The Mermaid, the Witch, and the Sea

Tokuda-Hall, M. (2020). The Mermaid, the witch, and the sea. Somerville, MA: Candlewick. ISBN: 9781536204315 (hardcover) Genre: Fantasy / Format: Prose novel Reading level / Interest Level: Grades 9-12 (source: Booklist Online) Plot Summary: This fantasy of pirates, magic, and queer romance takes place in a world of islands, where a colonial Empire has been

On a Sunbeam

Walden, T. (2018). On a sunbeam. New York: First Second. ISBN: 9781250178138 Genre: Science fiction/fantasy / Format: Graphic Novel Awards: Hugo Award Nominee for Best Graphic Story (2019), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Graphic Novel/Comics (2018), Lambda Literary Award Nominee for LGBTQ Graphic Novels (2019), Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards Nominee for Best Digital Comic (2017), Dragon Award

Sleepless, Vol. 1

Vaughn, S., del Duca, L. (Artist), Sallah, A. (Colorist), & Bennett, D. (Letterer). (2018). Sleepless, Volume 1. Portland, OR: Image Comics. ISBN: 9781534306844 (paperback) Genre: Fantasy / Format: Graphic novel Reading level / Interest Level: Ages 13 and up (source SLJ) Plot Summary: This book collects the first six issues of ongoing comic Sleepless, set

An Ember in the Ashes

Tahir, S. (2020). An ember in the ashes. New York: Razorbill. ISBN: 9781595148049 (paperback); ISBN: 9781595148032 (hardcover) Genre: Fantasy / Format: Prose novel Awards: Pennsylvania Young Readers’ Choice Award Nominee for Young Adults (2017), Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2017), Evergreen Teen Book Award Nominee (2018), Milwaukee County Teen Book Award Nominee (2016),  Lincoln Award Nominee (2018), David

Destroy All Monsters

Miller, S.J. (2019). Destroy all Monsters. New York: HarperTeen. ISBN: 9780062456748 (hardcover); 9780062456762 (ebook) Genre: Fantasy/magical realism / Format: Prose Book Awards: Locus Award Nominee for best Young Adult Book (2020) Reading level / Interest Level: Grades 7 and up (source: slj.com) Plot Summary: This story is told in alternating chapters by the two protagonists,

Blanca & Roja

McLemore, A.-M. (2017). Blanca & Roja. New York: Feiwel & Friends. ISBN: 9781250165077 (ebook); ISBN: 9781250162717 (hardcover) Genre: Fantasy/Fairytale retelling / Format: Prose novel Awards: Junior Library Guild Selection; Best Books of 2019 lists for Kirkus, School Library Journal, Boston Globe, and Tor.com; YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults List (2019) Reading level / Interest

Long Way Down

Reynolds, J. (Author/Narrator). (2017). Long way down. New York: Simon & Schuster Audio. ISBN: 9781508241607 Genre: Fantasy / Format: Audiobook / Novel in verse Awards: Newbery Medal Nominee (2018), National Book Award Nominee for Young People’s Literature (2017), Odyssey Award Nominee (2018), Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature (2017), Edgar Award for Best Young Adult (2018),