12 YA Fantasy Books to Read in 2019
by Feliza Casano
Young adult fantasy titles hit the right balance between adventurous escapism and handling difficult topics in a way younger readers can relate, and each year brings exciting new titles to the genre. With a mix of sequels, standalones, and series conclusions on schedule, 2019 is shaping up to be a pretty fantastic year.
Here are some of the most anticipated YA fantasy titles coming out this year.
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Lady Smoke
In the sequel to Ash Princess, Theodosia has reclaimed her rightful title and taken a hostage, but her people are still enslaved by the Kaiser. In order to free them Theo must raise an army with the help of her aunt, the dreaded pirate Dragonsbane.
(On sale: 2/5/19) -
The Triumphant
The conclusion to the Valiant series takes Fallon and her gladiatrix sisters on a quest to take the foreign queen Cleopatra to her home in Alexandria, Egypt — and then offered a place in Cleopatra’s elite guard.
(On sale: 2/12/19) -
Crown of Feathers
Veronyka will do anything to become a Phoenix Rider—even disguise herself as a boy to join the secretive group. But her controlling sister Val may stand in her way… and reveal a truth that could change everything.
(On sale: 2/12/19) -
The Afterward
Available from:Kalanthe and Osla were part of a quest that ushered in a new golden age, and a year later, they continue to wrestle with the consequences of their newfound fame and the accompanying lack of freedom their notoriety brings.
(On sale: 2/19/19)Also available from: -
Four Dead Queens
Available from:When thief Keralie steals a package from Varin, all four of Quadara’s queens end up dead, leaving Keralie and Varin to investigate the murders and protect their own lives in the process.
(On sale: 2/26/19)Also available from: -
Lovely War
Available from:The goddess Aphrodite faces judgment on Mount Olympus — unless she spins the tale of four young people spanning World Wars I and II to show that War, in all its devastating power, can’t overwhelm the enduring power of Love.
(On sale: 3/5/19)Also available from: -
The Everlasting Rose
The follow-up to one of 2018’s most talked-about novels finds Camellia Beauregard in a race to find Princess Charlotte and restore her to her rightful place as queen.
(On sale: 3/5/19) -
The Waking Forest
Available from:The waking forest appears in Rhea’s backyard, always just beyond her fingertips — until a boy appears, offering to show her its secrets if she plays a game. The path through the waking forest will take Rhea to cross with the forest’s resident Witch … and reveal a terrible, deadly truth neither could have imagined.
(On sale: 3/12/19)Also available from: -
Winter War Awakening
The Blood Rose Rebellion series comes to a close with this spellbinding final installment. The Binding has left the world in tatters, and Anna and Mátyás find themselves on a dangerous mission to find Noémi, who’s being held captive and hidden by praetherian magic. You won’t be able to put this one down.
(On sale: 3/19/19) -
We Hunt the Flame
Zafira is the legendary Hunter in the kingdom of Arawiya and embarks on a quest to find an artifact that can restore magic to her suffering land and people. Nasir is the son of Arawiya’s sultan, a notorious Prince of Death, sent on a quest to retrieve that same artifact and kill the Hunter. But nothing is as simple as it appears, and the artifact may be more dangerous than either suspects.
(On sale: 5/14/19) -
Spin the Dawn
Maia Tamarin’s dream of becoming a great tailor is impossible for a girl, so when her ill father, a renowned tailor, is summoned to participate in a royal competition that determines the next royal tailor, she disguises herself as his son to enter. The competition culminates in a seemingly impossible challenge to sew three dresses made from the laughter of the sun, the tears of the moon, and the blood of the stars.
(On sale: 7/30/19) -
Pet
Available from:There are no more monsters in the city of Lucille — until a horned creature emerges from a painting and a drop of Jam’s blood, claiming he is hunting a monster and that something lurks in the home of Jam’s best friend.
(On sale: 9/10/19)Also available from:
