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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Fawkes 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.
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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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The Noble Knights 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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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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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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