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Best YA Fantasy and Science Fiction of 2019

TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

CATFISHING ON CATNET

by Naomi Kritzer

Wickedly funny and thrilling in turns; perfect for readers coming-of-age online. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

A HOUSE OF RAGE AND SORROW

by Sangu Mandanna

Extraordinarily drawn characters and plot twists will keep readers’ hearts racing. Full review >

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ONCE & FUTURE

by Cory McCarthy & A.R. Capetta

All hail this worthier-than-ever, fresh, and affirming reincarnation of the legendary king and her round table of knights... Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

SORCERY OF THORNS

by Margaret Rogerson

An enthralling adventure replete with spellbinding characters, a slow-burning love story, and a world worth staying lost in. Full review >

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TEENS & YOUNG ADULT

THE BEAST PLAYER

by Nahoko Uehashi ; translated by Cathy Hirano

A richly detailed coming-of-age fantasy epic that rewards the patient and contemplative reader. Full review >

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