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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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Gregor the Overlander: Underland Chronicles, Book 1

age 9+

One of the best of the post-Potter fantasies.

By Suzanne Collins

(2005)

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The Dark Is Rising

age 9+

Classic fantasy is a bit slow, but enthralling.

By Susan Cooper

(1973)

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Where the Wild Things Are

age 2+

Classic all-ages masterpiece has a wild imagination.

By Maurice Sendak

(1969)

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The Fellowship of the Ring

age 12+

Spectacular fantasy classic is where Frodo's journey begins.

By J.R.R. Tolkien

(1954)

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The Hobbit

age 9+

Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale.

By J.R.R. Tolkien

(1937)

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The Subtle Knife: His Dark Materials, Book 2

age 12+

Brilliant story; more fast-paced, violent than first book.

By Philip Pullman

(1997)

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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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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

age 11+

Powerful penultimate book mines Voldemort's past.

By J. K. Rowling

(2005)

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The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

age 7+

Heartless toy finds love in a cruel world.

By Kate DiCamillo

(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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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

age 9+

Third Potter is darker, more complex, and fantastic.

By J. K. Rowling

(1999)

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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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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

age 12+

Grim, gripping end to the biggest saga in history.

By J. K. Rowling

(2007)

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Savvy

age 9+

Newbery Honor Book is moving and thought-provoking.

By Ingrid Law

(2008)

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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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