a list of books you probably see everywhere online, but you are not sure whether they are worth your time. In this list (to save you some time) I only put the ones I believe you should give a chance
Sections
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fantasy
literary fiction
mystery
dystopia
sci-fi
non-fiction
fantasy
popular fantasy book you probably see everywhere
a mortal girl fights for survival in a world of manipulative and cruel fae
The Cruel Prince
a war orphan enters an elite military academy and decides to win the war no matter what
The Poppy War
four characters from different parts of the world have their respeective journeys that eventually intertwine
A Day of Fallen Night
four characters from rival realms have to prepare to deal with an awakening ancient dragon
The Priory of the Orange Tree
a girl plays a magical game full of illusions to save her sister
Caraval
a heartbroken girl strikes a deal with a dangerous fate to stop a wedding
Once Upon a Broken Heart
two rival journalists connect through magical typewriters while abrutal war between gods rages on
Divine Rivals
students use lenguage based silver magic to wage a revolution against the British imperialism
Babel: Or the Necessity of Violence
a girl sacrfices herself o the Sea God for her brother, and to break her homeland's centuries old curse
The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
an imprisoned princess and a maid with magic ally to overthrow a tyrannical ruler
The Jasmine Throne
a talented baker in Wonderland wants to open a bakery, but falls for a court joker instead
Heartless
a story of three women who become vampires navigating the world across five centuries
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
two crime families wage a brutal gang war for control of power enhancing jade
Jade City
a hidden Jinn queen posing as a servant crosses paths with a rival prince
This Woven Kingdom
six outcasts attempt a deadly heist inside an impossible fortress or a massive pay
Six of Crows
literary fiction
a nameless girl and thirty-nine caged women escape their underground prison into the world
I Who Have Never Known Men
a literary agent and an editor spend summer in a small town, rewriting their own stories
Book Lovers
a modern trad wife inluencer mysteriously wakes up facing a brutal pioneer lifestyle in 1855
Yesteryear
a wandering tea monk meets a robot, exploring what humans truly need
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
mystery
a neurodivergent hotel maid discovers a dead guest and becomes the prime suspect
The Maid
a wealthy family's teenage daughter vanishes from a summer camp, echoing her brother's unsolved disappearance
The God of the Woods
a schoolgirl investigates a closed local murder case for her senior project and uncovers dangerous secrets
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
a woman shoots her husband and completely stops speaking, leaving a psychotherapist to uncover why
The Silent Patient
gifted teens with elite profiling skills join a classified FBI program to crack a cold case
The Naturals
dystopia
in a world without death, two teens are chosen to become professional executioners
Scythe
two teens from a poor district get chosen to fight for survival in goverment mandated deadly games
The Hunger Games
a boy with a wiped memory trapped in a shifting maze must escape
The Maze Runner
thirty-five girls compete in a royal lottery for a crown and the prince's heart
The Selection
sci-fi
an amnesiac astronaut wakes up alone on a spaceship and must solve a crisis to save earth
Project Hail Mary
a scientist creates a living creature through unorthodox science, leading to tragic consequences
Frankenstein
non-fiction
a former child star details her struggles with eating disorders and a controlling mother
I'm Glad My Mom Died
a journalist visits his dying former professor weekly, learning final, profound lessons about life
