Written by Filipina-American author Melissa de la Cruz, the Blue Bloods series is a Young Adult Fantasy series about Vampires! The series follows Schuyler Van Alen Chase, a half-blood vampire, the first and only one of her kind. When the story begins, Schuyler discovers the world of the Blue Bloods, an ancient group of vampires,…
The Darkest Minds is a dystopian, young adult novel series that was written by American author Alexandra Bracken, and was primarily published between 2012 and 2018 – and is comprised of multiple novels and a collection of novellas and short stories. The story is set in the near future. Teenagers have been decimated by an…
The young Flavia de Luce is the main protagonist of the series set in the English countryside in 1950 and written by Canadian author Alan Bradley. She is a smart eleven-year-old with a passion for chemistry and a genius for solving murders. She lives with her father and two sisters, but not her mother, Harriet,…
A young adult series written by Kiera Cass, The Selection takes place in a dystopian world, in the country of Illea, which was once the United States, and focuses on a competition designed to pick a woman to become the future wife of Prince Maxon and take on the role of Queen of Illea. Five…
Written by P.C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast, House of Night is a series of young adult fantasy novels following the adventures of a teenager who must be trained to become a Vampyre. More precisely, the story is about a sixteen-year-old girl named Zoey Redbird who has just become what is called a ‘fledgling…
A series of young adult fantasy novels written by American author Marissa Meyer (Renegades, Heartless…), The Lunar Chronicles are futuristic retellings of classic fairy tales. Each book offers a different science-fictional twist on a classic fairy tale–featuring iconic characters like Snow White, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and Little Red Riding Hood. The stories are set in a…
Written by James Frey and Jobie Hughes under the pen name Pittacus Lore, The Lorien Legacies (also known as the I Am Number Four Series) is a young adult/Sci-Fi book series. The story began with the introduction of John Smith. He seems like an ordinary teenager, living a normal life with his guardian Henri in…
Written by Australian author Garth Nix, The Old Kingdom is a young adult fantasy-horror series that takes place in a world where the line between the living and the dead isn’t always clear-and sometimes disappears altogether. The Old Kingdom is where Free Magic and Charter Magic exist, where you can find dangerous entities, ranging from…
Written by L. J. Smith, The Vampire Diaries series was originally published in 1991-1992 and introduced us to Elena Gilbert, a high school girl who finds her heart eventually torn between Stefan and Damon Salvatore, two vampire brothers. Following the success of the TV adaptation (launch following the success of the Twilight movie adaptations), the…
The Alex Rider series, penned by British author Anthony Horowitz, revolves around the life of a teenage protagonist, Alex Rider, who is thrust into the realm of espionage and intrigue. Everything starts when young Alex Rider uncovers the secrets surrounding his uncle’s life and untimely demise. This discovery sets in motion a chain of events…
Jennifer Lynn Barnes, hailing from Tulsa, Oklahoma, is a prolific author renowned for her impressive portfolio of a dozen young adult novels. Beyond her literary prowess, she holds the distinguished position of Associate Professor at the University of Oklahoma, where her expertise spans both Psychology and Professional Writing. Jennifer’s talents extend to the world of…
Born January 10, 1975, Jason Pargin is an American writer who used to be known by his pen name David Wong. Former Executive Editor of Cracked.com, Pargin started to publish his first book as a web serial beginning in 2001. The success of the online version of John Dies at the end led to a…
