Recs for fantasy books for teens?
I'm dying for a new, absorbing fantasy YA read to get sucked into. What are your favorite fantasy reads?? Series is preferable, but standalone books also welcome!
I love Harry Potter, R.F Kuang's Poppy Wars, His Dark Materials, etc. I just finished Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver and loved it so I'm craving another fantasy/folktale with romance elements if possible!
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I love Harry Potter, R.F Kuang's Poppy Wars, His Dark Materials, etc. I just finished Naomi Novik's Spinning Silver and loved it so I'm craving another fantasy/folktale with romance elements if possible!
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Here are some of my favorites:
1. Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
2. Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros
3. The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black
4. Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo
5. Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
6. Legend series by Marie Lu
7. Uglies series by Scott Westerfield
8. Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi
9. An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir
10. The Prison Healer series by Lynette Noni
11. The Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard
Happy reading!
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1. Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas
2. Fourth Wing series by Rebecca Yarros
3. The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black
4. Six of Crows series by Leigh Bardugo
5. Mistborn series by Brandon Sanderson
6. Legend series by Marie Lu
7. Uglies series by Scott Westerfield
8. Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi
9. An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir
10. The Prison Healer series by Lynette Noni
11. The Red Queen series by Victoria Aveyard
Happy reading!
Love Fourth Wing but it's kinda racy, not sure if it qualifies as YA? Maybe borderline.
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Not sure how young we're talking, so I've got a few different suggestions based on age groups:
For younger teens, I recommend Coraline, Ella Enchanted, and Two Princesses of Bamarre (all standalone books), or A Wrinkle in Time, Howl's Moving Castle, and Redwall (all series).
Older YA books: have you read Naomi Novik's other books? If you liked Spinning Silver she also has Uprooted, which is another standalone book in the same vein. She also has a couple of series: the Scholomance books (which are a bit like Harry Potter) and the Temeraire series (historic fantasy--it's the Napoleonic Wars, but with dragons).
R. F. Kuang's Babel is another great historical fantasy (and more dark academia, like Harry Potter or the Scholomance).
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For younger teens, I recommend Coraline, Ella Enchanted, and Two Princesses of Bamarre (all standalone books), or A Wrinkle in Time, Howl's Moving Castle, and Redwall (all series).
Older YA books: have you read Naomi Novik's other books? If you liked Spinning Silver she also has Uprooted, which is another standalone book in the same vein. She also has a couple of series: the Scholomance books (which are a bit like Harry Potter) and the Temeraire series (historic fantasy--it's the Napoleonic Wars, but with dragons).
R. F. Kuang's Babel is another great historical fantasy (and more dark academia, like Harry Potter or the Scholomance).
Okay if you like his dark materials, i'll suggest ~
~ leguin's earthsea books
~ n.k jemisin's inheritence trilogy
~ garth nix' abhorsen books (also tim curry narrates the audiobooks so don't sleep on that!)
~ patricia mckillips the changeling sea
~ jonathan strouds bartameus books
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~ leguin's earthsea books
~ n.k jemisin's inheritence trilogy
~ garth nix' abhorsen books (also tim curry narrates the audiobooks so don't sleep on that!)
~ patricia mckillips the changeling sea
~ jonathan strouds bartameus books
Uglies is so good!!!! If you're looking at other dystopian YA I'm sure you've read Hunger Games but if you haven't do, the movies are amazing aswell. Also, the Giver!
I don't see Neil Gaiman mentioned asides from Coraline but I love the Sandman, American Gods, and Stardust (which might be what you're really looking for, it's romance fantasy).
I read Tomy Adeyemis Children of Blood and Bone and loved it. It's a series you might like that.
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I don't see Neil Gaiman mentioned asides from Coraline but I love the Sandman, American Gods, and Stardust (which might be what you're really looking for, it's romance fantasy).
I read Tomy Adeyemis Children of Blood and Bone and loved it. It's a series you might like that.
I'm going to throw out a +1 for Gaiman’s Sandman series. It’s a visual novel, so it’s probably something a little bit different for you if you’re used to novels, but boy is it some of the most engaging fantasy material I’ve ever seen. Some of the material trends a bit in the darker direction, so I wouldn’t recommend the series if you’re squeamish, but it’s beautiful stuff. It also has some really riveting romance plots, which I know you’re looking for.
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Any of the Tiffany Aching books from Terry Pratchett are going to be perfect for you. They’ve got everything you’re looking for, and there are so many of them that you’re not going to run out of reading material anytime soon. Pratchett is just such a good writer and the characters are so engrossing. Highly recommended.
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Read Terry Pratchett's Discworld series if you want well-written and biting witty satire
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ANYTHING Percy Jackson! Tip: Work your way up from the original series to the Olympians, to The Trials of Apollo, to the Sun and the Star. Also, Rick Riordan Presents books are good. My favorite is "Race to the Sun" by Rebecca Roanhorse. It's Navajo Native American mythology and is AMAZING!!!! (Note/spoiler alert: no romance in Percy Jackson until the Olympians series)
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Definitely go back to classics, e.g. The Lord of the Rings, The Chronicles of Narnia, etc. Also try George MacDonald's literature.
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