Thoughtful Young/Adult Fantasy (and Sci Fi) Novels
Discover a curated list of thoughtful young adult and adult fantasy (and sci-fi) novels that inspire, challenge, and captivate. Perfect for deep thinkers and avid readers seeking immersive, meaningful stories.
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The Hero and the Crown
by Robin McKinley
Although she is the daughter of Damar's king, Aerin has never been accepted as full royalty. Both in and out of the royal court, people …
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Tehanu
by Ursula K. Le Guin
When Sparrowhawk, the Archmage of Earthsea, returns from the dark land stripped of his magic powers, he finds refuge with the aging widow Tenar and …
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The Dispossessed
by Ursula K. Le Guin
Shevek, a brilliant physicist, decides to take action. he will seek answers, question the unquestionable, and attempt to tear down the walls of hatred that …
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The Dark-angel
by Meredith Ann Pierce
The servant girl Aeriel must choose between destroying her vampire master for his evil deeds or saving him for the sake of his beauty and …
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The Chronicles of Chrestomanci
by Diana Wynne Jones
In this multiple parallel universes of the Twelve Related Worlds, only an enchanter with nine lives is powerful enough to control the rampant misuse of …
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The Dark Is Rising Sequence/Silver on the Tree/The Grey King/Greenwitch/the Dark Is Rising/Over Sea, Under Stone
by Susan Cooper
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Parable of the Sower
by Octavia E. Butler
In California in the year 2025, a small community is overrun by desperate scavengers, as an eighteen-year-old African American woman sets off on foot on …
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Doomsday Book
by Connie Willis
Connie Willis draws upon her understanding of the universalities of human nature to explore the ageless issues of evil, suffering, and the indomitable will of …
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Wise Child
by Monica Furlong
In a remote Scottish village, nine-year-old Wise Child is taken in by Juniper, a healer and sorceress. Then Wise Child’s mother, Maeve, a black witch, …
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His Dark Materials
by Philip Pullman
The subtle knife: As the boundaries between worlds begin to dissolve, Lyra and her daemon help Will Parry in his search for his father and …
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Trickster's Choice
by Tamora Pierce
When you gamble with kingdoms, all bets are off. Legends are born in this thrilling and New York Times bestselling spy saga from the fantasy …
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Trickster's Queen
by Tamora Pierce
The stage is set for revolution. Legends will rise in this dramatic New York Times and USA Today bestselling conclusion to Trickster’s Choice, the spy …
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Spindle's End
by Robin McKinley
The New York Times bestselling and Newbery Award-winning author tells a "brilliant tale of a sumptuous world" (New York Times Book Review) All the creatures …
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The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set
by Jonathan Stroud
A boxed set includes hardcover editions of the trilogy featuring magician's apprentice Nathaniel and djinni Bartimaeus.
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The Sea of Trolls
by Nancy Farmer
Jack was eleven when the berserkers loomed out of the fog and nabbed him. "It seems that things are stirring across the water," the Bard …
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