14 must-read fantasy books like Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1) by Sofiya Pasternack

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Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

By: Sofiya Pasternack

3.88

Format: 394 pages, Hardcover

Anya and the Dragon is the story of fantasy and mayhem in tenth century Eastern Europe, where heads…

"All magic is connected to the magic of fate,"

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"Fate is proud. It doesn’t like being told what to do."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"There are a thousand endings to every story, and only by the telling does the ending become clear."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"The unspoken rule of magic in Zmeyreka— and maybe all of Kievan Rus’— was that if you were going to use it, make sure no one saw you."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

If you liked the fantasy plot in Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1) by Sofiya Pasternack , here is a list of 14 books like this:

1. The Unicorn Quest (The Unicorn Quest #1)

By: Kamilla Benko

4.58

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Claire Martinson still worries about her older sister Sophie, who battled a mysterious illness last… read more

Similar categories in Kamilla Benko's The Unicorn Quest (The Unicorn Quest #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

2. Wheel of the Infinite

By: Martha Wells

3.85

Format: 238 pages, Paperback

Every year, the Wheel of the Infinite must be painstakingly remade to ensure peace and harmony. And… read more

Similar categories in Martha Wells's Wheel of the Infinite book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

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3. Mascot

By: Charles Waters

4.02

Format: 255 pages, Kindle Edition

What if a school's mascot is seen as racist, but not by everyone? In this compelling middle-grade n… read more

Similar categories in Charles Waters's Mascot book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • young adult
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4. A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

By: Lisa Yee

3.82

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

When a notorious thief is out for priceless treasure (gems! cats! general decorum!)—who're you gonn… read more

Similar categories in Lisa Yee's A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • adventure
"They all perished. tragic deaths. sad parents. lawsuits.' Monica's words were met with stunned silence. ignoring the horrified looks on the student's faces, she shouted, 'Joking! We discovered that t…"

-Lisa Yee, A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

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5. The First State of Being

By: Erin Entrada Kelly

4.14

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

When twelve-year-old Michael Rosario meets a mysterious boy from the future, his life is changed fo… read more

Similar categories in Erin Entrada Kelly's The First State of Being book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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6. Derring-Do for Beginners (The Red Company, #1)

By: Victoria Goddard

4.53

Format: 385 pages, Kindle Edition

Friends by chance--or is it fate? Damian Raske and Jullanar Thistlethwaite are about as different a… read more

Similar categories in Victoria Goddard's Derring-Do for Beginners (The Red Company, #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction
  • adventure
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7. Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

By: Roshani Chokshi

4.32

Format: 304 pages, ebook

Aru is only just getting the hang of this whole Pandava thing when the Otherworld goes into full pa… read more

Similar categories in Roshani Chokshi's Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"But I am more than my moment of anger."

-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

"Answering a wrong with a wrong doesn't make it right."

-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

"What is fair and what is just do not always look the same."

-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

"Don't forget that misguided intentions are often the most dangerous."

-Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Song of Death (Pandava, #2)

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8. Across So Many Seas

By: Ruth Behar

4.12

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Spanning over 500 years, Pura Belpré Award winner Ruth Behar's epic novel tells the stories of four… read more

Similar categories in Ruth Behar's Across So Many Seas book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • jewish
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. Ravenfall (Ravenfall #1)

By: Kalyn Josephson

3.92

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

One magical inn, two kids with supernatural powers, and an ancient Celtic creature trying to destro… read more

Similar categories in Kalyn Josephson's Ravenfall (Ravenfall #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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10. Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

By: Sofiya Pasternack

3.88

Format: 394 pages, Hardcover

Anya and the Dragon is the story of fantasy and mayhem in tenth century Eastern Europe, where heads… read more

Similar categories in Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • dragons
  • jewish
  • adventure
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
"All magic is connected to the magic of fate,"

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"Fate is proud. It doesn’t like being told what to do."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"There are a thousand endings to every story, and only by the telling does the ending become clear."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

"The unspoken rule of magic in Zmeyreka— and maybe all of Kievan Rus’— was that if you were going to use it, make sure no one saw you."

