Heroes and Supervillains
Those who rise above the ordinary masses to fight evil - or become evil...
- Allende, Isabel
- Zorro: Fiction, Adventure/Historical Fiction: ****
- Armknecht, Erin
- Sister of the Chosen One (with Colleen Oakes): Fiction, YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***
- Brand, Max
- The Untamed; The Dan Barry series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Western: ***
- Fox, Diane
- The Cat, the Dog, Little Red, the Exploding Eggs, the Wolf, and Grandma, illustrations by Christyan Fox: Fiction, Ch Humor/Picture Book: ***+
- Gaiman, Neil
- The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes, 30th Anniversary Edition, illustrations by Sam Keith; The Sandman series, Issues 1 - 8: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ***
- The Sandman Volume 2: The Doll's House, 30th Anniversary Edition, illustrations by Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones III; The Sandman series, Issues 9 - 16: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ***
- Gould, Steven
- Jumper; The Jumper series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***
- Hayes, Tyler
- The Imaginary Corpse: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: *****
- Huang, S. L.
- Zero Sum Game; The Cas Russell series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Humor/Sci-Fi/Thriller: ***
- Ignatow, Amy
- The Mighty Odds; The Odds series, Book 1: Fiction, CH? Action/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Jemisin, N. K.
- The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories 2018 (editor, with John Joseph Adams): Fiction, Anthology/FantasySci-Fi: ****
- Lee, Stan
- How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way (with John Buscema): Nonfiction, YA? Art: ****
- Leth, Kate
- Power Up, illustrations by Matt Cummings; The Power Up series, episodes 1 - 6: YA?: ***+
- Matarese, Jennifer
- Heroine Addiction: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **
- Mickel, Logan
- The Gem People: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***
- Okorafor, Nnedi
- Ikenga: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Sanderson, Brandon
- Steelheart; The Reckoners series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***+
- Scott, Jeremy
- The Ables: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: **+
- Tregillis, Ian
- Bitter Seeds; The Milkweed Triptych, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***
- Walschots, Natalie Zina
- Hench: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
Hidden Wonders and Wainscot Adventures
Elves at the local mall, dragon sanctuaries in national parks, aliens among us, and other wonders and terrors that pass unnoticed in our mundane world.
- Aaronovitch, Ben
- Midnight Riot; The Rivers of London series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror/Mystery: **
- Anderson, John David
- Granted: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****
- Anderson, M. T.
- The Game of Sunken Places; The Norumbegan quartet, Book 1: Fiction, MG Action/Fantasy/Humor/Thriller: ****
- Archer, S. A.
- Scattered Magic; The Sidhe (Urban Fantasy) series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Asprin, Robert
- Dragons Wild; The Dragons Wild series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *
- Baker, Mishell
- Borderline; The Arcadia Project series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Baray, Kate
- Spirelli Paranormal Investigations: Episodes 1 - 3; The Spirelli Paranormal Investigations series, Books 1 - 3: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: ***
- Beatty, Robert
- Serafina and the Black Cloak; The Serafina series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Horror: ***
- Binder, Pam
- The Inscription: Fiction, Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Romance: ***
- Bowen, Lila
- Wake of Vultures; The Shadow series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Western: ****
- Brooks, Terry
- Running With the Demon; The Word and the Void trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Brust, Steven
- Good Guys: Fiction, Action/Crime/Fantasy: ***+
- Buckham, Mary
- Invisible Prison; The Invisible Recruits Novellas, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- Buckley, Michael
- Fairy Tale Detectives; The Sisters Grimm series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Unusual Suspects; The Sisters Grimm series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Bunting, Eve
- Night of the Gargoyles, illustrations by David Wiesner: Fiction, CH Chiller/Picture Book: ****
- Caine, Rachel
- Ill Wind; The Weather Warden series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Campbell, Chad
- Breaking Deluce;: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Cassar, Julie
- Ruby Blue; The Ruby Blue series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Chu, Wesley
- The Lives of Tao; The Lives of Tao series, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Ciruelo
- The Book of the Dragon: Fiction, Att/Fantasy: ****
- Clark, P. Djèlí
- Ring Shout: Fiction, Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Horror: *****
- Colfer, Eoin
- Artemis Fowl; The Artemis Fowl series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****
- Artemis Fowl: The Arctic Incident; The Artemis Fowl series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Artemis Fowl: The Eternity Code; The Artemis Fowl series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Artemis Fowl: The Opal Deception; The Artemis Fowl series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****
- The Artemis Fowl Files; The Artemis Fowl series: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor/Media Tie-In: ***
- The Supernaturalist: Fiction, MG Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Collins, Suzanne
- Gregor the Overlander; The Underland Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Cooper, Susan
- Over Sea, Under Stone; The Dark is Rising Sequence, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- The Dark is Rising; The Dark is Rising Sequence, Book 2: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- Cornell, Paul
- Witches of Lychford; The Witches of Lychford series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Dean, Sunyi
- The Book Eaters: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: ***
- Cutter, Leah R.
