Further Reading
News | Posted by Carole on Friday 18 May 2007
I’ve had some emails and blog comments from readers who are disappointed there won’t be another Dragonkeeper book. I think that three is a good number for a series, and I’m looking forward to writing something completely different.
Lydia asked me if I could recommend any other books for her to read. I don’t read a lot of books for young people myself. I’m a very slow reader and I always have heaps of books to read for research. Also I worry about picking up other writers’ ideas without realising it. However, my daughter Lili works at the Centre for Youth Literature, so she knows all about kids’ books. I asked her to come up with a list of books that people who enjoyed Dragonkeeper might like. This is what she said:
The Keys to the Kingdom series Garth Nix
Pure Dead series Debi Gliori
The Chanters of Tremaris series Kate Constable
The Laws of Magic series Michael Pryor
Karazan Quartet V M Jones
They all look terrific, I’m going to have to find some time to read them myself.
There are many more recommended books at the Centre for Youth Literature’s great website insideadog.
Please note that the insideadog website is for readers 12 and over.
I actually have a suggestion as well. If you’re into the whole medieval thing, and the concept of women heroes (which Carole does so well), then I suggest Tamora Pierce. She’s a good American author, and i’m collecting her books as they come out. For the slightly younger audience, start with The Circle series (The start is The Magic in the Weaving). For the slightly more adult, start with The Song of the Lioness Quartet.
And I agree – Keys to the Kingdom is really really good.
Ooooh they look great!
Another really good book is a book called “Magyk” by Anigie Sage!
Thanks for the suggestion Carole I appreciate it!
Hm. I’ll try the Keys to the Kingdom series.
I’ve always wanted to read Tamora Peirce, but I don’t know which book to start with. I can’t figure out which one is the first book… but i’ll check it out.
First book in Tamora’s series is “Alanna: The First Adventure”
It’s worth it, I love it.
are there any dragons involved in any of the books?
Yes! The second series has a dragonet named Skysong. She’s adorable, but she’s more the form of the western dragons. But I love her. There are mythical beings all over the series!
Have a read through the first part, cause all the magic and awesomeness doesn’t come in til later on.
Krystal,
Thanks for recommending Tamora Pierce. Alanna was the last book I read out loud to my daughter many years ago. I enjoyed it a lot.
I’m glad you know so much about kids literature!
Lloyd Alexander died last week (aged 83), so I’d also like to recommend his Chronicles of Prydain series.
It’s not exactly children’s lit. I read it because it is more fantasy, which is something I really enjoy.
Actually, now that I think of it, another good series to look into (if you like this sort of thing) is another Garth Nix series called The Seventh Tower. I enjoyed it, when I read it in high school.
Thanks Krystal
hi carole,
the tittle of those story’s look cool!
i think i should look for them and start
reading.
p.s do you write any adults books
hi carole have you read the book
Artimis Fowl
not as good as yours but okay you decide
Connor,
No I haven’t read Artemis Fowl. Not yet.
No I don’t write adult books.
The Chanters of Tremaris series are as awsome as dragon keeper series! They both have the things i love in it; tint of romance and adventure! xD Im trying to get my hands on the 3rd book like i did with dragon moon! ^-^
Connor! I really recommend it to you!
Lucy,
I hope you manage to find it. I haven’t read Kate’s books but I’ve heard they’re great.
Carole,
Are you planning on writing any more books with a similar element as found in the dragonkeeper series? If so, can you give us a title or a brief hint on the story line?
Nicholas,
No I have no plans to do anything similar. Not at the moment. I am having a break, then I will think about my next book, but I think it will be something very different.
=] xie xie
I read Tamora Peirce but it was hard to understand! >.
My heads buzzing from all the books you guys have suggested. Which of the above books are like the dragonkeeper trilogy? basically adventure, fantasy, female lead character and like Lucy said above, a hint of romance
Thanks. Much appreciated
Link,
I think that Tamora Pierc’s books fit that description and Kate Constables. But I don’t know about the others. Perhaps someone else will help you out.
also a good seris for people who like old indean spiret stuff Try Cronicals Of Aceient Darkness By Michel paver IT’S AWSOME
carole,
I’m not into overly scary books what book out of those would be best?
maddison
Maddison,
I’m sorry, I haven’t read many of them myself (see the above blog post for why). You need to find a website that can help you. I am going to write a blog about one that I know of (see my latest blog), but I’m sure there are others. Sorry I can’t help you more.
