Category: fantasy

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Bravely by Maggie Stiefvater || A Dark Disney Fairy Tale

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Historical     Retelling     Mythology     Family Bonds     Enemies-to-Lovers     Ill-Fated Love     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: A retelling of a beloved Disney classic, Brave An expansion of a familiar story that delves deeper […]

Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older || Diverse Cultures, Diverse Mythology

Ballad & Dagger by Daniel José Older || Diverse Cultures, Diverse Mythology

Content Tags: Young Adult     Fantasy     Urban Fantasy     Mythology     Diversity     Cuban     Jewish     Death     Perfect for readers who want: Diverse cultures that have all come together and mixed Bilingual characters with some Spanglish slipped in Unique mythology A hilariously relatable narrative […]

Lia Park and the Missing Jewel by Jenna Yoon || Rick Riordan Meets Korean Spy Kids

Lia Park and the Missing Jewel by Jenna Yoon || Rick Riordan Meets Korean Spy Kids

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Mythology     Adventure     Heist     Diversity     Korean     Family Bonds     Character Death     Perfect for readers who want: Diverse adventures with lots of danger and action Books like Percy Jackson Action adventure meets heist plot meets […]

We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell || Religion and World Based on Music

We Are the Song by Catherine Bakewell || Religion and World Based on Music

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Inspirational     Religion     Found Family     LGBTQ+     Character Death     Child Abuse     Perfect for readers who want: Plot and world heavily focused on music Magic with a musical theme and cast by singing Christian-based religious themes and […]

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Shinji Takahashi and the Mark of the Coatl by Julie Kagawa || Indiana Jones Meets Rick Riordan

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Adventure     Mythology     Diversity     Squad Vibes     Perfect for readers who want: Lots of action, adventure, and danger to be overcome A diverse cast of characters from very different backgrounds Indiana Jones meets Rick Riordan books Aztec mythology A super […]

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

An Arrow to the Moon by Emily X.R. Pan || Romeo and Juliet Meets Chinese Mythology

Content Tags: Young Adult     Romance     Fantasy     Retelling     Diversity     Chinese     Asthma     Mythology     Sibling Bonds     Child Abuse     Stereotypes     Perfect for readers who want: A forbidden romance that somehow ends up being super sweet and heartwarming […]

Dragon Realm Series by Katie and Kevin Tsang || Dragons, Daring, and Dystopia

Dragon Realm Series by Katie and Kevin Tsang || Dragons, Daring, and Dystopia

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Portal Fantasy     Diversity     Chinese     Dragons     Squad Vibes     Death     Slavery     Perfect for readers who want: Hi-lo books (content well-suited for more mature readers with easy text for struggling readers) DRAGONS! (And honestly, who […]

Once Upon Another Time by James Riley || Twisted Fairy Tales Reimagined With New Life

Once Upon Another Time by James Riley || Twisted Fairy Tales Reimagined With New Life

Content Tags: Middle Grade     Fantasy     Fairy Tale     Retelling     Squad Vibes     Prejudice     Perfect for readers who want: Twisted fairy tales with a unique, new take on classics Lots of humor and sarcasm Coming of age and growth arcs Unexpected twists on old tropes that’ll […]