- The Clockwork Fairy Kingdom; The Clockwork Fairy trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- de Lint, Charles
- The Very Best of Charles de Lint: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy: ***+
- DiTerlizzi, Tony
- The Field Guide (with Holly Black); The Spiderwick Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Dorkin, Evan
- Beasts of Burden: Wise Dogs and Eldritch Men, illustrations by Benjamin Dewey and Nate Piekos; The Beasts of Burden series, Issues 1 - 4: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ****
- Drake, Ernest, Dr.
- Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: *****
- The Dragonology Handbook (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ****
- Dragonology Pocket Adventures (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ***
- Dragonology: Tracking and Taming Dragons Deluxe Book and Model Set Volume 1: European Dragon (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ****
- Monsterology: The Complete Book of Monstrous Beasts (Dugald A. Steer, "editor"); The Dragonology series: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Novelty Book: ***
- Elliott, Zetta
- Dragons in a Bag; The Dragons in a Bag series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****+
- Farland, David
- Nightingale; The Nightingale series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *+
- Fletcher, Charlie
- Stoneheart; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Ironhand; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Silvertongue; The Stoneheart trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Funke, Cornelia
- Dragon Rider; The Dragon Rider series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****
- The Thief Lord: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Gaiman, Neil
- Fragile Things: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Poetry/Sci-Fi: ****
- The Graveyard Book: Fiction, MG/YA Fantasy/Horror: ****+
- Neverwhere: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- The Ocean at the End of the Lane: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- The Sandman Volume 1: Preludes and Nocturnes, 30th Anniversary Edition, illustrations by Sam Keith; The Sandman series, Issues 1 - 8: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ***
- The Sandman Volume 2: The Doll's House, 30th Anniversary Edition, illustrations by Mike Dringenberg and Malcom Jones III; The Sandman series, Issues 9 - 16: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Horror: ***
- Grossman, Lev
- The Magicians; The Magicians series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Haddix, T. L.
- Firefly Hollow; The Firefly Hollow series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Romance: ***
- Hearne, Kevin
- Hounded; The Iron Druid Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Hernandez, Vincent
- Charismagic 0, illustrations by Khary Randolph; The Charismagic series, Volume 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ***
- Hines, Jim C.
- Libriomancer; The Magic Ex Libra series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- Kallyn, Amber
- Burned; The Dragos series, Book 1: Fiction, Fiction/Romance: ***
- Kemmerer, Brigid
- Storm; The Elemental series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Lackey, Mercedes
- The Fire Rose; The Elemental Masters Fairy Tales: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- The Serpent's Shadow; The Elemental Masters series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Bedlam's Bard (with Ellen Guon); The Bedlam's Bard series, Books 1 and 2: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Landy, Derek
- Skulduggery Pleasant; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Adventure/Fantasy/Humor/Mystery: ****+
- Playing With Fire; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****+
- The Faceless Ones; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****+
- Dark Days; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 4: Fiction, MG/YA Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****
- Mortal Coil; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 5: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****+
- Apocalypse Kings; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 5.6: Fiction, YA? Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****
- Law, Ingrid
- Savvy; A Savvy novel, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Lawry, LJ
- George Grove and the Dragon; The George Grove series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *
- Macalister, Katie
- You Slay Me; The Aisling Grey, Guardian series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Romance: ***+
- Marie, Annette
- Three Mages and a Margarita; The Guild Codex: Spellbound series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Romance: ***+
- McBride, Lish
- Hold Me Closer, Necromancer; The Necromancer ceries, Book 1: YA?: **+
- McGuire, Seanan
- Dusk or Dark or Dawn or Day: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Sparrow Hill Road; The Ghost Roads series, Book 1: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy/Horror: ****+
- The Girl in the Green Silk Gown; The Ghost Roads series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: ****+
- Angel of the Overpass; The Ghost Roads series, Book 3: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: ****
- Discount Armageddon; The InCryptid series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: ****
- Rosemary and Rue; The October Daye series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Metz, Melinda
- Roswell High: The Outsiders; The Roswell High series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- Monsef, Kiyash
- Once There Was; The Once There Was series, Book 1: Fiction, MG/YA Fantasy: *****
- Mull, Brandon
- Fablehaven; The Fablehaven series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Rise of the Evening Star; The Fablehaven series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Grip of the Shadow Plague; The Fablehaven series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Nesbit, Edith
- The Enchanted Castle: Fiction, CH? Fantasy: **+
- Neuvel, Silvain
- A History of What Comes Next; The Take Them to the Stars series, Book 1: Fiction, Historical Fiction/Sci-Fi-Thriller: ****+
- Nimmo, Jenny
- Midnight for Charlie Bone; The Children of the Red King series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Noble, Carrie Anne
- The Mermaid's Sister: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Norton, Andre
- Catfantastic I - IV (with Martin H. Greenberg, editors); The Catfantastic series: Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Okorafor, Nnedi
- Akata Witch; The Akata Witch series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Older, Daniel José
- Shadowshaper; The Shadoshaper Cypher series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***+
- Paulson, Ingrid
- Valkyrie Rising: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- Pendleton, Paige W.
- The Keeper and the Rune Stone; The Black Ledge series, Book 1: Fiction, CH? Fantasy: **
- Penner, Stephen
- The Godling Club: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Peterfreund, Diana
- Rampant; The Killer Unicorn series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***+
- Rex, Adam
- Cold Cereal; The Cold Cereal Saga, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Humor: ****+
- Richardson, Kim
- Mystics #1: The Seventh Sense; The Mystics series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Riordan, Rick
- The Red Pyramid; The Kane Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Lightning Thief; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Sea of Monsters; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Titan's Curse; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- The Last Olympian; The Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, Book 5: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Roberts, Shelly
- Avalon: Circles in the Stream; The Avalon: Web of Magic series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: ***
- Rowell, Rainbow
- Carry On; The Simon Snow series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Rowling, J. K.
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone; The Harry Potter series, Book 1: MG: *****
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets; The Harry Potter series, Book 2: MG: *****
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban; The Harry Potter series, Book 3: MG: *****
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire; The Harry Potter series, Book 4: YA: *****
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix; The Harry Potter series, Book 5: YA: *****
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince; The Harry Potter series, Book 6: YA: *****
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; The Harry Potter series, Book 7: YA: *****
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; The Harry Potter series: MG: *****
- Quidditch Through the Ages; The Harry Potter series: MG: *****
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard; The Harry Potter series: MG: *****
- Sanderson, Brandon
- Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians; The Alcatraz series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****+
- Scott, Michael
- The Alchemyst; The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **+
- Shaw, Vivian
- Strange Practice; A Dr. Greta Helsing novel, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Skelton, Matthew
- Endymion Spring: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Sloan, Robin
- Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore: Fiction, Adventure/Fantasy: ***
- Suzanah
- Fairy Foals: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- Thornton, Nicki
- The Last Chance Hotel; The Seth Seppi series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Mystery: ***
- Westerfield, Scott
- The Secret Hour; The Midnighters trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Chiller/Fantasy: ***+
- Wallace, Matt
- Envy of Angels; A Sin du Jour Affair, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: **+
- Williams, Tad
- The Dragons of Ordinary Farm (with Deborah Beale); The Ordinary Farm Adventures, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: **
- Willingham, Bill
- Fables: Legends in Exile, Volume 1; The Fables series, Issues 1 - 5: Fiction, Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ****
- Wong, David
- John Dies at the End; The John Dies at the End series, Book 1: Fiction, Horror/Humor: ***+
- Wrede, Patricia C.
- Mairelon the Magician; The Mairelon series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Yep, Laurence
- A Dragon's Guide to the Care and Feeding of Humans (with Joanne Ryder); The Dragon's Guide series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****+
- Zelazny, Roger
- A Night in the Lonesome October: Fiction, Horror/Humor: ***
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Imaginary Friends and Guardian Angels
Invisible but real companions.
