10 Best Fantastical Young Adult Books to Immerse in a Mystical World
Hey bookworms, need an escape? How about a plunge into the fantastical, mystical, and thrilling realm of young adult fiction? Yes, we're talking shimmering spells, courageous quests, and mythical creatures. Relatable characters with fantastic problems, epic battle cries, and heart-pounding romances – these captivating elements constitute the magical realm of YA fiction. This list is a haven for all of you craving to journey into fantastical worlds, full of magic and mayhem. Here you'll find books that draw you into enchanted forests, magical academies, and parallel universes – incredible realms of wonder where even the most mundane day could turn into an adventurous expedition. Tweens, teens, even adults (no judging here, we promise) – you'll all find something to immerse in and let your imaginations run wild. Be warned though, you might find it hard to return to the real world once you’re engrossed in these pages. So, kick back, get comfy, and prepare for a thrilling journey into the beyond. After all, who needs reality TV when you’ve got mystical YA fiction just a page-turn away? Dive in and let the enchantment begin!
『Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone』
Turning the envelope over, his hand trembling, Harry saw a purple wax seal bearing a coat of arms; a lion, an eagle, a badger and a snake surrounding a large letter 'H'. Harry Potter has never even heard of Hogwarts when the letters start dropping on the doormat at number four, Privet Drive. Addressed in green ink on yellowish parchment with a purple seal, they are swiftly confiscated by his grisly aunt and uncle. Then, on Harry's eleventh birthday, a great beetle-eyed giant of a man called Rubeus Hagrid bursts in with some astonishing news: Harry Potter is a wizard, and he has a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. An incredible adventure is about to begin! Having become classics of our time, the Harry Potter eBooks never fail to bring comfort and escapism. With their message of hope, belonging and the enduring power of truth and love, the story of the Boy Who Lived continues to delight generations of new readers.
Author | J.K. Rowling |
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Price | $11.99 |
Publisher | Pottermore Publishing |
Release Date | Dec 08, 2015 |
Source | Google Books |
『Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief (Book 1)』
The first book in the bestselling Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Now with a new cover look! Discover the story behind the Disney+ series. HALF BOY - HALF GOD - ALL HERO. Look, I never asked to be the son of a Greek god. I was just a normal kid. . . until I accidentally vaporized my maths teacher. Percy Jackson is having a bad week. His life has gone from totally normal to monsters-from-Greek-mythology-randomly-appearing kind of strange. Worse still, the king of the gods thinks Percy has stolen his all-powerful lightning bolt - and it seems making Zeus angry is a very bad idea. Now Percy and his friends have just ten days to catch the true lightning thief and stop all-out war from erupting on Mount Olympus. . . What could possibly go wrong? Return to the World of Percy Jackson in the best-selling, brand-new adventure featuring the original hero in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Chalice of the Gods – out now! And don't miss the trio's next adventure in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: Wrath of the Triple Goddess, coming soon!
Author | Rick Riordan |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Penguin UK |
Release Date | May 01, 2008 |
Source | Google Books |
『Lost Hero, The (Heroes of Olympus, The, Book One)』
Jason has a problem. He doesn't remember anything before waking up on a school bus holding hands with a girl. Apparently she's his girlfriend Piper, his best friend is a kid named Leo, and they're all students in the Wilderness School, a boarding school for "bad kids." What he did to end up here, Jason has no idea—except that everything seems very wrong.
Author | Rick Riordan |
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Price | $7.99 |
Publisher | Disney Electronic Content |
Release Date | Jan 05, 2011 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Mortal Instruments, the Complete Collection』
All six books in the #1 New York Times bestselling Mortal Instruments series, now available in a collectible hardcover boxed set. Enter the secret world of the Shadowhunters with this handsomely packaged boxed set that includes City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, and City of Heavenly Fire. The Mortal Instruments books have more than five million copies in print, and this collectible set of six hardcover volumes is a perfect gift for newcomers to the series and for loyal fans alike.
Author | Cassandra Clare |
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Price | $64.99 |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Release Date | May 26, 2020 |
Source | Google Books |
『A Court of Thorns and Roses』
The sexy, action-packed first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses series from Sarah J. Maas. When nineteen-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a terrifying creature arrives to demand retribution. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she knows about only from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not truly a beast, but one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled her world. At least, he's not a beast all the time. As she adapts to her new home, her feelings for the faerie, Tamlin, transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie she's been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But something is not right in the faerie lands. An ancient, wicked shadow is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it, or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever. From bestselling author Sarah J. Maas comes a seductive, breathtaking book that blends romance, adventure, and faerie lore into an unforgettable read.
