Best Book Series for Teens

Last updated: December 10, 2025

Teen readers can't get enough of trilogies and multipart series that keep them on the edge of their seat, waiting for the next installment. Whether it's a dystopian series or a science fiction, fantasy, horror, or historical saga, these books immerse readers in other worlds and keep them hooked. Check out this list of our favorite teen book series -- in most cases, we've included a review of the first title in the series. And for even more suggestions, check out our lists Books Like the Hunger Games and Teen Romance Novels.

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Shadowshaper: The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1 Poster Image

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Shadowshaper: The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 1

age 12+

Art-filled urban fantasy has outstanding Afro-Latina hero.

Daniel Jose Older Fantasy (2015)

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A Winter's Promise: The Mirror Visitor Quartet, Book 1

age 13+

Excellent world-building, but fantasy saga starts slow.

Christelle Dabos Fantasy (2018)

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Divergent, Book 1

age 13+

Exciting, violent dystopian thriller is original, addictive.

Veronica Roth Science Fiction (2011)

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Etiquette & Espionage: Finishing School, Book 1

age 13+

Delightful steampunk fantasy about girl spies and assassins.

Gail Carriger Science Fiction (2013)

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Flamecaster: Shattered Realms, Book 1

age 13+

Absorbing fantasy romance full of spies and palace intrigue.

Cinda Williams Chima Fantasy (2016)

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Insignia

age 13+

Complex, thrilling start to thoughtful dystopian trilogy.

S.J. Kincaid Science Fiction (2012)

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Matched, Book 1

age 13+

Fun, provoking start to dystopian series for teens.

Ally Condie Science Fiction (2010)

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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, Book 1

age 13+

Eerie gothic fantasy a satisfying creep fest for teens.

Ransom Riggs Fantasy (2011)

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Monument 14

age 13+

Suspenseful survival story will grip teen readers.

Emmy Laybourne Coming of Age (2012)

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Red Queen: Book 1

age 13+

Action-packed fantasy will grip fans of powerful heroines.

Victoria Aveyard Fantasy (2015)

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Shadow and Bone, Book 1

age 13+

Thrilling, exotic fantasy romance gets pretty violent.

Leigh Bardugo Fantasy (2012)

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Shadow of the Fox, Book 1

age 13+

Samurai, demons, Japanese folklore; very cool, kind of gory.

Julie Kagawa Fantasy (2018)

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Sky Without Stars: System Divine, Book 1

age 13+

Compelling, epic start to sci-fi series based on "Les Miz."

Jessica Brody , Joanne Rendell Science Fiction (2019)

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Slayer, Book 1

age 13+

Uneven series start picks up when Buffy TV series ends.

Kiersten White Fantasy (2019)

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Suntise on the Reaping book cover: Sun rises behind enlarged view of Haymitch's horseshoe-shaped flint striker with facing figures of snake and bird

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Sunrise on the Reaping: A Hunger Games Novel

age 13+

Haymitch's rebellion, tragedy in bloody, compelling prequel.

Suzanne Collins Science Fiction (2025)

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The 5th Wave, Book 1

age 13+

Super intense apocalyptic alien-invasion nail-biter.

Rick Yancey Science Fiction (2013)

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The Black Witch: The Black Witch Chronicles, Book 1

age 13+

Overlong but engaging fantasy tackles prejudice.

Laurie Forest Fantasy (2017)

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The Floating World book cover: Above title and in front of a misty island floating in the sky Ren and Sunho stand back to back holding hands

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The Floating World, Book 1

age 13+

Teens seek answers in absorbing, dark fantasy kickoff.

Axie Oh Fantasy (2025)

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The Gilded Wolves, Book 1

age 13+

Clever 1889 Paris-set story has diversity, magic, puzzles.

Roshani Chokshi Fantasy (2019)

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The Grandest Game book cover: Black club playing card suit rimmed in gold containing letter tiles, padlock, dice, and wand

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The Grandest Game, Book 1

age 13+

Fiendish puzzles, suspense in gripping series offshoot.

Jennifer Lynn Barnes Adventure (2024)

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