1. Young Elites by Marie Lu 2. A court of thorns and roses by S J Maas 3. Throne of glass by S J Mars 4. The final empire by Brandon Sanderson 5. Life like by Jay Kristoff 6. This savage song by Victoria Schwab 7. Scythe by Neal Shusterman 8. And I darken by Kristen White 9. The raven boys by Maggie Stiefvater 10. Daughter of smoke and bone by Laini Taylor 11. Strange the dreamer by Laini Taylor 12. The knife of never letting go by Patrick Ness 13. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Just turned 58. Enjoy many genres but YA Fantasy is a particular favorite. Also worth mentioning....Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. Great for older YA readers!
Seconding everything by Tamora Pierce! I would say her early Emelan series are tailored towards a younger/teen group but also fully worth reading (I actually read them only after finishing all the Tortall books after uni), but the series grows in maturity with readers (and the characters). Tortall was an entry point for me into YA fantasy, and she remains a comfort even today. I tend to re-read often.
When it said older I was like “oh okay so like 20-30 year olds” and then you said 17-college. LMAO NOPE I’m 23 and feel OLD OLD. I still read YA books daily 😭
I'm in my mid 30s and still read YA. I don't think and have ever thought that books should have an age group, but I definitely think if a book has too much "romance" it should definitely not be labeled for young adults haha
Yeah, me too IT S SOO GOOD I m absolutely in love with all the characters.( But i can t talk to people about it cause they haven't read it so my energy is focused on yt comments) :))
@@RR-VanityInKnickers Yeah, I have! It's also one of my favorites. Nikolai and Kaz Brekker are some of my favorite book characters ever. I love the vulnerable arrogance
I'm about to pass out!! I have been in a book slump lately...feeling like 27 is too old for YA, but finding the thought of moving on to adult novels daunting! Thanks random RUclips suggestions! Lol
I absolutely loved The Knife Of Never Letting Go! I read it as a 12 year old bit still really enjoyed it, I totally agree with you, it's criminally underhyped!
Been reading YA books since I've been a "young adult" going on 26 now .... lol love them , always will!! also, your book shelf is the one of my dreams!!
LOL ACOTAR was super dark as well, lots of torture as well as spicy moments! Sarah's writing is maturing with each novel she writes. Which I love! I'm 26 so its awesome but I would warn parents about her newest series, Crescent City, its 100% true adult content.
I’m always trynna say how much I love The Young Elites, but none of my friends know about it!! It’s so underrated and original because of the morals and actions of the main character. I love how much the characters change, so one second you love them, the next you hate them, and then you start to love them again.
Finally someone talking about The Raven Cycle series!!! This is one of my top three series of all time. It’s so unique and complex but so engaging. Maggie is a spectacular storyteller.
I recommend An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir! It focuses on teenagers, however the world building is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed it as a 25 year old!
Frankly I never stopped reading YA novels & have no plans to stop! A good story is a good story irrespective of the “intended” target audience. (In my late 40s 🧑🏻🏫)
I love the throne of Glass series! It blew my mind so many times while I was reading the series and it made me cheer and laugh and cry. It is kinda sad I didn't read it in one go because I had to wait for two years for the series to finish and so I forgot some stuff during that time, but it was an awesome read. I'm definitely going to check out some of your other recommendations too
I would also include the Study Poison series. Besides having a great story, character development and magic, it also has some dark undertones like the mention of abuse the protagonist went through (and hence PTSD), and it eventually shows more of a political issue between two countries, but it also has a beautiful yet subtle love story 🥰 (Maybe this series is considered adult fantasy but I still see it as YA fantasy)
As a high school English teacher I appreciate the strong selling points for many of these. I have read about half and added several to my TBR list. Thank you for the recommendations.
In seventh grade at my school Scythe was one of the options of books to read for a dystopian project. Read this book when you want but if you're wondering if it's appropriate, I think 12 y/o could easily read this.
thank you for making this video!!! i LOVE ya books but often have a hard time finding ones that don’t make me feel like i’m still in middle school. so i really appreciate this video, and the fact that you recommended books that arent as well known!
One of my favorite things about being a middle school educator is that it gives me an excuse to continue reading YA forever lol (not that you need an excuse - there are so many incredible YA books out there that absolutely anyone should be able to enjoy). I love videos like this because they give me so many ideas for additions to my classroom library!
I am interested in a video for the younger reader too. I am 35. My daughters are 14 and 15. I would love to hear your take on books for a younger audience. Thanks! amy
Try Keeper of the Lost Cities it's a great YA fantasy. WITH a female lead. An excellent series. You get to the hero grow as a person not just in power.
