If Menolly’s journey from being silenced in Sea Hold to honing her gift under real mentors resonated with you, you’ll love following Ged as he leaves a small island to study magic on Roke. Like Menolly hiding her songs until the fire lizards give her courage, Ged’s untamed talent gets him into trouble—he unleashes a shadow only he can set right—and the heart of the story is watching him learn humility, discipline, and purpose. The same intimate focus that made Menolly’s cave days and first acceptance at Harper Hall so moving is here, as Ged’s mistakes and growth become a true coming-of-age.

Did Menolly’s bond with her fire lizards—feeding them on that storm-lashed beach and finding fierce, glittering friends who believed in her first—hit you in the heart? In Arrows of the Queen, Talia is Chosen by the Companion Rolan, a telepathic, preternaturally wise horse who becomes her constant partner. As Talia trains, that bond shapes her destiny much like Menolly’s fair helps her survive the wild and be seen for who she is. You’ll get the same mix of warmth, wonder, and the thrill of being truly chosen.

If you loved Menolly finally stepping into Harper Hall—proving her skill after being told a girl couldn’t be a harper—Kvothe’s battle to earn entry to the University will hit home. He’s a prodigy with a lute as well as with sympathy, and the scenes of performance, practice, and hard-won respect feel like Menolly’s auditions and first lessons. Where Menolly finds advocates like Silvina and the Masterharper, Kvothe navigates prickly masters, brutal tuition, and rivals, all while defending the right to belong because of talent.

If Menolly being taken in by Harper Hall after a lifetime of being belittled warmed you—the way Silvina, Camo, and Robinton quietly made room for her—you’ll adore the found-family comfort of The House in the Cerulean Sea. Linus Baker arrives at Marsyas Island to evaluate magical children, and instead discovers a home that sees his worth. Like Menolly’s shift from lonely caves and secret songs to a place that celebrates her, Linus learns that acceptance can be radical, tender, and life-changing.

Menolly’s arc—from hiding her compositions to realizing she’s exactly what a harper should be—pairs beautifully with Harry Crewe’s transformation in The Blue Sword. Taken from a life that doesn’t fit, Harry is drawn into Damar by Corlath’s call and discovers power (kelar) and purpose she never knew she had, much like Menolly discovering she belongs beyond Sea Hold’s rules. If you loved watching Menolly claim her name and craft, you’ll relish Harry claiming Gonturan and a destiny that fits like a well-tuned song.