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…
Sarah Dessen is an American author published since 1996 who specializes in writing young adult literature and found great success doing it, becoming a #1 New York Times bestselling. She is best known for her novels Along for the Ride, The Truth About Forever, Just Listen, and This Lullaby. Two of her books were adapted…
A classic series of young adult fantasy novels written by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin, The Earthsea Cycle was published between 1968 and 2001, beginning with A Wizard of Earthsea. The story takes us to the world of Earthsea which is a vast archipelago of hundreds of islands where Magic is a central…
Written by American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, Dragonriders of Pern is a science fantasy series published since 1968. Beginning in 2003, her middle child Todd McCaffrey has written Pern novels, both solo and jointly with Anne. Dragonriders of Pern takes place in an isolated world where life is presented as a pre-industrial society. But their ancient…
Victoria Schwab is an American fantasy author also simply known as V.E. Schwab-her children’s and young adult fiction are published under the name Victoria Schwab. But she also writes books for adult readers. A versatile author. Her debut novel, The Near Witch, was published by Disney in 2011. Since then, she’s been quite prolific and…
Written by Jennifer L. Armentrout (LUX), The Covenant series is a young-adult fantasy series inspired by mythology. In the books, the Hematoi descend from the unions of gods and mortals, and the children of two Hematoi–pure bloods–have godlike powers. But you also have Children of Hematoi and mortals, a not-so-lucky position to occupy, as they…
Written by Darren Shan, more known for his Cirque Du Freak series, The Demonata is a young adult horror/ fantasy series dealing with the world of demons. The series is told by three different protagonists: Grubbs Grady, Kernel Fleck, and Bec MacConn. The Demonata, or demons, are creatures who have no feelings or emotions and…