Author | Sarah J. Maas |
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Price | $8.21 |
Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Release Date | May 05, 2015 |
Source | Google Books |
『Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children』
The #1 New York Times best-selling series. eBook Bonus Features: • A Q&A with author Ransom Riggs • 8 pages of color stills from the Tim Burton film • A sneak preview of Hollow City, the next novel in the series A mysterious island. An abandoned orphanage. A strange collection of very curious photographs. It all waits to be discovered in Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, an unforgettable novel that mixes fiction and photography in a thrilling reading experience. As our story opens, a horrific family tragedy sets sixteen-year-old Jacob journeying to a remote island off the coast of Wales, where he discovers the crumbling ruins of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children. As Jacob explores its abandoned bedrooms and hallways, it becomes clear that the children were more than just peculiar. They may have been dangerous. They may have been quarantined on a deserted island for good reason. And somehow—impossible though it seems—they may still be alive. A spine-tingling fantasy illustrated with haunting vintage photography, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children will delight adults, teens, and anyone who relishes an adventure in the shadows. “A tense, moving, and wondrously strange first novel. The photographs and text work together brilliantly to create an unforgettable story.”—John Green, New York Times best-selling author of The Fault in Our Stars “With its X-Men: First Class-meets-time-travel story line, David Lynchian imagery, and rich, eerie detail, it’s no wonder Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children has been snapped up by Twentieth Century Fox. B+”—Entertainment Weekly “‘Peculiar’ doesn’t even begin to cover it. Riggs’ chilling, wondrous novel is already headed to the movies.”—People “You’ll love it if you want a good thriller for the summer. It’s a mystery, and you’ll race to solve it before Jacob figures it out for himself.”—Seventeen
Author | Ransom Riggs |
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | Quirk Books |
Release Date | Jun 07, 2011 |
Source | Google Books |
『An Enchantment of Ravens』
An instant New York Times bestseller! An Indie Next Top 10 Pick A Parents’ Choice Silver Honor Winner “A funny, action-packed, and sweet romance.” —School Library Journal (starred review) “A phenomenal read.” —RT Book Reviews A skilled painter must stand up to the ancient power of the faerie courts—even as she falls in love with a faerie prince—in this gorgeous bestseller that’s “an ideal pick for fans of Holly Black, Maggie Stiefvater, and Laini Taylor” (Publishers Weekly, starred review). Isobel is an artistic prodigy with a dangerous set of clients: the sinister fair folk, immortal creatures who cannot bake bread or put a pen to paper without crumbling to dust. They crave human Craft with a terrible thirst, and Isobel’s paintings are highly prized. But when she receives her first royal patron—Rook, the autumn prince—she makes a terrible mistake. She paints mortal sorrow in his eyes—a weakness that could cost him his life. Furious, Rook spirits her away to his kingdom to stand trial for her crime. But something is seriously wrong in his world, and they are attacked from every side. With Isobel and Rook depending on each other for survival, their alliance blossoms into trust, then love—and that love violates the fair folks’ ruthless laws. Now both of their lives are forfeit, unless Isobel can use her skill as an artist to fight the fairy courts. Because secretly, her Craft represents a threat the fair folk have never faced in all the millennia of their unchanging lives: for the first time, her portraits have the power to make them feel.
Author | Margaret Rogerson |
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Price | $9.99 |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Release Date | Sep 26, 2017 |
Source | Google Books |
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Source | Google Books |
『The Golden Compass』
Accompanied by her daemon, Lyra Belacqua sets out to prevent her best friend and other kidnapped children from becoming the subject of gruesome experiments in the Far North.
Author | Philip Pullman |
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Price | unknown |
Publisher | Del Rey |
Release Date | Jan 01, 1997 |
Source | Google Books |
『The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle, Book 1)』
An all-new series from the masterful, #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater! Every year, Blue Sargent stands next to her clairvoyant mother as the soon-to-be dead walk past. Blue never sees them--until this year, when a boy emerges from the dark and speaks to her.His name is Gansey, a rich student at Aglionby, the local private school. Blue has a policy of staying away from Aglionby boys. Known as Raven Boys, they can only mean trouble.But Blue is drawn to Gansey, in a way she can't entirely explain. He is on a quest that has encompassed three other Raven Boys: Adam, the scholarship student who resents the privilege around him; Ronan, the fierce soul whose emotions range from anger to despair; and Noah, the taciturn watcher who notices many things but says very little.For as long as she can remember, Blue has been warned that she will cause her true love to die. She doesn't believe in true love, and never thought this would be a problem. But as her life becomes caught up in the strange and sinister world of the Raven Boys, she's not so sure anymore.
Author | Maggie Stiefvater |
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Price | $7.99 |
Publisher | Scholastic Inc. |
Release Date | Sep 18, 2012 |
Source | Google Books |
And there you have it, folks! Hopefully, this list has piqued your interest and sent your imagination on a wild ride. Each of these young adult novels opens doors to enchanting, mystical worlds teeming with magic, myth, and mystery. With courageous heroes and thrilling quests, these stories are packed with wild adventures that may keep you up at night, turning pages. Fairies, dragons, witches, magical realms - you name it; they've all been thoughtfully woven into these impressive narratives. Countless tears, laughter, and multiple gasps are sure to come your way as you plunge headfirst into these fantastical worlds. Remember, age is but a number in the universe of Young Adult fantasy. Regardless if you're fourteen or forty, these books are guaranteed to awaken the hopeful dreamer and brave adventurer within you. So, gather your courage, sharpen your wits, and prepare your hearts—you've got some immersive reading to do! Happy reading, adventure seekers!
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