im a child at heart so there’s a mix of middle grade, YA, and NA fantasy recs in here
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if you haven’t read PJO yet, literally what are you doing. Read this for the first time when I was 11 and I still go back to it from time to time. Love how it blends Greek mythology in an urban setting
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
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the whole series!! I still haven’t read book three but I promise you won’t regret this. Black girl mc with Arthurian legends set in the modern world.
The Legendborn Cycle #1 - Tracy Deonn
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I never hear people talk about this series but it’s actually REALLY good. There’s a slightly problematic age gap near the end but romance isn’t the focus at all. It’s high fantasy and the world building is stellar imo. I’ve heard people compare it to...
The Books of Pellinor Series by Alison Croggon
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Norse Mythology! This was my first book with Norse mythology incorporated and I am now a huge fan! Super interesting premise, a world where magic exists but is in short supply (or seemingly so)
Children of Ragnarok (Runestone Saga, #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
Emotion Evoking ðŸ˜
those books that make you FEEL
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I finished this book in two nights. Immersed me from the first page. It’s heart wrenching and romantic and the prose is so beautiful. I’d recommend this to anyone 13+. It lowkey changed my life
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini, Paperback
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I think Mr. Hosseini is incapable of writing a story that isn’t a tearjerker. Such a evocative story
The Kite Runner - Khaled Hosseini: Books
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The way it’s written and structured is super unique! I remember reading this at 14 and getting really immersed. It’s sad but it’s also feel good
A Time to Dance by Padma Venkatraman
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It’s a romance but it’s also a family drama. The female mc’s brother is in jail on account of murder…the murder of the brother of the guy she likes 😠just give it a read
Even If I Fall by Abigail Johnson
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Certified banger. If you haven’t read this yet after all these years, READ IT