Fantasy books like Graceling or Protector of the Small. They don't have to be clean just interesting.

[Ash]

I would like recommendations for books a lot like Graceling or any other book in that series but mostly Graceling.Also books like Touch of Power or Poison Study. I also really like The Song of the Lioness Quartet and Protector of the Smallseries.And last but not least Under the Never Sky which I remember being very cute.I don't care if its children books or adult, its all good.So any books like the above should be a great hit with me.Preferably a stand alone book but if its not then oh well. If anyone knows of books like these I would be very grateful if they shared them with me.

[MJ]

I haven't read any of yours, but have started on Gracelings.

The Dragon Prince is a series... But worth it.
Dragon Prince by Melanie Rawn

There is also Betrayal by Fiona McIntosh, also a three book series.

[Martini]

The Black Magician Trilogy by Trudi Canavan reminded me of Tamora Pierce's works: The Magicians' Guild, The Novice and The High Lord.
You might also like the Abhorsen series by Garth Nix: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen and Clariel.

[Merrilee]

You might enjoy Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...). It's one of my favorite books. My brother compared it to The Princess Bride (movie): there's a little of something for everyone. (IMOI.)

[Lark]

Definitely seconding Crown Duel by Sherwood Smith. One of my favorite books.

Ella Enchanted is an easy rec, but you've probably already read it.

Once Upon a Marigold is pretty fun and light. A spin on fairytales.

Angelfall is a newer book that I love. Great banter and world building. And the snark of the main character is just delicious.

Hawksong. I rather love this book. It's a little different from all the PNRs you read nowadays.

The Hero and the Crown. Another favorite.

The Seer and the Sword.

Heir Apparent

[Ash]

Thank you guys for for the suggestions, they look like they will be good reads and will be a great help. I have already read Hero and the Crown, Seer and the Sword, Ella Enchanted- although it has been years since I read it- Crown Duel,and Sabriel. They are all great books, Hero and the Crown is one of my favorites.If you guys think of anything else please let me know.

[Clare]

I really like Sharon Shinn's mystic series.

[LauraW]

I really liked The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen, but it reads a bit younger than most of the ones listed above.

The False Prince

[Ash]

LauraW wrote: "I really liked The False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen, but it reads a bit younger than most of the ones listed above.

The False Prince"

Thats okay, I like books for all ages. I still read picture books if I like the art.

[Ash]

Lydia wrote: "I totally second the Hawksong suggestion (it was the best of the series).
Raised by Wolves by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (trilogy)
The Summoning..."

Thank you so very much. Trilogies are fine with me and again thank you for the suggestions,if you can think of anything else please tell me.

[Avaminn]

Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
The Hero and the Crown by Robin McKinley
The Lumatere Chronicles by Melina Marchetta

[puppitypup]

The Caller by Juliet Marillier
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson

[Ash]

Thank you everyone for all of your suggestions. I am finally able to start reading more now that I am done with the first two weeks of school. and I won't have to go out searching for books because of you guys. So thank you all again, and if anyone thinks of anything else please let me know.

[Tanya]

My favorite fantasy books are the Deryni books by Katherine Kurtz. They are not stand alone, but she does write in trilogy. I always suggest to either start with The Chronicles of the Deryni (her first trilogy) or The Legends of Saint Camber (Her second trilogy.)

[Janine]

I'm assuming you've already read Fire and Bitterblue by the Kristin Cashore, the author of Graceling.

All the books listed below remind me of Kristin Cashore's. They all have fantasy settings and I love them.

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman

The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison

Megan Whalen Turner's series beginning with The Thief. The Thief is written for a younger audience than its sequels so if you find it doesn't grab you, skip ahead to The Queen of Attolia. This is a great series but even the back cover descriptions of the story contain spoilers, and for this series I advise avoiding spoilers if at all possible.

[Avaminn]

I just thought of another suggestion - Throne of Glassby Sarah J. Maas

Also, have you read any of Tamora Pierce's other stuff? I would recommend the Circle of Magic series, beginning with Sandry's Book. However, I didn't care for her Immortals series at all.

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Terrier by Tamora Pierce also a trilogy but the first one is the best IMO I've read twice

[Kitiara]

Some of my favourite clean fantasy reads are:(with gryphons; fairies; unicorns; dinosaurs) "Sea of Dreams" and the sequel "Mountains of Dreams" by CL Bevill.

Also, "So you think you can babysit monsters?" by Leslie A. Susskind - whilst geared for younger readers it's a delightful fantasy romp (imagine a toddler dragon)!

"Miss Landon and Aubranael" by Charlotte E. English - beautifully illustrated magical romance.

