Best High Fantasy Books for Young Adults

1.
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1)
Shadow and Bone (Shadow and Bone, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 1,065,710 ratings
2.
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5)
The Assassin's Blade (Throne of Glass, #0.1-0.5) 4.21 avg rating — 1,037,838 ratings
3.
Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1)
Falling Kingdoms (Falling Kingdoms, #1) 3.77 avg rating — 62,756 ratings
4.
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows, #1) 4.46 avg rating — 1,103,877 ratings
5.
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1)
A Court of Thorns and Roses (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 3,876,381 ratings
6.
Red Queen (Red Queen, #1)
Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 1,133,774 ratings
7.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,189,426 ratings
8.
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 381,949 ratings
9.
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1)
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 1,623,551 ratings
10.
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2)
Fire (Graceling Realm, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 192,468 ratings
11.
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5)
Empire of Storms (Throne of Glass, #5) 4.63 avg rating — 1,097,975 ratings
12.
The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
The Young Elites (The Young Elites, #1)
by: Marie Lu
3.86 avg rating — 141,627 ratings
13.
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1)
The Demon King (Seven Realms, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 80,168 ratings
14.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,059,568 ratings
15.
Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2)
Siege and Storm (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #2) 3.81 avg rating — 668,575 ratings
16.
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2)
A Court of Mist and Fury (A Court of Thorns and Roses, #2) 4.64 avg rating — 2,952,764 ratings
17.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,458 ratings
18.
The False Prince (Ascendance, #1)
The False Prince (Ascendance, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 106,523 ratings
19.
Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1)
Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 69,258 ratings
20.
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1)
Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 2,189,426 ratings
21.
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3)
Bitterblue (Graceling Realm, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 123,056 ratings
22.
Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2)
Rebel Spring (Falling Kingdoms, #2) 4.07 avg rating — 36,098 ratings
23.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,733 ratings
24.
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2)
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows, #2) 4.57 avg rating — 739,140 ratings
25.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,941 ratings
26.
Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdoms, #3)
Gathering Darkness (Falling Kingdoms, #3) 4.22 avg rating — 28,436 ratings
27.
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4)
Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) 4.62 avg rating — 1,260,836 ratings
28.
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)
Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7) 4.71 avg rating — 958,336 ratings
29.
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1)
An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 333,919 ratings
30.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,436 ratings
31.
The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride 4.27 avg rating — 936,603 ratings
32.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,321 ratings
33.
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2)
Crown of Midnight (Throne of Glass, #2) 4.36 avg rating — 1,591,160 ratings
34.
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1)
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 171,566 ratings
35.
Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2)
Days of Blood & Starlight (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2) 4.14 avg rating — 169,743 ratings
36.
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3)
Heir of Fire (Throne of Glass, #3) 4.45 avg rating — 1,405,143 ratings
37.
Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3)
Dreams of Gods & Monsters (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 114,220 ratings
38.
Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3)
Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3) 3.97 avg rating — 577,325 ratings
39.
The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1)
The Kiss of Deception (The Remnant Chronicles, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 158,343 ratings
40.
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1)
Seraphina (Seraphina, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 88,792 ratings
41.
Frozen Tides (Falling Kingdoms, #4)
Frozen Tides (Falling Kingdoms, #4) 4.29 avg rating — 23,335 ratings
42.
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1)
Graceling (Graceling Realm, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 476,690 ratings
43.
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2)
A Torch Against the Night (An Ember in the Ashes, #2) 4.23 avg rating — 188,421 ratings
44.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 349,012 ratings
45.
The Runaway King (Ascendance, #2)
The Runaway King (Ascendance, #2) 4.24 avg rating — 52,728 ratings
46.
Poison Study (Study, #1)
Poison Study (Study, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 174,087 ratings
47.
The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms, #4)
The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms, #4) 4.46 avg rating — 46,328 ratings
48.
Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1)
Finnikin of the Rock (Lumatere Chronicles, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 44,337 ratings
49.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,906 ratings
50.
Eon (Eon, #1)
Eon (Eon, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 62,531 ratings
51.
Stardust
Stardust 4.10 avg rating — 476,240 ratings
52.
The Shadow Throne (Ascendance, #3)
The Shadow Throne (Ascendance, #3) 4.26 avg rating — 37,314 ratings
53.
The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles, #3)
The Beauty of Darkness (The Remnant Chronicles, #3) 4.16 avg rating — 69,453 ratings
54.
