Quick Picks for Teen Series Readers

Suggested Titles for Readers Who Love YA Fantasy Series

Jun 23, 2009

For fans of YA fantasy who can't get enough, these Young Adult fantasy series are great for summer reading or year-round breaks from reality.

The fantasy genre appeals any age and gender, and these fantasy series deliver the goods: suspense, magic, and irresistible teen heros.

Smart, beautiful Senna gets swallowed up by the earth and sucked into Everworld; the place where Zeus and Apollo, dragons and dwarfs continue to exist. David, Jalil and April trek through this harrowing world in search of Senna and realize that even if they find her, they don't know how to get home... (12 books)

Part high school teen drama, part Wicca primer, The Circle of Three explores the daily dramas of three high school students: popular Kate, retro Annie, and punk-y smartmouth Cooper as they handle natural and supernatural teenage dilemmas. (14 books)

Fans of the TV show “Medium” will enjoy this 6-book series by Meg Cabot writing as Jenny Carroll. High school spohomore Suze is a mediator through whom the dead can contact the living.

High school sophomores Vanessa and Catty have magical powers; Vanessa can turn invisible and Catty travels through time. When Catty turns up missing Vanessa and her new friend Serena (a mind reader) must battle the supernatural forces of evil which haunt the Los Angeles club scene. (13 books)

Connectucut teen Thais loses her single father in a car accident and is moved to New Orleans; a place riddled with secrets and mysteries but none so mysterious as Clio, her identical twin. Thais learns that she and Clio came from a family of witches and must use their powers to complete a rite which will transform their lives and their coven Balefire forever.

This meaty 4-book series includes: Wild Magic, Wolf-Speaker, Emperor Mage and The Realms of the Gods. When orphaned Diane moves to Tortall all she hopes to find is a job, but what finds her is magic, an ongoing war amongst creatures of legend and nightmare, and the rare ability to communicate with animals. Diane must keep on the move throughout the series as she grows into adulthood and develops her powers while she discovers their true meaning.

Geared toward younger teens, this 4-book series is a delight for all ages. Born the seventh son of a seventh son, the gifted infant Septimus Heap disappears and is replaced by a mysterious baby girl, Jenna. When the villainous Supreme Custodian tries to kill 10-year-old Jenna, she flees to the magical Marram Marshes where she is aided by an array of magical beings in an epic battle against Darke Magyk.

This 6 book series has been described as “Die Hard with fairies” and offers something for everyone in the 12 and up age category. In a flip of the usual hero archetype, Artemis Fowl is a criminal boy-genius set out to save his criminal family from the brink of destruction. With a delightful mix of fairies, high-tech gadgets, and legendary hijinks, Artemis Fowl is sure to please.

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