Hidden Gems: YA-Fantasy Novels

Little known YA Fantasy novels (fewer than 10,000 ratings) that are not just Goodreads but Mustreads!

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1	The Darkangel (Darkangel Trilogy, #1) by Meredith Ann Pierce 3.92 avg rating — 9,557 ratings score: 12,812, and 132 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Perilous Gard by Elizabeth Marie Pope 4.10 avg rating — 9,045 ratings score: 12,530, and 131 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Mairelon the Magician (Mairelon, #1) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,963 ratings score: 7,950, and 83 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Year of the Griffin (Derkholm, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.12 avg rating — 9,673 ratings score: 7,059, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Dragon's Bait by Vivian Vande Velde 3.92 avg rating — 8,350 ratings score: 6,944, and 74 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Sherwood Ring by Elizabeth Marie Pope 4.14 avg rating — 4,371 ratings score: 6,829, and 73 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Poison by Chris Wooding 4.02 avg rating — 6,514 ratings score: 6,781, and 72 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	The Sunshine Stone by Foster Henderson (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 310 ratings score: 6,692, and 67 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	StarCrossed (Thief Errant, #1) by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 6,744 ratings score: 6,524, and 69 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Flora Segunda (Flora Trilogy #1) by Ysabeau S. Wilce 3.69 avg rating — 4,317 ratings score: 6,178, and 65 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Brightly Woven by Alexandra Bracken (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 9,023 ratings score: 6,008, and 63 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Blackbringer (Faeries of Dreamdark, #1) by Laini Taylor (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 5,706 ratings score: 5,546, and 60 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Magician's Ward (Mairelon, #2) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 7,785 ratings score: 5,329, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Changeover by Margaret Mahy 4.06 avg rating — 4,173 ratings score: 5,259, and 57 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	A Posse of Princesses by Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 4,130 ratings score: 4,921, and 55 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1) by Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 8,590 ratings score: 4,890, and 51 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Changeling Sea by Patricia A. McKillip 4.09 avg rating — 5,939 ratings score: 4,888, and 53 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Dogsbody by Diana Wynne Jones 4.10 avg rating — 7,308 ratings score: 4,885, and 52 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Tamsin by Peter S. Beagle (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 4,060 ratings score: 4,634, and 50 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Safe-Keeper's Secret (Safe-Keepers, #1) by Sharon Shinn 3.82 avg rating — 4,883 ratings score: 4,427, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Wise Child (Doran, #1) by Monica Furlong 4.22 avg rating — 9,932 ratings score: 4,406, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Deep Secret by Diana Wynne Jones 4.10 avg rating — 6,761 ratings score: 4,311, and 47 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Hexwood by Diana Wynne Jones 4.01 avg rating — 4,503 ratings score: 3,913, and 43 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Shadow Spinner by Susan Fletcher 4.08 avg rating — 8,391 ratings score: 3,734, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Fly by Night by Frances Hardinge 3.78 avg rating — 7,552 ratings score: 3,641, and 40 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Tethered World (The Tethered World Chronicles, #1) by Heather L.L. FitzGerald 4.20 avg rating — 256 ratings score: 3,594, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Black Unicorn (Unicorn, #1) by Tanith Lee 3.91 avg rating — 4,322 ratings score: 3,569, and 41 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	The Tough Guide to Fantasyland by Diana Wynne Jones 3.95 avg rating — 4,936 ratings score: 3,497, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Savage Damsel and the Dwarf (The Squire's Tales, #3) by Gerald Morris 4.26 avg rating — 5,574 ratings score: 3,488, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Raging Quiet by Sherryl Jordan 4.25 avg rating — 4,970 ratings score: 3,469, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) by Patricia A. McKillip 3.86 avg rating — 7,574 ratings score: 3,455, and 38 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Ice by Sarah Beth Durst (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 7,419 ratings score: 3,415, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	A College of Magics (A College of Magics, #1) by Caroline Stevermer (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 5,708 ratings score: 3,366, and 37 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Court Duel (Crown & Court, #2) by Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 9,316 ratings score: 3,359, and 36 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Young Warriors: Stories of Strength