Young Adult

Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18.

Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories of fiction. The vast majority of YA stories portray an adolescent as the protagonist, rather than an adult or a child. The subject matter and story lines are typically consistent with the age and experience of the main character, but beyond that YA stories span the entire spectrum of fiction genres. The
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  • Winter by Marissa MeyerRed Queen by Victoria AveyardThe Heir by Kiera CassSix of Crows by Leigh BardugoFairest by Marissa Meyer
    YA Novels of 2015
    1,421 books — 8,937 voters
    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingMockingjay by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling
    Must Read Books- Different Genres
    11,898 books — 8,318 voters

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
    Best Young Adult Fiction
    3,549 books — 7,236 voters
    Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini TaylorDelirium by Lauren OliverDarkfever by Karen Marie MoningThe Raven Boys by Maggie StiefvaterMagic Bites by Ilona Andrews
    Original Stories . . . a Breath of Fresh Air
    10,934 books — 12,821 voters

    Graceling by Kristin CashoreThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasAlanna by Tamora PiercePoison Study by Maria V. SnyderVampire Academy by Richelle Mead
    Best "Strong Female" Fantasy Novels
    4,240 books — 19,890 voters
    City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra ClareThe One by Kiera CassCress by Marissa MeyerIgnite Me by Tahereh MafiThe Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
    YA Novels of 2014
    1,504 books — 9,029 voters


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