The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
By: Namina Forna
4.00
Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whet…
Want to Read $ 8.99"He's crying as he kills me"-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"He's crying as he kills me"-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"He's crying as he kills me"-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"No matter my origins, there is worth in what I am."-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
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1. Children of Blood and Bone
By: Tomi Adeyemi
4.33
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Zelie Adebola remembers when the soil of Orisha hummed with magic. Burners ignited flames, Tiders b… read more
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2. So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1)
By: Kamilah Cole
3.90
Format: 400 pages, Hardcover
Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who’s force… read more
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- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- high fantasy
- fantasy
"You're the Childe Empyrean. If we stack out burdens against each other's, you'll win every time." "That doesn't mean we're not both carrying them."-Kamilah Cole, So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1)
"In the meantime, I need you to say here and protect San Irie if anything should happen." "Um." Faron exchanged a glance with Reeve, who looked similarly mystified. "Your Majesty, I'm seventeen years …"-Kamilah Cole, So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1)
"Being forced to learn the language of your oppressors is an oppression of the mind. They rewrite your history when you're too young to know what you're giving away, and before you know it, it's too l…"-Kamilah Cole, So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1)
"Faron's heart stopped entirely as she stared at him. Like friends, romance was a sacrifice she'd made to be the Childe Empyrean. It hadn't mattered much to her until now, because Faron had figured ou…"-Kamilah Cole, So Let Them Burn (Divine Traitors, #1)
3. The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
By: Namina Forna
4.00
Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition
Sixteen-year-old Deka lives in fear and anticipation of the blood ceremony that will determine whet… read more
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- romance
- feminism
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- science fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"He's crying as he kills me"-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"No matter my origins, there is worth in what I am."-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"It's the ritual that gives legitimacy to the murder."-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
"Never forget: the same gift they praise you for now, they will kill you for later."-Namina Forna, The Gilded Ones (Deathless, #1)
4. Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)
By: Ayana Gray
3.96
Format: 474 pages, Hardcover
Magic doesn't exist in the broken city of Lkossa anymore, especially for girls like sixteen-year-ol… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
- audiobook
"I know I'm too much, but I don't know how to be less."-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)
"Nightmares hunt like beasts of prey, vanquished in the light of day."-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)
"Face it,' Koffi said firmly. 'Don't run from it anymore.' 'I don't know how to face it'. [Ekon] 'Acknowledge what happened,' she murmured. 'What really happened. And then forgive yourself for it."-Ayana Gray, Beasts of Prey (Beasts of Prey, #1)
5. Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
By: Jordan Ifueko
4.33
Format: 343 pages, Hardcover
Tarisai has always longed for the warmth of a family. She was raised in isolation by a mysterious, … read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Didn't I tell you a bath would help?"-Jordan Ifueko, Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
"Some demons could not be soothed by any lullaby."-Jordan Ifueko, Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
"You have never worried me, daughter. You have only disappointed."-Jordan Ifueko, Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
"And the more I learn, the farther I feel. I don’t know where home is anymore."-Jordan Ifueko, Raybearer (Raybearer, #1)
6. Redemptor (Raybearer, #2)
By: Jordan Ifueko
4.24
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
For the first time, an Empress Redemptor sits on Aritsar's throne. To appease the sinister spirits … read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
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- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
- audiobook
"I clenched my fists. Not all pain was worthless. Sometimes, pain could write a story."-Jordan Ifueko, Redemptor (Raybearer, #2)
"Do not confuse guilt with conviction. Guilt is self-centered, and leads only to destructive obsession. But conviction brings balance—a sense of purpose beyond oneself."-Jordan Ifueko, Redemptor (Raybearer, #2)
"I want to live," I said, replacing Ye Eun's lily behind my ear, "because life is . . . life is worth it. Because as long as we can imagine a better world, we should stick around to see it. Even if it…"-Jordan Ifueko, Redemptor (Raybearer, #2)
7. This Wicked Fate (This Poison Heart, #2)
By: Kalynn Bayron
3.99
Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition
How much would you risk to save the ones you love? Would you tempt even the most dangerous fate? … read more
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- romance
- magic
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- fantasy
- audiobook
8. Ace of Spades
By: Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
4.16
Format: 470 pages, Paperback
An incendiary and utterly compelling thriller with a shocking twist that delves deep into the heart… read more
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- fiction
- young adult
- audiobook
"Home, lately, has been the highlight of my day."-Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Ace of Spades
"People love to reward conventionally attractive people."-Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Ace of Spades
"But I know dreams are dangerous; they give me too much false hope."-Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Ace of Spades
"Money can only get you so far; you need power and influence to go with it."-Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Ace of Spades
9. This Poison Heart (This Poison Heart, #1)
By: Kalynn Bayron
4.12
Format: 384 pages, Hardcover
Darkness blooms in bestselling author Kalynn Bayron's new contemporary fantasy about a girl with a … read more
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- fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- young adult
10. Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
By: Tomi Adeyemi
3.89
Format: 404 pages, Hardcover
After battling the impossible, Zélie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Life is more complicated than right and wrong"-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
"For power, acceptance, sometimes we do what we never thought we would"-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
"Baba followed me in and lifted his head to the sky. It was like he could taste the sun."-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
"Despite all the pain he caused, I didn't know how to breathe without my brother in this world."-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Virtue and Vengeance (Legacy of Orïsha, #2)
11. Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
By: Xiran Jay Zhao
4.06
Format: 394 pages, Hardcover
The boys of Huaxia dream of pairing up with girls to pilot Chrysalises, giant transforming robots t… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- fiction
- science fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"So what am I supposed to do?" "Your worst, of course."-Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
"Besides, don’t you know basic geometry, Strategist Sima?"-Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
"But a mother who has failed me so thoroughly is no mother of mine."-Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
"You don't think girls are afraid?" "Girls... know how to sacrifice."-Xiran Jay Zhao, Iron Widow (Iron Widow, #1)
12. Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)
By: Tracy Deonn
4.32
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
The shadows have risen, and the line is law. All Bree wanted was to uncover the truth behind he… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"No!"-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)
"Dwi yn,"-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)
"We had faith,"-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)
"Come back, Bree. Come back to us."-Tracy Deonn, Bloodmarked (The Legendborn Cycle, #2)
13. Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)
By: Natasha Bowen
3.79
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
A way to survive.A way to serve.A way to save. Simi prayed to the gods, once. Now she serves the… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Do not be ashamed of who you are."-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)
"When you pull back the skin of the sea, you never know what you will find."-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)
"Simidele. Listen to me. I know you will make things right. What is done is done. We cannot change the past, only learn from it. What happens next is up to you."-Natasha Bowen, Skin of the Sea (Skin of the Sea, #1)
14. Beasts of War
By: Ayana Gray
4.01
Format: 442 pages, Hardcover
In this epic conclusion to her New York Times bestselling series, Ayana Gray delivers a heart-pound… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- high fantasy
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- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
- audiobook
15. Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
By: Elizabeth Lim
4.20
Format: 454 pages, ebook
A princess in exile, a shapeshifting dragon, six enchanted cranes, and an unspeakable curse... S… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Let’s play a game,"-Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
"Curiosity was my greatest weakness."-Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
"Fear is just a game. You win by playing."-Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
"You are my daughter, not of my blood, but of my heart."-Elizabeth Lim, Six Crimson Cranes (Six Crimson Cranes, #1)
16. The Blood Trials (The Blood Gift Duology, #1)
By: N.E. Davenport
4.11
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
Blending fantasy and science fiction, N. E. Davenport's fast-paced, action-packed debut kicks off a… read more
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- romance
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- high fantasy
- science fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
17. Soul of the Deep (Skin of the Sea, #2)
By: Natasha Bowen
3.92
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
The highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller Skin of the Sea, in which the world … read more
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- romance
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
18. Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
By: Tracy Deonn
4.34
Format: 502 pages, Hardcover
After her mother dies in an accident, sixteen-year-old Bree Matthews wants nothing to do with her f… read more
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- romance
- magic
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
"Oh, sure,"-Tracy Deonn, Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
"It’s college,"-Tracy Deonn, Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
"Where do we begin?"-Tracy Deonn, Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
"Sometimes a crime is an act of heroism."-Tracy Deonn, Legendborn (The Legendborn Cycle, #1)
19. Blood Justice (Blood Debts, #2)
By: Terry J. Benton-Walker
4.33
Format: 480 pages, Hardcover
Cristina and Clement Trudeau have conjured the impossible: justice. They took back their family’… read more
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- magic
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
- fiction
- fantasy
- audiobook
20. Blood at the Root
By: LaDarrion Williams
4.05
Format: 432 pages, Hardcover
A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he nev… read more
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- magic
- young adult
- young adult fantasy
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- fantasy
- audiobook
21. Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)
By: Tomi Adeyemi
3.49
Format: 358 pages, Hardcover
New allies rise. The Blood Moon nears. Zélie faces her final enemy. The king who hunts her heart… read more
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- magic
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- high fantasy
- fiction
- young adult fantasy
- fantasy
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"Do not pray to be saved; pray to be reborn."-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)
"I like hearing your people call out to your gods- they never seem to come."-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)
"I teach you to be warriors in the garden, so that you may never be gardeners in a war."-Tomi Adeyemi, Children of Anguish and Anarchy (Legacy of Orïsha, #3)
