Fantastic Fantasy Reads for Teens

Suspend your disbelief and open your imagination

Updated June 22, 2023
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Ravensong
Fay, Cayla
Paper Book
"Heartfelt, thrilling, and refreshingly steeped in lore." --Courtney Gould, bestselling author of The Dead and the Dark A demi-god who refuses to cohabitate with humans accidentally falls in love with one in the "appealing, Buffy-tinged" (Publishers Weekly) first...
Greymist Fair
Zappia, Francesca
Paper Book
"Sharp and accessible." --School Library Journal "Illustrates the revolutionary power of love, kindness, and community." --Publishers Weekly "Fans of retellings will enjoy finding many hidden tropes in the warm, original fantasy." --Kirkus Reviews The villagers of Greymist...
Seven faceless saints
Lobb, M. K.
Paper Book
Discover what's lurking in the shadows in this dark fantasy debut with a murder-mystery twist--perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco. In the city of Ombrazia, saints and their disciples rule with terrifying and unjust power, playing favorites...

Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco

Nightbirds
Armstrong, Kate J.
Paper Book
AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * In a dazzling new fantasy world full of whispered secrets and political intrigue, the magic of women is outlawed but four girls with unusual powers have the chance to change it all. Magic is illegal in Simta, but for the right price, the wealthy can...
Shadow and bone
Bardugo, Leigh.
Paper Book
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Discover the adventure that started it all and meet Alina, Mal, and the Darkling in Shadow and Bone from #1 bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo.
The bone spindle
Vedder, Leslie
Paper Book
An Instant Indie Bestseller!   Sleeping Beauty meets Indiana Jones in this thrilling fairytale retelling for fans of Sorcery of Thorns and The Cruel Prince. Fi is a bookish treasure hunter with a knack for ruins and riddles, who...
Realm breaker
Aveyard, Victoria
Paper Book
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!  "A true fantasy masterpiece." --Sabaa Tahir, #1 New York Times bestselling author The Queen of Fantasy strikes again! This stunning new series from Victoria Aveyard, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the...
Children of blood and bone
Adeyemi, Tomi
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller A TIME Top 100 Fantasy Books of All Time A New York Times Notable Children's BookA Kirkus Prize Finalist With five starred reviews, Tomi Adeyemi's West African-inspired fantasy debut, and...
Red queen
Aveyard, Victoria
Paper Book
Start at the beginning with RED QUEEN, the first book in the thrilling #1 New York Times bestselling series! Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R. Martin's Game of Thrones...
Six of crows
Bardugo, Leigh
Paper Book
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with the Netflix series, Shadow and Bone -- Season 2 streaming now! Meet Kaz Brekker and his crew: Jesper, Inej, Wylan, and the star-crossed Nina and Matthias, on the heist of a lifetime in Six of Crows from #1...
Flowerheart
Bakewell, Catherine
Paper Book
"Flowerheart is like a garden in full bloom: vibrant and sweet, whimsical and wondrous." --Allison Saft, New York Times bestselling author of A Far Wilder Magic Perfect for fans of Margaret Rogerson and Tamora Pierce, this standalone YA debut is a stunning cottagecore fantasy...
Divine rivals : a novel
Ross, Rebecca
Paper Book
When two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection, they must face the depths of hell, in a war among gods, to seal their fate forever. After centuries of sleep, the gods are warring again. But eighteen-year-old Iris Winnow just wants to hold her family...

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