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Young Adult Fantasy
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| Young adult fiction in general is considered to be fiction written for and marketed to a young adult audience, roughly readers age 12-18. Obviously lines between children's literature, young adult fiction, and fiction written for adults are pretty blurry. | |
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| In general young adult fiction features a teen-aged protagonist who is wrestling with questions of identity or the difficulty of coming of age. Young adult fantasy deals with these same issues against a fantasy background. Many involve magic. | |
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The most popular young adult fantasies are books in a series. Some of the most highly recommended include:
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For more titles, see
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