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Fantasy & Magic Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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Fantasy & Magic Books for Ages 12–18

Fantasy for teenagers becomes a vehicle for exploring power, morality, identity, and the systems that shape society. These 4,927 books build on the foundation laid in younger years and trust readers with darker themes, harder choices, and world-building that rivals adult fiction.

4,927 books

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The Tale of a No-Name Squirrel

Radhika R. Dhariwal

An enslaved orphan squirrel must embark on a high-stakes quest for the Key of Brittle to secure his freedom and uncover

Cover of Villain's Lair

The Gecko & Sticky #1

Wendelin Van Draanen

Thirteen-year-old Dave and a talking gecko named Sticky face off against a villain in a high-stakes race for magic Aztec

Cover of One Beastly Beast

One Beastly Beast

An adventurous princess, a persistent video pirate hunter, and a girl helping a sea serpent lead this collection of four

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Cover of My Contrary Mary

The Lady Janies #4

My Contrary Mary

Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, Jodi Meadows

The 16th-century court of Scotland is full of danger and treachery, especially for a young queen who occasionally transf

Ages 13–18

Cover of A Pot O' Gold

Leprechauns, fairies, and the classic poetry of Yeats fill these pages with the magic and legendary charm of Irish folkl

Cover of Eventown

Corey Ann Haydu

Everything in Elodee’s new town is perfectly pleasant, but she begins to suspect that something important is missing fro

Cover of An OP Alliance

Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior Graphic Novel #1

Cube Kid, Pirate Sourcil

For the child who thrives on team play and needs to see that even the most 'overpowered' challenges are best tackled wit

Cover of Out of Salem

A genderqueer zombie and a lesbian werewolf form an unlikely bond while seeking safety and community in a world marked b

Cover of Circle of Doom

Stirring up homemade potions leads to unexpected consequences for three siblings as they try to figure out where coincid

Cover of The Voyage to Magical North

Accidental Pirates #1

The Voyage to Magical North

Escape a life of servitude and set sail with Brine, a girl who finds herself in the middle of a pirate quest and a searc

Cover of Lilliput

Three-inch-tall Lily is miles away from her home in Lilliput, trapped as a prisoner and desperate to find a way back to

Cover of Yummy: A History of Desserts

Yummy: A History of Desserts

Victoria Grace Elliott

Taste the most fascinating legends and facts behind your favorite treats in this adventure through the sweet history of

Cover of Tree of Dreams

Coco and her friends stand at the heart of a struggle between oil companies and the Amazon forest, fighting to protect t

Cover of The Clackity

Blight Harbor #1

To save her missing aunt, Evie must strike a deal with a terrifying creature called the Clackity and venture into a worl

Cover of Pablo and Birdy

Pablo and Birdy

Ten-year-old Pablo arrived at his island home as a baby in a boat, and now he is searching for the truth of where he cam

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The Magician of Auschwitz

For children beginning to learn about the Holocaust, this story uses the metaphor of magic to explore how small glimmers

Cover of I Am the Ghost in Your House

I Am the Ghost in Your House

Mar Romasco-Moore

Pie and her mother are literally invisible, moving secretly through the world until her mother vanishes, forcing Pie to

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The Joy of Spooking #1

P. J. Bracegirdle

Joy Wells takes a stand against greedy politicians who want to pave over the mysterious Spooking Bog and turn it into a

Cover of Seeing Cinderella

Seeing Cinderella

Jenny Lundquist

Everything changes for Callie when her new glasses reveal her friends' inner thoughts, giving her a startlingly clear lo

Cover of Authors' Choice

Authors' Choice

For the child who loves discovering new favorites, this anthology brings together seventeen classic tales handpicked and

Cover of The Haunting

The Secret of Glendunny #1

Deep in a Scottish forest, brave beavers guide ghost siblings through a community struggling with fear and prejudice aft

Cover of Thick as Thieves

The Queen's Thief #5

Thick as Thieves

Megan Whalen Turner

For the teenager navigating the transition from powerlessness to autonomy, this high-stakes journey explores how we defi

Cover of How to Catch a Bogle

How to Catch a Bogle

Catherine Jinks

An orphan in Victorian England becomes an apprentice to a professional bogler, using herself as bait to lure and trap da

Cover of What the Heart Knows

What the Heart Knows

Gentle verses and surreal art offer a quiet space to process heavy feelings like seeking forgiveness or mending a broken

Fantasy & Magic for Other Ages

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