Anyone who liked raven boys, I highly recommend Scorpio Races, also by Maggie Stiefvater. It's been my favorite book since I first read it. Also raven boys is amazing
*To New Viewers* Yet again, another incredible video from Jessie Mae. Not only does she come up with really great ideas for her videos but her insights into what books are and who would benefit by reading them are brilliant. Out of all the booktubers I watch (which is many), she is the most honest, precise, insightful, creative, accurate and nicest I've come across. *To Jessie* Keep up the great work. You rock.
I would also recommend the Bartimaeus Sequence by Jonathan Stroud, though some might call it middle grade. More specifically the original trilogy. The main arc of the series is about slavery, how systems of power corrupt, and watching someone you love turn into a monster. Genuinely one of the best series I've ever read.
I have Daughter of Smoke and Bone on my TBR this month, I'm glad to hear that you think it appeals to older audiences as well as teens! I love some YA, but I have found that it can be hit or miss for me. Great video!
Check out Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar saga. It's in the adult fantasy section, but the series starts with a coming of age story (Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master).
Reasons why I subscribed: 1. A Marie Lu recommendation. I ADORED THE YOUNG ELITES! 2. Knife of never letting go! I lost serious sleep over the chaos walking trilogy. Patrick Ness needs more love! 3. Six of Crows!!!!!!! Much much much better than shadow and bone. 4. Scythe! More people just NEED to read this series! Tho the first book is my favorite and I sort of hated The Toll. I agree with your list recommendations. Most that you mentioned are still stuck in my shelf to be read soon and I'm currently exploring Schwab's Vicious. Love this vid!
@@KD-CD that's just how I felt about it. Scythe was a very strong start of the series. Thunderhead was also great but The Toll just fort of fell downhill. It became dull, and the pacing was just super slow. But those are only my thoughts. Maybe you'd like it. 😊
@@KD-CD ohhh I see2. The ending also didn't work for me. It just seemed like something Citra and Rowan wouldn't do. I did hope that we would have more badass moments and that they would bring the scythedom down together. :/
This was so helpful! I’m almost 17 and have been having trouble finding books that are the right kind of age for me. I’ve read The Knife of Never Letting Go but that’s all from the list. Can’t wait to start working through them!
Not this video being recommended to me seven months later haha! I’m actually reading through the Throne of Glass series (nearing the end of book 2) and I can already tell the next books are going to be so much darker/ more mature. And I Darken keeps catching my eye! I might have to put it on my list for ‘21. What a great video!
I really appreciate this video! I keep looking for fantasy to read bc I feel like I've grown out of a lot of what I used to enjoy, but I'll definitely give the ones in here that I've not yet read a try!
somehow i've never seen this video but it was on my homepage so here we go!! i really want to read the young elites, i remember loving legend when i first read it. I need to read Mistborn, And I Darken, and the Knife of Never Letting go as well. Loved this!! ♡
Really good list. I already read most of this books. Totally on my TBR are Strange te Dreamer (even though Daughter of smoke and bone wasn't for me, this book seems totally different and often recommended) and since i love VE Schwab This Savage Song is definitly a must read. I have never really read marie lu, and Legend has been on my list too long (two 15 year old characters with the world on their shoulders and totally badass in a dystopian world? Yeah, got over that plot long ago so it's still on the "maybe some day, probably never" list), but Young Elits sounds interesting... Overall i agree with the list especially Mistborn and Six of Crows, two of my favorites.
I absolutely love these videos, you go into so much depth about topics and themes within the books more than websites do so thank you so much, as a 17 year old this was a very helpful video to see which books are more mature, also a new subscriber!! absolutely love your channel :)
Yes I know I’m a year late… but I just wanna say, I loved the Scythe series! I read it at the beginning of 6th grade (so I was 11-12?) and I thought it was amazing by then! You might wanna be a more mature reader to read it at a young age, but I highly recommend! I’m planning on re-reading it this year, and diving back into the world, which made me cry one too many times! XD I’m excited to check out some of the books you recommended! (I’m a few years older now then when I read Scythe, but my favorite book genres haven’t changed!) Also anyone in the comments, I need some book recommendations that fall under: -YA Fantasy (romance is ok as long as it has some action) -Nothing too violent/explicit (I’m 13, but I am more of a mature reader if that helps) But thank you! (Sorry this is so long!)
