Jan 15, 2019 26 young adult fantasy novels you need to read in the first half of 2019 the night may be dark and full of terrors, but the year is bright and full of incredible books to get you through. Nov 19, 2018 young adult books are booming, and the fantasy genre makes up a huge chunk. Dec 18, 2018 this years most superb fantasy offerings ran the gamut from fantasy books for adults, like tolkiens the fall of gondolin, to fantasy books for teens, like naomi noviks spinning silver. But given those things, i can see why a primer of the top fantasy books for this age category might be necessary. If you like the hunger games or the divergent series, this is a must read. Recounting the vampiric love story at the heart of stephenie meyers epic series from edwards point of view, midnight sun casts a whole new light on one of the great literary romances of the twentyfirst century. This is the stereotypical epic fantasy that begins with a young, inexperienced, immature youth toiling away as a. But if your teenager is a bookworm, you should get them to read these top fantasy books for teens. The best fantasy novels for young adults a magical mess.
Ive long maintained that reading is one of the best ways to help young people become more empathetic, and theres something about ya fantasy. If you crave stories that take more than one book, check out these fantasy book series for adults. Jul 21, 2018 awards include the national book award winner for young peoples literature, newbery honor book, and printz honor book. The fellowship of the ring set a standard for fantasy novels that young adults can relate to to this day, but it promises tension and excitement in the first 3 chapters that the first book failed to live up to. Readers who enjoyed this especially the kind of readers who wished that j. But, thanks to a heavy emphasis on love triangles and female protagonists, its fair to say that boys might tend to back away from some of the young adult shelves. The culling the culling series book 1 by tricia wentworth. Young adult literature, or ya, has been having a moment for years now, since the rise of series like divergent, and standalone books. The 100 best young adult books of all time were living in a golden age of young adult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. Feb 16, 2017 11 addictive ya fantasy series to distract you from real life. The ballad of songbirds and snakes will revisit the world of panem sixtyfour years before the events of the hunger games, starting on the morning of the reaping of the tenth hunger games. May 21, 2020 young adult fantasy is so popular as a genre that several books from this category have been made into movies. The clue is in the name ya is for both teenagers and adults.
Oct 19, 2015 growing up with the harry potter series was a magical thing. Young adult fantasy is expansive and growing, which makes it all the more surprising that book riot hasnt had a mustread list of the best ya. Mar 19, 2018 books for teens and tweens boys and girls this next series, also by jennifer a nielsen, is definitely a fantasy series, and its just as great an adventure as her first series. Oct 11, 2017 these books tend to get confused with, and put in the same category as, other types of fantasy romance. Our top 10 of the best young adult fantasy books with number 1 the youth fantasy books series divergent by veronica roth, and at number two one of the best selling fantasy series ever harry potter. For the purposes of this page we have decided to feature books that we believe are both aimed at the ya market and also feature a young adult as the main character. The best young adult fantasy novels of all time forbes. Ever since the settlers were infected with the noise germ. This years most superb fantasy offerings ran the gamut from fantasy books for adults, like tolkiens the fall of gondolin, to fantasy books for teens, like naomi noviks spinning silver. The eight best young adult books and why grownups should. Fantasy books have always been popular in ya and childrens. Seriously, there are so many amazing young adult fantasy books hitting shelves in the next year that we dont even know how were going to get through.
The wee free men by terry pratchett 2004 best books for young adults is a humorous, magical journey about a girl trying to rescue her brother in a land of fairies and monsters. In 1973, jonathan collins spends more time in fantasy land, daydreaming. Best ya fantasy book series to get lost in refinery29. More to the point, it has an enormous presence on goodreads. Top 100 sciencefiction, fantasy books more than 5,000 of you nominated. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have. Dystopian books like these are important for young adults to read because they really make them consider the status quo, and whether or not the current state of things in any aspect of life, in. If the book is part of a series, please only vote for the first book. Feb 24, 2020 young adult historical fiction novels can be particularly captivating, and offer details that arent found in the average school textbook.
