Most Popular Young Adult Books
Explore the most popular Young Adult books across decades, with reader ratings and discoveries from Risingshadow.
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Throne of Glass #3
Heir of Fire
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult
August 26, 2014
Wings of Fire #1
The Dragonet Prophecy
Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult
2012
Once Upon a Broken Heart #3
A Curse for True Love
Fantasy · Young Adult
October 24, 2023
Nevermoor #3
Hollowpox: The Hunt for Morrigan Crow
Fantasy · Young Adult
October 15, 2020
The Inheritance Cycle #4
Inheritance
Fantasy · Dragons · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult
November 8, 2011
Warriors #5
A Dangerous Path
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2004
Throne of Glass #7
Kingdom of Ash
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult
October 23, 2018
Warriors: The New Prophecy #6
Sunset
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2007
Warriors: Power of Three #6
Sunrise
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
April 18, 2009
Discworld (for young readers) #4
Wintersmith
Fantasy · Witches · Young Adult · Locus Award
September 2006
Nevermoor #2
Wundersmith: The Calling of Morrigan Crow
Fantasy · Young Adult
October 29, 2018
Septimus Heap #7
Fyre
Fantasy · Young Adult
April 11, 2013
Harry Potter #6
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Fantasy · Young Adult · Harry Potter · Mythopoeic Awards
2005
The Hunger Games #2
Catching Fire
Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult · Movie
August 27, 2009
The Hush, Hush Saga #3
Silence
Fantasy · Angels · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Romance
October 2, 2011
Warriors: Super Edition #1
Firestar's Quest
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2007
Warriors: The New Prophecy #4
Starlight
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2006
Harry Potter #5
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Fantasy · Young Adult · Bram Stoker Award · Harry Potter · Mythopoeic Awards
2003
Airman
Science Fiction · Young Adult
January 3, 2008
Chronicles of Ancient Darkness #6
Ghost Hunter
Fantasy · Young Adult
August 20, 2009
Skulduggery Pleasant #5
Mortal Coil
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult
2010
Harry Potter #4
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Fantasy · Young Adult · Harry Potter · Hugo Award · Mythopoeic Awards
2000
Under the Never Sky trilogy #1
Under the Never Sky
Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult
January 3, 2012
The Half Life Trilogy #3
Half Lost
Fantasy · Young Adult
March 28, 2016
Skulduggery Pleasant #3
The Faceless Ones
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult
March 22, 2009
Warriors: Omen of the Stars #1
The Fourth Apprentice
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
November 2009
Warriors: Power of Three #5
Long Shadows
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
November 25, 2008
Abarat #3
Absolute Midnight
Fantasy · Young Adult
September 23, 2011
Percy Jackson and the Olympians #1
Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Fantasy · Greek Mythology · Young Adult · Movie · Mythology
2005
Graceling Realm #1
Graceling
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Mythopoeic Awards
September 4, 2008
Warriors: The New Prophecy #3
Dawn
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2006
Harry Potter #1
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Fantasy · Young Adult · Harry Potter · Mythopoeic Awards
1997
The Ruby Red Trilogy #2
Sapphire Blue
Fantasy · Young Adult · Translation
October 25, 2012
The Ruby Red Trilogy #3
Emerald Green
Fantasy · Young Adult · Translation
October 4, 2013
The Silver Trilogy #1
Dream a Little Dream
Fantasy · Young Adult · Translation
April 8, 2015
Warriors: The New Prophecy #2
Moonrise
Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats
2005