Maddison,
As I said, I haven’t read them. You need to get in touch with other young readers. Have a look at my latest blog post called Inside a Dog.
which series is a good series about dragons?
cheers…
Keely,
I haven’t read the books, but if you read the comments, someone said that there is a dragon in one of the Tamora Pierce books.
Hi!
I love your books! They are so awsome and Heard you are coming to New ZEaland and me and some other clases are going to see you!
I really like the sound of Tamora Peirce’s books but have no idea what they are about
Ill try to find out and read them just after I have finished the mountain of books waiting besdie my bed!
Thanks, yours books are awsome!
U can read Dragonrider by Cornelia Funke. It’s about dragons
James,
Yes I am going to NZ soon. So I will see you there.
You can borrow a Tamora Peirce book from the library and see if you like it. That’s the great thing about reading, discovering new ones.
Bibi,
Thanks for that suggestion.
Hi, Im new here so I don’t no anyone here. I was just wondering, since everyone says the Tamora Pierce series was really good, what is the order of the books
MusicMaster,
Look up Tamora Pierce on Wikipedia, it’ll have the order of the series there I’m sure.
hi Carole,a little time ago, i read the “dragon keeper”series and i liked alot the 3 books, these books are the best ones i read in all my life!!! i want to ask you…
what book you recommended to me???
but I’m from Mexico and i don’t know if all your books are in Mexico??? tanks you
Thanks Carole
Which book is nearly similar to the dragonkeeper triology. I loved this series so much i wanted to read books with a similar plot
Barbara,
None of my other books have been translated into Spanish. Sorry.
MusicMaster,
I don’t know, I haven’t read them. You’ll have to do some research. I’m sure you’ll enjoy books with different plots too.
I have an idea for the Dargonkeeper stories.
Instead of what happens after Dragon Moon you could do a prequal (can’t spell it sorry) about what happened to Danzi before he met Ping
Hope you like my idea enough to make this book.
Missing reading about the Dargonkeepers
Jack
i am really sad to hear that you will not be continuing the dragon keeper series. But why arn’t you? this story, plot, idea is the best i have ever ritten and believe me i have read alot, alot of books, to many to count!!!!
Cassandra,
Sorry. I’m really pleased to hear that you liked my books so much, but I have no plans to write another one.
See my FAQs for more detail.
http://www.carolewilkinson.com.au/faqs/#faq3
Dragon Moon is still not out in Hong Kong yet:(…i kept on checking, but they said it’ll be out later…so, I guess I still have to wait..:(
Although my favourite books are definitely Dragon Keeper, Garden of the Purple Dragon and Dragon Moon, some other books I really enjoyed are the Artemis Fowl books and the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness. I live in Toronto (in Canada) so I’m not sure if you can buy them where you live.
I also suggest Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It’s a great series based on modern Greek Mythology. It’s from a preteen/teen boy’s point of view and the author really made the boy act like a modern American kid. It’s a really awesome book.
Carole, I absolutely loved your series. I was crying by the end of the last book and I couldn’t dry up until another hour. Everytime I think of your books I end up sobbing. I love your books!
Ryanne,
I don’t know why that is. Do you know which version you get in Hong Kong? British, US or Australian?
Cole,
Thanks. Glad to hear you like my books. Yep those other books are all available in Australia.
Iris,
Sorry I made you cry!
I have read the first Percy Jackson book. I liked it a lot.
Hi!!
I love the Dragon keeper trilogy! Pleasssse write another one as you said 9 is an auspisious number.why not write 9 books?
Im a quick reader i read your latest dragon moon in less than 2 nights (about 2 hours per night)
I saw you at the sydney 2008 writers festival.
Man …..i am so disapointed that you wont write another one. im not n to that keys of the kingdom series . Come(please) again to the writers festival. Everyone in the world i beieve lovez ur books.
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Hi Everyone!
um……those books sound cool
lamally
carole wilkinson rox
my name is carol not wilkinson though
but may be i’ll marry a wilkinson
???? ……one day
lots of love
Carole
i am aware that you , Carole do not want to write another book to the dragon keeper trigoly but your book have been so grat , l’ve read all your drangon keeper books in one go. They are very interesting but the way l ook at it reading something else , similar to yours make a contridition meaning im not interested in other others which similar book. Having a fouth dragon keeper book would be great for people who want furthur reading of it and it would also keep fans ingrosed which your books.
Hello Carole,
WOW!! what an amazing job you have done on your dragon keeper and all the books about dragons i think its awesome. My school the lakes p-9 school the year 5′s are reading dragon keeper we are all switched on in this class thank you for all the books congratz on the awards
love from your NUMBER ONE!! FAN keep up the good work!! xoxo