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Stephanie Garber loves Disneyland because it's the one place on earth where she feels as if the fantastical stories she loves to write about could actually come to life. When she's not writing young adult fantasy, she teaches creative writing at a private college in northern California, where she's known for turning assignments into games and taking students on field trips that involve book signings.
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy
Stephanie Garber recommends
Song of the Current (2017)
(Song of the Current, book 1)
Sarah Tolcser
"Adventurous and dangerous! Fate and fires, pirates and shadowmen, Song of the Current will carry you into a treacherous and fantastic world, which you will not want to leave."
Beasts Made of Night (2017)
(Beasts Made of Night, book 1)
Tochi Onyebuchi
"Beasts Made of Night will bewitch you. Taj will steal your heart without even trying, while his deadly world will lure you in, leaving you spellbound long after the final devastating page."
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (2017)
(Rise of the Empress, book 1)
Julie C Dao
"A stunning reimagining of the Evil Queen. Filled with treacherous courtesans, dark magic, terrible choices, and bloody hearts, Julie Dao’s exquisite take on this classic villain rises far above the average retelling."
A Poison Dark and Drowning (2017)
(Kingdom On Fire, book 2)
Jessica Cluess
"Devastatingly magical and monstrously romantic. I can't decide if this book stole my heart or ripped it out of my chest."
When I Cast Your Shadow (2017)
Sarah Porter
"Darkly seductive. Sarah Porter’s writing glitters and her storytelling stuns in this twisted tale of siblings, love, and death."
Everless (2018)
(Everless, book 1)
Sara Holland
"Sara Holland is a fierce storyteller. An intoxicating blend of blood, secrets, and haunting mythology, Everless gives new and terrifying meaning to the phrase running out of time."
The Hazel Wood (2018)
(Hazel Wood, book 1)
Melissa Albert
"This book will be your next obsession. Welcome to the Hazel Wood, where bad luck is a living thing, princesses are doomed, and every page contains a wondrously terrible adventure - it's not safe inside these pages, but once you enter, you may never want to leave."
Ace of Shades (2018)
(Shadow Game, book 1)
Amanda Foody
"Utterly original. Amanda Foody has a wicked imagination. If you enjoy your fantasy on the darker side, then you will love Gomorrah!"
Heart of Thorns (2018)
(Heart of Thorns, book 1)
Bree Barton
"A fantastical feminist fairy tale. Full of love, mystery, sisterhood, and severed hands, Heart of Thorns casts a fierce and magical spell."
The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein (2018)
Kiersten White
"Exquisitely disturbing. The Dark Descent of Elizabeth Frankenstein is a beautiful tapestry of horror, sewn together with threads of madness, obsession, and murder. Kiersten White has written a masterful and monstrous retelling."
A Curse So Dark and Lonely (2019)
(Curse So Dark and Lonely, book 1)
Brigid Kemmerer
"An intensely original retelling. Full of fierce new characters, wicked magic, and wondrous amounts of heart, Brigid Kemmerer doesn't just tell a story, she builds an entire world that you will never want to leave."
The Gilded Wolves (2019)
(Gilded Wolves, book 1)
Roshani Chokshi
"A masterpiece of imagination. You will want this book to steal your heart so that you will never have to leave this story."
The Deceivers (2019)
(Val Hall, book 1)
Kristen Simmons
"Brilliantly plotted, tightly paced, and intensely smart. The Deceivers is the perfect con, full of clever characters, untrustworthy romance, and lie after lie after lie, with just enough truth tossed in to make you question everything. Kristen Simmons is a deceptive genius. I could not devour this book fast enough."
Enchantee (2019)
(Enchantee, book 1)
Gita Trelease
"Deliciously addictive. Enchantée is a lit firework crackling with treacherous magic, decadent romance, and disguises that take on lives of their own. I adore this gorgeous book."
Sky Without Stars (2019)
(System Divine, book 1)
Jessica Brody and Joanne Rendell
"An exquisitely executed reimagining. Epic in scope and storytelling, Sky Without Stars is an explosion of emotion, intrigue, romance, and revolution."
Wicked Saints (2019)
(Something Dark and Holy, book 1)
Emily A Duncan
"Full of blood and monsters and magic?this book destroyed me and I adored it. Emily is a wicked storyteller, she’s not afraid to hurt her characters or her readers. If you’ve ever fallen in love with a villain you will fall hard for this book."
Sorcery of Thorns (2019)
Margaret Rogerson
"If you are looking for magic you will find it inside this book. Sorcery of Thorns is a bewitching gem, full of slow burning romance, loyal friendships, and extraordinary world building. I absolutely loved every moment of this story."
The Downstairs Girl (2019)
Stacey Lee
"A bold portrait of this country's past, brilliantly painted with wit, heartbreak, and unflinching honesty."
Loveboat, Taipei (2020)
(Loveboat, Taipei, book 1)
Abigail Hing Wen
"Equal parts surprising, original, and intelligent. An intense rush of rebellion and romance."
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