- Applegate, K. A. (Katherine)
- Crenshaw: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ****+
- Block, Francesca Lia
- I Was a Teenage Fairy; An Ageless book: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Cave, Kathryn
- You've Got Dragons, illustrations by Nick Maland: Fiction, CH Picture Book: ****
- Colón, Raúl
- Imagine!: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****+
- Daywalt, Drew
- The Day the Crayons Quit, illustrations by Oliver Jeffers; The Crayons series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- The Day the Crayons Came Home, illustrations by Oliver Jeffers; The Crayons series, Book 2: Fiction, CH Humor/Picture Book: ****
- Hayes, Tyler
- The Imaginary Corpse: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: *****
- Kelly, Joe
- I Kill Giants, illustrations by JM Ken Niimura: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/General Fiction/Graphic Novel: ****
- Martin, Emily Winfield
- Day Dreamers: A Journey of Imagination: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book/Poetry: ****
- Morris, Jackie
- Tell Me a Dragon: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****+
- Pastis, Stephan
- Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made; The Timmy Failure series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Humor: ***+
- Santat, Dan
- The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****+
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Lost and Forgotten Worlds
Civilizations hidden in remote jungles, pockets of lost cultures or old beliefs...
- Allende, Isabel
- City of the Beasts; The Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ****
- Kingdom of the Golden Dragon; The Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar series, Book 2: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ****
- Forest of the Pygmies; The Memories of the Eagle and the Jaguar series, Book 3: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ****
- Anderson, Kevin J.
- The X-Files: Ruins The X-Files series: Fiction, Media Tie-In/Sci-Fi: ***
- Brennan, Marie
- Within the Sanctuary of Wings; A Natural History of Dragons series, Book 5: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Burroughs, Edgar Rice
- Tarzan of the Apes; The Tarzan, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure: ***
- Doyle, Sir Arthur Conan
- The Lost World; The Professor Challenger series, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Gurney, James
- Dinotopia: A Land Apart from Time; The Dinotopia series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Adventure/Fantasy/Picture Book: *****
- Dinotopia: The World Beneath; The Dinotopia series, Book 2: Fiction, MG? Adventure/Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- Haggard, H. Rider
- King Solomon's Mines: Fiction, Adventure: ***+
- Lovecraft, Howard Phillips
- At the Mountains of Madness: Fiction, Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
- McAleese, Danny
- Treasures of the Forgotten City (with David Kristoph); The Ultimate Endings series, Book 1: Fiction, CH Adventure/Gamebook: ***+
- Page, Michael
- Enyclopedia of Things that Never Were (with Robert Ingpen): Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Prince, Karen
- Switch! The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu; The Lost Kingdoms of Karibu series, Volume 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: **
- Rollins, James
- Jake Ransom and the Skull King's Shadow; The Jake Ransom series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Adventure/Fantasy: ***
- Verne, Jules
- A Journey to the Center of the Earth: Fiction, Adventure/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Westerfield, Scott
- Horizon; The Horizon series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Adventure/Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
Merfolk, Water Monsters, and Kin
Water sprites and aquatic humanoids, sea serpents and lake kelpies, and other water-dwelling wonders and terrors.
- Anderson, M. T.
- Whales on Stilts; A Pals in Peril Tale, Book 1: Fiction, MG Action/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Applegate, K. A. (Katherine)
- Endling #1: The Last; The Endling series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: *****
- Endling #2: The First; The Endling series, Book 2: Fiction, MG? Fantasy: ****+
- Arden, Katherine
- Dark Waters; The Small Spaces quartet, Book 3: Fiction, MG Horror: ****
- Barrie, James M.
- Peter Pan: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***+
- Barry, Dave
- Peter and the Starcatchers (with Ridley Pearson); The Starcatchers series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Baum, L. Frank
- The Sea Fairies; A Trot and Cap'n Bill Adventure, Book 1: Fiction, CH Fantasy: ***
- Cain, Stephanie A.
- Stormsinger; The Storms in Amethir series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Calonita, Jen
- Flunked; The Fairy Tale Reform School series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***
- Chakraborty, Shannon
- The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi; The Amina al-Sirafi series, Book 1: Fiction, Adventure/Fantasy: ****+
- Cohen, Daniel
- The Encyclopedia of Monsters: Nonfiction, Cryptozoology/Folklore: *****
- Coleman, Emily
- Fantasy Creatures in Clay: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Coleman, Loren
- Cryptozoology A - Z (with Jerome Clarke): Nonfiction, Cryptozoology: ****
- Conway, D. J.