I’m 16. Let me help you. 1. Summoner trilogy by Taran Matharu 2. Fault in our stars 3. Anything by Rick Riordan 4. Same goes for Roald Dahl 5. And Enid Blyton 6. Red Rising trilogy. It has a lot of violence but the characters are loveable. I recommend it for 14 year olds. I read it then without a problem. 7. Song of Achilles is actually pretty good. I don’t see why it should be labelled as adult. But I group it with Red Rising nonetheless. I’ve only read these books. I hope you find something you like.
I love The Seven Realms Series by Cinda Williams Chima. I read a lot of genres (YA included) and am almost 40, but Throne of Glass got worse at every book to me and I abandoned it.
I love your taste of books and the YA fantasy rec video is brilliant .Also I'd love to see mystery /thriller recs and historical fiction's !!! I recently wrapped up Red Queen and loved it so much so I'll read some books from your rec in the video. Thank you for the amazing video. Good Day!
Oh my gooooosh!!! I am so glad I found thia channel, you're a genius!!! I find this genre so fun and comforting ☺ Also I second your recommendations for Throne of Glass (Manon❤), Strange the Dreamer, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Six of Crows, Young Elites, A court of thorns and roses - And I Darken is not my favorite but I definitely feel like it would appeal to many, it's very special Thank you for the other recommendations! I'm going to check out other videos on your channel too!!! Can't wait to see what I find 😍💌
I agree with your review on Six of Crows. I felt the same, I mean the characters are supposed to be around 17-18, though they read more on the 20's. Besides that, it is quite a good book.
I just finished the young elites series and omg i am soo thankful I stumbled upon your video. You gave me another book to cherish and love, cuz that book is truly wonderful!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I have only read two books on the list, ACOTAR and Six of Crows, and I agree that the latter shouldn't be sorted into the YA genre. I think that it was put there because of the previous Grishaverse books, which do read more like YA than SoC. I actually did a bit of an analysis (feel free to read I overdid an analysis) for ACOTAR on my channel, because I only recently read it. I think the style makes it more YA than adult, but the following books in the series to change genre. Though, I reckon that it was sorted into YA because of the fanfictiony style of writing (which I'm not all that against). I'm not sure if I'd recommend it for people who are used to reading adult fantasy, though. I think that it would need a few fixes before crossing the genre, but that's just me. Thanks so much for the lovely video and take care!
Thanks for this video!! I kinda need to get out of my comfort zone and read something different for 2021!📚📚. Fantasy books should be for all ages. I’m getting out of a severe reading slump right now and it feels good to get out of it 😄😄😄
I read 6 of all of those. The rest I’ve heard of them but I’ve been hesitant to read because I’ve been on a reader’s block can I say 3 years? I mean I did read some books in that time but it felt like a chore instead of enjoying. I’m trying to get in my game again since I’m in vacation I really want to read again but I’m afraid of leaving it hallway. I’ll start with Six of Crows since that was the genre I was sort of reading. Idk I’m 22 and I felt like I didn’t options for recommendations, but I found this so I’ll go for it. Thank you so much!! New subscriber!
I know I"m commenting on an old video, but! Overall, an intriguing list (a lot of the authors, I have already encountered and have been planning to read or have read some other series - case in point: Bardugo's Grisha trilogy is one I fully recommend to anyone who enjoys fantasy at any age - the world building is beautiful - I think Six of Crows exists in the universe as well). Of note, hearing your description of Scythe and love for it reminds me of another book (not - probably - considered "YA Fantasy") but may bring up similar philosophical themes and questions is Saramago's Death with Interruptions.
27 male here with two children. I've recently decided to pick up YA fantasy novels due to the lack of Fantasy tv shows and movies that appeal to me haha. Great video definately made me want to pick up some more books.
My three favourite fantasy series have to be Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I don't know if they could as Fantasy for Older readers but they are by far by favourite worlds to explore and read.
I felt the same way about The Young Elites! That trilogy is still the only thing I've read from Marie Lu, but I loved it! So many of these books are on my TBR, I should get to them sooner.
I love Patrick Carmen's books. The land of Elyon series is my favorite as well as the Atherton series! They are probably younger YA books but i don't mind at all.
The book club I'm in reads YA fantasy! My favorite series is Sisters Grimm, which is marketed as children's but has some pretty dark turns. If you ever come across it, I highly recommend it! There are nine books that I read in like four days.
Some fantastic recommendations! I would love to see your take on great YA fantasy for younger readers / reluctant readers. You have a keen sense for this!
