1. Five Ingredient Cookbook

by Hannah Abedikichi

Hannah Abedikichi, formerly known as Hannie P. Scott, is a bestselling author and blogger who has been creating recipe books since 2014. The mother of two knows how important it is to have access to simple, healthy, and delicious meals, and this is reflected in both her books and her blog!

The goal of Hannah’s Five Ingredient Cookbook is to provide readers with a guide to create mouth-watering dishes for friends and family, that are not complicated or require obscure, hard-to-find ingredients. She believes that cooking should be therapeutic; if it is not, then why do it at all? Every recipe in the book only requires 5 ingredients or less and will be sure to be nourishing and delicious for all. Recipes include, but are not limited to, chicken and waffles sliders, eggs in a nest, chicken cordon bleu, and so much more!

2. Instant Pot Cookbook

by Monet Chapin

Pressure cookers are extremely versatile appliances that can be used for a wide variety of cooking methods. Not only are they extremely convenient to use, but they also preserve nutrients while helping your food taste better. As versatile kitchen appliances, pressure cookers have become an integral part of the kitchen, making it no surprise that a variety of cookbooks dedicated to pressure cooker recipes have surfaced.

Whether you have owned an instapot for years or are just starting to familiarize yourself with the appliance, the Instant Pot Cookbook has everything you need to cook, steam, and even bake your way through every meal! This book covers many different types of instant pots, including their different features and how to use them. Additionally, the author discusses safety practices for using an instant pot, while providing 101 delicious and healthy recipes!

3. Black Food

by Bryant Terry

Bryant Terry, African American vegan chef, food justice activist, and bestselling author takes readers on a journey of food, experience, and community with his book Black Food. Terry captures the diverse voices of African Diaspora through food. With contributions from more than 100 Black cultural luminaries around the globe, this book moves through chapters exploring parts of their experience – such as Homeland to Migration and Spirituality to Black Future – offering delicious recipes along with moving essays and arresting artwork from such notables as Black Panther Party creative director Emory Douglas, Sarah Ladipo Manyika, Zoe Adjonyoh, Leah Penniman and many more. The book also features a signature musical playlist curated by Bryant.

The book’s recipes include a mixture of sentimental favorites like Sweet Potato Pie from Jenné Claiborne and Okra & Shrimp Purloo from BJ Dennis alongside fresh new takes like Jerk Chicken Ramen from Suzanne Barr.

4. The Homemade Vegan Pantry

by Miyoko Schinner

Veganism is becoming increasingly popular. This might be because people are becoming more aware of the environmental and ethical benefits of plant-based eating, or they might just really like tasty food. Regardless of why people are eating vegan, they’ll need some help along the way. Going vegan isn’t easy. It can be difficult to find vegan restaurants in your area, you may struggle to find ingredients at the grocery store, and it’s hard to know how to cook for yourself when you’ve grown up on meat and dairy. Luckily, there are plenty of resources out there that will help you with anything from cooking vegan versions of your favorite dishes to finding new recipes to try!

Miyoko Schinner has been following a vegan diet for over 30 years, so if there is anyone who could be considered an expert on vegan recipes and staples, it’s her. With vegan staples and specialty foods often being over-processed and over-packaged in stores, learning to make your own vegan staples has never been more important. The Homemade Vegan Pantry is the perfect guide with clear and easy-to-follow steps that require no special equipment. From recipes for ice cream to pizza dough, to pasta and more, this book provides recipes that are full of flavor, lighter, and healthier! You don’t have to be vegan to enjoy these hand-crafted recipes.

5. The French Laundry Cookbook

by Thomas Keller & Deborah Jones 

Most days we want recipes that are simple to make and taste great. But sometimes we may be in the mood for something even better. Perhaps you are celebrating a birthday, anniversary, or maybe you just want to enjoy good food and company. Regardless of the reason, a gourmet meal is the answer! A gourmet food experience is all about the taste and presentation. It’s about the inspiration, the innovation, and the high-quality ingredients that take a dish from ordinary to extraordinary. It’s about waking up your senses through taste, smell, sight, and touch.

Since 2007, the Michelin Guide has awarded The French Laundry their highest rating of three stars, making Chef Thomas Keller the only American-born chef to have two three-starred Michelin restaurants. It’s no wonder that after the restaurant’s twenty-five-year anniversary, foodies all around the world are delighted to have access to Thomas Keller’s series of small, impeccable, highly refined, intensely focused courses. From innovative soup techniques to secrets of great fish cookery, from beurre monté to foie gras au torchon – this book will guide foodies through some of the most unique and extraordinary dishes, from the comfort of their own kitchen!

