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Bookish and the Beast: Once Upon a Con, Book 3

age 13+

Cute, modern, but bland take on "Beauty and the Beast."

By Ashley Poston

(2020)

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Crown of Coral and Pearl

age 13+

Exciting, well-paced royal fantasy marred by rushed ending.

By Mara Rutherford

(2019)

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Kingdom of the Blazing Phoenix: Rise of the Empress, Book 2

age 13+

Exciting fantasy sequel is less dark, more adventurous.

By Julie C. Dao

(2018)

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A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

age 13+

Modern authors meet Asian mythology in stellar anthology.

By Ellen Oh, Elsie Chapman

(2018)

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The Hazel Wood, Book 1

age 13+

Captivating tale of teen thrust into the world of folklore.

By Melissa Albert

(2018)

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Wild Beauty

age 13+

Lush, lyrical magical realism tale of love and family curse.

By Anna-Marie McLemore

(2017)

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An Enchantment of Ravens

age 13+

Magic and romance mix well in intricate faerie tale.

By Margaret Rogerson

(2017)

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The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic

age 13+

Deliciously dark, illustrated Grisha world fairy tales.

By Leigh Bardugo

(2017)

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Hunted

age 13+

Strong hunter-girl Beauty takes on Beast in this retelling.

By Meagan Spooner

(2017)

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Stealing Snow

age 13+

Dark "Snow Queen" reboot will thrill fantasy fans.

By Danielle Paige

(2016)

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The Shadow Queen: Ravenspire, Book 1

age 13+

Magic, dragons, and romance bolster mildly flawed fantasy.

By C. J. Redwine

(2016)

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The Raven King: The Raven Cycle, Book 4

age 13+

Gorgeously written multilayered finale is simply magical.

By Maggie Stiefvater

(2016)

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Winter: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 4

age 13+

Blockbuster finale to addictive sci-fi fairy-tale series.

By Marissa Meyer

(2015)

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The Sin Eater's Daughter

age 13+

Romantic fantasy has strong writing, weak heroine.

By Melinda Salisbury

(2015)

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Fairest: The Lunar Chronicles: Levana's Story

age 13+

Absorbing prequel from the evil queen's perspective.

By Marissa Meyer

(2015)

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Cruel Beauty

age 13+

Rich fantasy world meets Beauty/Beast-style mature romance.

By Rosamund Hodge

(2014)

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Cress: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 3

age 13+

Series stays exciting with hacker heroine, daring rescues.

By Marissa Meyer

(2014)

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Siege and Storm: The Grisha Trilogy, Book 2

age 13+

Shadow and Bone sequel steps up love triangle.

By Leigh Bardugo

(2013)

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The Iron King

age 13+

Magical fantasy blends science, magic, and Shakespeare.

By Julie Kagawa

(2010)

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Scarlet: The Lunar Chronicles, Book 2

age 13+

Fiery, fantastic Cinder sequel ups the action-violence.

By Marissa Meyer

(2013)

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