-Sofiya Pasternack, Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

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11. Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II

By: Adam Gidwitz

4.17

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Max Bretzfeld doesn’t want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the firs… read more

Similar categories in Adam Gidwitz's Max in the House of Spies: A Tale of World War II book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • jewish
  • adventure
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1) by Jessica Khoury

12. The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1)

By: Jessica Khoury

4.13

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Humor and heart shine in this middle grade fantasy about a girl who attends a boarding school to le… read more

Similar categories in Jessica Khoury's The Mystwick School of Musicraft (Mystwick, #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
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13. Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All

By: Chanel Miller

4.48

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

New York Times bestselling author and artist Chanel Miller tells a fun, funny, and poignant story o… read more

Similar categories in Chanel Miller's Magnolia Wu Unfolds It All book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • middle grade
  • fiction
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14. Amber and Clay

By: Laura Amy Schlitz

4.13

Format: 527 pages, Hardcover

The Newbery Medal–winning author of Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! gives readers a virtuoso performanc… read more

Similar categories in Laura Amy Schlitz's Amber and Clay book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • historical
  • middle grade
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • fantasy
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15. The Dark Lord Clementine

By: Sarah Jean Horwitz

4.14

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

The new face of big evil is a little . . . small.   Dastardly deeds aren’t exactly the first things… read more

Similar categories in Sarah Jean Horwitz's The Dark Lord Clementine book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
"Clementine stopped herself from rushing forward to stop him from toppling off the fence rail. Boys seemed to have their own magical powers when it came to posing about in precarious positions."

-Sarah Jean Horwitz, The Dark Lord Clementine

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16. The Dead Cat Tail Assassins

By: P. Djèlí Clark

4.05

Format: 213 pages, Hardcover

The Dead Cat Tail Assassins are not cats. Nor do they have tails. But they are most assuredly… read more

Similar categories in P. Djèlí Clark's The Dead Cat Tail Assassins book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • fantasy
  • magic
  • fiction
Cover of The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1) by J.C. Cervantes

17. The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1)

By: J.C. Cervantes

4.21

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

J. C. Cervantes's new spin-off from the STORM RUNNER trilogy.Fourteen-year-old Renata Santiago is t… read more

Similar categories in J.C. Cervantes's The Lords of Night (Shadow Bruja, #1) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2) by Nahoko Uehashi

18. The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2)

By: Nahoko Uehashi

4.12

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

Elin's family has an important responsibility: caring for the fearsome water serpents that form the… read more

Similar categories in Nahoko Uehashi's The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • fiction
  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
"But I despise the way you use the word ‘sin’ to manipulate others."

-Nahoko Uehashi, The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2)

"[...] worrying about what other people think really holds back the imagination."

-Nahoko Uehashi, The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2)

"A good teacher is not one who never doubts, but rather one who strives to keep on learning despite the doubts in her mind."

-Nahoko Uehashi, The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2)

"Humans, beasts, bugs—all are but tiny pricks gleaming in the night—a herd of countless points of light, bound in the darkness of distrust."

-Nahoko Uehashi, The Beast Player (The Beast Player, #1-2)

Cover of Secret in the Stone (The Unicorn Quest, #2) by Kamilla Benko

19. Secret in the Stone (The Unicorn Quest, #2)

By: Kamilla Benko

4.37

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie have decided to stay in Arden--the magical land they discove… read more

Similar categories in Kamilla Benko's Secret in the Stone (The Unicorn Quest, #2) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • adventure
  • middle grade
  • magic
  • young adult
  • fiction
  • fantasy
Cover of Fire in the Star (The Unicorn Quest, #3) by Kamilla Benko

20. Fire in the Star (The Unicorn Quest, #3)

By: Kamilla Benko

4.48

Format: None pages, None

After a lifetime of being the younger sister--of letting Sophie fight her battles, of following her… read more

Similar categories in Kamilla Benko's Fire in the Star (The Unicorn Quest, #3) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • middle grade
  • magic
  • fantasy
  • adventure
Cover of Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas (Cece Rios #3) by Kaela Rivera

21. Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas (Cece Rios #3)

By: Kaela Rivera

4.54

Format: 360 pages, Hardcover

This stunning conclusion to the Cece Rios trilogy is perfect for fans of J.C. Cervantes and Kwame M… read more

Similar categories in Kaela Rivera's Cece Rios and the Queen of Brujas (Cece Rios #3) book and Sofiya Pasternack's Anya and the Dragon (Anya, #1)

  • middle grade
  • fantasy
  • young adult
  • adventure

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