Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Much like the conflict between the Order and the Ministry, this story features a young protagonist navigating a world where a powerful, corrupt religious and political institution suppresses the truth. It shares the dark, atmospheric tone of 'Order of the Phoenix' and explores the loss of innocence during a time of looming war.

Fans of the Victorian-esque boarding school setting and the 'Dumbledore's Army' secret meetings will appreciate this story of girls discovering a hidden world of magic at a restrictive academy. It mirrors Harry's feelings of isolation and the high stakes of practicing forbidden magic away from prying eyes.

If the political rebellion and Harry's struggle against the Ministry of Magic's propaganda were your favorite parts of book five, this is a perfect match. It captures the psychological toll of being a 'symbol' of revolution and the gritty reality of fighting against an oppressive government.

This book serves as both a love letter to and a subversion of the 'Chosen One at magic school' narrative found in Harry Potter. It focuses heavily on the angst, interpersonal drama, and the feeling of being a 'broken' hero that Harry experiences throughout his fifth year.

For readers who enjoyed the darker, more mature themes of 'Order of the Phoenix,' this book explores secret societies and occult magic within an academic setting. It mirrors the 'Grimmauld Place' vibe of ancient, dangerous magic hidden right under the noses of the uninitiated.

This novel offers a more cynical and adult look at magic school life, echoing Harry's disillusionment and the realization that magic cannot solve all emotional problems. It captures the same sense of growing pains and the transition from childhood wonder to adult reality.

Like Harry discovering the Order of the Phoenix, the protagonist here is thrust into a secret society with ancient roots and deep-seated prejudices. It handles themes of grief, ancestral legacy, and systemic corruption with the same weight found in Rowling's fifth installment.

Readers who loved the 'Department of Mysteries' sequences will enjoy the unique and somewhat macabre magic system in this book. It features a heavy atmosphere of impending war and a young protagonist forced to take on massive responsibilities after a mentor figure disappears.

While sci-fi, this book echoes the 'underdog rebellion' and the infiltration themes of the Order. It focuses on a protagonist who must go undercover to dismantle a hierarchical, corrupt society from within, mirroring the high-stakes tension of the war against Voldemort.

A foundational classic of the magic school genre that focuses on the internal struggle of the protagonist. Much like Harry's connection to Voldemort in book five, Ged must face a shadow-self and learn that his greatest enemy is often tied to his own pride and trauma.