If you enjoy science fiction, fantasy, or young adult books, you’ve surely read more than a few amazing YA book series over the years. Readers often find trilogies and longer series to be very engaging because spreading a story out over three or more novels allows for characters to be fully fleshed out and worlds to be extensively developed. In recent decades, popular authors like J.K. Rowling, Suzanne Collins, James Dasher, and Veronica Roth set a precedent for young adult science fiction and fantasy books, showing how engaging a YA book series can be to readers of all ages. And with themes like justice, truth, love, and finding your identity, many sci-fi and fantasy books with teen protagonists have universal appeal. Now is your chance to expand your love for reading with the talented indie authors on Indies Today’s list of the best young adult science fiction and fantasy book series.
Our Recommendations: Young Adult Book Series
The Serving Magic Series by Toni Cabell
Why we love it:
A young mage apprentice without a hold on her magic would be an embarrassment to her extended–and sometimes intrusive–family, so Linden is trying to keep her failures under wraps. But something strange has been happening that threatens to reveal her secret. Linden soon discovers that there’s more to the Serving magic running in her veins, and a lot more to her destiny than she could have ever imagined. Beautifully imagined and vividly articulated, Lady Apprentice (Serving Magic Book 1) is the perfect coming-of-age tale with a magical twist.
The Coelacanth Project by Sarah Newland
Why we love it:
Genetic manipulation has produced an ability to teleport, and this adaptation has been bestowed upon Natalie and her friends. Their parents have disappeared and a mysterious group called Nautilus wants something from her. Tired of being kept in the dark and not in control, Natalie resolves to set things straight and put her newfound gift to good use. Everything that an exciting sci-fi should be, Extant (The Coelacanth Project Book 1) is a terrific young adult adventure with a plot that never slows down.
The Skystone Chronicles by Blake and Raven Penn
Why we love it:
Asher joins a crew of Knights determined to steal a true dragon egg. But Asher’s journey of personal vengeance lands him right in the middle of a war that goes far beyond anything he could’ve imagined. Fantasy lovers of all ages will appreciate Dragon Thief (The Skystone Chronicles Book 1), an energetic tale that is brimming with epic quests, saucy characters, and magical mayhem.
Joshua Trilogy by Patricia Miller
Why we love it:
Joshua and his sometimes girlfriend, Mani, defy orders from their home planet, Theos, and take a one-way trip to Earth. The two of them go their separate ways, each with their own goals. But as it turns out, they literally can’t live without each other. Add to that their risk of exposure and a complicated romance with an earthling, and you have an explosively funny intergalactic tale in book 1, Joshua: Life After Theos.
Mech by Ken Deeprose
Why we love it:
Certain Elite citizens of Cambria are keeping a shocking secret that will change more than the outcome of an interstellar occupation. Kind-hearted Juna catches wind of the nefarious plan and relies on an old friendship, hoping to avert further tragedy. Humor, friendship, worthwhile battles, an unassuming princess, and really cool robots fuse together to make Mech: Heart & Soul (The Mech Series Book 1) the perfect sci-fi adventure story for anybody with an imagination.
Thanks for checking out our list of the top young adult science fiction and fantasy book series, and thanks for supporting indie authors!
