YA Fantasy Published in the 1980s

1.
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1)
Howl's Moving Castle (Howl's Moving Castle, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 426,799 ratings
2.
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1)
The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) 4.21 avg rating — 62,465 ratings
3.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,450 ratings
4.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,676 ratings
5.
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2)
In the Hand of the Goddess (Song of the Lioness, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 101,516 ratings
6.
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3)
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (Song of the Lioness, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 82,847 ratings
7.
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4)
Lioness Rampant (Song of the Lioness, #4) 4.28 avg rating — 92,637 ratings
8.
Master of the Grove
Master of the Grove 3.91 avg rating — 290 ratings
9.
The Hunting of Shadroth
The Hunting of Shadroth 4.06 avg rating — 161 ratings
9.
The World Around The Corner
The World Around The Corner 3.99 avg rating — 122 ratings
11.
Mossflower (Redwall, #2)
Mossflower (Redwall, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 71,671 ratings
12.
The Unlikely Ones (Pigs Don't Fly, #1)
The Unlikely Ones (Pigs Don't Fly, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,387 ratings
12.
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4)
Talking to Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #4) 4.18 avg rating — 37,278 ratings
14.
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3)
Witch Week (Chrestomanci, #3) 3.92 avg rating — 15,043 ratings
15.
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1)
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot (Cecelia and Kate, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 21,504 ratings
16.
Borderland (Borderland, #1)
Borderland (Borderland, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 977 ratings
17.
The Mountains of Channandran (Winter King's War, #3)
The Mountains of Channandran (Winter King's War, #3) 3.90 avg rating — 222 ratings
17.
Birth of the Firebringer (Firebringer, #1)
Birth of the Firebringer (Firebringer, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 3,365 ratings
19.
Sister Light, Sister Dark (Great Alta, #1)
Sister Light, Sister Dark (Great Alta, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 2,688 ratings
19.
The Sword of Calandra (Winter King's War, #2)
The Sword of Calandra (Winter King's War, #2) 3.90 avg rating — 269 ratings
21.
The Ring of Allaire (Winter King's War, #1)
The Ring of Allaire (Winter King's War, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 431 ratings
22.
Catwings (Catwings, #1)
Catwings (Catwings, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 10,072 ratings
23.
Catwings Return (Catwings, #2)
Catwings Return (Catwings, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 3,758 ratings
24.
Fire and Hemlock
Fire and Hemlock 3.96 avg rating — 10,994 ratings
24.
Eva
Eva 3.43 avg rating — 2,242 ratings
26.
Briar Rose
Briar Rose 3.80 avg rating — 14,984 ratings
26.
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1)
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
28.
Wise Child (Doran, #1)
Wise Child (Doran, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 9,895 ratings
29.
The Hounds of the Morrigan
The Hounds of the Morrigan 4.05 avg rating — 3,818 ratings
30.
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1)
The Secret Country (The Secret Country, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 1,684 ratings
31.
The Saga of Grittel Sundotha
The Saga of Grittel Sundotha 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings
32.
The Silver Crown
The Silver Crown 3.95 avg rating — 3,402 ratings
32.
The Ghost Drum (Ghost World, #1)
The Ghost Drum (Ghost World, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 224 ratings
34.
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2)
The Crystal Prison (The Deptford Mice, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 1,339 ratings
35.
Obernewtyn (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #1)
Obernewtyn (The Obernewtyn Chronicles, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 12,405 ratings
36.
Ratha's Creature (The Named, #1)
Ratha's Creature (The Named, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 2,202 ratings
37.
The Hidden Land (The Secret Country, #2)
The Hidden Land (The Secret Country, #2) 3.80 avg rating — 883 ratings
37.
Clan Ground
Clan Ground 4.22 avg rating — 771 ratings
39.
The Whim of the Dragon (The Secret Country, #3)
The Whim of the Dragon (The Secret Country, #3) 3.86 avg rating — 713 ratings
40.
Motherstone
Motherstone 3.94 avg rating — 371 ratings
41.
The Halfmen of O
The Halfmen of O 4.04 avg rating — 959 ratings
42.
The Priests of Ferris
The Priests of Ferris 3.99 avg rating — 421 ratings
43.
Tomorrow's Sphinx
Tomorrow's Sphinx 4.25 avg rating — 266 ratings
44.
The Silver Metal Lover (Silver Metal Lover, #1)
The Silver Metal Lover (Silver Metal Lover, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 4,169 ratings
45.
Pangur Bán the White Cat
Pangur Bán the White Cat 3.76 avg rating — 113 ratings
46.
Nightpool (Dragonbards, #1)
Nightpool (Dragonbards, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 254 ratings
47.
Book of Enchantments
Book of Enchantments really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 6,074 ratings
48.
A Rat's Tale
A Rat's Tale 3.99 avg rating — 589 ratings
49.
Martin's Mice
Martin's Mice 4.01 avg rating — 1,078 ratings
50.
The Night of Wishes
The Night of Wishes 4.13 avg rating — 9,169 ratings
51.
My Sister Sif
My Sister Sif
by: Ruth Park
4.03 avg rating — 424 ratings