strange civilizations, and a much larger conflict unfolding around them.

Like Amulet, the story continually expands beyond what the characters—and the reader—initially understand.

Try it if your child loves: epic quests, magical powers, imaginative worlds, and long-running adventures.

2. Lightfall by Tim Probert

Beginning with The Girl & the Galdurian, the Lightfall series takes readers into the fantasy world of Irpa.

Bea, the adopted granddaughter of a Pig Wizard, finds herself on an unexpected journey alongside Cad, a cheerful Galdurian searching for his people. Their adventure gradually reveals a much greater danger threatening their world.

The combination of expressive artwork, mysterious history, creatures, friendship, and an expanding fantasy world makes Lightfall an especially natural next step for Amulet readers.

Try it if your child loves: mysterious worlds, unlikely friendships, monsters, ancient secrets, and beautiful fantasy artwork.

3. The Mannamong by Michael Adam Lengyel

For readers who especially enjoy the idea that an extraordinary world might be hiding alongside our own, The Mannamong offers another kind of fantasy adventure.

Eight-year-old Kali Teal is suffering from a mysterious illness when a vivid dream leaves her with more questions than answers. As strange events begin to unfold, Kali discovers a hidden world of spirits known as the Mannamong—and an adventure far beyond anything she could have imagined.

Like Amulet, The Mannamong uses the graphic novel format to let readers discover the fantasy world visually alongside its young protagonist. Rather than beginning in a distant fantasy kingdom, however, its hidden world exists just beyond ordinary human perception.

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Try it if your child loves: hidden worlds, spirit creatures, supernatural powers, mysteries, adventure, and young heroes discovering that their world is much bigger than they imagined.

4. Wings of Fire: The Graphic Novel by Tui T. Sutherland and Mike Holmes

Five young dragons have been raised in secret with an enormous responsibility: they are expected to fulfill a prophecy and bring an end to a war that has divided the dragon kingdoms of Pyrrhia.

But the dragonets have ideas of their own. Their journey takes them into a sprawling fantasy world filled with rival kingdoms, dangerous enemies, ancient secrets, and plenty of adventure.

Like Amulet, the Wings of Fire graphic novels give young readers a large world to explore while following characters who gradually discover just how much is at stake. The combination of action, mystery, friendship, and richly illustrated fantasy makes it a natural next read for kids who aren't ready to leave epic adventures behind.

Try it if your child loves: dragons, fantasy worlds, prophecies, action, friendship, and ongoing adventures.

5. Mighty Jack by Ben Hatke

Jack expects an ordinary summer until his younger sister convinces him to trade their mother's car for a box of mysterious seeds.

What grows from them is anything but ordinary.

Soon Jack is dealing with strange plants, monsters, magic, and a dangerous world that has intruded into his own.

Readers who enjoyed watching the familiar world transform into something strange and dangerous in Amulet may find plenty to enjoy here.

Try it if your child loves: monsters, magical objects, action, sibling relationships, and ordinary kids thrown into extraordinary situations.

6. Zita the Spacegirl by Ben Hatke

When Zita's best friend is pulled through a mysterious portal, she doesn't hesitate for long before following him.

On the other side, she discovers an alien world filled with strange creatures, robots, new allies, and plenty of danger. Saving her friend will require Zita to become far braver and more resourceful than she ever expected.

Although Zita the Spacegirl leans more toward science fantasy, its portal adventure and young protagonist make it an excellent choice for many Amulet readers.

Try it if your child loves: portals, robots, strange creatures, humor, friendship, and fast-paced adventures.

7. Hilda by Luke Pearson

For readers who enjoy discovering unusual creatures and hidden magical communities more than enormous battles, Hilda offers a gentler—but wonderfully strange—alternative.

Hilda is an adventurous girl living in a world populated by trolls, giants, spirits, and other creatures inspired partly by Scandinavian folklore.

The series captures one of the most appealing ideas in children's fantasy: perhaps the ordinary world isn't quite as ordinary as it appears.

Try it if your child loves: magical creatures, folklore, exploration, mysteries, and hidden worlds.

What Should Kids Read After Amulet?

The best book to read after Amulet depends on what your child loved most about the series.

For a big fantasy quest, start with Wings of Fire, 5 Worlds, or Lightfall. For portals, creatures, and fast-moving adventure, Zita the Spacegirl or Mighty Jack are excellent choices.

And for readers fascinated by the idea of a secret supernatural world existing alongside our own, try The Mannamong.

One of the great strengths of fantasy graphic novels is that kids don't simply read about another world—they get to see it unfold panel by panel. A mysterious doorway, an unfamiliar creature, or a glimpse of magic can turn a single page into an invitation to explore.

For a child who loved Amulet, that's often what they're really searching for in their next book: another world they can't wait to enter.

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