1. Unlocking Your Self-Confidence: How to Become Irresistibly Awesome and Live a Life of Freedom and Success

by James Turnbull

If you ever feel like you’re constantly doubting yourself or like there’s something holding you back in life, you’re not alone. Confidence is a skill that takes time to improve and strengthen. In this book, author James Turnbull elaborates on how confidence is all about how you perceive your life. Confidence is a mindset that allows you to overcome the challenges and worries that come with life. Once you’re equipped with the right tools, you’ll have a stronger understanding of the confidence mindset.

Society has ingrained in us the idea that we need to be self-confident and sure of ourselves. While everyone faces the occasional self-doubt and uncertainty, it can be hard to reach your full potential if you’re struggling with low self-confidence. No matter how low your confidence is, there are ways to build it up and achieve your full potential. But not everyone can do this naturally; you’ll need to put in the work in order to see and feel improvements. And when you do this, you will experience more success in different aspects of your life—both personal and professional.

2. Help Me, I’m Stuck: Six Proven Methods to Shift Your Mindset From Self-Sabotage to Self-Improvement

by Vaughn Carter

A self-sabotaging mindset is one that can halt your personal growth through negative thoughts. If you find yourself being unfocused and being your harshest critic, it’s likely that you currently have this mindset. Although negative self-talk can be natural, it can lead to feelings of unmotivation due to not knowing your worth. But you don’t have to be your own enemy; through shifting your perspective, you will see yourself in a more positive light. In Help Me, I’m Stuck, you’ll discover ways to silence your inner critic and eliminate negative self-talk as a habit. Get ready to take back control of your life.

Our minds are constantly thinking about how we look, what other people think of us, and if we’ll ever get what we want. This is called negative self-talk. Negative self-talk can lead to low self-esteem, anxiety, depression, and stress. It can prevent you from doing things that you would otherwise want to do. By practicing positive self-talk and building up your confidence, you will be able to become more proactive in your life, allowing you to stay focused and be empathetic towards yourself.

3. Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself

by Nedra Glover Tawwab

While it can be common knowledge to have healthy boundaries, sometimes setting boundaries is easier said than done. How does one assert boundaries with family, friends, and toxic people without offending others? In this instant New York Times bestseller, licensed counselor Nedra Glover Tawwab will help you end this struggle and find the freedom to be your authentic self. The techniques covered are rooted in research and will help you identify your own boundaries.

Healthy boundaries are one of the most common ways to practice self-love. There are different types of boundaries, including: physical, emotional, sexual, social, and spiritual. Boundaries work by keeping us at a comfortable distance from others, setting limits on what we allow others to do for us. When you have healthy boundaries, you feel safe and can maintain a sense of inner peace. You can take care of yourself without worrying about what others think, which can be a confidence boost. As a result, your relationships will be healthier as well. Remember, it’s never too late to start living your life on your terms.

4. How to Do the Work: Recognize Your Patterns, Heal from Your Past, and Create Your Self

by Dr. Nicole LePera

Clinical Psychologist Dr. Nicole LePera wanted more for her patients and herself. By developing a philosophy of spiritual, mental, and physical wellness, Dr. LePera has been able to equip patients with the necessary tools for healing. She experienced the results herself, and now she’s sharing her tools with others in How to Do the Work as she offers a self-healing manifesto and guide to creating a more authentic life for yourself. Unless it’s addressed, stress responses can keep you in self-sabotaging patterns. With Dr. LePera’s book, you can break through these patterns and shift to a mindset of empowerment and self-care.

Many people find themselves in a pattern of self-hate that is hard to break. Often, we are in these patterns without even realizing it. It can be really hard to know what is going on inside our heads, but it is important to recognize negative patterns and remember that we deserve to feel good about ourselves. By breaking free of self-sabotaging patterns, you can create healthier habits for yourself and improve your confidence and overall mental well-being.

5. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?

by Dr. Julie Smith

After years of experience working as a clinical psychologist, Dr. Julie Smith is here to provide you with the skills you need to take control of your mental health and overcome life’s most common challenges. Whether you need help dealing with criticism or improving your self love and confidence, Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? is Dr. Smith’s guide to understanding what you can do daily to help nurture your well-being and mental health.