The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3)
The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 51,340 ratings
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Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1)
Truthwitch (The Witchlands, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 52,959 ratings
56.
Inkspell (Inkworld, #2)
Inkspell (Inkworld, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 133,573 ratings
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The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, #3)
The Icebound Land (Ranger's Apprentice, #3) 4.24 avg rating — 94,687 ratings
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The Hunger
The Hunger 3.51 avg rating — 68 ratings
59.
The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, #2)
The Burning Bridge (Ranger's Apprentice, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 133,912 ratings
60.
Crimson Bound
Crimson Bound 3.63 avg rating — 22,472 ratings
61.
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)
Green Rider (Green Rider, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 40,221 ratings
62.
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2)
Eldest (The Inheritance Cycle, #2) 4.05 avg rating — 481,088 ratings
63.
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4)
Inheritance (The Inheritance Cycle, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 303,053 ratings
64.
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2)
The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 54,710 ratings
65.
Defy (Defy, #1)
Defy (Defy, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 23,699 ratings
66.
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2)
The Queen of Attolia (The Queen's Thief, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 49,149 ratings
67.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,522 ratings
67.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,346,325 ratings
69.
Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1)
Dragon Slippers (Dragon Slippers, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 29,727 ratings
69.
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3)
Brisingr (The Inheritance Cycle, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 405,917 ratings
71.
Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1)
Rebel of the Sands (Rebel of the Sands, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 65,618 ratings
72.
The Selection (The Selection, #1)
The Selection (The Selection, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 1,716,584 ratings
73.
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1)
Pawn of Prophecy (The Belgariad, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 110,186 ratings
74.
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 421,433 ratings
75.
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1)
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (The Two Princesses of Bamarre, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 74,108 ratings
76.
Touch of Power (Healer, #1)
Touch of Power (Healer, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,080 ratings
77.
A Book of Spirits and Thieves (Spirits and Thieves, #1)
A Book of Spirits and Thieves (Spirits and Thieves, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 4,954 ratings
78.
Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1)
Princess of the Midnight Ball (The Princesses of Westfalin Trilogy, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 36,703 ratings
79.
Summers at Castle Auburn
Summers at Castle Auburn 4.05 avg rating — 12,352 ratings
80.
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1)
The Queen of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 98,068 ratings
81.
Prodigy (Legend, #2)
Prodigy (Legend, #2)
by: Marie Lu
4.22 avg rating — 277,348 ratings
82.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,937 ratings
83.
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1)
Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 245,815 ratings
84.
Spinning Silver
Spinning Silver 4.18 avg rating — 146,076 ratings
85.
Windwitch (The Witchlands, #2)
Windwitch (The Witchlands, #2) 3.95 avg rating — 22,848 ratings
86.
Spy Glass (Glass, #3)
Spy Glass (Glass, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 17,999 ratings
87.
Sea Glass (Glass, #2)
Sea Glass (Glass, #2) 4.01 avg rating — 20,409 ratings
88.
Crystal Storm (Falling Kingdoms, #5)
Crystal Storm (Falling Kingdoms, #5) 4.20 avg rating — 17,348 ratings
89.
Immortal Reign (Falling Kingdoms, #6)
Immortal Reign (Falling Kingdoms, #6) 4.16 avg rating — 13,786 ratings
90.
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1)
Pegasus (Pegasus, #1) 3.62 avg rating — 9,328 ratings
91.
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1)
Elric of Melniboné (The Elric Saga, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 30,374 ratings
92.
Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2)
Froi of the Exiles (Lumatere Chronicles, #2) 4.29 avg rating — 17,138 ratings
93.
The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1)
The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 14,553 ratings
94.
Hero at the Fall (Rebel of the Sands, #3)
Hero at the Fall (Rebel of the Sands, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 19,835 ratings
95.
Shadowfell (Shadowfell, #1)
Shadowfell (Shadowfell, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 14,698 ratings
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The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,174 ratings
97.
The Princess and the Hound (The Hound Saga #1)
The Princess and the Hound (The Hound Saga #1) 3.46 avg rating — 12,101 ratings
98.
A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1)
A Tale Dark & Grimm (A Tale Dark & Grimm, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 26,534 ratings
99.
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1)
The Fifth Season (The Broken Earth, #1) 4.29 avg rating — 317,229 ratings
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The Invasion of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #2)
The Invasion of the Tearling (The Queen of the Tearling, #2) 4.09 avg rating — 56,092 ratings
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