Best New Zealand/Aotearoa Fantasy Reads (26 books)

Best New Zealand/Aotearoa Fantasy Reads

Best Fantasy Reads by Aotearoa New Zealand authors, and/or Best Fantasy reads set in Aotearoa New Zealand. [Please note, this does not include overseas books with their movies filmed in New Zealand!]

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1	Ripple by Tui Allen (Goodreads Author) 4.77 of 5 stars 4.77 avg rating — 43 ratings score: 1,100, and 11 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	April Fool and other Antipodean horror stories by Tracie McBride (Goodreads Author) 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Changeover by Margaret Mahy 4.13 of 5 stars 4.13 avg rating — 1,523 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Haunting by Margaret Mahy 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 279 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Visitors by Caroline MacDonald 3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Tricksters by Margaret Mahy 3.98 of 5 stars 3.98 avg rating — 382 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Growing Disenchantments by K.D. Berry 4.65 of 5 stars 4.65 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Ghosts Can Bleed by Tracie McBride (Goodreads Author) 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Mobius Twist, Alien Abduction and Judgement of the Human Race by Markham Turner 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Kindred (Kindred, #1) by Nicola Claire (Goodreads Author) 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Dragons Away by K.D. Berry 4.57 of 5 stars 4.57 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Blood Life Seeker (Kindred, #2) by Nicola Claire (Goodreads Author) 4.72 of 5 stars 4.72 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Alchemy by Margaret Mahy 3.4 of 5 stars 3.40 avg rating — 248 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Forbidden Drink (Kindred, #3) by Nicola Claire (Goodreads Author) 4.94 of 5 stars 4.94 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Magician of Hoad by Margaret Mahy 3.25 of 5 stars 3.25 avg rating — 165 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Giver of Light (Kindred, #4) by Nicola Claire (Goodreads Author) 4.93 of 5 stars 4.93 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Dark Blue 100-Ride Bus Ticket by Margaret Mahy 3.28 of 5 stars 3.28 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Prince of Soul and The Lighthouse by Fredrik Brouneus (Goodreads Author) 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 37 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Army of Five Men by Shaun Hick (Goodreads Author) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Elephant Rock by Caroline MacDonald 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 7 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Halfmen of O (The O Trilogy, #1) by Maurice Gee 3.9 of 5 stars 3.90 avg rating — 276 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Priests of Ferris (The O Trilogy, #2) by Maurice Gee 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 148 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Motherstone (The O Trilogy, #3) by Maurice Gee 3.86 of 5 stars 3.86 avg rating — 132 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Under the Mountain by Maurice Gee 3.74 of 5 stars 3.74 avg rating — 369 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Brainjoy by Chris Else 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Ondwa Project by Donald Armstrong 2.0 of 5 stars 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating score: 85, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars