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Fantasy and action that takes inspiration from medieval times.
*Many books featured are the first in their series!
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The Outcasts: Brotherband Chronicles, Book 1
John A. Flanagan - Philomel Books
Format: Hardcover
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From the author of the global phenomenon Rangers Apprentice!They are outcasts. Hal, Stig, and the others - they are the boys the others want no part of. Skandians, as any reader of Rangers Apprentice could tell you, are known for their size and strength. Not these boys. Yet that doesnt... |
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Fablehaven
Brandon Mull - Shadow Mountain
Format: Hardcover
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For centuries, mystical creatures of all description were gathered to a hidden refuge called Fablehaven to prevent their extinction. The sanctuary survives today as one of the last strongholds of true magic in a cynical world. Enchanting? Absolutely. Exciting? You bet. Safe? Well, actually,... |
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The False Prince: Book 1 of the Ascendance Trilogy
Jennifer A. Nielsen - Scholastic Press
Format: Print book
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In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant... |
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Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, Book 1)
Eoin Colfer - Disney-Hyperion
Format: Book
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Twelve year old Artemis Fowl is not your typical Irish kid. He is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. With two trusty sidekicks in tow, he hatches a cunning plot to divest the fairy folk of their pot of gold. Fantastic stuff from beginning to end, the Artemis... |
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Eragon
Christopher Paolini - A.A. Knopf
Format: Print book
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Perfect for fans of Lord of the Rings, the New York Times bestselling Inheritance Cycle about the dragon rider Eragon has sold over 35 million copies and is an international fantasy sensation.Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm boy - until his destiny as a Dragon... |
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First Test
Tamora Pierce - Random House
Format: Print book
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Tamora Pierce returns to the land of Tortall with a heroine who refuses to quit in this first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Protector of the Small series.Ten years after knighthood training was opened to both males and females, no girl has been brave enough to try. But knighthood... |
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The Merchant of Death
D.J. MacHale
Format: Paperback
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Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal fourteen-year-old boy. He has a family, a home, and even Marley, his beloved dog. But there is something very special about Bobby. He is going to save the world. And not just Earth as we know it. Bobby is slowly starting to realize that life in the cosmos... |
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Keeper of the Grail
Michael Spradlin - G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
Format: Print book
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Read Michael Spradlin's posts on the Penguin Blog.1191 A.D. The orphan Tristan has joined the Knights Templar as a squire, journeying with Richard the Lionheart on his crusade to free the Holy Land from the Saracens. As defeat looms near, Tristan is entrusted with the most sacred of Christian... |
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The Knife of Never Letting Go: Chaos Walking: Book One
Patrick Ness - Candlewick
Format: Hardcover
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A dystopian thriller follows a boy and girl on the run from a town where all thoughts can be heard - and the passage to manhood embodies a horrible secret.Todd Hewitt is the only boy in a town of men. Ever since the settlers were infected with the Noise germ, Todd can hear everything... |
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The Alchemyst: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel
Michael Scott - Listening Library
Format: Audio CD
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Nicholas Flamel appeared in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter - but did you know he really lived? And he might still be alive today! Discover the truth in Michael Scott's New York Times bestselling series the Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel with The Alchemyst,... |
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Mortal Engines (The Hungry City Chronicles)
Philip Reeve
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It was a dark, blustery afternoon in spring, and the city of London was chasing a small mining town across the dried-out bed of the old North Sea ...The great traction city london is on the move again. It has been lying low, skulking in the hills to avoid the bigger, faster, hungrier cities... |
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The Demon King: A Seven Realms Novel
Cinda Williams Chima - Recorded Books
Format: Audiobook
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Cinda Williams Chima won accolades for her New York Times best-selling Heir trilogy. The first of a new young-adult trilogy, The Demon King features a former thief, Han, whos trying to provide for his mother and sister. One day Han, who sports mysterious (and certainly magical) silver... |
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