Books appropriate for most young adult readers, 16+ years.
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Ultraviolet and Quicksilver by R. J. Anderson
Two suspenseful science-fiction about murder, synesthesia, and things that aren't as they seem. Moderate violence. Very subtle, implied Christian elements. Geared toward girls. Ultraviolet Review
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Remnants by Lisa T. Bergren
Inspired by the book of Isaiah, a dystopian series with a strong supernatural element. Moderate violence. Strong allegorical Christian elements. Geared toward girls, though boys may also enjoy it.
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River of Time by Lisa T. Bergren
A time travel romance about the two daughters of an archeologist who end up in medieval Italy. Moderate violence. Light supernatural elements. Overt Christian content. Geared toward girls.
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River of Time: California by Lisa T. Bergren
Another time travel series from Lisa T. Bergren, this time set in Spanish California.
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Out of Time by Nadine Brandes
A dystopian series set in a world where everyone is assigned a clock with how long they have left to live. Moderately high violence. Overt Christian content. Targeted primarily for girls.
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Other books by Nadine Brandes
Fawkes is a historical-styled fantasy set during the Gunpowder Plot in England following Guy Fawkes's son, who is slowly turning to stone due to the plague. Moderate violence and intense plotting. Thought-provoking, with sparks of humor. Strong supernatural elements. Overtly allegorical Christian elements. Review of Fawkes. Romanov is another historical-styled fantasy, this time following Anastasia in Russia. Strong supernatural, moderate violence.
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Tales of Starlight by Bryan Davis
Fantasy adventure series following the elder brother of the hero in the Dragons of Starlight series (found in the Teen section). Strong supernatural and moderate violence. Allegorical Christian content.
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Thornbeck Medieval Fairytales by Melanie Dickerson
Mashup retellings of classic tales (Robin Hood + Swan Lake, Princess and the Pea + Beauty and the Beast, and Prince and the Pauper + Goose Girl) in a medieval setting.
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Weaver Trilogy by Lindsay Franklin
High fantasy series about a girl with the gift of storytelling which results in tangible sculptures, who tells a story forbidden by the king. Moderate violence. High supernatural. Some overtly allegorical Christian elements. Great commentary on the arts. Good for girls or boys. Story Peddler Review Story Raider Review Story Hunter Review
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Books by Jonathan Friesen
Contemporary stories, some with a supernatural twists, on a variety of topics by Jonathan Friesen. Contains some borderline content, including some sexual, language, and supernatural. Good for girls or boys, though more targeted toward boys. Very subtle, implied Christian elements.
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Children of the Blood Moon by S. D. Grimm
High fantasy series following a group of supernaturally gifted teens being hunted by an evil queen. High supernatural. High violence. Allegorical Christian elements. Scarlet Moon Review
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Uncertain Choice by Jody Hedlund
Medieval romances with a fairytale vibe (though not based on recognizable fairy tales). Contains some strong violence and strong romantic elements. No supernatural. Overt Christian content. Great for girls who like stories with a fairy-tale feel. A Worthy Rebel Review
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The Lost Princesses by Jody Hedlund
These fairy-tale styled romances tell the story of the invasion of a kingdom and the hiding of three princesses (Always, prequel) followed by the three stories of those three "missing" princesses reclaiming the kingdom and their birthright. Contains some strong violence, strong romantic elements, and some supernatural. Overt Christian content. Great for girls who like stories with a fairy-tale feel. Always Review Evermore Review
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Mindwar Trilogy by Andrew Klavan
A techno-thriller about a high school boy who is hired by the government to fight a terrorist within a virtual gaming world. Moderately high violence. Some overt Christian material. Fast-paced plotting. Great for boys. Mindwar Review
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Waking Beauty by Sarah E. Morin
A retelling of Sleeping Beauty which starts with the Prince waking her--and Sleeping Beauty refuses to believe that she is awake. Strong supernatural elements, and moderate violence. Especially good for girls. Moderate allegorical Christian elements.
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The Lost Girl of Astor Street by Stephanie Morrill
Mystery set in 1920 Chicago about a girl searching for a friend who goes missing. Especially good for girls. Light, implied Christian elements. By Stephanie Morrill.
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Books by Chawna Schroeder
Beast is a coming-of-age fairytale about a feral child raised among dogs who becomes prey in a royal hunting tournament. Some violence. Better for girls. Strong allegorical Christian elements. No romance. (Paperback) The Vault Between Spaces is a fantasy with a WWII/Cold War-like setting about a girl who intentionally gets herself arrested in order to escape from a prison camp reputed as inescapable. Targeted for a slightly older audience than Beast. Some violence. (Limited edition hard cover.)
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The Merlin Spiral by Robert Treskillard
A high fantasy series telling the story of Merlin before the Sword in the Stone. Strong violence and supernatural/magical elements. Especially good for boys. Moderate Christian elements.
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One Mind's Eye by Kathy Tyers
One Mind's Eye: In this science-fiction novel a young woman who has no memory beyond the artificial reality machine she was found trapped within becomes the key to stopping an interplanetary war and alien invasion. One Mind's Eye Review
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The Kinsman Chronicles by Jill Williamson
Prequel series to the Blood of Kings series, a high fantasy series about a kingdom on the edge of destruction. Moderate to strong violence. Strong supernatural. Good for boys or girls. Moderate allegorical Christian elements.
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The Safe Lands by Jill Williamson
A dystopia about an isolated village betrayed and taken captive to a nearby city. (Thirst is a prequel novel about how the world of the Safe Lands came to be.) Moderate violence and some other content. Good for boys or girls. Subtle Christian threads.
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