5 Most Captivating Fantasy Shows to Watch If You Still Miss Shadow and Bone

Shadow and Bone attracted attention even before its release on Netflix. It was awaited both by fans of the original source – Leigh Bardugo's novels, and by fantasy lovers who had not read the books. However, as is often the case with Netflix projects, Shadow and Bone was canceled after its second season.

If you still miss that magical fantasy atmosphere, then these series are definitely for you.

1. Carnival Row, 2019-2023

Centaurs, fairies, fauns, and other fairytale creatures have increased the population of the city of Burgue, but the people are not too happy about their new neighbors. The city even has a separate area called Carnival Row, where non-humans live. An unknown madman has started hunting magical creatures, killing them and leaving almost no evidence.

The investigation is taken over by a former military man, now Detective Philostrate, almost the only police officer who does not feel hatred and contempt for the magical inhabitants. The detective's former lover, the fairy Vignette Stonemoss, who thought Philostrate was dead, will assist in the investigation.

2. Siren, 2018-2020

A small seaside town called Bristol Cove is no different from any other – except for the beautiful story that mermaids once lived here. Ben, a scientist who works as a marine biologist at the Bristol Cove Marine Research Center, does not believe in such stories.

Returning home late one night, Ben almost hits a girl named Ryn with his car. Not understanding where she is and what is happening, she goes with Ben to his house. It turns out that Ryn does not speak English, but she does know how to make enchanting sounds that can bewitch anyone.

3. The 10th Kingdom, 2000

Virginia works as a waitress in a New York cafe. One day, on her way to work, she accidentally meets a lost Labrador who later turns out to be the enchanted Prince Wendell.

Wendell lands in New York through a magic mirror and escapes from the evil Queen Stepmother, who dreams of taking his throne. She sends three evil trolls and the Wolf to find and kill Wendell. Drawn into the royal intrigue, Virginia and her father find themselves in a world of childhood fairy tales, trying to find a way back home.

4. Legend of the Seeker, 2008-2010

In the state of Westland, an ordinary forester, Richard Cypher, meets the sorceress Kahlan Amnell. Cypher rescues the girl from the soldiers, and she recognizes him as the legendary warrior, the Seeker of Truth, spoken of in an ancient prophecy.

Only the Seeker can defeat the bloodthirsty tyrant Darken Rahl, the emperor of D'Hara, separated from Westland by a magical barrier. Cypher must learn magic from scratch under the tutelage of first-rank wizard Zeddicus Zu’l Zorander, obtain the legendary Sword of Truth, and find Darken Rahl with Kahlan.

5. The Letter for the King, 2020

There is a longstanding war between the three kingdoms. Prince Viridian uses the forces of darkness, which, according to prophecy, will consume everyone and everything. Meanwhile, a group of teenagers, including the main character Tiuri, are preparing for a knight's tournament. The young man is a poor fighter, and the other boys make fun of him.

Tiuri barely makes it into the ranks of the squires, but the boy ruins his future when, during the final test (spending the night in a chapel with ghosts), he responds to a plea for help. The dying knight gives him a letter that is important for the fate of the world and must be delivered to the king.