Reviews by Category: Fantasy

Teen Review
A Song to Drown Rivers book cover

A Song to Drown Rivers

By Ann Liang
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 20, 2025

The novel, A Song to Drown Rivers, is a touching and captivating book about a girl named Xishi. Ever since Xishi was born into her poor village in the Yue kingdom her mother would cover Xishis’ face because she was too pretty. But one day when she was at the river she ran into the king's advisor. This unexpected encounter led her to become a spy on their rivaling kingdom. Throughout her journey she must face many hardships and challenges, and she must try to help her kingdom and save her people.

Teen Review
A Court of Thorns and Roses book cover

A Court of Thorns and Roses

By Sarah J. Maas
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jun 20, 2025

A Court of Thorns and Roses follows the path and story of Feyre, a teenager who is a hunter and the only person who can procure food for her father and two sisters. When she makes the mistake of hunting something she shouldn’t have, she faces dire consequences and is introduced to a world that she never knew existed. This world is filled with horrors she’s never seen or even thought of.

Teen Review
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Twilight

By Stephenie Meyer
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jun 17, 2025

Twilight is the first book in a fantasy romance series that is about the story of Isabella Swan, a quiet and introverted teenager who moves from Phoenix, Arizona, to Forks, Washington. Bella’s world is turned upside down when she meets the mysterious Edward Cullen. From the moment they meet, there’s a strange connection between them, though Edward initially acts mean and distant.

Teen Review
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A Blade So Black

By L.L. McKinney
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jun 16, 2025

A Blade So Black is a thrilling and imaginative fantasy book that recreates Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland with a modern twist. Set in Atlanta, the story is about Alice Kingston, a Black teenage girl struggling with grief, identity, and the hidden dangers of a mythical world that exists. In the beginning, Alice is mourning the loss of her father, making her feel vulnerable and disconnected from her everyday life.

Teen Review
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven

Our Infinite Fates

By Laura Steven
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Z. Ahmed
Jun 13, 2025

Our Infinite Fates is an amazing fantasy that explores love, fate, identity and more! The story is about Evelyn, a girl who is reborn over and over again- in different countries, different centuries and even different genders. All she know is that she dies before her eighteenth birthday by a person named Arden. In this book, Evelyn becomes reincarnated as Branwen in Wales and must survive long enough to help her little sister, Gracie, who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant.

Teen Review
The Ballad of Never After by Stephanie Garber

The Ballad of Never After

By Stephanie Garber
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
SP
Jun 11, 2025

The Ballad of Never After is a captivating fantasy book about a girl named Evangeline. It was always said in her world that no one should make a deal with the fates because they always take more than you can give. Despite the warnings, Evangeline makes a deal with the Prince of Hearts to get her true love. Little does she know this deal will change the entire trajectory and purpose of her life.

Teen Review
Spectacular book cover

Spectacular

By Stephanie Garber
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Bridget A.
Jun 5, 2025

Spectacular is a Fantasy fiction book written by Stephanie Garber. This book follows the story of Donatella Dragna during the Great Holiday. As the day nears, she is still struggling to find a gift to give to the man she loves, Legend. As he becomes more distant, Tella starts her hunt for the perfect gift for Legend. As he leaves to go prepare for the next Caraval, she heads to Garland Street to see what gift options there are.

Teen Review
Warbreaker by Branden Sanderson

Warbreaker

By Brandon Sanderson
Star Rating
★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jun 3, 2025

Set in the same Stormlight world of The Way of Kings, Warbreaker tells the story of two princesses Vivianna and Siri in a time before Kaladin or Shallan (characters from The Way of Kings) even existed. The story follows the conflict between Hallandren and its neighboring country of Idris. The two princesses will have to try and stop the war at all costs to protect both countries.

Teen Review
The Way of Kings by Brandon Sanderson

The Way of Kings

By Brandon Sanderson
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Basil Park
Jun 3, 2025

This fantasy book introduces you to a complex, creative land that follows several different characters. Within a rich and vast world, you follow the intertwined stories of characters during the story. Mainly surrounding the character Kaladin, you read about his journey to get revenge as he fights in a very split world.

Teen Review
Once Upon a Broken Heart book cover

Once Upon a Broken Heart

By Stephanie Garber
Star Rating
★★★★★

Rated by
Anonymous
May 24, 2025

Once Upon a Broken Heart follows the Caraval series with the Prince of Hearts reappearing. It follows the story of Evangeline Fox, who lost her mother when she was young, and her father, who had remarried, has recently passed away. While being mistreated by her stepmom, Eva was also getting her heart broken by the guy she thought she loved.

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