Magical stories (teen)
These books are brilliant for teenagers who want to get lost in a magical journey.
There are classics and new titles, picture books and chapter books and some books containing magic realism rather than traditional fantasy.
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Children of Blood and Bone
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Children of Blood and Bone
Magic has been gone from the world for years, destroyed by a vengeful king. Zelie joins forces with a rebel princess to bring it b…
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The House in Poplar Wood
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The House in Poplar Wood
Thirteen-year-old twins, Felix and Lee, live in the same house but lead very separate lives. Skilfully combining a gripping plot, …
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Out of the Blue
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Out of the Blue
Angels are falling from the sky, and it is 17-year-old Jaya who finds a live one. The urgent drama of saving the angel plays out a…
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All Sorts of Possible
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All Sorts of Possible
When a giant sinkhole swallows Daniel and his father, it not only steals the only life he has ever known, it releases something da…
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State of Sorrow
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State of Sorrow
This is the first book in a new fantasy thriller series characterised by thwarted love, fraud, trickery and a ruthless battle for …
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The House With Chicken Legs
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The House With Chicken Legs
A story of death, magic and the afterlife told by Marinka, who is desperate not to follow in her grandmother’s footsteps and wants…
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The Trilogy of Two
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The Trilogy of Two
Fans of Philip Pullman’s sophisticated fantasy will love Juman Malouf’s intricate, strange world of urchin children in a shadowy w…
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And the Ocean Was Our Sky
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And the Ocean Was Our Sky
In Patrick Ness’ amazing homage to Moby Dick, the worlds of ocean and sky are upturned, and it’s a whale that tells her version of…
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The Beast Player
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The Beast Player
Elin's mother has a very special job - caring for the magical Toda which protect their kingdom. But when something goes wrong, Eli…
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To Hold the Bridge
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To Hold the Bridge
Beginning with this novella set in the magical world of the Old Kingdom series; this is a fantastic collection of short stories, r…
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What Sunny Saw in the Flames
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What Sunny Saw in the Flames
The first book of a fantasy adventure series set in contemporary Nigeria, this book is full of jeopardy, juju and mythical monstro…
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Storm-Wake
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Storm-Wake
Moss has always believed that the island she lives on is all that is left, after the great floods have swallowed the world. But a …
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Curse of the Chosen: Volume 1
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Curse of the Chosen: Volume 1
Fifty warriors partake in a competition to decide which of them will rule the kingdom. An enthralling graphic novel packed with ma…
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The Book of Dust 1: La Belle Sauvage
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The Book of Dust 1: La Belle Sauvage
Malcolm is drawn into a dangerous world of secrets and intrigue – and a mission to protect baby Lyra, whatever the cost. La B…
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The Shepherd's Crown
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The Shepherd's Crown
The final Terry Pratchett novel shows there is something menacing in the air, change is coming and the veil between worlds is dang…
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The Graces
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The Graces
Like everyone else in town, River is obsessed with the Graces: attracted by their glamour and apparent ability to weave magic. But…
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Wolf by Wolf
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Wolf by Wolf
Set in an alternative post-World War II, a shape-shifting death camp survivor tries to win a cross-continent race in order to kill…
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A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars
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A Jigsaw of Fire and Stars
Real and supernatural threats mingle as a girl saved from a shipwreck tries to find justice for her dead parents. Romance and magi…
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Howl's Moving Castle
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Howl's Moving Castle
Sophie Hatter is cursed with an old body by the Witch of the Waste and the spell can only be broken by the dreaded Wizard Howl who…
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