- Magickal, Mystical Creatures: Nonfiction, Folklore/Magic: *****
- Coville, Bruce
- Bruce Coville's Book of... Anthologies (editor): Fiction, CH Anthology/Chiller/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: *****
- Half-Human (editor): Fiction, MG Anthology/Fantasy: *****
- Ellis, C C J
- An Illustrated Guide to Welsh Monsters & Mythical Beasts: Nonfiction, Art/Folklore: ****+
- Ellis, Richard
- Mythic Creatures (with Laurel Kendall, & Mark A. Norell): Nonfiction, Mythology: ****+
- Grant, Mira
- Into the Drowning Deep: Fiction, Horror: ****+
- Girner, Sebastian
- Scales & Scoundrels: Treasurehearts, illustrations by Galaad; The Scales & Scoundrels series, Issues 6 - 10: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Humor: ***+
- Greer, John Michael
- Monsters: An Investigator's Guide to Magical Beings: Nonfiction, Magic/Paranormal: *****
- Haydon, Elizabeth
- The Floating Island; The Symphony of Ages series: The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Hill, Joe
- Full Throttle: Stories: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
- Hobb, Robin
- Ship of Magic; The Farseer World: The The Liveship Trader Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Mad Ship; The Farseer World: The Liveship Trader Trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Ship of Destiny; The Farseer World: The Liveship Trader Trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Hooper, Karen Amanda
- Tangled Tides; The Sea Monster Memoirs, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ***
- Ibbotson, Eva
- Which Witch?: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Humor: **+
- Kingfisher, T.
- Thornhedge: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Kraus, Daniel
- Whalefall: Fiction, Sci-Fi/Thriller: ***
- Landy, Derek
- The Faceless Ones; The Skulduggery Pleasant series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Adventure/Fantasy/Horror/Humor/Mystery: ****+
- Law, Stephanie Pui-Mon
- Dreamscapes: Creating Magical Angel, Faery & Mermaid Worlds in Watercolor: Nonfiction, Art: ****
- Lehner, Ernst and Johanna
- Big Book of Dragons, Monsters, and Other Mythical Creatures: Nonfiction, Art/Folklore: ****
- Leiber, Fritz
- Swords in the Mist; The Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser stories, Book 3: Fiction, Adventure/Collection/Fantasy: ***+
- Levy, Joel
- A Natural History of the Unnatural World (with the "Cryptozoological Society of London"): Fiction, MG? Cryptozoology/Fantasy/Folklore: **+
- Marx, Jonny
- The Book of Beasts: Color and Discover, illustrations by Angela Rizza: Fiction, CH Mythology/Novelty Book: ***+
- Matthews, Jon and Caitlin
- The Element Encyclopedia of Magical Creatures: Nonfiction, Cryptozoology/Folklore: *****
- Mayor, Adrienne
- Flying Snakes & Griffin Claws: Nonfiction, Folklore/History: ****
- McGuire, Seanan
- Rosemary and Rue; The October Daye series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Beneath the Sugar Sky; The Wayward Children series, Book 3: Fiction, YA? Fantasy: *****
- Come Tumbling Down; The Wayward Children series, Book 5: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/Horror: *****
- Where the Drowned Girls Go; The Wayward Children series, Book 7: Fiction, YA? Fantasy: ****+
- Noble, Carrie Anne
- The Mermaid's Sister: Fiction, YA Fantasy: **
- Ocker, J. W.
- The United States of Cryptids: Nonfiction, Cryptozoology/Travel: ***+
- Ogburn, Jacqueline
- A Dignity of Dragons, illustrations by Nicoletta Ceccoli: Fiction, CH Fantasy/Picture Book: ****
- Okorafor, Nnedi
- Lagoon: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Page, Michael
- Enyclopedia of Things that Never Were (with Robert Ingpen): Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Rountree, Josh
- The Legend of Charlie Fish: Fiction, Fantasy/Western: ****
- Rowling, J. K.
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them; The Harry Potter series: MG: *****
- Spurrier, Simon
- Coda Vol. 1, illustrations by Matias Bergara; The Coda series: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Stevenson, ND
- Lumberjanes Vol. 5: Band Together, illustrations by Brooke A. Allen; The Lumberjanes series: Fiction, MG? Adventure/Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Humor: ****
- Lumberjanes Vol. 6: Sink or Swim (with Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh, Grace Ellis, and Brooke Allen), illustrations by Carey Pietsch; The Lumberjanes series: Fiction, MG? Adventure/Fantasy/Graphic Novel/Humor: ****
- Shaffer, Andrew
- How to Survive a Sharknado and Other Unnatural Disasters: Fiction, Humor/Media Tie-In: *****
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Military Campaigns and Soldier Stories
Tales of fighters, battles, and the always-temporary lull between wars.
