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The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust, Book 2

age 15+

Deeply philosophical fantasy for mature teens and adults.

By Philip Pullman

(2019)

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Endling #2: The First

age 8+

Friends battle extinction in heart-filled, thrilling sequel.

By Katherine Applegate

(2019)

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Dragon Bones: The Unwanteds Quests, Book 2

age 9+

Magical twin girls shine in this slow-starting story.

By Lisa McMann

(2018)

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Sun Warrior: Tales of a New World, Book 2

age 14+

Absorbing, heftier second installment focuses on characters.

By P.C. Cast

(2017)

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The Book of Dust, Book 1: La Belle Sauvage

age 14+

Nail-biting start to trilogy in His Dark Materials world.

By Philip Pullman

(2017)

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Shadowhouse Fall: The Shadowshaper Cypher, Book 2

age 13+

Compelling fantasy gets into race issues of spirits, police.

By Daniel Jose Older

(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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Frogkisser!

age 10+

Bold princess gets a silly nickname in fun questing tale.

By Garth Nix

(2017)

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Moon Chosen: Tales of a New World, Book 1

age 13+

Hefty, exciting, violent fantasy of human and animal allies.

By P.C. Cast

(2016)

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Ratpunzel: Hamster Princess, Book 3

age 8+

Adventurous princess does the rescuing in fun graphic novel.

By Ursula Vernon

(2016)

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Foxheart

age 9+

Girl and dog pal face riveting, intense fight to save magic.

By Claire Legrand

(2016)

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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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The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes

age 9+

Creative take on quest tale marred by hurried storytelling.

By Wade Albert White

(2016)

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Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible

age 8+

Sassy, quippy graphic novel shreds princess conventions.

By Ursula Vernon

(2015)

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The Sign of the Cat

age 9+

Engrossing fantasy has high-seas adventure, talking cats.

By Lynne Jonell

(2015)

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Jack: The True Story of Jack & the Beanstalk

age 8+

Exciting, funny, fractured fairy tale of boy vs. giants.

By Liesl Shurtliff

(2015)

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Clariel: The Lost Abhorsen

age 12+

Tragic Sabriel prequel slow to start but worth the wait.

By Garth Nix

(2014)

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The Map to Everywhere

age 8+

Thrilling fantasy series opener makes a great read-aloud.

By Carrie Ryan, John Parke Davis

(2014)

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Island of Legends: The Unwanteds, Book 4

age 10+

Moral dilemmas abound in thrilling, imaginative sequel.

By Lisa McMann

(2014)

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Still Life: The Books of Elsewhere, Book 5

age 9+

Dark but delightful end to well-drawn fantasy series.

By Jacqueline West

(2014)

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