I may be a bit biased on this rec ;) But if you are a fan of magic academia fantasies with found family like Harry Potter, City of Bones, Vampire Academy, House of Night, Winx Club - with an added element of (clean) forbidden love… this is for you.
Frost & Shadows: The War of Miracles
My #1 recommendation. This series will shatter you over and over again, leave you in tears while simultaneously giving you the strength to face any day and learn to love more than ever before.
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
This is such a cute coming of age fantasy, that I definitely recommend! Follow the author on Instagram for her art!
The Agapéd Bearer: Wishing Stars
This entire series was 5-stars. Each book. It consists of the Shadow & Bone trilogy, Six of Crows duology, and what the images don't show here is its conclusion: The King of Scars duology. This universe is an epic masterpiece.
The Grishaverse
This was SUCH a well written duology! For lovers of fast-paced, fantastical sea faring adventures
Namesake: A Novel
A beautifully written standalone following Merida (Disney: Brave), set a few years after the movie.
Bravely
This 4-book series was my favourite for YEARS. It's a dystopian fantasy set in a post-apocalyptic world where some human societies that survived adapted to their environment and their citizens learned to bond with animals and some gain powers from th...
Moon Chosen: Tales of a New World
This dystopian fantasy from my childhood is one of many that became a movie!
Divergent
My second all-time favourite series (after Throne of Glass). This epic fantasy had me in a grip the entire ride. Get ready for multiple point of views that tie together beautifully.
The Faithful And The Fallen series
My top NA+ fantasy reads
I never thought I would enjoy Gaslamp Fantasy but wow. Every book was a fast-paced page-turner. The extent of creativity creating this world and these characters is next level.
Loom Saga
This was my top read of 2023. If you don't mind being destroyed and sobbing like a baby, then dive in. Oh plus check the trigger warnings. But genuinely, this was a masterpiece.
Babel
Rated Goodread's #1 Readers' Favorite Romantasy in 2023, this is planned to be a 5 book series. The third book, Onyx Storm isthe Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, having sold 2.7 million copies in its first week.
Fourth Wing
A cinnamon roll prince with a feisty heroine and tons of banter all wrapped into an epic political, stabby fantasy.