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Top Ten YA Fantasy Books I Can’t Believe I Haven’t Read
I am a self-proclaimed fantasy addict, but these books that I have yet to read put me to shame!
1. Graceling by Kristin Cashore | 2. The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien | 3. Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor | 4. The Percy Jackson series by Rick Riordan | 5. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
I’ve had Graceling on my shelf FOREVER which makes it even more shameful that I haven’t read it. The Hobbit, I found to be really boring when I started it the first time, but maybe I’ll give it a go sometime in the future. DoSaB looks amazing, but I’ve heard the writing is a bit strange, so I know I have to be in the right mood. The Percy Jackson series I’ve just never really had an interest in, to be honest. And Throne of Glass I mentioned in my last WiR post that I’ll be reading next!!!
6. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson | 7. Snow Like Ashes by Sara Raasch | 8. Eon by Alison Goodman | 9. Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken | 10. Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
Mistborn and all things Brandon Sanderson has just come to my attention late last year. Snow Like Ashes got rave reviews when it first came out and it looks like something I’d LOVE. Eon has been on my TBR for a while but its size is a little intimidating. It’s a duology, though, which we don’t see all the time in the fantasy genre. I bought Brightly Woven a couple of years ago when I got to meet Alexandra Bracken, and I loved The Darkest Minds so much I’m excited to see how she does fantasy! Lastly, there’s Falling Kingdoms which I’ve also heard pretty good things about, but that cover! So BA!
Those are some fantasy books I can’t believe I haven’t read yet! What about you?
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I hope you get to some of these quite soon, there are some incredible YA fantasy novels here! I think The Final Empire (Mistborn #1) is my favorite out of all of the ones I’ve read but I loved Eon, Throne of Glass and Graceling as well. The Hobbit and The Lightning Thief could compete with The Final Empire for the spot!
All the other ones are on my to-read list as well 🙂
I’ve nothing but wonderful things about Brandon Sanderson, so I definitely hope to get around to reading some of his books soon! 🙂
Graceling is fantastic! It was one of the first fantasy YA books I read (besides Harry Potter) and I absolutely loved it! It’s a trilogy, and the other books are great as well. I hope you enjoy it whenever you get around to it! 🙂
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I can’t believe I’ve let it sit on my shelf for such a long time! This needs to change… 😉
I’ve only read one from your list, Throne of Glass, and I really, really enjoyed it. Graceling, Snow Like Ashes, Mistborn, and Daughter of Smoke and Bone are on my list though 🙂
Yes, a lot of these are really popular and on tons of people’s TBR’s I’m finding! 🙂
Graceling is so good. Do it, Do it! LOL. I have Snow Like Ashes and Percy Jackson on mine too 🙂 https://lipsyy.wordpress.com/2015/02/03/top-ten-tuesday-i-cant-believe-i-havent-started-these-ya-series-yet/
AHH! I will, I will! I really can’t believe that I haven’t read it yet… 🙂
Both Throne of Glass and Daughter of Smoke & Bone are SO GOOD. I loved the Laini Taylor’s writing! Mistborn is at the very top of my to-read list and I’ve heard only the best things about Falling Kingdoms so I really want to get started with that series as well.. There’s just not enough time, as always.
Right?! I don’t have enough time for just the fantasy books I want to read, let alone other genres too! I need Hermione’s Time Turner just to read books! 😀
You haven’t read The Lightning Thief or Throne of Glass?! Shame on you! lol jk jk I’m pretty behind on a lot of books myself. 🙂
I don’t really want to read The Lightning Thief either…? Don’t hate me!! 😛
Daughter of Smoke and Bone is on my list too. I hope you get to read Throne of Glass and The Lightning Thief soon. They are both great – though I’d say Percy Jackson is more middle grade than YA. I also love The Hobbit!! I hope to read Snow Like Ashes sometime this year.
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I don’t know why, but I’ve never really had the urge to jump on the Percy Jackson bandwagon…
Snow like Ashes does look really good, but I just couldn’t get into the Graceling series, sadly
Oh no! Why was that?
I kinda stopped being able to take it seriously when a character with a name like a My Little Pony showed up lol
Oh you are missing out on some fantastic books! Get reading, all of them, now!
Haha, I know! I wish I had more time…*sighs*
Brightly Woven is a gem! It’s highly underrated and I cannot sing its praises enough. I do hope you pick it up soon 🙂
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Oh that’s so good to hear! I really haven’t heard anything about it EVER. Maybe because it’s an older title. Still, I’m SO excited!
Most of these are on my TBR list. The only ones I’ve read are The Lightning Thief and Throne of Glass.
Those two seem to be the most popular on my list!
Great List! I really want to read Smoke Like Ashes and I tried The Lightning Thief, but couldn’t ever finish it. 🙂
Yes! Snow Like Ashes looks wonderful and I’ve heard nothing but GREAT things! 🙂
The Hobbit! I adore that book so much 🙂 And I really should stop talking about Throne of Glass because I’m going to scare people off but THAT BOOK.
I’m reading Falling Kingdoms this week; I’m really hoping I fall in love because I adore the covers!
No, you aren’t scaring me off, haha! 😛
I really need to read Throne of Glass as well. Can’t believe I haven’t read that one yet!
I finally did and loved it, so I hope you do too! 🙂
Oh good. Glad to see I’m not the only person who hasn’t read The Hobbit!
I just couldn’t get into it. *cringes*
I found Falling Kingdoms (the first in the series) to be a bit slow, but the second and third totally make up for the slow beginning and now I’m dying for the fourth book to come out. They’re definitely worth reading.
Glad to hear it! Sometimes slow first books can be off-putting, but knowing that the next two are great gives me a reason to read it!
I never see the Eon duo getting much love, which is sad because they are SO good! Even though the size is daunting, I highly recommend them, I flew through them.
Glad to hear it! I haven’t seen them around much either.
Eon and Falling Kingdoms are on my list as well! Graveling and Lightning Thief are both really great reads! Throne of Glass, however, is on a whole other level of amazing haha. Really great list!
Now having read Throne of Glass, YOU ARE SO RIGHT! OMG THAT BOOK! 😛
How exciting! I’m so glad you liked it! Are you going to put up a review of it? I’d love to hear your thoughts on the book. The books in the series only get better and better (even the novellas are fantastic!)
Emily, you need to stop, drop, and roll right over to Graceling right now! It’s such an underappreciated book! Although I’m in the same boat as you with Throne of Glass – own it, never have time to read it.
I know! And I read Throne of Glass a bit ago now and YOU need to get to that one! Haha 😉 Seriously though, DO IT! 😀
Lots of these are ones I want to get to as well, especially Mistborn and Percy Jackson. Please read Throne of Glass soon! I’ll bust a gut if you don’t, I love it so much lol R x
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I read it and adored it! I couldn’t stop reading it! 🙂
OMG I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU HAVEN’T READ PERCY JACKSON EITHER. YOU NEED TO GO FIX THAT, GIIIIRL. AND THEN YOU’LL KNOW THE BEAUTY THAT IS PERCABETH.
I JUST HAVEN’T EVER REALLY FELT LIKE I WANTED TO READ IT. DON’T HATE ME!!! 😛
Oh my gosh— you haven’t LIVED until you’ve read the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series! It is absolutely amazing. Read it!!! 🙂 It’s a decision you won’t regret.
Haha so I’ve heard! 🙂
I have just started reading YA novels as I have started teaching again. I find reading what the children are reading is a great way to have realistic conversations with them and they recommend some great books from what I’ve already read. I have read very few on your list so thanks for now suggestions to add to my ever growing TBR pile.
Oh I’m so glad this helps! You sound like the kind of teacher I’d love to have! 🙂