Teen Fantasy

I think that fantasy novels are a great way to distract yourself from stress, life, or whatever it is you would like to avoid. They also allow you to completely immerse yourself into a world that is different than your own. Allowing you to pretend to be a warrior, a witch, or even a demon. The five books discussed here are the first books in series. So, if you enjoy the series for the world-building, the characters, the action, the romance, or the drama, you can continue to read more books…

Sapphique. The sequel to Incarceron.

Incarceron

Emma Watson is going to be staring in "The Queen of the Tearling" when it hits theaters.

How honest are you? Would you give up everything not to live a lie? Read "The Kiss of Deception" and see what Princess Lia decides.

"The Sin Eater's Daughter" by Melinda Salisbury tells the story of Twylla, the executioner. Her touch is fatal and used to punish the prisoners sentenced to death.

"The Wrath and The Dawn" is inspired from One Thousand and One Nights and The Arabian Nights. It has mystery, magic, and romance. This book keeps you awake eager to turn the next page.

"Plain Kate" by Erin Bow follows the story of Plain Kate Carver, a girl with extraordinary talent during a time when anything out of the ordinary leads to suspicion of witchcraft.

"Dream Boy" by Mary Crockett and Madelyn Rosenberg was recommended by one of our teen readers. This spooky novel will haunt your thoughts.

The Hunger Games series paved the road for the rise of dystopian and fantasy YA novels in recent years. With love triangles, life-and-death situations, and

Summertime means that there is plenty of downtime for reading new books, whether it's because you're going on vacation or because you're just spending less

Tamora Pierce's "Terrier" is the first in one of her amazing series. Check out this one, and any of her other books.

Like the lunar chronicles? Read "An Ember in The Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir.

I just finished this as a audiobook, and I liked the Australian accents. "The Reformed Vampire Support Group" is a fun different look at some very non-sparkling vampires.

Even with fireworks cracking and booming above, you will want to keep your nose in a good read with all the great July 2015 YA books coming out. Whether you prefer your summer tales dark and thrilling or romantic and uplifting, there is a perfect…

Paint a mural. Start a battle. Change the world. Daniel José Older's Shadowshaper takes a Caribbean legend and puts it into a sticky Brooklyn summer, one during which street art becomes even more powerful to society than usual. Older's unique…