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Believe it or not, people these days still love to read. And with young adult books, the reading possibilities are endless!

From the amazing and real characters, to the magical realms, to realistic themes that we know today, YA books are your go-to source for great reads! This article will show you 8 YA books that you HAVE to read today. Let’s dive right in!

Havenfall – Sara Holland

“Havenfall takes readers through a magical realm in the form of a hidden inn, which serves as a sanctuary for refugees, and as a gateway to ancient worlds,” says Jenna Harvey, a lifestyle writer at Writinity and Researchpapersuk. “When the main character Maddie spends one summer at her uncle’s inn, she finds that he’s been injured, and that Havenfall is in danger with a monster running loose. In this book, readers will be turning the pages, as Maddie fights to protect Havenfall.”

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Grown – Tiffany D Jackson

Being the only Black girl in her school, Enchanted Jones hopes to change their social status by auditioning to become a famous singer. When famous R&B singer Korey Fields spots her at the audition, Enchanted finally sees her dreams coming true. But when Korey Fields is suddenly murdered, Enchanted is accused of doing it. Now, she’s racing against to figure out what happened on the night of Korey’s murder, and what her fate might be.

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The Shadows Between Us – Trisha Levenseller

The story follows assassin Alessandra, who attempts to make her target – the Shadow King – fall in love with her, and make her his queen, so that she can kill him afterwards. However, another assassin wants to kill him. Now, her task is to keep the Shadow King alive just long enough for her to become queen.

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Be Not Far From Me – Mindy McGinnis

Mindy McGinnis weaves a story of adventure and peril, as it follows Ashley who joins her friends in a hike in the Smokies to go to a night party. But things take a drastic turn when Ashley finds her boyfriend cheating on her with another girl, causing her to go on a drunken rage. However, this rage sends her falling into a ravine. Now seriously injured and alone, she must find a way out of the woods, even as a leg infection takes a toll on her body.

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Ruthless Gods – Emily A. Duncan

Following the critically-acclaimed Wicked Saints, this Slavic-inspired fantasy follows Nadya (a god whisperer) and Serefin (a blood mage prince). While Nadya doesn’t want to trust her magic anymore, Serefin is left to fight off a mysterious voice in his head. Regardless of their deep struggles, Malachiasz is desperate to meet the voices that both Nadya and Serefin can hear. But soon, those voices will refuse to stay quiet any longer, as someone – or something – plans to take start a vicious war and take over the world.

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The Mermaid, The Witch, And The Sea – Maggie Tokuda-Hall

Pirate Florian (who is also Flora) finds herself on a ship with the Imperial daughter, Lady Evelyn Hasegawa. When Lady Evelyn finds herself sailing to an arranged marriage with her casket in tow, she meets the strange pirate, who in turn, starts falling in love with her. As the two get together, they both question where their lives are heading.

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A Song Below Water – Bethany C. Morrow

“A Song Below Water tells the story of two Black mermaids who not only have to face high school’s junior, but also the aftermath of a siren murder trial,” says Rachel Cruz, a books blogger at Draft Beyond and Last Minute Writing. “While one mermaid must hide her siren powers, the other must face her past demons. With themes of racism and sexism, this fantasy tale shows how a sisterhood is much powerful than any other magic.”

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Incendiary – Zoraida Córdova

An Inquisition-era-inspired tale set in Spain, the book follows a memory thief named Renata, who is forced by Andalucia’s prince to carry out a siege that would cause the death of her people. Despite her rescue done by rebel spies – the Whispers – she decides to go back to Andalucia to exact revenge on the prince that had had her kidnapped.

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These 8 books are so good, that you won’t be able to put them down until you get to the last page. We guarantee you that these page-turners will be some things to revisit as much often as you’d like. We hope that you check out these great reads in YA literature.
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This is a guest blog by Estella Friesen

Estella Friesen is a writer and editor at Gum Essays and Coursework Writing Services UK. As a marketing writer, she writes articles about the latest trends in financing. As a content writer, she writes about the best books in fiction and fantasy.



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