Diving into the fantasy fiction genre is exhilarating—there are so many wizards, princesses, orphans, faeries, and dragons to spend time with. Whether your giftee is a devotee of the genre or a newbie, these are some of the hottest fantasy books of the year, geared toward teens but ready to be enjoyed by anyone.
There are three rules to surviving in The Walled City: run fast, trust no one, and always carry your knife. That code is what’s kept Jin Ling alive in the labyrinthine den of iniquity that is Hak Nam—that and the fact that no one has figured out she’s a girl. If they had, Jin Ling […]
Nothing gets a young reader’s heart hopping—and her hands flying through the pages—like a high-stakes story of survival. Whether set in a postapocalyptic wilderness, a quarantined mall, or a reimagined fantasy world, these books feature young people defying the odds and facing terrible dangers. They’ll thrill and delight their receivers, with propulsive stories that will carry […]
For every hero who was obviously destined for greatness (Superman, I’m looking at you), there’s a totally inconspicuous, unexpected counterpart. You know, the kind of awkward, hopeless type who’s constantly tripping over pebbles or telling terrible knock-knock jokes. But really, the unexpected ones are the best kind of hero—so here are some of our favorites.
Because the holidays weren’t difficult enough, man invented the Secret Santa exchange, that age-old pastime in which you must procure gifts for good friends, curmudgeonly coworkers, and casual acquaintances alike. It can be tricky to pick up something you know will be a hit. But it can be done, with the safest bet of all: a […]
