# Fantasy Series Notebooks These Notebooks Are Inspired by Two Popular Book Series By Mishal Omar | Published 2016-11-15 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebooks References: [barnesandnoble](http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-gift-moleskine-notebook-harry-potter-large-ruled-marauders-map/30316220?ean=8055002852777) & [barnesandnoble](http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/home-gift-moleskine-notebook-harry-potter-large-ruled-marauders-map/30316220?ean=8055002852777) These notebooks were designed by 'Moleskine' to be the ideal writing-related holiday gift. The notebooks are being sold on the Moleskine website as well as on the [Barnes & Noble](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/humdrum-paper) site. They are inspired by the popular book series and TV show 'Game of Thrones' and another extremely popular book series 'Harry Potter.' The notebooks come in a variety of designs, with the Game of Thrones collection featuring direwolves, [dragons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/merrell-house-of-dragon) and a lion. The [Harry Potter notebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-collection-2) comes in the form of the 'Marauder's Map' -- complete with footprints, spells and a mock blueprint of Hogwarts. These notebooks were designed to function as ideal gifts for fans of the Harry Potter and Game of Thrones series. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 66% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Fantasy-inspired Stationery:** Moleskine's fantasy-inspired notebook collections highlight the potential for stationery to become an extension of popular entertainment franchises. - **Gifts for Fandoms:** The trend of creating merchandise catering to popular fandoms continues to be a viable market for retailers hoping to capture niche audiences. - **Book-inspired Merchandise:** The popularity of book series such as Game of Thrones and Harry Potter can be leveraged to create products that resonate with dedicated fan bases. ### Where This Applies - **Stationery and Office Supplies:** Companies in the stationery and office supplies industry can partner with popular book series franchises to create extension merchandise such as themed notebooks. - **Retail:** Retailers such as Barnes & Noble can expand their offerings to appeal to dedicated fan bases by stocking merchandise such as fantasy-inspired notebooks. - **Entertainment:** Production companies and studios such as HBO and Warner Bros. can profit from leveraging the popularity of their franchises to produce extension merchandise, including stationery. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fantasy Book Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/throne-of-glass.md) - [Imitation Book Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/novel-bookwallets.md) - [Lunar New Year-Inspired Noteboooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3-artists-3-countries.md) - [Collectible Creative Stationery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moleskine-x-blackpink.md) - [Minimalist Design-Conscious Boot Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harry-potter-hogwarts-set.md) - [Novel-Inspired Wallets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-wallets.md) - [Wizard-Themed Edition Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wizardthemed-edition-smartphone.md) - [Wizard-Themed Lifestyle Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/miniso-x-harry-potter.md) - [Thematic Dragon-Inspired Timepieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dragon-inspired-timepieces.md)