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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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Everland
age 12+
Steampunk version of Peter Pan takes a dark turn.
By Wendy Spinale
(2016)
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The Abyss Surrounds Us
age 12+
Futuristic pirates and sea monsters offer high-seas thrills.
By Emily Skrutskie
(2016)
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Passenger, Book 1
age 12+
Taut time-travel adventure-romance explores race, sex bias.
By Alexandra Bracken
(2016)
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Invisible Girl
age 12+
Searing memoir of growing up in troubled family offers hope.
By Mariel Hemingway, Ben Greenman
(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 Glass Sentence: The Mapmakers Trilogy, Book 1
age 12+
Dense, complex map tale a treat for seasoned fantasy fans.
By S. E. Grove
(2014)
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Firebrand: Elemental, Book 2
age 12+
Dystopian fantasy displays sharper edges in second volume.
By Antony John
(2013)
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Hostage Three
age 12+
Riveting story of teen hostage falling for Somali pirate.
By Nick Lake
(2013)
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Battle Magic
age 12+
Slow start to enchanting, magical battle adventure.
By Tamora Pierce
(2013)
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Elemental
age 12+
Never-a-dull-moment futuristic fantasy brims with energy.
By Antony John
(2012)
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Between the Lines
age 12+
Mother and daughter team up to write fun, modern fairy tale.
By Jodi Picoult, Samantha Van Leer
(2012)
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Mastiff: Beka Cooper, Book 3
age 12+
Uneven finish to exciting but violent crime/fantasy trilogy.
By Tamora Pierce
(2011)
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Sounder
age 12+
Sharecropper boy finds hope, dignity amid racism, hardship.
By William H. Armstrong
(1969)
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Bloodhound: Beka Cooper, Book 2
age 12+
Second book in fantasy series is more mature than first.
By Tamora Pierce
(2009)
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The Outsiders
age 12+
Story of ostracized kid a timeless fave of teens, preteens.
By S. E. Hinton
(1967)
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