Falling Kingdoms by Morgan Rhodes
The gripping New York Times bestseller that is Game of Thrones for
teens. In a land where magic has been forgotten but peace has reigned for
centuries, a deadly unrest is simmering. Three kingdoms grapple for
power; brutally transforming their subjects' lives in the process.
Amidst betrayals, bargains, and battles, four young people find their
fates forever intertwined: Cleo; A princess raised in luxury must
embark on a rough and treacherous journey into enemy territory in search
of a magic long thought extinct. Jonas; Enraged at injustice, a
rebel lashes out against the forces of oppression that have kept his
country impoverished; and finds himself the leader of a people's
revolution centuries in the making. Lucia: A girl adopted at birth
into a royal family discovers the truth about her past; and the
supernatural legacy she is destined to wield. Magnus: Bred for
aggression and trained to conquer, a firstborn son begins to realize
that the heart can be more lethal than the sword. . . . The only outcome
that's certain is that kingdoms will fall. Who will emerge triumphant
when all they know has collapsed?
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Rebel Spring
Book 3 - Gathering Darkness (December 2014)
Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers
Why be the sheep, when you can be the wolf? Seventeen-year-old Ismae
escapes from the brutality of an arranged marriage into the sanctuary of
the convent of St. Mortain, where the sisters still serve the gods of
old. Here she learns that the god of Death Himself has blessed her with
dangerous gifts--and a violent destiny. If she chooses to stay at the
convent, she will be trained as an assassin and serve as a handmaiden to
Death. To claim her new life, she must destroy the lives of others.
nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;nbsp; Ismae's most important assignment takes her
straight into the high court of Brittany--where she finds herself
woefully under prepared--not only for the deadly games of intrigue and
treason, but for the impossible choices she must make. For how can she
deliver Death's vengeance upon a target who, against her will, has
stolen her heart?
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Dark Triumph
Book 3 - Mortal Heart (November 2014)
Eragon by Christopher Paolini
Fifteen-year-old Eragon believes that he is merely a poor farm
boy--until his destiny as a Dragon Rider is revealed. Gifted with only
an ancient sword, a loyal dragon, and sage advice from an old
storyteller, Eragon is soon swept into a dangerous tapestry of magic,
glory, and power. Now his choices could save--or destroy--the Empire.
Series - YES
Book 2 - Eldest
Book 3 - Brisingr
Book 4 - Inheritance
Finnikin of the Rock by Melina Marchetta
An epic fantasy of ancient magic, exile, feudal intrigue, and romance
that rivets from the first page. Finnikin was only a child during the
five days of the unspeakable, when the royal family of Lumatere were
brutally murdered, and an imposter seized the throne. Now a curse binds
all who remain inside Lumatere's walls, and those who escaped roam the
surrounding lands as exiles, persecuted and despairing, dying by the
thousands in fever camps. In a narrative crackling with the tension of
an imminent storm, Finnikin, now on the cusp of manhood, is compelled to
join forces with an arrogant and enigmatic young novice named
Evanjalin, who claims that her dark dreams will lead the exiles to a
surviving royal child and a way to pierce the cursed barrier and regain
the land of Lumatere. But Evanjalin's unpredictable behavior suggests
that she is not what she seems -- and the startling truth will test
Finnikin's faith not only in her, but in all he knows to be true about
himself and his destiny.
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Froi of the Exiles
Book 3 - Quintana of Charyn
The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale
Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee, Crown Princess of Kildenree, spends the
first years of her life under her aunt's guidance learning to
communicate with animals. As she grows up Ani develops the skills of
animal speech, but is never comfortable speaking with people, so when
her silver-tongued lady-in-waiting leads a mutiny during Ani's journey
to be married in a foreign land, Ani is helpless and cannot persuade
anyone to assist her. Becoming a goose girl for the king, Ani eventually
uses her own special, nearly magical powers to find her way to her true
destiny. Shannon Hale has woven an incredible, original and magical
tale of a girl who must find her own unusual talents before she can
become queen of the people she has made her own.