Just seeing this video in my recommended- and such a great video!! I am reading court of mist and fury and I am in love!! Haha! I will be working my way through your list ☺️ great idea for a vid and well done!!
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I'm 63 and have been reading YA for over 10 years...I love it
There are some truly fantastic YA stories out there! 😍
This validates my tastes
This is my plan too! Also share your faves
YOU ARE MY LITERAL ROLE MODEL AND I LOVE YOU
I'm 33 and I'm reading Throne of Glass series, I love it!
title; "YA FANTASY FOR OLDER READERS"
me a 13 year old; *clicks*
Oh these can definitely be enjoyed by you as well! 😄
i read ya too im 13
I'm 13 too and when I see 16/17/18+ on book recs it makes me more likely to read it lmao
i’m 15 but yes!
LMFAOO fr I’m 13 too 😍😍
1. Young Elites by Marie Lu
2. A court of thorns and roses by S J Maas
3. Throne of glass by S J Mars
4. The final empire by Brandon Sanderson
5. Life like by Jay Kristoff
6. This savage song by Victoria Schwab
7. Scythe by Neal Shusterman
8. And I darken by Kristen White
9. The raven boys by Maggie Stiefvater
10. Daughter of smoke and bone by Laini Taylor
11. Strange the dreamer by Laini Taylor
12. The knife of never letting go by Patrick Ness
13. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Raven boys is the new hp
I swear by “Strange the dreamer” BEAUTIFUL book with culture!
Me who read most of these at age 12 🥴
I just read Six of Crows and it was incredible
Scythe and Six of Crows for suree
I am 33 and I love YA Fantasy books! :)
I’m 28 and I do, too!!! 😍❤️
I’m 61 and enjoy YA books, sometimes more then any other books
40 year old that reads YA as much as other genres!
I'm 24 and I do too😍
@@lsschwartz me too 😀
I think The Mistborn series is a great transition book from YA to ADult. It is definitely what I would consider a perfect bridge book.
Totally agree! Warbreaker is also great for that! 😄 have you gotten to that one yet?
@@JessieMaeBooks I just finished Warbreaker Friday and absolutely loved it!
The Bookish Mom I am 77 and loved the Mistborn series. Also Throne of Glass and the Court of Thrones and Roses.
Just turned 58. Enjoy many genres but YA Fantasy is a particular favorite. Also worth mentioning....Folk of the Air series by Holly Black. Great for older YA readers!
I'm 61 and I love YA fantasy.
My favorite authors are Tamora Pierce and Diane Duane. Every fantasy by both of them is exceptional.
Definitely need to read books from both of those authors!
Seconding everything by Tamora Pierce! I would say her early Emelan series are tailored towards a younger/teen group but also fully worth reading (I actually read them only after finishing all the Tortall books after uni), but the series grows in maturity with readers (and the characters). Tortall was an entry point for me into YA fantasy, and she remains a comfort even today. I tend to re-read often.
Hush hush is great too ❤️
Will of the empress bu Tamora pierce got me out of a 4 month reading slump
❤️ I'm 48, and have been reading YA since even before I was YA. Tamara Pierce is awesome!
When it said older I was like “oh okay so like 20-30 year olds” and then you said 17-college. LMAO NOPE I’m 23 and feel OLD OLD. I still read YA books daily 😭
Same here! I still love them! :D
@@JessieMaeBooks yes!! I just think they are so fun and lighthearted to read!
23 is not old - from a late-40s who still reads YA (never stopped) as well as the “grown-up” stuff
I’m 50 and still read YA or anything that interests me. I definitely do not discriminate when it comes to a good book.
Lol. I’m 29 and that made me feel ancient
I'm in my mid 30s and still read YA. I don't think and have ever thought that books should have an age group, but I definitely think if a book has too much "romance" it should definitely not be labeled for young adults haha
I agree! It's more about reading maturity level haha. Not quite age.
Yep! Like not saying younger people can’t read it but it shouldn’t be on the same shelves as something clearly written for 13 year olds.
I've read Six of Crows and it's sequel and am absolutely in love with it. Thank you so much for bringing attention it!
Yeah, me too IT S SOO GOOD I m absolutely in love with all the characters.( But i can t talk to people about it cause they haven't read it so my energy is focused on yt comments) :))
Just started Six of Crows last night 😀
Have you read her Shadow and Bone trilogy? They are excellent, too!