by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.92 avg rating — 3,929 ratings score: 3,308, and 39 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Stop! Don't Read This, It's Impossible! by Malcolm McCoard (Goodreads Author) 4.59 avg rating — 217 ratings score: 3,076, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Dragon's Keep (Wilde Island Chronicles, #1) by Janet Lee Carey (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 7,950 ratings score: 3,042, and 32 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	The Eighth Day (Eighth Day, #1) by Dianne K. Salerni (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 4,834 ratings score: 2,995, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Grand Tour (Cecelia and Kate, #2) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 7,345 ratings score: 2,994, and 33 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Maya's Magical Adventures by Malcolm McCoard (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 271 ratings score: 2,945, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	The Dalemark Quartet (The Dalemark Quartet, #1-4) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.21 avg rating — 693 ratings score: 2,873, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Hounds of the Mórrígan by Pat O'Shea 4.05 avg rating — 3,830 ratings score: 2,794, and 31 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Companions of the Night by Vivian Vande Velde 3.80 avg rating — 6,347 ratings score: 2,724, and 30 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Alphabet of Thorn by Patricia A. McKillip 4.09 avg rating — 6,159 ratings score: 2,641, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Enchanted Glass by Diana Wynne Jones 3.89 avg rating — 6,388 ratings score: 2,636, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Magic Under Glass (Magic Under, #1) by Jaclyn Dolamore (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 4,714 ratings score: 2,579, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	The Cabinet of Wonders (The Kronos Chronicles, #1) by Marie Rutkoski (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 4,913 ratings score: 2,539, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Red Necklace (French Revolution, #1) by Sally Gardner 3.79 avg rating — 8,241 ratings score: 2,524, and 29 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	The Goblin Wood (Goblin Wood, #1) by Hilari Bell (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 4,508 ratings score: 2,498, and 28 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	The Truth-Teller's Tale (Safe-Keepers, #2) by Sharon Shinn 3.97 avg rating — 4,534 ratings score: 2,335, and 26 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Last of the Firedrakes (The Avalonia Chronicles, #1) by Farah Oomerbhoy (Goodreads Author) 3.86 avg rating — 3,745 ratings score: 2,279, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	R. Caine High School: Myths, Mystic, Mystery, and Romance by Victoria Danann (Goodreads Author) 4.42 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 2,100, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Unlikely Ones (Pigs Don't Fly, #1) by Mary Brown really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1,391 ratings score: 2,073, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	In the Forests of Serre by Patricia A. McKillip 3.97 avg rating — 3,713 ratings score: 2,070, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Our Dark Stars by Audrey Grey (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 944 ratings score: 2,053, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Archer's Goon by Diana Wynne Jones 4.08 avg rating — 4,964 ratings score: 2,044, and 23 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	The Squire, His Knight, and His Lady (The Squire's Tales, #2) by Gerald Morris 4.22 avg rating — 5,331 ratings score: 2,044, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	The Water Mirror (Dark Reflections, #1) by Kai Meyer (Goodreads Author) 3.88 avg rating — 5,672 ratings score: 2,028, and 22 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	The Divide (The Divide, #1) by Elizabeth Kay (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 4,332 ratings score: 1,972, and 24 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Trouble with Kings by Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 2,558 ratings score: 1,960, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	The Hunter's Moon (The Chronicles of Faerie, #1) by O.R. Melling (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 5,898 ratings score: 1,946, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Ropemaker by Peter Dickinson 3.70 avg rating — 2,713 ratings score: 1,885, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	Dragonfly (Dragonfly Trilogy, #1) by Julia Golding (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 8,574 ratings score: 1,877, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	Pegasus (Pegasus, #1) by Robin McKinley 3.62 avg rating — 9,338 ratings score: 1,867, and 21 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	The Flaming Sword (The Tethered World Chronicles, #2) by Heather L.L. FitzGerald 4.69 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 1,864, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Bones of Faerie (Bones of Faerie, #1) by Janni Lee Simner (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 9,381 ratings score: 1,858, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	Witch Song (Witch Song, #1) by Amber Argyle (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 5,618 ratings score: 1,802, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	Dragon's Milk (Dragon Chronicles, #1) by Susan Fletcher 3.94 avg rating — 7,748 ratings score: 1,757, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Dreams of the Ringed Vale (Luthiel's Song, #1) by Robert Fanney (Goodreads Author) 3.66 avg rating — 2,790 ratings score: 1,715, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Liar's Moon (Thief Errant, #2) by Elizabeth C. Bunce (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 3,249 ratings score: 1,712, and 19 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	The Rumpelstiltskin Problem by Vivian Vande Velde 3.86 avg rating — 3,460 ratings score: 1,622, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley 3.93 avg rating — 3,272 ratings score: 1,619, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Prydain Chronicles (The Chronicles of Prydain #1-5) by Lloyd Alexander 4.43 avg rating — 7,710 ratings score: 1,612, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	Horn-Horn (The Horn-Horn Series) by A.D.T. McLellan (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 149 ratings score: 1,600, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
74	The Three Privileges by A.V. Davina (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 93 ratings score: 1,600, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
76	The Privilege of the Sword (Riverside, #2) by Ellen Kushner (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,429 ratings score: 1,567, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
77	Drowned Ammet (The Dalemark Quartet, #2) by Diana Wynne Jones 3.91 avg rating — 4,121 ratings score: 1,532, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
78	Song for the Basilisk by Patricia A. McKillip 4.02 avg rating — 2,777 ratings score: 1,495, and 17 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
79	Jackaroo (Tales of the Kingdom, #1) by Cynthia Voigt (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 5,034 ratings score: 1,412, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
80	The Raven Ring (Lyra, #5) by Patricia C. Wrede (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 2,479 ratings score: 1,411, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	Dickensen Academy by Christine Grabowski (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 136 ratings score: 1,400, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
81	The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) by Israh Azizi (Goodreads Author) 4.40 avg rating — 358 ratings score: 1,400, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
83	The Sword of Truth (The Godling Chronicles, #1) by Brian D. Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.84 avg rating — 3,770 ratings score: 1,394, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
84	Of Gods and Elves (The Godling Chronicles, #2) by Brian D. Anderson (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 2,729 ratings score: 1,387, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
85	Od Magic by Patricia A. McKillip 3.99 avg rating — 4,532 ratings score: 1,354, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
86	I, Coriander by Sally Gardner 3.83 avg rating — 8,324 ratings score: 1,334, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
87	Storm Thief by Chris Wooding 3.91 avg rating — 3,532 ratings score: 1,298, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
88	Aurelia (Aurelia, #1) by Anne Osterlund (Goodreads Author) 3.63 avg rating — 6,855 ratings score: 1,292, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
89	Plain Kate by Erin Bow (Goodreads Author) 3.76 avg rating — 6,168 ratings score: 1,274, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
90	The Pinhoe Egg (Chrestomanci, #6) by Diana Wynne Jones 4.10 avg rating — 9,398 ratings score: 1,248, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
91	The Light Princess by George MacDonald 4.02 avg rating — 9,028 ratings score: 1,235, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
92	Winter of Fire by Sherryl Jordan 4.31 avg rating — 2,680 ratings score: 1,209, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
93	Sunstruck by Melissa Bellis (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 107 ratings score: 1,200, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
94	Mimus by Lilli Thal 4.18 avg rating — 1,551 ratings score: 1,199, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
95	The Stone Bearers by Jacque Stevens (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 1,192, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
96	Arrow of the Mist (Arrow of the Mist, #1) by Christina Mercer (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 385 ratings score: 1,190, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
97	The Princess, the Crone, and the Dung-Cart Knight (The Squire's Tales, #6) by Gerald Morris 4.20 avg rating — 2,796 ratings score: 1,177, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
98	Dragonhaven by Robin McKinley 3.43 avg rating — 6,374 ratings score: 1,169, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
99	Toads and Diamonds by Heather Tomlinson (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 2,791 ratings score: 1,123, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
100	The Tricksters by Margaret Mahy 3.98 avg rating — 833 ratings score: 1,103, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Jenn (new)