Self-love is a process that can be difficult to navigate, especially with the daily struggles we all face that can negatively affect our mental health. A good mental state will allow you to live a healthy life free of stress and anxiety. By utilizing different tools and coping techniques, you can improve your mental health in spite of what you might be facing. Comparison is a common issue we all deal with, but using the right coping techniques can help you improve your mental health, allowing you to increase your self love and confidence.

1. Qualify (The Atlantis Grail Book 1)

by Vera Nazarian

It is the year 2047. The descendants of ancient Atlantis have returned from the heavens in their silver spacecraft to give humanity assistance as an extinction-level asteroid approaches Earth. However, there is a catch. Only a small percentage of the Earth’s inhabitants can be transported to the colony planet Atlantis. To be picked, you must be a teenager who is brilliant, talented, and athletic, and you must Qualify.

2. Talented (Talented Saga Book 1)

by Sophie Davis

Talia Lyons attends the McDonough School for the Talented with one aim in mind: to learn how to use her talent as a Mental Manipulator to kill the guy who murdered her parents. She’s capable of dealing with any situation. The strenuous physical requirements. The psychological toll. Whatever it takes to achieve her goal. With only a year left in the program, Talia, seventeen, is finding it more difficult than ever to ignore the rest of her life. Worse yet, she can’t seem to disconnect from her telepathic link with her first love…or stop thinking about her intriguing new comrade. Ian Crane is a writer from the United Kingdom. Talia’s life was ruined by this man. She’s on a mission to get rid of it.

3. No Ordinary Star

by M.C. Frank

Days before the year changes, a soldier is ordered to the North Pole and told to repair the Great Clock in preparation for a celebration. He’s at a loss on what to do. A girl is almost killed on the ice while being pursued for the crime of being born. She is rescued by the only surviving polar bear. A library, developed over the course of a century and forgotten in the basement of an ice hut, awaits them both. For hundreds of years, the globe has been free of famine and disease. It’s also lost sight of love and beauty. It is the year 2525.

4. Transmission (The Invasion Chronicles Book 1)

by Morgan Rice

The only person who can hear and decipher messages from outer space is a 13-year-old child who is dying of a severe brain ailment. It’s a legitimate signal, according to SETI. Is there a message here? How will the rest of the world react? And, most importantly, are the aliens on their way?

5. Seven Crowns (Shadows & Starlight Book 1)

by E.V. Everest

A crown is dangerous. A crown split seven ways is deadly. Sixteen-year-old Ana is far from royalty. She’s a foster kid with a dead mom and a deadbeat dad. The only thing she wants is to escape—her hometown and her grief. Ana’s plans are derailed when a dangerous family secret is revealed. She is the sole heir to a fallen dynasty in a world where seven families share the crown. Her family was murdered one by one, leaving six families to rule. Now, someone knows Ana’s location…

6. Oasis (The Last Humans Book 1)

by Dima Zales, Anna Zaires

My name is Theo, and I live in Oasis, the planet’s final livable zone. It’s supposed to be a utopia, a place where everyone is happy. Vulgarity, violence, insanity, and other problems are all but forgotten, and death is no longer a threat. I used to be content as well, but now I’m not. I now hear a voice in my head telling me things that no imaginary friend should know. Phoe is her name, and she is my hallucination. Or is she?

7. Beyond (Beyond Series Book 1)

by Maureen A. Miller

It’s the day after Aimee Patterson graduates from high school. Her desire of becoming an engineer, as well as college, beckons. Her cocker spaniel charges into the trees on the other side of the pond on an early evening walk. Aimee pursues him, and the unspeakable occurs in the solitude of the forest. She is rendered immobile and witnesses in horror as her hands vanish before her eyes. Aimee thinks she has been kidnapped as she wakes up to the sound of voices. She has no idea how far she has traveled away from home…

8. Mindspeak (The Mindspeak Series Book 1)

by Heather Sunseri

Someone was willing to die for her since she was born for a revolutionary purpose. Lexi Matthews, a seventeen-year-old boarding school student, maintains two secrets from her peers: she is the daughter of a well-known and controversial geneticist, and she has the ability to influence people’s minds. However, when new student Jack DeWeese heals Lexi’s broken arm with an anything-but-simple touch, he forces her to face a new reality: her skills extend far beyond reading people’s minds. After her father goes missing and she receives threatening emails, Lexi is torn between falling into Jack’s arms and running and hiding.

1. The Woman In The Window

by AJ Flinn

Anna Fox has been a recluse for 10 years. She’s been spying on her neighbors from her apartment, but when she sees something she shouldn’t, the Russell family’s secrets are laid bare.

2. Girl Lost (Tyler Mystery Book 1)

by Michelle Files

Dive into this family saga with twists that will keep you turning the pages. The Tyler family has a unique dynamic that leads to tense and gut-wrenching moments. Join them as they navigate family rifts, love, and murder in this suspenseful first installment of the Tyler Mystery Series.

3. The Raven

by Edgar Allen Poe

One of the most popular short stories in the English language. The Raven is a masterpiece that features themes surrounding deep human emotion and dark fantastical anguish.

4. Night Film

by Marisha Pessl

Ashley Cordova is dead. Her body is found in lower Manhattan in an abandoned warehouse. Though her death is ruled a suicide, veteran investigative journalist Scott McGrath suspects otherwise. There are strange circumstances surrounding Ashley’s life and death. McGrath soon comes face-to-face with one of them, Ashely’s father: the legendary, reclusive cult-horror-film director Stanislas Cordova—a man who hasn’t been seen in public for more than thirty years…

5. The Good Daughter

by S.A. McEwen

As a second-generation Sri Lankan, Natalie Coommaraswamy struggles to be the good daughter her parent’s demand. She’s never received the answers she seeks about where she belongs and who she can trust. The silence surrounding her family’s flight from Sri Lanka is deafening. Natalie’s world is turned upside down when her best friend is murdered. She begins her own hunt for the murderer once it becomes clear that the police have no interest in solving the case. But when clues point to her new lover the truth will threaten more than her sanity…

6. Heaven’s Peak

by Miguel Estrada

This is a story about a teenage photographer who moves to a new town with his alcoholic father and eight-year-old sister. Their new beginning quickly turns into a nightmare when Kevin witnesses his sister being kidnapped by a bizarre creature. Despite all his efforts, the police are skeptical of his story. In a desperate attempt to save his sister, Kevin must unveil the mysteries surrounding Heaven’s Peak on his own.

7. I Am the Cheese

by Robert Cormier

This is a story about a boy and his search for his father. It’s also about the memories we try to forget, and how we can’t do so if we want to survive. It’s an exciting conclusion that will leave you breathless!

8. The Penitent Priest (Father Tom Book 1)

by J. R. Mathis & Susan Mathis

When he found his wife dead in his arms, Father Tom Greer thought he would die with her. But God had other plans for him. Fifteen years later, he’s back where it all happened and this time, there’s a killer to catch.

1. Onslaught

by Bowen Greenwood

Once, telepaths almost wiped out humanity. Years later, a brotherhood called the Gentle Hand works to keep it from happening again. But sometimes a telepath is born outside their order. Langston Wheeler, a young Hand with a checkered past, heads to the planet Felicitas to investigate a rogue telepath. His superiors want the rogue brought in and the rules enforced. Tia Dynn, the youngest person ever elected to lead Felicitas, shepherds her peaceful world onto the center of the interstellar stage. Her people are ready for a leading role in Human Space.

However, what Tia lacks is someone to share it all. Together, Langston and Tia face a dark threat from long ago –  when the first telepaths tried to rule humanity. Forced together by dangerous circumstances, the two must deal with assassination and their growing love for each other. But Langston is a Gentle Hand so he’s expected to marry another Hand and bring up telepathic children. Wheeler must choose between his history, the rules of his order, and a woman he can’t resist. The fate of Human Space hangs in the balance.

2. Midnight Wings

by Ariele Sieling

El’s a mechanic whose social grid ranking guarantees she’ll never advance beyond the lowest grunt work. But in her fantasies, she pilots a fighter jet for the intergalactic fleet. She’s a slave in all but name to her cruel and self-centered stepmother and stepsisters. The most she can hope for is a few stolen moments of happiness practicing on her sisters’ flight simulators or talking to the mysterious stranger she met on an illicit night of stargazing. When the queen announces a competition to find new pilots for the fleet, El knows this is her chance to escape but she knows her stepmother will never let her compete. El then learns that her new friend, the one person she thought she could trust, was hiding a secret that changes everything.