@@RR-VanityInKnickers it s on my tbr. I can't wait to get my hands on it
@@RR-VanityInKnickers Yeah, I have! It's also one of my favorites. Nikolai and Kaz Brekker are some of my favorite book characters ever. I love the vulnerable arrogance
The young elites is a trilogy that I really enjoy to this day because it was one of the first stories I read that didn't follow a good person
Right?! I loved following the hero turned villain, sooo fascinating 😍
I've never tried a book where the protagonist becomes an antihero so will definitely buy the young elites to try it!
@Joharis I love her other dystopian series too. (The Legend series) the characters feel more real and raw than other dystopians I’ve read
@@lindsayh8374 I've heard amazing things about that one. I will have to check that out because I agree with you, her characters are amazing!
I'm about to pass out!! I have been in a book slump lately...feeling like 27 is too old for YA, but finding the thought of moving on to adult novels daunting! Thanks random RUclips suggestions! Lol
I absolutely loved The Knife Of Never Letting Go! I read it as a 12 year old bit still really enjoyed it, I totally agree with you, it's criminally underhyped!
Yay I’m so glad! I really think any age can enjoy that series, it is so so good! 😄
Been reading YA books since I've been a "young adult" going on 26 now .... lol love them , always will!! also, your book shelf is the one of my dreams!!
I’m 27-throne of glass is one of my all time favorite series. sooo good😍
ACOTAR is definitely one of the best series I’ve ever read. It’s not just about the first book, but the books after are just amazing
I'm so glad there are more people who think "Six of Crows" is a bit too adult and dark for younger audience.
Thank you!
LOL ACOTAR was super dark as well, lots of torture as well as spicy moments! Sarah's writing is maturing with each novel she writes. Which I love! I'm 26 so its awesome but I would warn parents about her newest series, Crescent City, its 100% true adult content.
me: adding every book you recomended to my card
my card: 👁️👄👁️
I’m always trynna say how much I love The Young Elites, but none of my friends know about it!! It’s so underrated and original because of the morals and actions of the main character. I love how much the characters change, so one second you love them, the next you hate them, and then you start to love them again.
The Witchlands is another great series I'd add to this list.
Love your recs! ♥♥♥ All of these books are amazing!
Scythe is a very fire novel, Hungergames-esque levels of good plot
And I darken is such an underrated trilogy!!! It's really good.
I get how people can not like it, but I definitely am one of the people who absolutely LOVED it. It was soooo good.
I think the YA genre has some of the best writers. Even if they are targeted for younger audiences, every avid reader can appreciate great writing.
The Raven Boys is one of my favourite series of all time. Highly recommend!
I was just googling YA novels with characters in their mid 20s yesterday and today your video popped up so thats 👌
Finally someone talking about The Raven Cycle series!!! This is one of my top three series of all time. It’s so unique and complex but so engaging. Maggie is a spectacular storyteller.
Yes!!! It's still one of the most unique series I've ever read!
Saw ACOTAR & TOG on your hand, clicked it. Since you held up two of my favorite books, thought it'd be good,
Glad I did
I recommend An Ember in the Ashes series by Sabaa Tahir! It focuses on teenagers, however the world building is amazing and I thoroughly enjoyed it as a 25 year old!
Yes!
Mistborn is such a an amazing epic fantasy! It’s such a great way beginner book for adult fantasy
Frankly I never stopped reading YA novels & have no plans to stop! A good story is a good story irrespective of the “intended” target audience. (In my late 40s 🧑🏻🏫)
Agreed 100%!!!
I should start reading Young elites right now ❤️
It’s sooo good! I loved it!
Mist and fury was such a fking surprise lmao (yes it’s my fave as well XD)
Wonderful selection of books and very enthusiastic reviews! Well done!👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
I love the throne of Glass series! It blew my mind so many times while I was reading the series and it made me cheer and laugh and cry. It is kinda sad I didn't read it in one go because I had to wait for two years for the series to finish and so I forgot some stuff during that time, but it was an awesome read. I'm definitely going to check out some of your other recommendations too
I'm with you on this. I find that the YA books put me on a HUGE rollercoaster of emotions compared to adult reads.
Thank u for posting this. I'm in my 50's & love YA books.
I would also include the Study Poison series. Besides having a great story, character development and magic, it also has some dark undertones like the mention of abuse the protagonist went through (and hence PTSD), and it eventually shows more of a political issue between two countries, but it also has a beautiful yet subtle love story 🥰
(Maybe this series is considered adult fantasy but I still see it as YA fantasy)
Where is my throne of glass gang at?
Hiiiiii
hey y'all 🥰I'm currently reading crown of midnight (second book) and I really loved throne of glass so far 🥰🥰🥰🥰
@@Anonymousess777 nice!
