Inclusive Fantasy (MS & HS)
Inclusive Fantasy (MS & HS)
By Danielle Hall
Here are my favorite fantasy recommendations. Each one is labeled MS (middle school) or HS (high school). Enjoy! :)
This Woven Kingdom
Tahereh Mafi
$19.99 $18.59Persian folklore and romance? Yes please! Mafi has done it again in this diverse YA read. (HS)
The Gilded Ones
Namina Forna
$13.99 $13.01Strong female characters, an enveloping fantasy world, and an exploration of tough themes. (HS)
A Thousand Steps Into Night
Traci Chee
$18.99 $17.66A Studio Ghibli vibe where gods, monsters, and humans co-exist, and ordinary Miuko embarks on a quest to reverse her deadly demonic curse. (MS/HS)
The Sunbearer Trials
Aiden Thomas
$18.99 $17.66A Trans protagonist, Latinx representation, intense trials, and Aidan Thomas…need I say more? (MS/HS)
Legendborn (Reprint)
Tracy Deonn
$13.99 $13.01A group of demon- and creature-fighting teens, but make it diverse. (MS/HS)
The Ones We Burn
Rebecca Mix
$21.99 $20.45Wizard, witches, plagues, monsters, and more importantly, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC representation. (HS)
Love Sugar Magic: A Dash of Trouble
Anna Meriano and Mirelle Ortega
$7.99 $7.43A beautiful mash-up of Coco, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and Harry Potter (sans all the problematic elements). (MS)
Children of Blood and Bone
Tomi Adeyemi
$21.99 $20.45An Afrofuturistic fantasy about power and magic. (HS)
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
Melissa Bashardoust
$11.99 $11.15This is way more than a feminist reimagining of Snow White: it’s a bold story of women, power, and family. (HS)
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings
Alyssa Wong, Aliette de Bodard, et al.
$17.99 $16.73Reimaginings of East and South Asian folklore by some of today’s most popular authors. Students will love what they read and inspired to craft their own reimaginings. (MS/HS)