Young Adult Fiction for Adults discussion

Hello, I'm about to place another book order, and I'm anxiously awaiting your recommendations to help me find some great new stories in the YA fantasy genre! It'd be great if it was something somewhat recent. Thank you!

On a similar note, I've been thinking about Pullman's Sally Lockhart series. Any fans out there?

How about my book! It's now available on Smashwords and will be available in paperback in another couple of weeks. Here is the link: A Measure of Disorder

Alan wrote: "How about my book! It's now available on Smashwords and will be available in paperback in another couple of weeks. Here is the link: A Measure of Disorder"

Thanks, I love supporting independent authors (because I am one). You should make a goodreads page so I can add it to my list. Who did you work with on the editing? Are there any reviews?

I'm in the process of getting it listed. I have a long time friend who is also an editor. There are some comments on the first couple of chapters which are posted in my writing on my bio page. Thanks in advance for having a look.

Your bookshelf is a bit underpopulated, so I don't know what you have and haven't read! So I'm going to assume that you haven't read anything except the Chronicles of Prydain which are on your shelf and Harry Potter because who the hell hasn't read that?
Some of these are a little older like the Chronicles of Prydain. Some are newish or recent. Some have females for main characters, which some guys don't like, though I did avoid the ones that are "girly". Anyways, here's a list:

Neil Gaiman stuff:

and you may or may not want to count this as YA


Diana Wynne Jones (any of her books, but I am particularly fond of the ones with Howl in them):


Artemis Fowl:


Percy Jackson:


Inheritance:


The Seven Kingdoms:


The Abhorsen Trilogy:


The Ranger's Apprentice:


The Queen's Thief:


The Study Series:


Other:

Wow, thanks so much Jenny, that is hugely helpful. Yeah, I still haven't gone through and back-dated everything I've read before joining goodreads. But I didn't have to look past your Neil Gaiman suggestions to find a winner. I can't wait to get myself more acquainted with this great list.

What are you currently reading?

You should definitely read The Graveyard Book by Gaiman! I also would second Graceling and Fire by Kristin Cashore.

ℐess ✪ wrote: "You should definitely read The Graveyard Book by Gaiman! I also would second Graceling and Fire by Kristin Cashore."

Thanks for your thoughts, Jess! I definitely think I'm sold on the Graveyard Book. What have you been reading lately?

The Graveyard Book is excellent on audio (read by the author)

Right now, I'm working my way through a couple of things that I have to read. Once I get back to what I want to read, next up are:

Heidi wrote: "The Graveyard Book is excellent on audio (read by the author)"
I'll definitely take your word for it because I know you're the master of audiobooks!

Jenny wrote: "Right now, I'm working my way through a couple of things that I have to read. Once I get back to what I want to read, next up are:
[bookc..."

Cool! Looks like some good ones. Thanks for sharing.

Hey Jason, you might enjoy:

and the rest of the series,

and the rest of the series,

and it's companion novels,

or and all the books associated with it.

I read a ton of fantasy so let me know if you want more recs.

Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent.

Jenny wrote: "Right now, I'm working my way through a couple of things that I have to read. Once I get back to what I want to read, next up are:
[bookc..."

Loved Knife of Never Letting Go (after I got into it) as well as Unwind. Good choices!

Becca wrote: "Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent."

Hey Becca, THANK YOU! I look forward to checking out those titles. I'm not usually a dragon person, but I like the cover of the Dragon Champion book.

Becca wrote: "Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent."

How is the Heir Chronicles series? I keep seeing the 3-book set but haven't bought it yet. Worth a read?

Alan wrote: "How about my book! It's now available on Smashwords and will be available in paperback in another couple of weeks. Here is the link: A Measure of Disorder"

Don't know how I missed that, but I picked up a copy! I really think I have enough books now to reach my quota for the month. Ha!