- Abraham, Daniel
- The Long Price Quartet; The Long Price quartet, Books 1 - 4: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Bach, Rachel
- Fortune's Pawn; The Paradox series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Baldree, Travis
- Bookshops & Bonedust; The Legends & Lattes series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: ****+
- BBC Audio
- Great Classic Science Fiction: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Bonesteel, Elizabeth
- The Cold Between; A Central Corps novel, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: *****
- Brown, Pierce
- Red Rising; The Red Rising Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****+
- Golden Son; The Red Rising Saga, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Morning Star; The Red Rising Saga, Book 3: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****+
- Buehlman, Christopher
- Between Two Fires: Fiction, Fantasy/Historical Fiction/Horror: ****+
- The Blacktongue Thief; The Blacktongue Thief series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: *****
- Those Across the River: Fiction, Historical Fiction/Horror: ****+
- Cargill, C. Robert
- Day Zero: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Carr, Jack
- The Terminal List; The Terminal List series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Thriller: ***
- Cassidy, Cody
- How to Survive History: Nonfiction, History/Humorous Nonfiction/Science: ****
- Chu, Wesley
- The Art of Prophecy; The War Arts Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: ****
- Clements, Andrew
- The Janitor's Boy: Fiction, CH General Fiction: ****+
- Corey, James S. A.
- Memory's Legion; The Expanse novellas: Fiction, Collection/Sci-Fi: ****
- Dewes, J. S.
- The Last Watch; The Divide series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- The Exiled Fleet; The Divide series, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Eason, K.
- How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Thorne Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fanatasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Thorne Chronicles, Book 2: Fiction, YA Fanatasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Nightwatch on the Hinterlands; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Weep series, Book 1: Fiction, Fanatasy/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Nightwatch Over Windscar; The Arithmancy and Anarchy series: The Weep series, Book 2: Fiction, Fanatasy/Sci-Fi: ****+
- Edge, David
- Arms and Armor of the Medieval Knight (with John Miles Paddock): Nonfiction, History/Warfare: *****
- Grann, David
- The Wager: Nonfiction, History/True Stories: ****
- Grant, Rachel
- Incriminating Evidence; The Evidence series, Book 4: Fiction, Romance/Suspense: ****
- Greenwood, Ed
- The Kingless Land; The Band of Four series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Haldeman, Joe
- The Forever War; The Forever War series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Hill, Joe
- Full Throttle: Stories: Fiction, Collection/Fantasy/Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
- Hopkins, Andrea
- Knights: Nonfiction, History/Warfare: ****
- Howey, Hugh
- Beacon 23: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***+
- Jemisin, N. K.
- The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories 2018 (editor, with John Joseph Adams): Fiction, Anthology/FantasySci-Fi: ****
- Kaner, Hannah
- Godkiller; The Fallen Gods series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Kaufman, Amie
- This Shattered World (with Meagan Spooner); The Starbound trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, YA Romance/Sci-Fi: ****
- Kent, Steven L.
- The Clone Assassin; A Clone Republic novel, Book 9: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- King, Stephen
- Billy Summers: Fiction, Crime/Thriller: ****
- Kingfisher, T.
