Level Up (54 books)

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Books with protagonists who show a lot of personal growth and acquire skills. Sword/fighting lessons, going to school, conquering fears etc.

Basically books that would feature epic montages if they were made into movies.

Please represent series with their first book, and do not add books you've written unless they really apply.

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1	The Cavalier (Heroes of the Empire, #1) by Israh Azizi (Goodreads Author) 4.34 avg rating — 408 ratings score: 1,200, and 12 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Red Rising (Red Rising Saga, #1) by Pierce Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 889,645 ratings score: 582, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) by J.K. Rowling 4.47 avg rating — 11,639,640 ratings score: 490, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 137,831 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1) by Scott Robert Scheller (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 106 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	A-Ma Alchemy of Love (AoL Mindfulness, #1) by Nataša Pantović (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
7	Furies of Calderon (Codex Alera, #1) by Jim Butcher (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 114,681 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
8	First Test (Protector of the Small, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 63,731 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
9	A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) by Ursula K. Le Guin 4.01 avg rating — 370,044 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
10	Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead George 3.84 avg rating — 61,827 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Under the Never Sky (Under the Never Sky, #1) by Veronica Rossi (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 115,430 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
12	The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) by Philip Pullman 4.03 avg rating — 1,634,122 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Ready Player One (Ready Player One, #1) by Ernest Cline (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 1,327,016 ratings score: 261, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
14	Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 83,278 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 68,202 ratings score: 186, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
16	The Paper Magician (The Paper Magician #1) by Charlie N. Holmberg (Goodreads Author) 3.69 avg rating — 91,443 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Crown Duel (Crown & Court, #1-2) by Sherwood Smith (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 25,559 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Girl of Fire and Thorns (Fire and Thorns, #1) by Rae Carson 3.78 avg rating — 83,846 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 2,574,559 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) by Richelle Mead (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 685,467 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Paladin (Paladin, #1) by Sally Slater (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 7,611 ratings score: 159, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Before Life Happened (Before, #1) by Isabel Curtis (Goodreads Author) 3.77 avg rating — 128 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) by Robin Jarvis 3.83 avg rating — 2,668 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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 Magnificent Miss Broadway by JanJan Untamed (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 220 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Time Management PRIVATE WORKSHOP Designed as a Book I Bit by Bit Guide I The Proven System for Maximum Productivity by N. Sakr (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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	Stormwarden (The Cycle of Fire, #1) by Janny Wurts (Goodreads Author) 3.81 avg rating — 2,415 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
27	Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) by Tamora Pierce (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 45,296 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
28	The Testing (The Testing, #1) by Joelle Charbonneau 4.05 avg rating — 84,822 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
29	Arrows of the Queen (Heralds of Valdemar, #1) by Mercedes Lackey (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 40,143 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
30	Poison Study (Study, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 177,817 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
31	The Gathering Storm (Katerina, #1) by Robin Bridges (Goodreads Author) 3.61 avg rating — 4,026 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
32	The Hero and the Crown (Damar, #2) by Robin McKinley 4.21 avg rating — 55,359 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
33	The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 114,477 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
34	The Blue Sword (Damar, #1) by Robin McKinley 4.20 avg rating — 63,249 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
35	Fantasy of Frost (The Tainted Accords, #1) by Kelly St. Clare (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 12,472 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
36	The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,122,221 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
37	Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beast by Robin McKinley 4.05 avg rating — 83,405 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
38	Academy 7 by Anne Osterlund (Goodreads Author) 3.80 avg rating — 6,590 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
39	Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) by Sara Raasch (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 69,834 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
40	An Ember in the Ashes (An Ember in the Ashes, #1) by Sabaa Tahir (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 357,211 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
41	Touch of Power (Healer, #1) by Maria V. Snyder (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 47,501 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
42	Uninvited (Uninvited, #1) by Sophie Jordan (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 13,630 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
43	Bound (Bound Trilogy, #1) by Kate Sparkes (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 3,545 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
44	The Orphan Queen (The Orphan Queen #1) by Jodi Meadows (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 14,588 ratings score: 67, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
45	Under Different Stars (Kricket, #1) by Amy A. Bartol (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 20,184 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
46	Juniper by Monica Furlong 4.21 avg rating — 10,222 ratings score: 65, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
47	Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1) by Garth Nix (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 220,272 ratings score: 64, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
48	Cast in Shadow (Chronicles of Elantra, #1) by Michelle Sagara 3.82 avg rating — 18,261 ratings score: 63, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
49	Chosen Thief (Forever Evermore, #4) by Scarlett Dawn (Goodreads Author) 4.20 avg rating — 2,362 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
50	King Hall (Forever Evermore, #1) by Scarlett Dawn (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 10,549 ratings score: 59, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
51	The Banished of Muirwood (Covenant of Muirwood, #1) by Jeff Wheeler (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 12,743 ratings score: 58, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
52	Recurve (The Elemental #1) by Shannon Mayer (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 14,063 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
53	The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 114,477 ratings score: 56, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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
54	Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4) by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 1,516,135 ratings score: 55, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. 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