May 19, 2010 03:32AM

Is Leminy Snicket really fantasy? I mean, really? And I thought this was for 'hidden gems', there are plenty of widely known and read books up there!

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message 2: by Kathryn (new)

May 21, 2010 02:26PM

Hmm....a lot of the books on this list are definitely well known..isn't this for the HIDDEN gems? Just saying. I feel like a book that's made into a block buster film is no longer hidden;)

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message 3: by JMZ (new)

Jul 29, 2010 01:48PM

Interesting list. I've got to remember to write some of the titles down later so I can look for them.

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message 4: by Iola (new)

Oct 01, 2010 02:48PM

Im new to this genre.. so this is a great list for me!

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message 5: by Morgan (new)

Nov 18, 2010 03:36PM

I don't think a book with over 20,000 ratings should be considered "hidden".

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message 6: by Anne (new)

Jan 10, 2011 05:36PM

Some of my favorite books are on this list - but not exactly hidden. I compromised by voting for the books I like that didn't already have a lot of reviews!

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message 7: by Breanne (new)

Jul 20, 2011 01:45PM

Tiger saga all the way!!!!

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message 8: by Rebecca (new)

Aug 14, 2011 12:08PM

Green Rider by Kristen Britain is brilliant! It gets off to a slightly slow start but then it gets so amazing that you litrally can't put it down! I'm on book two right now and, if possible, it's even better than the first!

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message 9: by Moira (new)

Nov 09, 2011 02:48AM

McKinley's down in the high two hundreds....that's really depressing. Also, Neil Gaiman is not "hidden" in any sense of the word.

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message 10: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Nov 09, 2011 11:09AM) (new)

Nov 09, 2011 11:05AM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Wolf-Speaker, by Tamora Pierce
The Hero and the Crown, by Robin McKinley
The Last Unicorn, by Peter S. Beagle
Dealing with Dragons, by Patricia C. Wreade
Leviathan, by Scott Westerfeld
The Book of Three, by Lloyd Alexander
Hex Hall, by Rachel Hawkins
Incarceron, by Catherine Fisher
The Looking Glass Wars, by Frank Beddor
Dragonsinger, by Anne McCaffrey
Sabriel, by Garth Nix
Paranormalcy, by Kiersten White
Princess Academy, by Shannon Hale
Ptolemy's Gate, by Jonathan Stroud
The Golem's Eye, by Jonathan Stroud
The Book of a Thousand Days, by Shannon Hale

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message 11: by Kim (last edited Mar 14, 2012 03:04PM) (new)

Nov 30, 2011 05:46PM

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message 12: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Nov 30, 2011 09:41PM) (new)

Nov 30, 2011 09:29PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

The Black Cauldron, by Lloyd Alexander
The Book of a Thousand Days, by Shannon Hale
Stargazer, by Claudia Gray
Graceling, by Kristin Cashore
Abhorsen, by Garth Nix
Poison Study, by Maria Snyder
Dragon Rider, by Cornelia Funke
Howl's Moving Castle, by Diana Wynne Jones
Lioness Rampant, by Tamora Pierce
Stardust, by Neil Gaiman
The Iron King, by Julie Kagawa
Beauty, by Robin McKinley

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message 13: by Kim (last edited Mar 14, 2012 03:08PM) (new)

Dec 21, 2011 04:47PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Need
The Summoning
The Book Thief
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
The Blue Sword
Julie of the Wolves
The Graveyard Book
Unearthly
The Wee Free Men
Dragons of Autumn Twilight
His Majesty's Dragon
Crescendo
Hush, Hush
Trickster's Queen
Beautiful Creatures
The Book of Lost Things
Alanna: The First Adventure

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message 14: by [deleted user] (new)

Dec 21, 2011 06:18PM

Just out, but a great read for older YA fantasy fans, The Ballad of Young Tam Lin. Janet finds true love in the arms of Tam Lin while she is - somewhere else (Summerland, the land of the Elves). However, now she's pregnant, and her true love is on the other side of a portal that she can't cross. Two other problems - he's the lover of the immortal Queen of Summerland and - Janet's not sure he's human.

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message 15: by Louise (new)

Jan 27, 2012 09:27AM

if 195 people voted for a book, it is not really a hidden gem

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message 16: by [deleted user] (new)

Jan 27, 2012 10:27AM

For some people, it always seems to come down to "I'm gonna vote for my favorite book, and I don't care what the category is." Since anything by Terry Pratchett is a best-seller, I wouldn't say Wee Free Men is obscure. Maybe we need a category of "Hey, this is great, have you read it yet?"

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message 17: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Jan 27, 2012 10:52AM

Wee Free Men has over 14,000 ratings, so I'd say it wasn't eligible for this list.

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message 18: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (last edited Jan 27, 2012 11:14AM) (new)

Jan 27, 2012 10:56AM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

The High King, by Lloyd Alexander
Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side, by Beth Fantaskey
The Secret Hour, by Scott Westerfeld
Demonglass, by Rachel Hawkins
Terrier, by Tamora Pierce
The Adoration of Jenna Fox, by Mary E. Pearson
Silence, by Becca Fitzpatrick

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message 19: by Susanna - Censored by GoodReads (new)

Feb 22, 2012 11:58AM

Removed for too many ratings:

Daughter of the Forest, by Juliet Mariller

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message 20: by Kim (new)

Apr 08, 2012 07:52PM

Is it just me, or did a whole chunk of this list just disappear? I know The Queen of Attolia used to be number one, but it doesn't appear to be on this list at all anymore.