3. Overload Flux

by Carol Van Natta

Luka Foxe can’t tell anyone about his secret mental abilities. Debilitated by their influence when faced with violence, the brilliant forensic investigator now only takes assignments involving theft. But when he has to hunt down a hijacked vaccine for a galaxy-wide pandemic, the first clue is his best friend’s brutal murder. 

Nightguard Mairwen Morganthur knows she must keep a low profile. She’s a lethal weapon with no social graces due to illegal genetic alteration. When she’s tasked to protect a detective with frightening intuition, she finds herself falling for him even though he could expose her. Racing to recover the critical cargo, Luka is surprised by his feelings for the mysterious guard. And Mairwen may have to risk everything by revealing her identity. Can the unlikely pair survive an interplanetary conspiracy long enough to find love?

4. Saving Askara

by J.M. Link

​​Victoria’s day starts out like any other aboard the transorbital ship. Such is the life of an emergency medicine specialist in the age of “post-discovery”. Sure, she had always dreamed of interacting with intelligent extraterrestrial life – who wouldn’t? She was happy with her career, however mundane and demanding it might be. That’s what it took to run a ship the size of a small city smoothly – monotony. But all that changes one morning, and suddenly she’s not so sure she didn’t stick her foot in it. Be careful what you wish for.

5. These Broken Stars

by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner

It’s a night like any other on board the Icarus until catastrophe strikes. The massive luxury spaceliner is suddenly yanked out of hyperspace and plummets into the nearest planet. After the dust settles, Lilac LaRoux and Tarver Merendsen are the only survivors. Lilac is the daughter of the richest man in the universe. Tarver comes from nothing and learned long ago that girls like Lilac are more trouble than they’re worth. But Lilac and Tarver must work together to make a tortuous journey across the eerie, deserted terrain to seek help. Then, against all odds, Lilac and Tarver find a strange blessing in the tragedy that has brought them together. Everything changes when they uncover the truth behind the chilling whispers that haunt their every step. Lilac and Tarver may find a way off this planet, but they won’t be the same people who landed on it.

6. Taken to Voraxia

by Elizabeth Stephens

Miari: They have blue skin and are seven feet tall. Strapped with corded muscle, the aliens have come again but this time, their king is here and he’s watching me with hunger. A hybrid with red alien skin and brown human eyes, I’ve got no family and am not desired by colony men. I’m an inventor, a mechanic, a tinkerer. The alien king seeks to claim me, but he’ll have to find me first. Our little colony is a scary, desperate place and I’m willing to meet it head-on if it means escaping him and the alien sensations he stirs deep in my gut, where light and truth cannot touch them.

Raku: She is my Xiveri mate, yet she runs from me and straight into the horrors of her savage moon colony. Does she not know that I would kill in her defense? My brilliant hybrid thinks herself a slave – my slave – and in place of acceptance, offers me only pacts and bargains. Shamed by her pacts, I still take them all because she is mine – my hybrid, my Xiveri mate, Voraxia’s queen and mine to worship.

7. Pet Trade

by Carol Van Natta

The vast Central Galactic Concordance strictly prohibits genetic experimentation and alteration of humans on any of its member planets. Animals aren’t so lucky. On a frozen frontier planet, veterinarian Bethnee Bakonin made a home for herself. Her minder talent for healing all kinds of animals would ordinarily assure her success, but an unwilling stint in the shady pet trade industry left her damaged and scared. She works around her limitations as best she can by rescuing pet trade castoffs. 

Forced to participate in a black-box research project, elite forces Jumper Axur Tragon now has dangerous and experimental tech in his cybernetic limbs. He finds a way to escape and crash-lands a stolen freighter in the northern mountains only to discover a secret shipment of designer pets was part of the cargo. Determined to do right by them, he enlists reluctant Bethnee’s aid in caring for them – a challenge, considering Bethnee is terrified of him. When greedy mercenaries come raiding, can Axur and Bethnee work together to overcome their limitations with help from their unusual pets and save the day?

8. Fated Blades

by Ilona Andrews

At first glance, planet Rada seems like a lush paradise. But the ruling families are in constant competition for power – and none more so than the Adlers and the Baenas. For generations, the powerful families have pushed and pulled each other for dominance. Then a catastrophic betrayal from within changes everything. Now, deadly, disciplined, and solitary leaders Ramona Adler and Matias Baena must put aside their enmity and work together in secret to prevent sinister forces from exploiting universe-altering technology.

