Top 9 fantasy books I’ve read so far

I thought this would be a fun post to do. According to Goodreads, I’ve read over 430 books. I’ve been keeping track of them since 7th or 8th grade. So, this could be a cool post to see which ones have stood out the most in the past ten years.

Now, the books won’t be in order of top nine; they’re going to be random. That’s because I can’t actually pick a number one favorite. It depends on the day. If it’s in a series, I’ll list the whole series, so you know it’s not a standalone.

Also, why nine? I like odd numbers.

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The Sight by David Clement-Davies

One of my favorite animals is wolves, so of course I read a book where the main character is a wolf. I actually read the second book before the first since I didn’t realize it was a series. Fell is my favorite.

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The Young Elites by Marie Lu

I love the progression of the main character, Adelina. It was a wild ride to see where she started and where she ended up. She’s a survivor and a strong fighter, but sometimes, she doesn’t always stay on the right path. I enjoyed the whole series, but I’m going to have to say that the second book, The Rose Society, is my favorite.

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The Sisters Grimm Series by Michael Buckley

I enjoyed reading these books when I was younger. They’re kind of like Sherlock Holmes meets Once Upon a Time but back in 2005. I can’t remember which book is my favorite out of the series.

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The Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan

I prefer this series to Percy Jackson and the Olympians purely because of Leo. He’s my favorite character that Rick has made so far. He controls fire and rebuilds a dragon. My favorite book in the series is the first one, The Lost Hero.

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Skinjacker Series by Neal Shusterman

This series starts off in a strange way—the two main characters died within the first handful of pages. But that’s also where the story begins since they get lost in Everlost, which is a type of limbo. I loved this series, but the first one, Everlost, stuck out to me the most.

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The Heir Chronicles Series by Cinda Williams Chima

I read these years ago. I enjoyed the worldbuilding, and they were one of my first fantasy books that I read. The Dragon Heir was my favorite if I remember correctly.

I thought the series ended there, but apparently another book came out about five years later. I’ll have to go back and continue the series.

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HP Series by She Who Must Not Be Named

Despite She Who Must Not Be Named being a terrible person, her books still impacted a lot of us. My mom and I read the whole series together to help get my reading level up for school. My favorite is the third one, Prisoner of Azkaban, because of Buckbeak and the time turner.

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The Infernal Devices Series by Cassandra Clare

This series is the prequel to The Mortal Instruments. I connected with the characters more in this series. My favorite is the first one, Clockwork Angel, with the last one, Clockwork Princess, as a close second.

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Reflection by Elizabeth Lim

Mulan is my favorite Disney princess, and I love the representation in this book. Not only did an Asian writer write it, the book also incorporates Chinese underworld mythology.

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If you have any suggestions for me to read, leave a comment down below! I love learning about new books, especially those in one of my favorite genres.