Anyone know of any other books that used to be on this list and don't seem to be there anymore? I was getting some great reading recommendations from here, and I'd hate to miss out on some of the titles that someone randomly deleted.

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message 21: by Kim (last edited Jun 15, 2012 11:25AM) (new)

Apr 17, 2012 01:12PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

East
Lament: The Faerie Queen's Deception
Ironside
My Soul to Take
The Merchant of Death
Sabriel
Poison Study
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs Basil E. Frankweiler
Wild Magic
The Wizard Heir
The Book of Three
Watership Down
First Test
Magic Kingdom For Sale/Sold
Trickster's Choice
The Scorpio Races
The Amulet of Samarkand
The Thief
Furies of Calderon
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
White Cat

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message 22: by Cindy (new)

May 30, 2012 04:56PM

Montmorency is not fantasy.

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message 23: by Kim (new)

May 30, 2012 06:09PM

Cindy wrote: "Montmorency is not fantasy."

I wondered about that, but not having read it, I didn't want to just delete it from the list. Since you're of the same mind---and the reviews and popular shelves seem to imply it's a historical mystery---I went ahead and removed it.

If you're a Goodreads librarian, you can remove titles from lists as well. Just click on the "edit" link attached to the list description at the top of the page, then click "remove particular books." That'll take you to the page where you can delete the titles that don't fit the list parameters.

I've been commenting with the titles of the books I delete since some readers may be using this list as a way to get recommendations. That way, even if the books disappear from the list, itself, they're still named in the comments.

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message 24: by Kim (last edited Sep 06, 2012 01:45PM) (new)

Jul 18, 2012 03:43PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Eon: Dragoneye Reborn
Across the Nightingale Floor
Arrows of the Queen
Bloodhound
Peter and the Starcatchers
Spindle's End

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message 25: by Natalie (new)

Aug 17, 2012 05:57PM

I love Behemoth, but it's not really fantasy...more steampunk sci-fi.

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message 26: by Kim (new)

Aug 17, 2012 06:38PM

Natalie wrote: "I love Behemoth, but it's not really fantasy...more steampunk sci-fi."

Steampunk is so tricky. Some of it's more on the fantasy side of the genre, while other titles are definitely sci-fi. I haven't read that series at all; what makes Behemoth more sci-fi?

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message 27: by Natalie (new)

Aug 18, 2012 10:41AM

Since a lot of the book is based off of Darwinian culture, all of the "magic" in the books is based off of science and evolution, and is all in either animals or architectural warships.
But you're right, steampunk can definitely go either way.

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message 28: by Kim (new)

Aug 18, 2012 11:39AM

all of the "magic" in the books is based off of science and evolution, and is all in either animals or architectural warships

Yeah, that definitely seems more sci-fi than fantasy. :) Are you a Goodreads librarian, yourself, or would you like me to remove Behemoth?

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message 29: by Natalie (new)

Aug 18, 2012 04:26PM

I'm a librarian, and I just took care of it. Thanks, Kim, for helping clarify :D

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message 30: by Natalie (new)

Aug 18, 2012 04:56PM

What do people think about Bad Taste in Boys? Is that really a fantasy? I haven't read it, but it seems to be more than a stretch.

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message 31: by Natalie (last edited Sep 01, 2012 07:18PM) (new)

Aug 18, 2012 05:07PM

Deleted for having over 10,000 ratings:
Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set
The Thief of Always
The Dark Is Rising
Entwined
Obsidian

Deleted for not being a fantasy:
Behemoth
Revolution
Bad Taste in Boys

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message 32: by Kim (new)

Aug 18, 2012 05:47PM

Natalie wrote: "What do people think about Bad Taste in Boys? Is that really a fantasy? I haven't read it, but it seems to be more than a stretch."

I've not read it either, but the reviews and Library of Congress subject headings seem to indicate it's more horror than straight fantasy. But horror and fantasy occasionally overlap---especially when the horror involves monsters like zombies and vampires and werewolves or elements of the paranormal like ghosts and witchcraft. So where do we draw the line? I'd hate to see books like A Certain Slant of Light disappear from this list when they might be just the sort of thing a reader of YA fantasy is looking for.