Expecting to suffer through their uneasy alliance, Ramona and Matias instead discover that they understand each other as no one in their families can – and that their combined skills may eclipse the risks of their forbidden alliance. As the two warriors risk their lives to save their families, Ramona and Matias must decide whether to resist or embrace the passion simmering between them. For now, the dance between their families continues… but just one misstep could spell the end of them both.

1. A Game of Thrones

by George R. R. Martin

Don’t miss out on the #1 New York Times Bestseller that started the entire Game of Thrones franchise and became the HBO Hit series! While it has both dark fantasy and epic fantasy themes, this series is definitely worth the read!

2. The Lord of the Rings

by J. R. R. Tolkien

Another iconic classic that has become a cultural phenomenon! Join the Fellowship of the Ring: Gandalf the Wizard, Frodo, Merry, Pippin, Sam, Gimli the Dwarf; Legolas the Elf; Boromir of Gondor, and Strider on their quest.

3. A Defender Rises (Magic City Chronicles)

by TR Cameron, Martha Carr, and Michael Anderle

A classic indie bestseller by Michael Anderle, TR Cameron, and Martha Carr. Join Ruby Achera in the world of Magic City which is full of magic, martial arts, and mystical creatures! Read it for FREE on Kindle Unlimited!

4. Rosemary and Rue (October Daye Series)

by Seanan McGuire

A beloved paranormal series perfect for fans of Patricia Briggs. October ‘Toby’ Daye completely rejected the fae world, instead opting for a normal life in the human world. But when Countess Evening Winterrose is murdered, Toby is forced to jump into the faerie world she hoped to leave behind.  Start reading the bestselling and Hugo award-winning October Daye Series today!

5. The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle)

by Patrick Rothfuss

Join Kvoth who has stolen princesses back from kings, burned down the town of Trebon, talked with Gods, and more! Join the story of a hero from his point of view in this bestseller that George R.R. Martin calls, “bloody good.”

6. Good Omens

by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

The bestselling collaboration between Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman that was turned into a TV Series! This dark comedy also doubles as a fantasy fan-favorite! Perfect for readers who love apocalyptic fantasy.

7. The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials)

by Philip Pullman

The first book in the bestselling children’s fantasy by Philip Pullman. Set in a steampunk parallel universe with witches, magical bears, and more, this fantasy is suitable for both children and adults! As of 2021, it is an HBO Original Series too!

8. The Last Wish (The Witcher Saga)

by Andrzej Sapkowski

Noticing a theme yet? Just like a few other books on this list, the Witcher was so popular it was turned into a Netflix series. Before you sit down to watch the series, read this collection of stories first!

9. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

by J.K. Rowling

Who hasn’t heard of Harry Potter? This series is so good that it can be enjoyed by people of all ages and languages. Start the internationally bestselling series with the Sorcerer’s Stone!

10. The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive)

by Brandon Sanderson

The first volume of the New York Times Bestselling epic fantasy series that’s perfect for fans of The Lord of the Rings or Game of Thrones. Be prepared to be committed to this series, once you start reading you’ll be hooked for life!

11. The Sword of Shannara

by Terry Brooks

While this book was written in the 1970s, it is still recognized as an international bestseller today! This book literally inspired parts of Dungeons and Dragons. What are you waiting for? Read this legendary fantasy today!

12. The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia)

by C.S. Lewis

The first book in the Chronicles of Narnia has become an iconic classic fantasy perfect for people of all ages! While in recent years other books in the series have overshadowed the popularity of The Magician’s Nephew, we recommend starting with the classic!

13. The Once and Future King

by T. H. White

A classic Arthurian Fantasy that is a must-read for medieval fantasy lovers! Don’t miss out on this essential fantasy read.

14. CIRCE

by Madeline Miller

An iconic book perfect for those who loved The Song of Achilles or any other Greek-inspired novels. Named one of the Best Books of the Year by NPR, the Washington Post, People, Time, and many others, this is worth the read!

15. Moon Called (Mercy Thompson)

by Patricia Briggs

The perfect series to read if you enjoyed the October Daye series! Mercy Thompson is a literal lone wolf, her shapeshifting pack has exiled her for a love affair. But when a newly changed teenage werewolf arrives on her doorstep, her life becomes more complicated than ever before.