- Swordheart: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Romance: ***
- Kowal, Mary Robinette
- Ghost Talkers: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Lerangis, Peter
- Watchers: War; The Watchers series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: *****
- Liu, Ken
- The Grace of Kings; The Dandelion Dyansty series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- Lozito, Ken
- Acheron Rising; The Federation Chronicles series: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***+
- McClellan, Brian
- Promise of Blood; The Powder Mage trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- McMurtry, Larry
- Lonesome Dove; The Lonesome Dove series, Book 1: Fiction, Western: ****
- Meyer, Scott
- Run Program: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ***
- Mihalik, Jessie
- Hunt the Stars; The Starlight's Shadow series, Book 1: Fiction, Romance/Sci-Fi: ****
- Moon, Elizabeth
- Sheepfarmer's Daughter; The Deed of Paksenarrion Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: **+
- Morrison, Grant
- WE3, illustrations by Frank Quitely; The We3 series, Issues 1 - 3: Fiction, Graphic Novel/Sci-Fi: ****
- Novik, Naomi
- Throne of Jade; The Temeraire series, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Black Powder War; The Temeraire series, Book 3: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Empire of Ivory; The Temeraire series, Book 4: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Victory of Eagles; The Temeraire series, Book 5: Fiction, Fantasy: *****
- Tongues of Serpents; The Temeraire series, Book 6: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Crucible of Gold; The Temeraire series, Book 7: Fiction, Fantasy: ****+
- Blood of Tyrants; The Temeraire series, Book 8: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- League of Dragons; The Temeraire series, Book 9: Fiction, Fantasy: ***
- Onyebuchi, Tochi
- War Girls; The War Girls series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****+
- Parker-Chan, Shelley
- She Who Became the Sun; The Radiant Emperor series, Book 1: Fiction, YA? Fantasy/Historical Fiction: ****+
- Paulsen, Gary
- Gone to the Woods: Nonfiction, MG? Memoir: ****+
- Woods Runner: Fiction, MG Historical Fiction: ****
- Perdreira, David
- Gunpowder Moon: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***+
- Petersen, David
- Mouse Guard: Fall 1152; The Mouse Guard series, Book 1: Fiction, MG? Fantasy/Graphic Novel: ****
- Pierce, Tamora
- First Test; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Page; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 2: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Squire; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 3: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Lady Knight; The Tortall universe: The Protector of the Small series, Book 4: Fiction, MG Fantasy: *****
- Polansky, Daniel
- The Builders: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor: ***+
- Polk, C. L.
- Witchmark; The Kingston Cycle, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Powell, Gareth L.
- Embers of War; The Embers of War trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Reiss, Tom
- The Black Count: Nonfiction, Biography/History: ***+
- Repino, Robert
- Mort(e); The War With No Name series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **
- Rocha, Kit
- Deal with the Devil; The Mercenary Librarians series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Romance/Sci-Fi: ***
- Sanderson, Brandon
- Skyward: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***+
- Sarif, Shamim
- The Athena Protocol; The Athena Protocol series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Action/Thriller: ****
- Scalzi, John
- Old Man's War; The Old Man's War series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Smale, Alan
- Clash of Eagles; The Clash of Eagles trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Historical Fiction/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Stephenson, Neal
- The Rise and Fall of D.O.D.O. (with Nicole Galland); The D.O.D.O. series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Sullivan, Michael J.
- Age of War; The Legends of the First Empire series, Book 3: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Age of Legend; The Legends of the First Empire series, Book 4: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Age of Death; The Legends of the First Empire series, Book 5: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Tahir, Sabaa
- An Ember in the Ashes; The Ember in the Ashes series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- Taylor, Theodore
- Rogue Wave: And Other Red-Blooded Sea Stories: Fiction, MG? Adventure/Collection: ****
- Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Dogs of War; The Dogs of War series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Guns of the Dawn: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Tregillis, Ian
- Bitter Seeds; The Milkweed Triptych, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***
- Tzu, Sun
- The Art of War: Nonfiction, Warfare: ***+
- Weber, David
- On Basilisk Station; The Honor Harrington series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: **
- Wexler, Django
- The Thousand Names; The Shadow Campaigns series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Williams, Drew
- The Stars Now Unclaimed; The Universe After series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Williams, Tad
- The Heart of What Was Lost; An Osten Ard novel: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Winter, Evan
- The Rage of Dragons; The Burning series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Wonderstorm
- The Art of The Dragon Prince (with Aaron Ehasz and Justin Richmond, creators): Nonfiction, Art/Media Reference: *****
- Yancey, Rick
- The 5th Wave; The 5th Wave trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- The Infinite Sea; The 5th Wave trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- The Last Star; The 5th Wave trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***+
- Yarros, Rebecca
- Fourth Wing; The Empyrean series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Romance: ****
- Zieja, Joe
- Mechanical Failure; The Epic Failure series, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Zuckoff, Mitchell
- Lost in Shangri-La: Nonfiction, History/True Stories: ****
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- Armknecht, Erin
- Sister of the Chosen One (with Colleen Oakes): Fiction, YA Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***
- Bach, Rachel
- Fortune's Pawn; The Paradox series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Butler, Octavia E.
- Wild Seed; The Patternist series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***+
- Cashore, Kristen
- Graceling; The Graceling Realm series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****+
- Ellis, Jack
- Seeing Eye: Fiction, Horror: ****
- Ellsworth, Spencer
- Starfire: A Red Peace; The Starfire trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Farland, David
- Nightingale; The Nightingale series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: *+
- Fawcett, Brian
- Cats in Space and Other Places (editor): Fiction, Anthology/Sci-Fi: **
- Ford, Jackson
- The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind; The Frost Files series, Book 1: Fiction, Action/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Friedman, C. S.
