Why am I passionate about this?
I started reading young adult fantasy by the likes of Tamora Pierce and Garth Nix in my teens and was instantly hooked. I stuck with it into my adult years because YA fantasy has always been full of rich worlds, complex characters, and fast-paced plots. My younger sister also loved these stories, so when she passed away at a tragically young age, it spurred me on to write my own YA fantasy in memory of her. This list includes some of my favorites—ones I know she would have loved as well.
Katie's book list on YA fantasy full of dark secrets and epic adventures
Why did Katie love this book?
Don’t let the gorgeous cover fool you into thinking this story is all about beauty, though the prose and setting certainly have their share of it. I was captivated by the gray royal court where the Belles control beauty. There are no shortages of dark secrets that put them all at risk in a dangerous political game. Fun details, like miniature teacup pets, are woven seamlessly with the darker aspects of this lush world.
2 authors picked The Belles as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it. This book is for kids age 12, 13, 14, and 15.
The dazzling New York Times instant bestseller from the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS (coming to NETFLIX soon)
Camellia and her sisters control beauty.
They are Belles and they can make you 'perfect'.
Glossy hair, smooth skin, flawless body.
You'll feel better once it's done. The results are worth the pain.
And when they fade, the Belles will fix you all over again . . .
But it will cost you.
Are you willing to pay the price?
'Heart-pounding' Samantha Shannon, New York Times bestselling author
'Diverse' Tomi Adeyemi,…