They need to make it a tv show
I just finished the series and it is soooooo good!!
**starts with marie lu recommendation*
me: okay subscribe!
As a high school English teacher I appreciate the strong selling points for many of these. I have read about half and added several to my TBR list. Thank you for the recommendations.
Glad it was helpful! :D
I didn't realise how much i needed this video
...Fantasy romance is my favorite. I wish I had as many books as you do in the background. That’s heaven right there.
In seventh grade at my school Scythe was one of the options of books to read for a dystopian project. Read this book when you want but if you're wondering if it's appropriate, I think 12 y/o could easily read this.
thank you for making this video!!! i LOVE ya books but often have a hard time finding ones that don’t make me feel like i’m still in middle school. so i really appreciate this video, and the fact that you recommended books that arent as well known!
Yes, I agree Sarah J Maas definitely belongs in the adult fantasy section. Her books are explicit in detail, erotica.
Got some good book ideas! Thanks! I’m 22 but also love those younger fantasy books so I would love to see that video!
This is the video I needed. I haven't read any fantasy this year. *SCYTHE* sounds like it would be for me.
SCYTHE. IS. SO. GOOD.
One of my favorite things about being a middle school educator is that it gives me an excuse to continue reading YA forever lol (not that you need an excuse - there are so many incredible YA books out there that absolutely anyone should be able to enjoy). I love videos like this because they give me so many ideas for additions to my classroom library!
The Graceling series by Kristin Cashore is another good one and the Abhorsen Trilogy by Garth Nix
I am interested in a video for the younger reader too. I am 35. My daughters are 14 and 15. I would love to hear your take on books for a younger audience. Thanks!
amy
Awesome! I’ll plan on doing this one as well 😄
Try Keeper of the Lost Cities it's a great YA fantasy. WITH a female lead. An excellent series. You get to the hero grow as a person not just in power.
Anyone who liked raven boys, I highly recommend Scorpio Races, also by Maggie Stiefvater. It's been my favorite book since I first read it. Also raven boys is amazing
*To New Viewers*
Yet again, another incredible video from Jessie Mae. Not only does she come up with really great ideas for her videos but her insights into what books are and who would benefit by reading them are brilliant. Out of all the booktubers I watch (which is many), she is the most honest, precise, insightful, creative, accurate and nicest I've come across.
*To Jessie*
Keep up the great work. You rock.
Omg you are so kind! Thank you so much! 😭
I would also recommend the Bartimaeus Sequence by Jonathan Stroud, though some might call it middle grade. More specifically the original trilogy. The main arc of the series is about slavery, how systems of power corrupt, and watching someone you love turn into a monster. Genuinely one of the best series I've ever read.
Awesome!! Adding to my TBR! Thank you for the recommendation!
I have Daughter of Smoke and Bone on my TBR this month, I'm glad to hear that you think it appeals to older audiences as well as teens! I love some YA, but I have found that it can be hit or miss for me. Great video!
I read The Raven Cycle as a teen and didn’t care about it much. ReRead it as an adult last month and was OBSESSED 😂
This Savage Song is my favorite book of all time. It's beautiful.
Check out Raymond E. Feist's Riftwar saga. It's in the adult fantasy section, but the series starts with a coming of age story (Magician: Apprentice and Magician: Master).
Reasons why I subscribed:
1. A Marie Lu recommendation. I ADORED THE YOUNG ELITES!
2. Knife of never letting go! I lost serious sleep over the chaos walking trilogy. Patrick Ness needs more love!
3. Six of Crows!!!!!!! Much much much better than shadow and bone.
4. Scythe! More people just NEED to read this series! Tho the first book is my favorite and I sort of hated The Toll.
I agree with your list recommendations. Most that you mentioned are still stuck in my shelf to be read soon and I'm currently exploring Schwab's Vicious. Love this vid!
Yay!!! I’m so glad you enjoyed all of those!! Vicious is FANTASTIC, I hope you love it as much as I did!
Hated The Toll?? No 😭😭😭
@@KD-CD that's just how I felt about it. Scythe was a very strong start of the series. Thunderhead was also great but The Toll just fort of fell downhill. It became dull, and the pacing was just super slow. But those are only my thoughts. Maybe you'd like it. 😊
@@mathialim3054 I read it when it first came out I was just shocked at what you said. Even though I understand where your coming from.