- Black Sun Rising; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- When True Night Falls; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Crown of Shadows; The Coldfire trilogy, Book 3: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***
- Gould, Steven
- Jumper; The Jumper series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***
- Green, Simon R.
- Deathstalker; The Deathstalker series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ***+
- Hale, Shannon
- Princess Academy; The Princess Academy series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ****
- Hamilton, Alwyn
- Rebel of the Sands; The Rebel of the Sands series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Fantasy: ****
- Henderson, Zenna
- The Anything Box: Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Henry, Emily
- When the Sky Fell on Splendor: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: **
- Herbert, Frank
- Dune; The Dune Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Hobb, Robin
- Assassin's Apprentice; The Farseer World: The Farseer Trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy: ****
- Royal Assassin; The Farseer World: The The Farseer Trilogy, Book 2: Fiction, Fantasy: ***+
- Ignatow, Amy
- The Mighty Odds; The Odds series, Book 1: Fiction, CH? Action/Humor/Sci-Fi: ****
- Jemisin, N. K.
- The Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy Stories 2018 (editor, with John Joseph Adams): Fiction, Anthology/FantasySci-Fi: ****
- King, Stephen
- The Shining: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: ****
- Kinrade, Karpov
- Forbidden Mind; The Forbidden trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***
- Law, Ingrid
- Savvy; A Savvy novel, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Lee, Yoon Ha
- Dragon Pearl; A Rick Riordan Presents novel: Fiction, MG Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Le Guin, Ursula
- Rocannon's World; The Hainish Cycle, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Lucas, Dale
- First Watch; The Fifth Ward series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Mystery: ****
- Marie, Annette
- Three Mages and a Margarita; The Guild Codex: Spellbound series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Humor/Romance: ***+
- Martin, George R. R.
- Nightflyers: Fiction, Horror/Sci-Fi: ****
- McGuire, Seanan
- Middlegame; The Alchemical Journeys series, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Horror: *****
- Metz, Melinda
- Roswell High: The Outsiders; The Roswell High series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- Meyer, Marissa
- Cinder; The Lunar Chronicles, Book 1: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ****
- Mickel, Logan
- The Gem People: Fiction, YA Sci-Fi: ***
- Mihalik, Jessie
- Hunt the Stars; The Starlight's Shadow series, Book 1: Fiction, Romance/Sci-Fi: ****
- Norton, Andre
- Catseye: Fiction, YA? Sci-Fi: ***+
- Catfantastic I - IV (with Martin H. Greenberg, editors); The Catfantastic series: Fiction, Anthology/Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ****
- Mlynowski, Sarah
- Don't Even Think About It; The Don't Even Think About It series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Humor/Romance/Sci-Fi: ****
- Nimmo, Jenny
- Midnight for Charlie Bone; The Children of the Red King series, Book 1: Fiction, MG Fantasy: ***+
- Okorafor, Nnedi
- Lagoon: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Palmer, Ada
- Too Like the Lightning; The Terra Ignota series, Book 1: Fiction, Literary Fiction/Sci-Fi: **
- Reese, Suze
- ExtraNormal; The ExtraNormal Academy series, Book 1: Fiction, YA Romance/Sci-Fi: ***+
- Rountree, Josh
- The Legend of Charlie Fish: Fiction, Fantasy/Western: ****
- Scott, Jeremy
- The Ables: Fiction, MG Sci-Fi: **+
- Sleator, William
- Others See Us: Fiction, YA Chiller/Fantasy: ****
- Stasheff, Christopher
- A Wizard in Mind; The Chronicles of the Rogue Wizard, Book 1: Fiction, Humor/Sci-Fi: ***
- Tchaikovsky, Adrian
- Shards of Earth; The Final Architecture series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Tregillis, Ian
- Bitter Seeds; The Milkweed Triptych, Book 1: Fiction, Fantasy/Sci-Fi: ***
- Westerfield, Scott
- The Secret Hour; The Midnighters trilogy, Book 1: Fiction, YA Chiller/Fantasy: ***+
- White, Corey J.
- Killing Gravity; The Voidwitch Saga, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Williams, Drew
- The Stars Now Unclaimed; The Universe After series, Book 1: Fiction, Sci-Fi: ****
- Willis, Connie
- Crosstalk: Fiction, Romance/Sci-Fi: **+