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  1. The Death Cure

    James Dashner · 2011 · The Maze Runner #3

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction, adventure.

    Thomas refuses WICKED's final test, remembers too much, and runs with the Gladers toward a last cure and a ship north.

  2. The 5th Wave

    Rick Yancey · 2013 · The 5th Wave #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction, aliens.

    Cassie Sullivan crosses ruined Ohio to save Sammy after four alien waves, trusting Evan Walker while doubting him.

  3. The Host

    Stephenie Meyer · 2008 · The Host #1

    Because shares tags: science fiction, aliens, adventure.

    Stephenie Meyer imagines Earth settled by Souls, where Wanderer wakes inside Melanie Stryder and hears her voice refuse to fade, sparking a…

  4. The Blood of Olympus

    Rick Riordan · 2014 · The Heroes of Olympus #5

    Because shares tags: young adult, adventure.

    Seven demigods stop Gaia waking while Reyna brings Athena statue.

  5. The Amber Spyglass

    Philip Pullman · 2000 · His Dark Materials #3

    Because shares tags: adventure, young adult.

    Lyra and Will cross worlds with amber spyglass to free ghosts and kill Authority.

  6. Scythe

    Neal Shusterman · 2016 · Arc of a Scythe #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    Citra and Rowan become apprentice scythes who must glean one another.

  7. Howl's Moving Castle

    Diana Wynne Jones · 1986 · Howl's Castle #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, adventure.

    Cursed old by the Witch of the Waste, hatmaker Sophie Hatter talks her way into wizard Howl's moving castle and bargains with fire demon…

  8. Glass Sword

    Victoria Aveyard · 2016 · Red Queen #2

    Because shares tags: young adult, powers.

    Mare Barrow hunts newbloods with Cal while Maven hunts her after the palace betrayal.

  9. Cress

    Marissa Meyer · 2014 · The Lunar Chronicles #3

    Because shares tags: young adult, science fiction.

    Imprisoned hacker Cress joins Cinder Scarlet Wolf Thorne to stop Levana's wedding to Kai.

  10. City of Heavenly Fire

    Cassandra Clare · 2014 · The Mortal Instruments #6

    Because shares tags: young adult, adventure.

    Clary and Jace face Sebastian's dark army while Emma and Julian's story begins in Los Angeles.

  11. The Red Pyramid

    Rick Riordan · 2010 · The Kane Chronicles #1

    Because shares tags: young adult, adventure.

    Siblings Carter and Sadie Kane wake the Egyptian gods and must stop Set from destroying the world.

  12. Hatchet

    Gary Paulsen · 1987 · Brian's Saga #1

    Because shares tags: adventure, young adult.

    A plane crash leaves thirteen-year-old Brian alone in the Canadian wild with only a hatchet.

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