@@KD-CD ohhh I see2. The ending also didn't work for me. It just seemed like something Citra and Rowan wouldn't do. I did hope that we would have more badass moments and that they would bring the scythedom down together. :/
When she got to The knife of never letting go🙌🏾
This was so helpful! I’m almost 17 and have been having trouble finding books that are the right kind of age for me. I’ve read The Knife of Never Letting Go but that’s all from the list. Can’t wait to start working through them!
Not this video being recommended to me seven months later haha! I’m actually reading through the Throne of Glass series (nearing the end of book 2) and I can already tell the next books are going to be so much darker/ more mature. And I Darken keeps catching my eye! I might have to put it on my list for ‘21. What a great video!
Thank you so much Tori!! I hope you enjoy the rest of the series! And I Darken is so good 🤩
I really appreciate this video! I keep looking for fantasy to read bc I feel like I've grown out of a lot of what I used to enjoy, but I'll definitely give the ones in here that I've not yet read a try!
somehow i've never seen this video but it was on my homepage so here we go!! i really want to read the young elites, i remember loving legend when i first read it. I need to read Mistborn, And I Darken, and the Knife of Never Letting go as well. Loved this!! ♡
Really good list. I already read most of this books. Totally on my TBR are Strange te Dreamer (even though Daughter of smoke and bone wasn't for me, this book seems totally different and often recommended) and since i love VE Schwab This Savage Song is definitly a must read.
I have never really read marie lu, and Legend has been on my list too long (two 15 year old characters with the world on their shoulders and totally badass in a dystopian world? Yeah, got over that plot long ago so it's still on the "maybe some day, probably never" list), but Young Elits sounds interesting...
Overall i agree with the list especially Mistborn and Six of Crows, two of my favorites.
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A soft romance book:
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I absolutely love these videos, you go into so much depth about topics and themes within the books more than websites do so thank you so much, as a 17 year old this was a very helpful video to see which books are more mature, also a new subscriber!! absolutely love your channel :)
Yes I know I’m a year late… but I just wanna say, I loved the Scythe series! I read it at the beginning of 6th grade (so I was 11-12?) and I thought it was amazing by then! You might wanna be a more mature reader to read it at a young age, but I highly recommend! I’m planning on re-reading it this year, and diving back into the world, which made me cry one too many times! XD
I’m excited to check out some of the books you recommended! (I’m a few years older now then when I read Scythe, but my favorite book genres haven’t changed!)
Also anyone in the comments, I need some book recommendations that fall under:
-YA Fantasy (romance is ok as long as it has some action)
-Nothing too violent/explicit (I’m 13, but I am more of a mature reader if that helps)
But thank you! (Sorry this is so long!)
I’m 16. Let me help you.
1. Summoner trilogy by Taran Matharu
2. Fault in our stars
3. Anything by Rick Riordan
4. Same goes for Roald Dahl
5. And Enid Blyton
6. Red Rising trilogy. It has a lot of violence but the characters are loveable. I recommend it for 14 year olds. I read it then without a problem.
7. Song of Achilles is actually pretty good. I don’t see why it should be labelled as adult. But I group it with Red Rising nonetheless.
I’ve only read these books. I hope you find something you like.
I love The Seven Realms Series by Cinda Williams Chima. I read a lot of genres (YA included) and am almost 40, but Throne of Glass got worse at every book to me and I abandoned it.
I agree, it was unreadable by the end, but I finished it. A court of thrones and roses was better in my opinion.
I love your taste of books and the YA fantasy rec video is brilliant .Also I'd love to see mystery /thriller recs and historical fiction's !!! I recently wrapped up Red Queen and loved it so much so I'll read some books from your rec in the video. Thank you for the amazing video. Good Day!
I’m so glad you love it! Thanks so much for the nice comment! I’ll definitely write those down as future videos 😄
Oh my gooooosh!!! I am so glad I found thia channel, you're a genius!!! I find this genre so fun and comforting ☺
Also I second your recommendations for Throne of Glass (Manon❤), Strange the Dreamer, Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Six of Crows, Young Elites, A court of thorns and roses - And I Darken is not my favorite but I definitely feel like it would appeal to many, it's very special
Thank you for the other recommendations! I'm going to check out other videos on your channel too!!! Can't wait to see what I find 😍💌
I agree with your review on Six of Crows. I felt the same, I mean the characters are supposed to be around 17-18, though they read more on the 20's. Besides that, it is quite a good book.
I just finished the young elites series and omg i am soo thankful I stumbled upon your video. You gave me another book to cherish and love, cuz that book is truly wonderful!
I’m so glad you loved it!! It’s very underrated! 😍
I’m 57 and love YA fantasy. I don’t feel old. 😀
I thoroughly enjoyed this video! I have only read two books on the list, ACOTAR and Six of Crows, and I agree that the latter shouldn't be sorted into the YA genre. I think that it was put there because of the previous Grishaverse books, which do read more like YA than SoC.
I actually did a bit of an analysis (feel free to read I overdid an analysis) for ACOTAR on my channel, because I only recently read it. I think the style makes it more YA than adult, but the following books in the series to change genre. Though, I reckon that it was sorted into YA because of the fanfictiony style of writing (which I'm not all that against). I'm not sure if I'd recommend it for people who are used to reading adult fantasy, though. I think that it would need a few fixes before crossing the genre, but that's just me.
Thanks so much for the lovely video and take care!
i’m 15, but i’m definitely on a very higher level of reading than most people my age. i’m definitely gonna check these out!!
Thanks for this video!! I kinda need to get out of my comfort zone and read something different for 2021!📚📚. Fantasy books should be for all ages. I’m getting out of a severe reading slump right now and it feels good to get out of it 😄😄😄
I read 6 of all of those. The rest I’ve heard of them but I’ve been hesitant to read because I’ve been on a reader’s block can I say 3 years? I mean I did read some books in that time but it felt like a chore instead of enjoying. I’m trying to get in my game again since I’m in vacation I really want to read again but I’m afraid of leaving it hallway. I’ll start with Six of Crows since that was the genre I was sort of reading. Idk I’m 22 and I felt like I didn’t options for recommendations, but I found this so I’ll go for it. Thank you so much!! New subscriber!
I know I"m commenting on an old video, but! Overall, an intriguing list (a lot of the authors, I have already encountered and have been planning to read or have read some other series - case in point: Bardugo's Grisha trilogy is one I fully recommend to anyone who enjoys fantasy at any age - the world building is beautiful - I think Six of Crows exists in the universe as well).
Of note, hearing your description of Scythe and love for it reminds me of another book (not - probably - considered "YA Fantasy") but may bring up similar philosophical themes and questions is Saramago's Death with Interruptions.
Nice job. I liked your topic. You seemed to get more comfortable as you went.
Throne of glass is def my favourite YA series I ever read as of now
Neal Schusterman also wrote the Unwind series which I just finished, he has the best premises for novels.
27 male here with two children. I've recently decided to pick up YA fantasy novels due to the lack of Fantasy tv shows and movies that appeal to me haha. Great video definately made me want to pick up some more books.
My three favourite fantasy series have to be Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter. I don't know if they could as Fantasy for Older readers but they are by far by favourite worlds to explore and read.
Ahhhh I love Six of Crows soooo much such a great book!! Thank you for the other recommendations I added multiple to my list of books to read!
I felt the same way about The Young Elites! That trilogy is still the only thing I've read from Marie Lu, but I loved it! So many of these books are on my TBR, I should get to them sooner.
I loved The Young Elites, I’m so glad you loved it too! 😄
I love Patrick Carmen's books. The land of Elyon series is my favorite as well as the Atherton series! They are probably younger YA books but i don't mind at all.
The book club I'm in reads YA fantasy! My favorite series is Sisters Grimm, which is marketed as children's but has some pretty dark turns. If you ever come across it, I highly recommend it! There are nine books that I read in like four days.
52 and I love ya novels of all kinds. Thanks for this, I was looking for new titles to dive into! 😀
Some fantastic recommendations! I would love to see your take on great YA fantasy for younger readers / reluctant readers. You have a keen sense for this!
I did this video! 😄
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Thanks so much!!
Sarah j. mass is legendary!
I've read most of your recommendations. Anyway, I love your bookshelf. ♥️♥️♥️
That's a nice list of books. I love all kinds of YA fantasy, Sci-fi and Urban fantasy books.
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I read Scythe! It was really good! Thunderhead wasn't very good, hopefully The Toll is better!!!
The funniest part was me finding that most of the books were already on my Amazon Wish List 🤭 Great recomendations! 💕
Yay! So glad you thought so and already had them on your radar! 😄
yes I would love the teen and preteen fantasy recommendations
Just seeing this video in my recommended- and such a great video!! I am reading court of mist and fury and I am in love!! Haha! I will be working my way through your list ☺️ great idea for a vid and well done!!
I think the arcana chronicles definitely caters to the other side of ya. Loved your content and looking forward to seeing more
looking to get out of a reading slump by reading some YA fantasy and mystery series.
Oh yes, I want to read Victoria Schwab’s books so much.