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A Song of Fire and Ice (A Game of Thrones) Series

age 17+

Dark, violent epic upends the usual fantasy clichés.

By George R.R. Martin

(1996)

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The Girl Who Drank the Moon

age 10+

Entrancing fantasy spun with magic stresses power of love.

By Kelly Barnhill

(2016)

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The Wee Free Men

age 10+

Delightful but too violent for young kids.

By Terry Pratchett

(2003)

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Princess Academy

age 10+

Would-be princesses show grit, wisdom in empowering tale.

By Shannon Hale

(2006)

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The Golden Compass: His Dark Materials, Book 1

age 10+

Nail-biting, violent fantasy has elements of mystery.

By Philip Pullman

(1998)

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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

age 10+

Fourth Potter has brilliant plotting -- and dragons.

By J. K. Rowling

(2000)

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The Little Prince

age 10+

Gorgeous classic about friendship, love, and life.

By Antoine de Saint-Exupery

(1943)

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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

age 10+

Rowling mixes up a more intense brew in fifth book.

By J. K. Rowling

(2003)

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The Last Olympian: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 5

age 10+

Fantasy series' excellent conclusion ups the violence.

By Rick Riordan

(2009)

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Where the Mountain Meets the Moon

age 10+

Chinese girl's Oz-like adventure begging to be read aloud.

By Grace Lin

(2009)

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The Son of Neptune: The Heroes of Olympus, Book 2

age 10+

Percy is back! And on a quest with Roman demigods.

By Rick Riordan

(2011)

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The False Prince: The Ascendance Trilogy, Book 1

age 10+

Page-turning adventure of false identity and intrigue.

By Jennifer A. Nielsen

(2012)

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The House of Hades: The Heroes of Olympus, Book 4

age 10+

Another thrilling adventure, this time in the underworld.

By Rick Riordan

(2013)

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The Burning Maze: The Trials of Apollo, Book 3

age 10+

Evil Caligula reigns again in high-action Apollo sequel.

By Rick Riordan

(2018)

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The Sword in the Stone

age 10+

Brilliant, high-level take on Arthur's childhood.

By T. H. White

(1939)

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The Book of Three

age 10+

Adolescents take to this swashbuckling adventure.

By Lloyd Alexander

(2006)

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Redwall: Redwall, Book 1

age 10+

Exciting tale promotes peace in the face of war.

By Brian Jacques

(1986)

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Eldest: The Inheritance Cycle, Book 2

age 10+

The epic saga continues -- and improves.

By Christopher Paolini

(2005)

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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

age 10+

Myth-based, modernized fantasy is nonstop fun.

By Michael Scott

(2007)

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The Princess Bride

age 10+

Fast-paced fun, but more intense than the movie.

By William Goldman

(1973)

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