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message 33: by Natalie (new)

Aug 18, 2012 06:05PM

Kim wrote: "Natalie wrote: "What do people think about Bad Taste in Boys? Is that really a fantasy? I haven't read it, but it seems to be more than a stretch."

I've not read it either, but the reviews and Li..."

True, true...but I think the "world" that the book is set in can also define it clearer. If the story is more about how supernatural creatures affect modern-day life and existence (like Boys) then it is not a fantasy. If the book is more focused on the supernatural beings themselves, we'll call it fantasy.
Also Library of Congress and reviews, as well as "most popular shelvings" found on the side of the book's page can help define its true genre.

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message 34: by Kim (new)

Aug 18, 2012 06:38PM

I think Library of Congress, reviews, and popular shelves are definitely good sources, but for Boys, they may not be quite definitive enough. Especially since, as of my posting this, 37 users shelved it as Horror and 36 users shelved it as Fantasy. :)

But I see what you're saying about considering the world in which the book takes place and the use of the more fantastic elements. For instance, Buffy the Vampire Slayer---similar in some aspects to Boys---actually illustrates the culture, mythos, and paranormal aspects of vampires, demons, etc. So it would be a fantasy. As would A Certain Slant of Light, which is told from the perspective of the ghosts.

But Boys---which doesn't seem to explore zombie culture or tell the story from a zombie point of view---is more of a humorous horror-adventure tale where the heroine and her friends have to save the town from becoming zombies.

Does that sound about right? And can you think of any exceptions to these qualifications?

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message 35: by Natalie (new)

Aug 18, 2012 07:33PM

Kim wrote: "I think Library of Congress, reviews, and popular shelves are definitely good sources, but for Boys, they may not be quite definitive enough. Especially since, as of my posting this, 37 users shelv..."

That sounds great. It's definitely a hard thing to categorize, but I think this is a good qualification.

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message 36: by ayanami (new)

Oct 20, 2012 08:02AM

Deleted for over 10,000 ratings:
Impossible
Nevermore

Deleted for not being fantasy:
Have Space Suit—Will Travel
Runaway
Hikaru's Go 1-23

Deleted for not being YA:
Succubi Like It Hot

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message 37: by Kim (last edited Dec 01, 2012 11:21PM) (new)

Dec 01, 2012 11:06PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:
Wildwood Dancing
The Demon King
Angelfall
Princess of the Midnight Ball
Ever
The Girl of Fire and Thorns
Wondrous Strange
The Alchemyst
The Sorceress
The Magician
Savvy
Magyk
Grave Mercy

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message 38: by Shanna_redwind (new)

Jan 03, 2013 09:56PM

Removed for not being fantasy:
Devil on My Back
Freedom's Landing
Rite of Passage

They are all very good, but they are all very science fiction.

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message 39: by Becky (new)

Jan 13, 2013 11:50PM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Green Rider
Everlost
A Certain Slant of Light
Shadow and Bone
A Wrinkle in Time

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message 40: by Becky (last edited Jan 14, 2013 12:35AM) (new)

Jan 14, 2013 12:26AM

Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Once upon a Marigold

Maybe we should celebrate when a lesser known book gets kicked off the list because it becomes more popular? :)

Removed for being steampunk (very similar in style to Behemoth that was removed earlier, also these are Children's books, not YA):
Starcross
Larklight

Removed for being science fiction:
Heir Apparent
The Twenty-one Balloons

Removed for being historical fiction (no fantasy elements at all):
Airman

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message 41: by Natalie (new)

Jan 14, 2013 06:26AM

Becky wrote: "Removed for having over 10,000 ratings:

Once upon a Marigold

Maybe we should celebrate when a lesser known book gets kicked off the list because it becomes more popular? :)

Removed for being st..."

Eoin Colfer's Airman is a arguably a fantasy...it's just the line between sic-fi and fantasy really. But there's definitely fantastical elements of it.

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message 42: by Becky (new)

Jan 14, 2013 04:51PM

You are free to add it back if the majority of people feel this is true. I did research the book to make sure that my memory of Airman was true. Library of Congress classifies it as adventure/historical fiction, not as sci-fi or fantasy. Yes, the airman builds a spectacular flying machine but it is plausible (more sci-fi). (The book is actually a re-write of The Count of Monte Cristo set in Ireland.)

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message 43: by ayanami (new)

Mar 10, 2013 04:01PM