The Best YA Fantasy Books with Sabaa Tahir

Sabaa’s Tahir’s YA fantasy books have sold more than a million copies worldwide and recently made TIME Magazine’s 100 best fantasy books of all time. Her latest novel A Sky Beyond the Storm is out December 1st and is by a mile the most eagerly awaited fantasy series finale this year. Sabaa has a bright sock addiction, makes a mean music playlist, and enjoys killing off darling characters even more than Jay Kristoff and George R Martin combined. 

In this episode we dive into what makes an amazing sock, why romance is underrated, and how YA is a category that often defies genre. We also of course talked about Sabaa’s best YA fantasy book recommendations. 

Sabaa Tahir’s most loved YA fantasy novels include:

The Wrath and the Dawn by Renée Ahdeah

This YA fantasy series has rich historical detail and plenty of romance. Renée’s newer series starting with The Beautiful is also amazing YA urban romantic paranormal fantasy.

Six of Crows Leigh Bardugo

A YA Fantasy series with an Oceans 11 ‘heist movie’ feel to it.

The Gilded Wolves by Roshani Chokshi

A reimagining of the Arabian Nights, including rich historical details with a heist element too.

The Sun is Also A Star by Nicola Yoon

Incredible Contemporary Literary YA fiction 

They Both Die At The End by Adam Silvera 

Another genre defying book, it’s maybe best described as Young Adult LGBT Adventure

Sabaa’s newest YA Fantasy book, the final instalment in the Ember In The Ashes series can be found where all good books are sold.