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Takes you completely out of your world into another.

31 books
A Court of Thorns and Roses
Fantasy Romance

A Court of Thorns and Roses

by Sarah J. Maas
Enemies to Lovers10/10Fae / Faerie Courts10/10Forbidden Love8/10Slow Burn8/10
Binge-WorthySlow Burn Satisfaction
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An Ember in the Ashes
YA Fantasy

An Ember in the Ashes

by Sabaa Tahir
Coming of Age8/10Forbidden Love9/10Historical Setting7/10Secret Identity7/10Underdog Hero8/10
Edge of Your SeatSlow Burn Satisfaction
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Aru Shah and the End of Time
young-adult

Aru Shah and the End of Time

by Roshani Chokshi
Chosen One6/10Coming of Age8/10Magic System7/10
Page-TurnerSlow Burn Satisfaction
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Brave Story
YA Fantasy Adventure

Brave Story

by Miyuki Miyabe
Chosen One7/10Coming of Age10/10Portal Fantasy10/10Quest9/10
Can't Stop Thinking About ItQuietly Devastating
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Children of Blood and Bone
YA Fantasy

Children of Blood and Bone

by Tomi Adeyemi
Chosen One9/10Coming of Age8/10Magic System8/10Quest7/10
Binge-WorthyEmotionally Complex
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Cinder
YA Sci-Fi Romance

Cinder

by Marissa Meyer
Epic World-Building8/10Forbidden Love7/10Found Family7/10Hero Journey8/10Quest7/10
Binge-WorthyEdge of Your SeatHeartwarming
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Divergent
YA Dystopian

Divergent

by Veronica Roth
Chosen One7/10Coming of Age7/10Dystopian Society10/10Secret Identity8/10
Edge of Your SeatPage-Turner
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Eragon
YA Fantasy

Eragon

by Christopher Paolini
Battle / War7/10Chosen One10/10Coming of Age8/10Mentor and Protégé9/10Quest9/10
AtmosphericBinge-Worthy
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Fourth Wing
Fantasy Romance

Fourth Wing

by Rebecca Yarros
Enemies to Lovers10/10Forced Proximity9/10Magic System7/10Slow Burn8/10
Page-TurnerSlow Burn Satisfaction
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Mistborn
Fantasy

Mistborn

by Brandon Sanderson
Found Family8/10Heist9/10Magic System10/10Redemption Arc7/10Underdog Hero8/10
Binge-WorthyPage-Turner
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Outlander
Historical Romance

Outlander

by Diana Gabaldon
Enemies to Lovers6/10Forced Proximity8/10Historical Setting10/10
Slow Burn Satisfaction
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Percy Jackson and the Lost Hero
YA Fantasy

Percy Jackson and the Lost Hero

by Rick Riordan
Epic World-Building8/10Found Family9/10Hero Journey9/10Mythology Retelling10/10Quest9/10
Binge-WorthyHeartwarmingLaugh Out Loud
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Piranesi
Fantasy

Piranesi

by Susanna Clarke
Found Family6/10Gothic Horror8/10Unreliable Narrator10/10Unreliable Reality10/10
AtmosphericCan't Stop Thinking About ItMind-Bending
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Scarlet
YA Sci-Fi

Scarlet

by Marissa Meyer
Found Family7/10Quest8/10
Binge-WorthyEdge of Your Seat
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Shadow and Bone
YA Fantasy

Shadow and Bone

by Leigh Bardugo
Chosen One9/10Coming of Age7/10Enemies to Lovers8/10Magic System8/10
AtmosphericBinge-Worthy
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Six of Crows
Fantasy

Six of Crows

by Leigh Bardugo
Enemies to Lovers7/10Epic World-Building8/10Found Family9/10Heist10/10Morally Grey Protagonist8/10
Binge-WorthyDark and TwistyEdge of Your Seat
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Sky in the Deep
YA Fantasy

Sky in the Deep

by Adrienne Young
Battle / War9/10Coming of Age7/10Enemies to Lovers8/10Found Family8/10Survival8/10
AtmosphericEdge of Your Seat
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The Alchemyst
YA Fantasy Adventure

The Alchemyst

by Michael Scott
Found Family6/10Historical Setting7/10Magic System8/10Quest9/10
Binge-WorthyPage-Turner
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The Battle of the Labyrinth
YA Fantasy Adventure

The Battle of the Labyrinth

by Rick Riordan
Chosen One8/10Quest9/10
Binge-WorthyPage-Turner
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The Condor King
young-adult

The Condor King

by Alex Rivera
Coming of Age9/10Quest8/10Survival7/10
Edge of Your SeatHeartwarming
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The Gilded Wolves
Historical Fantasy

The Gilded Wolves

by Roshani Chokshi
Found Family8/10Heist9/10Historical Setting8/10
Page-Turner
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The Girl Who Drank the Moon
young-adult

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

by Barbara O'Connor
Found Family7/10Magic System8/10Portal Fantasy6/10
Gut PunchHeartwarming
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The Last Order
YA Medieval Adventure

The Last Order

by Angela Caldwell
Battle / War7/10Coming of Age9/10Medieval Setting10/10Mentor and Protégé8/10Quest9/10
AtmosphericEdge of Your Seat
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The Lies of Locke Lamora
Fantasy

The Lies of Locke Lamora

by Scott Lynch
Found Family9/10Heist10/10Morally Grey Protagonist9/10Revenge Plot7/10
Binge-WorthyPage-Turner
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The Lightning Thief
YA Fantasy Adventure

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan
Chosen One9/10Coming of Age8/10Epic World-Building8/10Found Family7/10Hero Journey10/10
Binge-WorthyHeartwarmingLaugh Out Loud
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The Name of the Wind
Fantasy

The Name of the Wind

by Patrick Rothfuss
Coming of Age8/10Magic System9/10Mentor and Protégé7/10Unreliable Narrator9/10
AtmosphericBinge-Worthy
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The Night Circus
Fantasy

The Night Circus

by Erin Morgenstern
Circus / Carnival10/10Forbidden Love9/10Magic System8/10Slow Burn8/10
AtmosphericSwoony
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The Pilgrim's Progress
Christian Allegory

The Pilgrim's Progress

by John Bunyan
Divine Calling10/10Faith Under Fire9/10Quest10/10Redemption Arc8/10
Spiritually UpliftingThought-Provoking
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The Priory of the Orange Tree
Epic Fantasy

The Priory of the Orange Tree

by Samantha Shannon
Chosen One7/10Epic World-Building10/10Forbidden Love8/10Found Family7/10
Binge-WorthyFeminist Rage
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The Stormlight Archive: Words of Radiance
Epic Fantasy

The Stormlight Archive: Words of Radiance

by Brandon Sanderson
Battle / War8/10Epic World-Building10/10Magic System10/10Redemption Arc9/10
Binge-WorthyEdge of Your Seat
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The Way of Kings
Epic Fantasy

The Way of Kings

by Brandon Sanderson
Coming of Age7/10Epic World-Building10/10Magic System9/10Redemption Arc8/10Underdog Hero8/10
Binge-WorthyCan't Stop Thinking About It
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