Reading List: 48 Engaging Fantasy Books & Series for Teens & Tweens

Several authors are repeated, but most of these books are sourced from unique authors. These books are especially perfect for tween and teen boys that love fantasy and adventure. Each book description should have links to a public library search and an Amazon search.

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1. Ranger's Apprentice
   

   Written by: John Flanagan

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2. Brotherband
   

   Written by: John Flanagan

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3. Fablehaven
   

   Written by: Brandon Mull

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4. Five Kingdom
   

   Written by: Brandon Mull

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5. Beyonders
   

   Written by: Brandon Mull

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6. Binding of the Blade series
   

   Written by: L.B. Graham

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   Additional notes: Christian author

7. The Faithful and the Fallen series
   

   Written by: John Gwynne

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8. The Dark Harvest Trilogy
   

   Written by: Jeremiah W. Montgomery

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   Additional notes: Christian author

9. The Prince Warriors
   

   Written by: Priscilla Shirer

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   Additional notes: (Christian author)

10. Wingfeather Saga
    

    Written by: Andrew Peterson

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    Additional notes: (Christian author)

11. Books by N.D. Wilson
    

    Written by: N.D. Wilson

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    Additional notes: Anything by this author! (Christian author)

12. Kingdom
    

    Written by: Chuck Black

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    Additional notes: Christian author

13. Knights of Arrethtrae
    

    Written by: Chuck Black

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    Additional notes: Christian author

14. Dragonkeeper Chronicles
    

    Written by: Donita K. Paul

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    Additional notes: (Christian Author)

15. The Staff & the Sword series
    

    Written by: Patrick Carr

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16. The Darkwater Saga
    

    Written by: Patrick Carr

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17. Inheritance Cycle
    

    Written by: Christopher Paolini

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18. Inkheart Series
    

    Written by: Cornelia Funke

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19. The Ascendance Trilogy
    

    Written by: Jennifer Nielsen

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20. The Michael Vey series
    

    Written by: Richard Paul Evans

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    Additional notes: (Christian author)

21. The Unwanted series
    

    Written by: Lisa McMann

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22. Seven Wonders series
    

    Written by: Peter Lerangis

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23. Chronicles of Narnia
    

    Written by: C.S. Lewis

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24. Lord of the Rings
    

    Written by: J.R.R. Tolkien

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25. 39 Clues series
    

    Written by: Multiple contributing authors

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26. Wings of Fire series
    

    Written by: Tui T. Sutherland

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27. Squire's Tales
    

    Written by: Gerald Morris

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28. The Queen's Thief
    

    Written by: Megan Whalen Turner

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29. The Chronicles of Prydain
    

    Written by: Lloyd Alexander

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30. Percy Jackson series
    

    Written by: Rick Riordan

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31. The Books of Beginning series
    

    Written by: John Stephens

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32. Green Ember series
    

    Written by: S.D. Smith

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33. Door Within series
    

    Written by: Wayne Thomas Batson

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34. Belgariad series
    

    Written by: David Eddings

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35. Mallorean series
    

    Written by: David Eddings

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36. Children of the Bard series
    

    Written by: Bryan Davis

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    Additional notes: Christian author

37. Dragons in our Midst series
    

    Written by: Bryan Davis

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    Additional notes: Christian author

38. Oracles of Fire series
    

    Written by: Bryan Davis

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    Additional notes: Christian author

39. The Peleg Chronicles
    

    Written by: Matthew Christian Harding

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    Additional notes: Christian author

40. The Tethered World Chronicles
    

    Written by: Heather Fitzgerald

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41. Shannara series
    

    Written by: Terry Brooks

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42. Books by GA Henty
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    Additional notes: (historical fiction, not fantasy)

43. Books by David Weber
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    Additional notes: (sci/fi and military, not fantasy)

44. Outlaw Chronicles series
    

    Written by: Ted Dekker

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    Additional notes: (thriller, not fantasy), Christian author

45. Paradise series
    

    Written by: Ted Dekker

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    Additional notes: (thriller, not fantasy), Christian author

46. Circle series
    

    Written by: Ted Dekker

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    Additional notes: (thriller, not fantasy), Christian author

47. Young Samuari Series
    

    Written by: Chris Bradford

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    Additional notes: (adventure/Japanese history, not fantasy)

48. Hornblower Saga
    

    Written by: C.S. Forester

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    Additional notes: (military, not fantasy)