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Book Riot's 20 Must-Read YA Fantasy Standalones

"We totally get it. You love your epic YA fantasy series, but sometimes you feel a bit like a commitmentphobe. Starting a series can take time and some serious investment. The good news? We've got a lineup of 20 great YA fantasy standalones that shine all on their own. If you're looking for your next YA fantasy read but don't want to commit to a series, check out some of these great standalone titles."
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The Bird and the Blade (Megan Bannen)
The Bird and the Blade
1
Megan Bannen
Four Dead Queens (Astrid Scholte)
Four Dead Queens
2
Astrid Scholte
Descendant of the Crane (Joan He)
Descendant of the Crane
3
Joan He
Daughter of the Burning City (Amanda Foody)
Daughter of the Burning City
4
Amanda Foody
Girls Made of Snow and Glass (Melissa Bashardoust)
Girls Made of Snow and Glass
5
Melissa Bashardoust
Sorcery of Thorns (Margaret Rogerson)
Sorcery of Thorns
6
Margaret Rogerson
The Grace Year (Kim Liggett)
The Grace Year
7
Kim Liggett
The Scorpio Races (Maggie Stiefvater)
The Scorpio Races
8
Maggie Stiefvater
Sawkill Girls (Claire Legrand)
Sawkill Girls
9
Claire Legrand
To Best the Boys (Mary Weber)
To Best the Boys
10
Mary Weber
Beneath the Citadel (Destiny Soria)
Beneath the Citadel
11
Destiny Soria
Promise of Shadows (Justina Ireland)
Promise of Shadows
12
Justina Ireland
A History of Glitter and Blood (Hannah Moskowitz)
A History of Glitter and Blood
13
Hannah Moskowitz
Huntress (Malinda Lo)
Huntress
14
Malinda Lo
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns (Julie C. Dao)
Forest of a Thousand Lanterns
15
Julie C. Dao
Empress of All Seasons (Emiko Jean)
Empress of All Seasons
16
Emiko Jean
The Library of Fates (Aditi Khorana)
The Library of Fates
17
Aditi Khorana
Undead Girl Gang (Lily Anderson)
Undead Girl Gang
18
Lily Anderson
The Sound of Stars (Alechia Dow)
The Sound of Stars
19
Alechia Dow
Labyrinth Lost (Zoraida Córdova)
Labyrinth Lost
20
Zoraida Córdova
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