16. Children of Blood and Bone (Legacy of Orïsha)

by Tomi Adeyemi

A West-African inspired award-winning young adult epic fantasy that is filled with female warriors. This is the perfect book for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.

17. The Poppy War

by R. F. Kuang

A debut epic historical military fantasy inspired by China in the 1900s filled with both suspense and magic. This and its sequel were both listed in TIME‘s The 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time. Don’t miss out on this epic fantasy book.

18. A Little Hatred (The Age of Madness)

by Joe Abercrombie

Joe Abercrombie is a #1 New York Times Bestselling Fantasy author that you must read! While it can be hard to decide which fantasy series to start with, we think the Age of Madness is worth the read!

19. American Gods

by Neil Gaiman

This novel was so good it was turned into a Starz series! Recently released from prison, Shadow takes a job from the mysterious Mr. Wednesday. Life as Wednesday’s helper is far more interesting than Shadow could have ever imagined, as it takes him on a strange road trip and introduces him to a cast of weird characters whose fates are somehow intertwined with his.

20. Starlight Enclave

by R.A. Salvatore

This start to a new trilogy by New York Times Bestselling Author, R.A. Salvatore, is perfect for fans of Dungeons & Dragons’ Forgotten Realms. Two different journeys in one book! Jarlaxle and Zaknefein are looking for a way to salvage Menzoberranzan, while Drizzt seeks salvation for his soul.

1. Evangeline of the Bayou

by Jan Eldredge

This funny and spooky tale follows the adventures of twelve-year-old Evangeline Clement. She’s a haunt huntress apprentice studying folk magic and monster hunting. While Evangeline wants to be seen as a true haunt huntress, she has work to do – like getting called to New Orleans with her grandmother to solve an especially unusual case.

2. City Spies

by James Ponti

When five kids from around the world join together to become spies, they must hone their special skills and break into a new side of espionage. Sara, a hacker, is led to Paris to participate in an international youth summit where her hacking skills are tested and she must fight to stop a villain along with her new team.

3. Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mystery Book 1)

by Sheila Turnage

Moses LoBeau resides in rural North Carolina with the Colonel – a local cafe owner – and Miss Lana – the cafe hostess. She was rescued by the two after washing ashore from a hurricane. When a lawyer comes into town talking about a murder, Moses and her best friend seek out the truth to save the one family Moses has known.

4. Firekeeper’s Daughter

by Angeline Boulley

This YA Thriller features Daunis Fontaine, eighteen years old and struggling with never having fit into her hometown. She wishes for a new start at college but must put her future on hold when family tragedy occurs. Soon, Daunis is thrust into an FBI investigation she never saw coming.

5. If You Find This

by Matthew Baker

Nicholas is particularly gifted at math and music. Unfortunately, he doesn’t have any friends to speak of. When Nicholas learns of a priceless treasure hidden in his town, he’ll make unlikely friendships and rise to the challenge of proving whether or not this treasure is real.

6. Jada Sly, Artist & Spy

by Sherri Winston

Jada Sly is a spy in training. She loves to study art, but must take a break to participate in her very first spy adventure. Jada looks all over New York City for her missing mother, who was likely a spy as well. This adventurous and hilarious book will take you on a path of fast-paced fun!

7. The Parker Inheritance

by Varian Johnson

Candice uncovers a letter in her hometown of Lambert, South Carolina. She isn’t sure if she should read it but then opens it up to unfold an entirely unexpected mystery. The letter tells the tale of a local fortune — one that uncovers Lambert’s history, heroes, and even a great love. Will Candice be able to track the treasure down and fulfill the promise of the letter?

8. Greyson Gray: Camp Legend

by BC Tweedt

Greyson Gray finds summer camp to be the perfect opportunity to distract himself from his dad’s recent disappearance. But when he accidentally uncovers a sinister plot taking place at the camp, he’ll enter two very different worlds.

9. Last in a Long Line of Rebels

by Lisa Lewis Tyre

Lou is fiercely determined to save her Civil War-era home from being condemned. She’ll either need to have it declared a historic landmark or find the treasure that is rumored to be nearby. But as Lou fights for her home, she uncovers more about her town and its past than she ever could have imagined.

10. FRAMED!

by James Ponti

Florian Bates can’t help it – when the Director of the FBI texted him for help, he had to step up and save the country. See why School Library Journal said “mystery buffs and fans of Anthony Horowitz’s Alex Rider series are in for a treat.”