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Portals Made Of Pages
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items Every one of these books is a portal — dragons, danger, desire, and feelings I wasn’t ready for. Enter at your own risk.
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Epic Fantasy Worlds
Coming-of-Age Quests
All the Feels
Epic Fantasy Worlds
Step into realms of dragons, magic, and legendary quests. These stories sweep you away with heroes, battles, and adventures that feel larger than life.
★★★★½ — would 100% recommend if you like morally gray love interests, fast reads, and mild emotional damage.
This one mostly lived up to the hype — I tore through it in two sittings and immediately texted 3 people about it. Violet is a small, sarca...
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean, 1)
★★★★★ Did I Lose Sleep Over It? Absolutely. If you read Fourth Wing, you already know —dragons, betrayal, war college intensity, and secrets on top of secrets. This one picks up fast and does not slow down. Read them in order. If you don’t, you’ll be...
Iron Flame (Wing and Claw Collection)|Paperback
Onyx Storm is next on my must-read list. If you’ve been as obsessed with Fourth Wing and Iron Flame as I have, you already know this one’s going to bring the drama, the dragons, and probably the heartbreak. I’m not ready… but I need to know what happ...
Onyx Storm (Wing and Claw Collection)|Hardcover
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Classic quest vibes, lovable companions, and the epic return of dragons—pure fantasy comfort. It was agony waiting for the next book to come out.
Dragons of Autumn Twilight: Dragonlance
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Raises the stakes and deepens the friendships; wintry battles and big feels. The long wait between releases made diving back into the story even sweeter.
Dragons of Winter Night: Dragonlance Chronicles
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
A triumphant finale with sacrifice, payoff, and that perfect “we did it” sweep. The wait for this conclusion was pure agony but worth every page.
Dragons of Spring Dawning: Dragonlance Chronicles
A passing of the torch — the heroes’ children take center stage in new adventures.
The Second Generation (Dragonlance)
A dramatic turning point in Krynn’s history — new heroes, old legacies, and world-shaking change.
Dragons of Summer Flame: Dragonlance
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
The first Legends book, following Caramon and Raistlin in a darker, more personal tale of ambition and destiny.
Time of the Twins: Dragonlance Legends
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
The second Legends novel, exploring betrayal, loyalty, and Raistlin’s growing power.
War of the Twins: Dragonlance Legends
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
The finale of the Legends trilogy, bringing the brothers’ story to its dramatic and emotional conclusion.
Test of the Twins: Dragonlance Legends
Gods gone, magic fading — and a new power shakes Krynn to its core.
Dragons of a Fallen Sun: The War of Souls
Faith, war, and betrayal — Krynn is caught in a storm of change.
Dragons of a Lost Star: The War of Souls
A world-shaking finale — gods return, destinies end, and Krynn is reborn.
Dragons of a Vanished Moon: The War of Souls
A hero born in darkness, choosing his own path of honor.
Homeland: D&D Book 1 of The Dark Elf Trilogy
Isolation, monsters, and a warrior shaping his destiny.
Exile: D&D Book 2 of The Dark Elf Trilogy
From outcast to hero — Drizzt begins his life above ground.
Sojourn: D&D Book 3 of The Dark Elf Trilogy
Coming-of-Age Quests
From dystopian battles to magical adventures and heartfelt coming-of-age stories, these books capture the energy, emotion, and imagination of being young at heart.
★★★★★ — The Series That Shaped My Kids’ Childhood — and Still Has a Hold on Us
My son’s 32 now and still proudly Gryffindor. We’re talking Harry Potter video games, board games, LEGO sets — the whole magical universe.
This paperback set was part of o...
Harry Potter Paperback Boxed Set, Books 1-7
★★★★★ — Gritty, Smart, and Absolutely Part of My Kids’ Reading Years
This series hit during those perfect years when my kids were old enough to handle the tough stuff — and curious enough to talk about it.
We read the books. We watched the movies. We...
The Hunger Games Book Series
★★★★★ — Another Series That Took Over Our House for a While
This was one of those book series that every teen was reading — including mine. It had factions, fight scenes, and just enough romance to stir up debates at the dinner table.
Insurgent kept ...
Insurgent (Divergent Series, 2)
★★★★★ — The Finale That Closed a Chapter in More Ways Than One
This one wrapped the series — and yeah, it came with feelings. Love it or hate it, Allegiant finished what Divergent started.
By the time we got here, my kids were all in. The factions, t...
Allegiant (Divergent Series, 3)
★★★★★ — The One That Started the Faction Frenzy in Our House
Before Insurgent. Before Allegiant. There was Divergent — and it took over. This was the series that launched a thousand personality quizzes and had my kids trying to figure out if they wer...
Divergent (Divergent Series, 1)
★★★★★ — Another Dystopian Obsession That Took Over the House for a While
Maze. Memory loss. Teen boys running for their lives. My kids devoured this series — and I’ll admit, I got pulled in too.
It had everything: mystery, action, high-stakes twists,...
The Maze Runner (Book 1)
★★★★★ — We Thought the Maze Was Bad. Then This Happened. This is the point where everything unravels — more danger, more heat, more secrets, and zero mercy.
My kids were locked in by now, and this book had everyone in the house yelling at the pages. ...
The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner, Book 2)
★★★★★ — The Ending That Left Us All a Little Wrecked
By this point, we were deep in it. The twists, the heartbreak, the science, the sacrifice — The Death Cure brought it all crashing down (in the best and worst ways).
It wrapped the story, raised ne...
The Death Cure: Book 3 of Maze Runner
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5) A thought-provoking classic about choice, memory, and freedom.
The Giver (Giver Quartet, Book 1)
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A companion to The Giver, exploring survival, art, and secrets.
Gathering Blue (Giver Quartet, Book 2)
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A story of sacrifice and community that ties Lowry’s world together.
Messenger (Giver Quartet, Book 3)
All the Feels
Love stories that make your heart race and your eyes mist.
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Made me laugh, cry, and think — a story about courage and friendship that sticks with you.
The Help
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
A rich story centering women’s voices and traditions often left out of history.
The Red Tent
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Yo
A bittersweet love story with a unique twist of time travel.
The Time Traveler's Wife
Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Your Take: A vivid circus world filled with love, hardship, and unforgettable characters.
Water for Elephants: A Novel
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
A powerful and emotional read that kept me hooked until the very end. Heartbreaking but unforgettable.
My Sister's Keeper: A Novel - Picoult, Jodi: Books
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Tender and tragic, a story of secrets, love, and regret.
The Memory Keeper's Daughter: A Novel
Rating: ★★★★½ (4.5/5)
Painful but important; a raw look at survival and resilience. A difficult read, especially for those who have experienced abuse.
A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive
Rating: ★★★★☆ (4/5)
Pelzer’s follow-up memoir to A Child Called It, chronicling his life in foster care and his search for belonging. Honest and raw, but less harrowing than the first.
The Lost Boy: A Foster Child's Search
Rating: ★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
The conclusion to Pelzer’s memoir trilogy, focusing on his adult life, healing, and journey to forgiveness. Inspiring, though less powerful than the earlier books.
A Man Named Dave
Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5)
Crude, funny, and unexpectedly full of heart — a laugh-out-loud memoir built around the blunt wisdom of a dad who tells it like it is.
Sh*t My Dad Says