2010 YA Fiction and Fantasy: Part I
Explore the best 2010 YA fantasy and fiction books in Part I of our curated list. Discover top titles, authors, and must-reads for young adult readers.
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Incarceron
by Catherine Fisher
To free herself from an upcoming arranged marriage, Claudia, the daughter of the Warden of Incarceron, a futuristic prison with a mind of its own, …
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The Owl Keeper
by Chris Brodien-Jones
Eleven-year-old Max partners with an unusual girl, Rose, who shares his appreciation of the silver owls that the High Echelon wants to destroy, and together …
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The Ghost and the Goth
by Stacey Kade
After a close encounter with a bus, Alona Dare goes from homecoming queen to Queen of the Dead. She’s stuck as a ghost in the …
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Forbidden Sea
by Sheila A. Nielson
When a mermaid attempts to lure her into the sea, fourteen-year-old Adrianne, who lives in a superstitious island community, must choose between the promise of …
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Kat, Incorrigible
by Stephanie Burgis
Katherine Ann Stephenson has just discovered that she's inherited her mother's magical talents, and despite Stepmama's stern objections, she's determined to learn how to use …
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The Rise of Renegade X
by Chelsea M. Campbell
Expecting to become a supervillain on his 16th birthday, Damien Locke, son of one of Golden City's most notorious supervillains, is horrified to discover that …
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Magic Under Glass
by Jaclyn Dolamore
A wealthy sorcerer's invitation to sing with his automaton leads seventeen-year-old Nimira, whose family's disgrace brought her from a palace to poverty, into political intrigue, …
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The Cinderella Society
by Kay Cassidy
After winning a coveted spot on the high school cheerleading squad, 16-year-old newcomer, Jess Parker, is still treated as an "outsider" by the majority of …
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The Body Finder
by Kimberly Derting
Violet Ambrose is grappling with two major issues: Jay Heaton and her morbid secret ability. While the sixteen-year-old is confused by her new feelings for …
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Hex Hall Book One
by Rachel Hawkins
Three years ago, Sophie Mercer discovered that she is a witch. Her non-gifted mother has been supportive, consulting Sophie’s estranged father—a warlock—only when necessary. But …
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Sea
by Heidi R. Kling
Despite recurring nightmares about her mother's death and her own fear of flying, fifteen-year-old Sienna accepts her father's birthday gift to fly to Indonesia with …
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The Mark
by Jen Nadol
Sixteen-year-old Cassandra Renfield has always seen the mark-a light glow reminiscent of candlelight. The only time she pointed it out taught her she shouldn't do …
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The Replacement
by Brenna Yovanoff
Sixteen-year-old Mackie Doyle knows that he replaced a human child when he was just an infant, and when a friend's sister disappears he goes against …