Thanks Peep. I realized today that there are some formatting issues with the epub version but I should have them straightened out tonight or tomorrow. So if you have troubles with it, you should be able to go and get the revised version.

Roshini wrote: "Becca wrote: "Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent."

How is the Heir Chronicles series? I keep seeing the 3-book set but ha..."

I really enjoyed the Heir series. I just finished 'The Demon King' yesterday and really liked it as well!

and just came out.

Roshini wrote: "Becca wrote: "Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent."

How is the Heir Chronicles series? I keep seeing the 3-book set but ha..."

I've only read the first one and I really liked it so I have the rest of the series on my tbr pile. I thought the story was original, predictable at times, but very entertaining.

Becca wrote: "Roshini wrote: "Becca wrote: "Also, the Lord of the Isle series by David Drake has been one I've loved although its not incredibly recent."

How is the Heir Chronicles series? I keep seeing the 3-b..."

So worth a read? Not sure whether i should get the 3-book set. In case it turns out that book 2 and book 3 are not as good as the first one.

I thought the first one was worth the read and I'll read the second one soon. If you don't mind waiting, I'll let you know what I think. Too bad you don't have a library round there so you could check it out before you decide to buy.

Becca wrote: "I thought the first one was worth the read and I'll read the second one soon. If you don't mind waiting, I'll let you know what I think. Too bad you don't have a library round there so you could ch..."

I don't mind waiting:-). There are a couple of book rental places but none of them ever have the books I want!

Cool I'll keep you updated. Wizard Heir, which is the next in the series is about tenth on my tbr pile right now, so I should get to it in about 2 or 3 weeks.

Becca wrote: "Cool I'll keep you updated. Wizard Heir, which is the next in the series is about tenth on my tbr pile right now, so I should get to it in about 2 or 3 weeks."

Great! Thanks. By the way, how do you read so fast? I seem to be really slowing down!

I don't really have anything to do besides take care of a three-year-old, read and clean. I'm a stay at home mom plus I've always been a speed reader. My mom reads three times as fast as me. She's read over a hundred books so far this year and she'll probably round out the year somewhere near five hundred. I get my reading skills and love from her.

The Iron KingBeautiful Creatures
Best YA Fic I've read in a long time!

Sorry, my reply might be too late but I just found out about this thread. I second Jenny's recommendations of books by Megan Whalen Turner, Kristin Cashore, Garth Nix and Maria Snyder. You might also like:







The Bartimaeus trilogy:


The Hunger Games trilogy:


And if you want to give fairy tale retellings a try, here are some good ones:

No, definitely not too late! I'm always game for some recommendations. I look forward to getting the details on these and seeing if they catch my interest. People do seem to be talking about Hunger Games everywhere. Thanks!

I know, The Hunger Games is a huge thing here on Goodreads and it has also gotten a lot of buzz in the blogosphere. Maybe you should wait for the third book to come out in August before you read the series so you can read it in one go.

Jenny wrote: "Right now, I'm working my way through a couple of things that I have to read. Once I get back to what I want to read, next up are:
[bookc..."

I loved [book:The Maze Runner|6186357]! It was definately a page turner for me.

As far as recommendations:
The Mortal Instrument series by Cassandra Clare
City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass

The Dream Catcher Series by Lisa McMann is also good
Wake, Fade, Gone

Shiver was also a good read for me, with the sequel Linger coming out soon.

The Giver series is also worth a read
Messenger, Gathering Blue, The Giver

Chachic wrote: "I know, The Hunger Games is a huge thing here on Goodreads and it has also gotten a lot of buzz in the blogosphere. Maybe you should wait for the third book to come out in August before you read th..."

I definitely love reading straight through things, but it's not that big a deal. I'll definitely have to get my hands on a copy soon. I also love finishing books and then immediately seeing the movie afterward (so I can act condescending and snooty). :)

Hahaha I'm like that as well! Sometimes, I don't want to watch a movie unless I've read the book.