Companion novels tend to use the same characters but have completely unrelated plots. Sequels tend to carry the story from one to another.
A companion novel is a standalone story that is set in the same world as a previous book but features different characters and plotlines, while a sequel continues the story of the previous book with the same characters and settings. Companion novels can be read independently, whereas sequels typically build on the events and characters of the original book.
There will definitely be a sequel to the novel-Ghost Knight by Cornelia Funke.
No, Michael Ende did not write a sequel to "The Neverending Story." The original novel remains a standalone work.
The sequel, 'Tis, was only offered in novel form.
As of March 2014, no sequel was published or planned for the novel.
No, "Storm Thief" by Chris Wooding does not have a sequel. The book was published as a standalone novel in 2006.
"Small Steps" by Louis Sachar is a standalone novel and does not have an official sequel. However, some readers have noted that the character Armpit from "Small Steps" also appears in Sachar's earlier book "Holes."
Vanish:A Firelight Novel
There will be a 'companion novel' set in the Moonlit Lands, based on a different fairytale. Whether it will feature characters from the original book is not known. This book will probably be released in 2015 or 16, according to the author's blog and website.
omoo .... Herman Melville's sequel to Typee
Gump and Co is the sequel for Forrest Gump. It was written as a response to the film, rather than as a companion to his original novel. It picks up after the movie ends, and follows Forrest through the 1980's and 1990's.
No, there is no sequel to "Halo" by Zizou Corder. The book is a standalone novel and does not have any direct sequels.
No, there is no direct sequel to Stephen King's novel 'Eyes of the Dragon.' The book stands alone as a fantasy novel and has not been continued in any follow-up novels or series.