Beyond Potter
Young Adult Fantasy Books
These are the books I grew up reading that got me to love fantasy and imagination.
The Dark is Rising (The Dark is Rising, Book 2)The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1: Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher ChantThe Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 2: The Magicians of Caprona / Witch Week
The Dark is Rising (The Dark is Rising, Boo...
by Susan Cooper
$16.99
Now a movie, The Seeker, this is the second book in a strong fantasy series.
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1: C...
by Diana Wynne Jones
$7.99
These first two Chrestomanci books were some of my favorites growing up. Magic, wizards, alternate worlds, it's great!
The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 2: T...
by Diana Wynne Jones
$7.99
And if you like the first two Chrestomanci books, make sure you read the last two as well. They're all great.
A Wrinkle in TimeA Swiftly Tilting PlanetThe Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain)
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle
$6.99
It's hard to believe this book came out in 1962, it still feels so relevant. Some bits seem a bit dated, but overall it's as ...
A Swiftly Tilting Planet
by Madeleine L'Engle
$6.99
The continued adventures of the Murry family from A Wrinkle in Time.
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain)
by Lloyd Alexander
$6.99
The first book of the Prydain Chronicles, it's another good fantasy tale.
Dragonsong (Harper Hall Trilogy)Dragonsinger (Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 2)The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition (His Dark Materials, Book 1)(Rough-cut)
Dragonsong (Harper Hall Trilogy)
by Anne McCaffrey

One of my all-time favorite comfort books, I still like to re-read this on a rainy day. Make sure to also get the sequel, Dra...
Dragonsinger (Harper Hall Trilogy, Volume 2)
by Anne McCaffrey
$5.99
The second half of the story begun in Dragonsong, if you liked that one, this one just gets better. Plus this is an intro to ...
The Golden Compass, Deluxe 10th Anniversary...
by Philip Pullman
$15.61
A smart, fascinating fantasy, I'm re-reading it to prep for the new movie and wondering why I didn't remember how good it is.