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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories

age 12+

Villainous Faerie prince returns in charming prequel/sequel.

By Holly Black

(2020)

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The Lives of Saints

age 14+

Brief, bloody, lushly illustrated tales of the Grishaverse.

By Leigh Bardugo

(2020)

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Wicked as You Wish: A Hundred Names for Magic, Book 1

age 14+

Chaotic save-the-kingdom mashup tale with rampaging ogres.

By Rin Chupeco

(2020)

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Call Down the Hawk: The Dreamer Trilogy, Book 1

age 14+

Thrilling, heartbreaking start to Raven Cycle spin-off.

By Maggie Stiefvater

(2019)

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Pan's Labyrinth: The Labyrinth of the Faun

age 14+

Dark, magical adaptation matches the intensity of the movie.

By Guillermo del Toro, Cornelia Funke

(2019)

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A Curse So Dark and Lonely: Cursebreaker, Book 1

age 14+

Modern "Beauty" tale has complex characters, gore, humor.

By Brigid Kemmerer

(2019)

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The Prince and the Dressmaker

age 12+

Charming, cross-dressing prince breaks the fairy tale mold.

By Jen Wang

(2018)

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Gone Rogue: Wires and Nerve, Vol. 2: The Lunar Chronicles Series

age 12+

Graphic novel series ender has both action and depth.

By Marissa Meyer

(2018)

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The Rose & the Dagger: The Wrath & the Dawn, Book 2

age 14+

Satisfying sequel with surprising magical twists.

By Renee Ahdieh

(2016)

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Geekerella: Once Upon a Con, Book 1

age 12+

Charming "Cinderella" update set in world of sci-fi fandom.

By Ashley Poston

(2017)

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Heartless

age 12+

Queen of Hearts origin story is fanciful, not too dark.

By Marissa Meyer

(2016)

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Tales of the Peculiar

age 12+

Gore, sweetness in kids' tales from Miss Peregrine's world.

By Ransom Riggs

(2016)

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Everland

age 12+

Steampunk version of Peter Pan takes a dark turn.

By Wendy Spinale

(2016)

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Wink Poppy Midnight

age 14+

Lyrical, haunting novel casts a spell on readers.

By April Genevieve Tucholke

(2016)

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Stars Above: A Lunar Chronicles Collection

age 12+

Series fans get their last hurrah with nine short stories.

By Marissa Meyer

(2016)

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Royal Wedding: A Princess Diaries Novel

age 14+

Adult sequel to popular Princess Diaries series delivers.

By Meg Cabot

(2015)

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Bad Luck Girl: The American Fairy Trilogy, Book 3

age 12+

Rousing finish to historical fairy-fantasy trilogy.

By Sarah Zettel

(2014)

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Dorothy Must Die, Book 1

age 14+

Dark, violent reimagining of Oz makes Dorothy evil dictator.

By Danielle Paige

(2014)

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Why We Took the Car

age 14+

Dark humor, edgy details elevate teen road trip.

By Wolfgang Herrndorf

(2014)

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Blythewood: The Blythewood Tales, Book 1

age 12+

Girl fights mythical beings in thrilling school fantasy.

By Carol Goodman

(2013)

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