With that in mind, we have listed some of the best ya fantasy books drawn from different. The 100 best youngadult books of all time were living in a golden age of youngadult literature, when books ostensibly written for teens are equally adored by readers of every generation. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far paste. Because of the protagonists age, comingofage often plays a key role in ya fiction. Speculative fiction has exploded in the young adult category, and the past decade alone has seen some really incredible works. These stories make the children of bygone eras seem less removedand much more relatable to the modern day teen reader. Weve gathered the best young adult books coming out this year that youre sure to add to your reading list. Return to one of the world of twilight in this compelling companion to the bestselling ya phenomenon. As dedicated readers already know, some of the best and most innovative stories on the shelves come from the constantly evolving realm of young ad. Audiobooks have completely changed the reading game, and every member of team epic reads is so thankful for them. A unique fantasy world, compelling protagonists, secrets, danger, and strong christian underpinnings make it one of my favorite fantasy trilogies of all time. Mar 23, 2020 80 young adult audiobooks that you need to listen to not to be dramatic, but whoever said that listening to audiobooks doesnt count as real reading is due for a reality check.
Young adult fantasy books are in the main, written for, published for, and marketed to readers between the ages of 12 and 18. Fantasy epics are yas next big trend heres where to get started. Ya fantasy books list of top 10 fantasy books for young adults. Fantasy is such a good way to get your head outside your usual setting.
Theyre thematically similar to fantasy classics such as the earthsea novels or the wheel of time books, but written to be accessible to modern kids and young adults. Blog posted on tuesday, feb 05 the 30 best ya fantasy books for teens fantasy is a literally magical genre and a great coping mechanism for notsomagical times like, say, adolescence. While it would serve guys well to pick up the divergent or. Epic fantasy romance can also get lumped with young adult fantasy romance, and although some of these do span genres, many arent actually epic fantasy romance. In the online book community where readers blog, post videos and tweet about their favourite novels, transforming a traditionally private. The 37 best young adult books we ever read business insider. However, even if youre no longer a young adult yourself, theres something for everyone in the subgenre of ya fantasy. Mar 20, 2015 the eight best young adult books and why grownups should read them, too ya fiction has become a fixture at the top of the bestseller lists. The 30 best ya fantasy books for teens reedsy discovery. Seriously, there are so many amazing young adult fantasy books hitting.
The name of the wind is the story of a young man who grows up. You can step inside magnificent worlds or familiar settings. The 50 best fantasy books of the 21st century so far. Here are 25 of the best fantasy books for teens or readers of all ages to check out everything from. Based on historical events, the poppy war, brilliantly written, shows you how this war orphan aced the keju, a test that finds the most talented youth, entered the most elite military school, and discovered her unknown power. With their actionpacked premises, abundant worldbuilding, and quick pace, young adult novels really are for everyone. Weve rounded up the young adult books worth checking out, no matter your age. Although, i love my video games, i think reading is an awesome way to spend time, and i think more people should be doing it. Kuang, you will find a military fantasy with an orphan girl at the center of it all. Young adult books are booming, and the fantasy genre makes up a huge chunk. Weve given a list of what we consider to be the best modern ya fantasy. Dec 31, 2019 dont miss out on these amazing new reads for 2019. Youngadult books are books marketed to adolescents, roughly between the ages of 12 and 17, and usually feature main characters in that age range.
Often seen as a sort of dark souls of fantasy literature, these books are great for longtime fantasy fans but may be intimidating to new comers to the genre. The 30 best ya fantasy books for teens fantasy is a literally magical genre and a great coping mechanism for notsomagical times like, say, adolescence. Nic is a slave in the roman empire, but he just cant seem to act like one. These fantasy novels, featuring everything from princesses and dragons to heists and street gangs, are mustreads for ya readers. Fantasy is a literally magical genre and a great coping mechanism for notsomagical times like. Ive put together my picks for the best fantasy novels for young adults because, well im a geek. Our childrens librarian, megan seeland, selects all the ya young adult books for the library. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. But in this list you can find many more excellent fantasy books for teenagers, including the latest fantasy books from 2018 for young people and children. Read our list of most anticipated young adult fantasy books of 2020 here. But with so many excellent stories to check out, theres a chance you might have missed some of the best. Apr 11, 2018 catherynne valente is a legend in offkilter, indie fantasy, but while her standalones for adults are terrific, it is her young adult fairyland series that most people probably know her forand. A beautiful mix of fantasy and history, the young elites is.
The coveted ya fantasy award takes a turn this year, going to the second installment of the faerie realm series the folk of the air. Book recommendations entertainment the latest the hunger games. At the end only the new presidential couple will remain. The 10 best young adult books of march 2020 by eric smith march 5, 2020 2. Because the best fantasy is a shelf full of brand new books. Roleplay gaming and fantasy novels have gone handinhand for most of their existence, but its a.