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Hey everybody! So I know Cockleburr already has a book rec thread, but if you guys could give me some book recs, I'd love that. Another reason I made this thread was specifically for fantasy book recs. I usually prefer fantasy books, but I'll also read some historical fic and realistic fic. I also like animal books. I try to avoid too much romance and mature themes, and I'm not comfortable with LGBTQ+ themes either. If you could include some short synopsis of the books, that would be great, but just the title and author are fine too. Thanks!
submitted by Leeli
(August 30, 2017 - 9:43 am)
(August 30, 2017 - 9:43 am)
Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman- This may be one of my favorite books ever. Neil Gaiman is one of my favorite authors ever, and most things by him are great. Neverwhere is the story of Peter Mayhew, a thoroughly normal guy whose life changes when he helps young woman named Door (yes Door) and people stop seeing him. He descends into London Below, a strange, magical city in the sewers of the London we know, London Above. He embarks on a quest with Door to avenge her murdered family.
Court of Fives by Kate Elliot- I just looked this up and it turns out that this is a series. I had no idea and now I want to read them all. Court of Fives tales place in a Egypt-esque world divided between an upper class of colonists called Patrons and the people who were there before, called Commoners. The fantsy world is interesting and dosent feel like every other pseudo-medieval European setting in other fantasy novels.
The 5th Season by N. K. Jemisin- I haven't read this one personally, but NPR says it's good, so it mut be. (I really like NPR)
(August 30, 2017 - 7:11 pm)
Thank you, I will have to check those out!
(August 31, 2017 - 5:11 pm)
I have read Court of Fives, and it was pretty good! There were definetely some things that could be better, though, but I'm not going to go into detail because it has to do with a major plot point.
I also recommend Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland. It's a series about dragons, and it has a few minor problems, but it's still one of my top favorites!
Ranger's Apprentice by John Flanagan is a series I would reccomend to everyone, no matter how old or young they are. It has a sweet little romance sub-plot (but not like young adult romance or anything. It's a book I would reccomend-- and have reccomended-- to anyone ages 9-16.) It's action packed and full of witty remarks and adventure. There isn't a dull moment.
Also, the Silver Bowl series by Diane Stanley is super amazing. It is an epic trilogy that follows a girl named Molly as she finds so much more than work at a castle. It also has tons of adventure and keeps you on your toes.
That's all I can think of at the moment, but I'll be sure to come back if (haha, who am I kidding, WHEN) I think of more!
~Starseeker
(August 31, 2017 - 6:19 pm)
Thanks, Starseeker, I'll have to look into them!
(September 4, 2017 - 10:04 am)
I would recommend the Septimus Heap series by Angie Sage (the first book is called Magyk) and The Apothecary by Malie Meloy, The Search for Wondla, The Unwanteds by Lisa Mc Mann, and Fablehaven by Brandon Mull.
(September 2, 2017 - 12:05 pm)
Thank you, I'll check them out! Oh, and I read The Search for WondLa! It was really good!
(September 4, 2017 - 10:03 am)
I was just about to recommend that - I'm rereading Fyre right now, actually!
(September 7, 2017 - 5:57 pm)
OoO try The Unicorn Chronicles, by Bruce Coville. It's a great story with lots of twists and turns. It's a trilogy, as far as I know, and the first book is called The Song of the Wanderer. It's really good!
(September 16, 2017 - 12:37 am)
(September 24, 2017 - 4:22 pm)
(September 24, 2017 - 4:24 pm)
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
It's kind of mature, and has some romance, but you (or anyone else reading this) might like it. This is what it says on the back of the book:
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, Celaena, an assassin, is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.
It's a great book and I would wholey recomend it to any teen/tween who loves fantasy series.
(October 4, 2017 - 8:20 pm)
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
It's kind of mature, and has some romance, but you (or anyone else reading this) might like it. This is what it says on the back of the book:
In a land without magic, where the king rules with an iron hand, Celaena, an assassin, is summoned to the castle. She comes not to kill the king, but to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition, she is released from prison to serve as the king’s champion.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her. But something evil dwells in the castle of glass—and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival, and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world.
It's a great book and I would wholey recomend it to any teen/tween who loves fantasy series.
(October 4, 2017 - 8:21 pm)
Throne of Glass by Sarah J Maas
The theme is a bit mature and there is a little romance but I would reccomend it to any lover of Tolkien-style fantasy for young adults
(October 4, 2017 - 8:43 pm)
It sounds good! But what exactly do you mean by 'mature'? As long as there's nothing inappropriate, it should be fine.
(October 15, 2017 - 10:00 am)
There is swearing and some mature themes in Throne of Glass, but it's a reallly good book!
(October 16, 2017 - 5:29 pm)