[drowningmermaid]

Sabriel by Garth Nix has a great, strong heroine and a wonderful fantasy setting. Very unique.

[Suzette]

Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series. Which includes the four following it that are part of The Circle Opens. There are at least three of other books with that one:
Battle Magic, The Will of the Empress, Melting Stones.
In the Alanna world there is also the Beka Cooper books: Terrier, Bloodhound, Mastiff.
Her website has at least four upcoming books. Mostly in the Alanna world.
For other books, I've found Mercedes Lackey to be good as well. Along with the late David Eddings with his Belgariod books(both sets), And the Sapphire Rose books too.

[SarahBeth]

The Griffin Mage or any of Rachel Neumeier's books
Helen Lowe's Wall of Night series starting with The Heir of Night
Both great series

[Chocolatesoup]

Finnikin of the Rock, excellent fantasy & adventure

[Ash]

Thank you everyone. I have put on hold all of your suggestions that I can for the moment at my library. so I hope to be reading soon.

[Ash]

Suzette wrote: "Tamora Pierce's Circle of Magic series. Which includes the four following it that are part of The Circle Opens. There are at least three of other books with that one:
Battle Magic, The Will of the ..."

I have read all of the Tortall book and enjoyed them. I have also read a lot of Mercedes Lacky books, Phoenix and Ashes is one of my favorite books of all time. I will have to give David Eddings a try. I think I will like his works. thank you :D

[Ash]

Janine wrote: "I'm assuming you've already read Fire and Bitterblue by the Kristin Cashore, the author of Graceling.

All the books listed below remind me of Kristin Cashore's. They all have fantasy settings and..."

I started reading Seraphina from a friend but I never got to finish it. Which bummed me out cuz I remember really liking it. I have been meaning to read Thief as well, a friend keeps telling me I should but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

[Goge (BARRONS) le Moning Maniac,]

Why I suggest these books are because I think you like certain qualities such as adventure, magic, coming of age, ect. It differs with each book choice I suggested.

: adventure, fantasy-esque... More about it: It's children's book/chronicles. Collins is the author of Hunger Games. I read this adventure series as a child and Hunger Games doesn't even hit its level of greatness, in my opinion. There is adventure, an alice-in-wonderland theme, prophecies and quests, a species of beings one wouldn't usually be interested in, war and killings (it doesn't go deeply into intricate war details, this is still a children's book), flesh-eating flora and fauna, (view spoiler)[suffocation nazi-style, plagues and health epidemics, betrayals, (hide spoiler)], and so much more. This series is a children's book but has seamless webbing of real-world harsh realities and events.

female protagonist, epic heroine, adventure quality, fantasy
More: Sabriel can walk in Death and bind the dead. Where necromancers bind the dead to do their living in life Sabriel, the Abhorsen-in-waiting, binds the dead to make them walk back into death and locks them there. Her father goes missing and she crosses the border from modern world to old Kingdom where magics thrive to find him. She does a lot of growing up along the way and banishing of the dead. She's an epic gal, like Alannah of Tortall is. I read her because I wanted more epic heroines like Alannah and I ended up loving her even more than Alannah.

[Goge (BARRONS) le Moning Maniac,]

growing up/coming of age, magics, mystery, adventure:





: coming of age, independence, surviving on own


: fantasy, adventure, female protagonist, coming of age(?), independence,

[Temeritous]

Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews is fantastic urban fantasy world-building, action, plots, kick-butt heroine who isn't TSTL, awesome secondary characters, and has a slow-burn, delicious romance that doesn't take away from the overall story. Not a YA. Starts with Magic Bites

I second Angelfall by Susan Ee.

And a wonderful new fantasy I am absolutely, positively, crazy in love with after finishing the second book is The Hardstorm Saga by Dana Marton, starts with Reluctant Concubine. Not YA.

[Michele]

I'd suggest the Memory, Sorrow and Thorn trilofgy, starting with The Dragonbone Chair. Great high fantasy with a coming-of-age theme. Ditto Patricia McKillip's Riddle of Stars trilogy starting with The Riddle-Master of Hed.

Also try Enchantress from the Stars and/or This Star Shall Abide.

[Rainbowheart]

The Naming

[Janine]

Zelda, have you tried any of these? If so, what did you think?

[Melanie]

Shadows and Shade, 2 more books are coming out this year making it i think a total of 5 books?? It's a bit quirky, like instead of saying the f* word she says Duck, stupid things like that does get a bit old but when I read it my brain just changed the words to the "adult" version lol. It is a clean book but she did make some dirty scenes snap shots ava (as a novella type deal). In my opinion is that she should have just made this an adult or a NA book as there's a lot of potential for the series to be great if it was a bit more adult-ish.