Best Young Adult Fantasy Book Series

Looking for the best young adult fantasy book series? I created a list with all the best ones right here. Let’s be honest, books are fun, but series are even better! If you are a fan of young adult fantasy series, you will get lost in this post. Read on for epic fantasy series, dystopian fantasy, urban fantasy, and more!

Epic Young Adult Fantasy Book Series

1. Throne of Glass – Sarah J. Maas

Probably the most popular young adult fantasy book series out there, Throne of Glass has a strong female protagonist and plenty of incredible creatures.

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2. The Cruel Prince – Holly Black

The final book in this series came out November 2019, and it couldn’t have come a minute too soon. Featuring a mortal girl in a faerie world, this series does not disappoint.

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3. Shadow and Bone – Leigh Bardugo

A plain young woman discovers powers she didn’t know she had… and now everyone wants them.

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4. Six of Crows – Leigh Bardugo

A heist and six incredible criminals make this one of the best young adult fantasy series ever!

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5. The Fae of Bitter Thorn – Kay L. Moody

Elora plans to betray a prince and conspire with a king. What could possibly go wrong?

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6. Caraval – Stephanie Garber

An arranged marriage and a game that is more than what it seems. Join two sisters in the adventure of a lifetime.

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7. Chronicles of Ixia – Maria V. Snyder

A young woman destined for the noose is given a chance to live. But only if she agrees to test the king’s food for poison.

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8. The Remnant Chronicles – Mary E. Pearson

A princess destined for a path she didn’t choose fights to change her fate.

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9. Mistborn – Brandon Sanderson

The evil ruler has been killed, but so has the man who defeated him. Now the land must be rebuilt by Vin who was once a street urchin.

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10. The Inheritance Cycle – Christopher Paolini

Don’t miss the series that prompted the epic fantasy obsession in many readers.

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Dystopian Fantasy Book Series for Young Adults

If you love dystopian, but you get cranky when royalty isn’t involved, then this section is just for you! Enjoy these young adult fantasy book series full of court intrigue, post-apocalyptic worlds, and excellent main characters. If you love these series, you might like our list of YA Dystopian Fantasy Books by Indie Authors.

1. The Lunar Chronicles – Marissa Meyer

Even in the future, the story begins with once upon a time…

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2. Red Queen – Victoria Aveyard

Anyone can betray anyone.

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3. The Selection – Kiera Cass

She’s happy with her simple life, but when the chance to marry the prince comes, it changes everything. The life she always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

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Dystopian Series for Young Adults

Dystopian is the genre that readers continue to love year after year. For young adult fantasy book series with a dystopian element, read on. If these books aren’t enough to satisfy your dystopian craving, check out our Best Young Adult Dystopian Books post.

1. Scythe – Neal Shusterman

When humans become immortal, the earth cannot sustain everyone. Now, some are tasked with choosing who must die.

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2. Shatter Me – Tahereh Mafi

This series originally started as a trilogy. It has now expanded with the sixth book releasing March 2020! Grab the original trilogy, then read the others when you’re done. 🙂

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3. Legend – Marie Lu

A young criminal unwittingly befriends the officer who is trying to catch him. This trilogy features a dystopian world and two star-crossed lovers who have loyalties they don’t want to forget.

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4. The Hunger Games – Suzanne Collins

Read the trilogy that started the dystopian craze. Join Katniss as she fights for her life while trying not to lose her humanity.

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5. Divergent – Veronica Roth

She loves her family, but her dream of something more might steal her loyalty away from them.

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6. Truth Seer Trilogy – Kay L. Moody

Being a human lie detector is great…until you realize how often people lie.

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6. Delirium – Lauren Oliver

Love is a disease and she fears its affects. But life has a way of messing up plans.

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7. Uglies – Scott Westerfeld

At sixteen, everyone undergoes plastic surgery to give them extreme beauty… whether they like it or not.

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8. Matched – Ally Condie

She is set to marry her best friend, which would be fine if she wasn’t in love with someone else.

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9. The Darkest Minds – Alexandra Bracken

Kids have superpowers… and now the government wants them dead.

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Young Adult Fantasy Book Series with an Urban Setting

1. The Mortal Instruments – Cassandra Clare

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2. The Raven Cycle – Maggie Stiefvater

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3. The Iron Fey – Julie Kagawa

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4. Daughter of Smoke and Bone – Laini Taylor

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5. Hush, Hush – Becca Fitzpatrick

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6. Fallen – Lauren Kate

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Even More YA Fantasy Series

For those of you in need of more young adult fantasy book series, check out these next four. You’re sure to find something you’ll love!

1. Vampire Academy – Richelle Mead

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2. House of Night – P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast

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3. Stalking Jack the Ripper – Kerri Mansicalco

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4. A Twisted Tale Collection

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5. The Elements of Kamdaria – Kay L. Moody

She wasn’t supposed to become so powerful. She wasn’t even supposed to survive. Now a war is coming, and she can only hope she powerful enough to meet it.

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Bonus List of Completed Series

Not every young adult fantasy book series gets a fancy box set. Here’s a list of books, all the first book in the series. And the best part, all these series are complete!

• Graceling by Kristin Cashore
• Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian
• Illuminae by Jay Kristoff and Amie Kaufman
• The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson
• Renegades by Marissa Meyer
• The Demon King (Seven Realms) by Cinda Williams Chima
• Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake
• Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton
• This Mortal Coil by Emily Suvada
• The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski
• And I Darken by Kiersten White
• Frostblood by Elly Blake
• The Traitor’s Kiss by Erin Beaty

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