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Enna Burning
Book 3 - River Secrets
Book 4 - Forest Born
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
Lyrical, imaginative, and wholly original, this New York Times
bestseller with 8 starred reviews is not to be missed. Rachel Hartman's
award-winning debut will have you looking at dragons as you've never
imagined them before... In the kingdom of Goredd, dragons and humans
live and work side by side - while below the surface, tensions and
hostility simmer. The newest member of the royal court, a uniquely
gifted musician named Seraphina, holds a deep secret of her own. One
that she guards with all of her being. When a member of the royal family
is brutally murdered, Seraphina is drawn into the investigation
alongside the dangerously perceptive--and dashing--Prince Lucien. But as
the two uncover a sinister plot to destroy the wavering peace of the
kingdom, Seraphina's struggle to protect her secret becomes increasingly
difficult... while its discovery could mean her very life.
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Shadow Scale (not till March 2015, sorry! :( )
Alanna: The First Adventure by Tamora Pierce
"From now on I'm Alan of Trebond, the younger twin. I'll be a knight."
And so young Alanna of Trebond begins the journey to knighthood. Though a
girl, Alanna has always craved the adventure and daring allowed only
for boys; her twin brother, Thom, yearns to learn the art of magic. So
one day they decide to switch places: Disguised as a girl, Thom heads
for the convent to learn magic; Alanna, pretending to be a boy, is on
her way to the castle of King Roald to begin her training as a page. But
the road to knighthood is not an easy one. As Alanna masters the skills
necessary for battle, she must also learn to control her heart and to
discern her enemies from her allies. Filled with swords and sorcery,
adventure and intrigue, good and evil, Alanna's first adventure begins
-- one that will leard to the fulfillment of her dreams and the magical
destiny that will make her a legend in her land. Alanna's journey
continues...
Series? - YES
Book 2 - In the Hand of the Goddess
Book 3 - The Woman Who Rides Like a Man
Book 4 - Lioness Rampant
The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud
A witty, gripping adventure story featuring a boy and his not-so-tame
djinni. Nathaniel is a young magician's apprentice, taking his first
lessons in the arts of magic. But when a devious hotshot wizard named
Simon Lovelace ruthlessly humiliates Nathaniel in front of everyone he
knows, Nathaniel decides to kick up his education a few notches and show
Lovelace who's boss. With revenge on his mind, he masters one of the
toughest spells of all: summoning the all-powerful djinni, Bartimaeus.
But summoning Bartimaeus and controlling him are two different things
entirely, and when Nathaniel sends the djinni out to steal the powerful
Amulet of Samarkand, Nathaniel finds himself caught up in a whirlwind of
magical espionage, murder, blackmail, and revolt.
Series? - YES
Book 2 - The Golem's Eye
Book 3 - Ptolemy's Gate
Book 4 - The Ring of Solomon
Death Sworn by Leah Cypess
Ileni is losing her magic. And that means she's losing everything: Her
status as the renegade sorcerers' most powerful rising star. Her purpose
in life. The boy she loves. Her home. Exiled to teach sorcery to the
assassins hidden deep within the mountains, she expects no one will ever
hear from her again. The last two tutors died within weeks of each
other. As Ileni unravels the mystery surrounding their deaths, she'll
uncover secrets that have been kept for decades--and she'll find an
unexpected ally and dangerous new love. But even he may not be able to
protect her. Not when she's willing to risk everything.
Series? - YES
Book 2 - Death Marked (March 2015)
Eon: Dragoneye Reborn by Alison Goodman
Sixteen-year-old Eon has a dream, and a mission. For years, he's been
studying sword-work and magic, toward one end. He and his master hope
that he will be chosen as a Dragoneye-an apprentice to one of the twelve
energy dragons of good fortune. But Eon has a dangerous secret. He is
actually Eona, a sixteen-year-old girl who has been masquerading as a
twelve-year-old boy. Females are forbidden to use Dragon Magic; if
anyone discovers she has been hiding in plain sight, her death is
assured. When Eon's secret threatens to come to light, she and her
allies are plunged into grave danger and a deadly struggle for the
Imperial throne. Eon must find the strength and inner power to battle
those who want to take her magic...and her life.
Series? - Well, there's a sequel
Book 2 - Eona: Return of the Dragoneye
