Young Adult

Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18.

Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories of fiction. The vast majority of YA stories portray an adolescent as the protagonist, rather than an adult or a child. The subject matter and story lines are typically consistent with the age and experience of the main character, but beyond that YA stories span the entire spectrum of fiction genres. The
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Death Card
Alchemy of Souls
The Killing Rules
Natural Selection
Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay
The Hardest Ones to Fool
Killing Sadie
Practically Magic
Bound by Fury
Monster, Monarch, Maiden
The Season of Light and Darkness
Suffer a Witch: A Memoir
The Introvert's Guide to Kissing in Europe
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    Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
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