By Michael Dante DiMartino. Kiranmala and the Kingdom Beyond, Book 1.
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Rushed, fun adventure with Indian princess in combat boots. Diego and the Rangers of the Vastlantic. Fab art and cool new world as time periods collide. The Wildwood Chronicles, Book 1. Exciting enchanted forest adventure to save baby brother. Willa of the Wood. Action-packed, violent, absorbing, heartfelt fantasy.
Young Pratchett fans will enjoy early lighthearted tales. Peril, appealing characters fill rich, imaginative fantasy. The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge. Funny, creepy tale of elf and goblin's uneasy friendship. The Book of Boy. Boy seeks relics in fun, mystical Middle Ages fantasy. By Catherine Gilbert Murdock. The Cabinet of Earths. American kids find magical, creepy adventure in Paris.
A Crack in the Sea. Unusual mix of history and fantasy makes an engrossing read. Wings of Fire, Book 1. Buddy dragon story surprisingly dark and bloody. Bold princess gets a silly nickname in fun questing tale.
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Entrancing fantasy spun with magic stresses power of love. The Glass Town Game. His Dark Materials, Book 1. Nail-biting, violent fantasy has elements of mystery. Beautifully illustrated dragon fantasy is short but intense. Poignant, funny medieval tale skewers ignorance, bigotry. Fun, thoughtful mystery deals with superpowers, bullying. The Sword of Summer: Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, Book 1. Exciting Norse mythology adventure with Percy-like hero. The Tournament at Gorlan: The Early Years, Book 1.
Slow start to prequel series with stalwart characters. Lush, dark fantasy has magical teens, ghosts, the undead. Exciting, moving magical adventure explores love and greed. A Wizard of Earthsea: The Earthsea Cycle, Book 1. Classic, magical fantasy novel for tweens up. Cold War kids use magic to save world in brilliant novel.
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Belle gets lured into book in dark but enchanting spin-off. A Greenglass House Story. Engaging fantasy adventure trades ghosts for magic. Hunger Games, Potter fans will enjoy exciting fantasy. Bandits and faeries mix in rollicking fantasy series debut. Beasts Made of Night. Riveting, intricately detailed, Africa-influenced fantasy.
Down the Mysterly River. Clever fantasy adventure a great choice for middle graders. The Epic Crush of Genie Lo. Gripping fantasy with strong characters, humor, adventure. Steampunk version of Peter Pan takes a dark turn. The Mapmakers Trilogy, Book 1.
Dense, complex map tale a treat for seasoned fantasy fans. Queen of Hearts origin story is fanciful, not too dark. Action-packed origin story for Fletcher's mentor Arcturus. Dark, violent retelling of creepy legend has gorgeous art.
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By Jay Asher, Jessica Freeburg. Rebel of the Sands. Wild West meets Arabian Nights in exciting fantasy kickoff. The Star Shards Chronicles, Book 1. Kids use psychic powers in exciting, X-Men-like thriller. The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1. Art-filled urban fantasy has outstanding Afro-Latina hero. By Daniel Jose Older. Solid standalone fantasy is inspired by Chinese folklore. The Numair Chronicles, Book 1. Strong characters, murder fill exciting magic-academy tale.
The Lunar Chronicles Series, Vol. Tough female droid fuels fun Lunar Chronicles graphic novel. Female gladiator brings it in violent, exciting tale. The Young Elites, Book 1. Taut tale mixes medieval fantasy, mutant powers, great cast. The X-Files Origins, Book 1. Series pictures Mulder as teen, captures essence of TV show. All the Crooked Saints. Lovely, lyrical family story explores miracles and music. Richly imagined dark fantasy explores the price of beauty.
The Black Witch Chronicles, Book 1. Overlong but engaging fantasy tackles prejudice. Intense, gender-bent Beowulf tale is a riveting adventure. By April Genevieve Tucholke. Children of Blood and Bone: Legacy of Orisha, Book 1. Young women aim to save magic in exciting African fantasy. The X-Files Origins, Book 2. TV series fans will enjoy teen Scully-centered mystery.
Riveting alt-history post-Civil War zombie thriller. The Edge of Everything. Fantasy and real-world violence mix in soaring series start. Flame in the Mist. Riveting Mulan-themed adventure set in feudal Japan. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns: Rise of the Empress, Book 1. Vivid dark-fantasy series off to a compelling start.
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Captivating tale of teen thrust into the world of folklore. Isle of Blood and Stone: Tower of Winds, Book 1. Historical fantasy weaves clever mystery plot. Five offbeat, inventive stories in one wild mansion.
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Eerie, unsettling, magical story about loss and love. Dark "Snow Queen" reboot will thrill fantasy fans. Clever historical fantasy has crafty, delightful narrator. By Megan Whalen Turner. Wicked Like a Wildfire. Magical twins chase a family curse in absorbing fantasy. Lush, lyrical magical realism tale of love and family curse. The Mirror Visitor Quartet, Book 1. Excellent world-building, but fantasy saga starts slow. Suspenseful paranormal romance pulls off parallel plots. Torture, genocide make absorbing fantasy for mature teens. The Book of Dust, Book 1: Nail-biting start to trilogy in His Dark Materials world.
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