Teens Read

Carey, Janet Lee

Dragon’s Keep
320p. (Gr 6-10)

Princess Rosalind Pendragon is destined for greatness as long she and her mother Queen Gweneth can keep the secret of Rosalind’s dragon claw finger hidden under golden gloves.

Chima, Cinda Williams

The Warrior Heir
426p. (Gr 8-12)

Ordinary teenager Jack's life changes when he forgets to take his medication for a heart condition.  Now he has strange powers and is being chased by wizards determined to enlist him in the “Game”, where his life is at stake. Check out the sequel, The Wizard Heir.

Clare, Cassandra

City of Bones
485p. (Gr 9-12)

Clary witness a horrendous crime by 3 teenagers, only to find out she shouldn’t have been able to see it. Clary can see Shadowhunters, a group of teenage demon catchers. Quickly she gets wrapped up into a crazy underground world, searching for the Mortal Cup which can turn humans into Shadowhunters.

Cornish, D.M.

Foundling (Book One of Monster Blood Tattoo)
434p.(Gr 7-10)

Rossamund is excited to be leaving the orphanage for his new job as a lamplighter in the Emperor’s service, but misadventures might keep him from ever arriving.

Flinn, Alex

Beastly
304p. (Gr 8-12)

Kyle Kingsbury has it all—money, looks and power. But when he crosses a witch, he finds himself undergoing a beastly transformation. Will he ever be human again?

Joyce, Graham

Limits of Enchantment
263p. (Gr 9-12)

Fern has been raised by a midwife who uses mystical cures on her patients.  When the midwife is hospitalized, Fern needs to face 1960’s England alone with only this old knowledge to help her get by.

Knox, Elizabeth

Dreamhunter
365p. (Gr 8-12)

Laura is the weak-willed child, the first and greatest Dreamhunter the world has. But there is a vast government conspiracy that threatens to destroy all Dreamhunters. And Laura is the one that must unravel the lies that have been placed upon Southland.

Levine, Gail Carson

Fairest
326p. (Gr 7-10)

In a kingdom which prizes physical beauty, fifteen-year-old Aza is considered unsightly, but her beautiful singing voice and a charming prince offer unexpected possibilities.

Lynch, Scott

The Lies of Locke Lamora
499p. (Gr 9–12)

On a distant world, the orphan Locke Lamora is sold into a crew of thieves.  He eventually works himself up to be an underworld leader but someone is plotting to take everything—including his life—away.

Marillier, Juliet

Wildwood Dancing
407p. (Gr 8-12)

Jenna and her sisters journey to the Realm of Faerie every full moon, but when her father goes away it is difficult to keep the kingdom secret from her dangerous cousin.

Marr, Melissa

Wicked Lovely
328p. (Gr 9-12)

Aislinn can see fairies, but she never thought one would fall in love with her. Can she be the girl the Summer king has been longing to make his wife? What if Aislinn becomes a fairy, can she still be with the love of her life, the human Seth?

November, Sharyn (ed.)

Firebirds Rising
530p. (Gr 7-10)

Short stories from some of today’s top fantasy writers. Tamora Pierce, Alan Dean Foster, Diana Wynne Jones and more.

Compiled by Teen Services Librarians 2008.