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• Vinland Saga. Book One

  Yukimura, Makoto, 1976-

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  Vinland Saga is one of the best mangas of all time. If you want to start reading manga, this is a great place to start. Its unique in that it approaches the history of Vikings in such meticulous detail, that it feels like you're living in that time…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Wind Singer

  An Adventure

  Nicholson, William

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  The easiest read on the list, but there is a strong message behind its story. It combines elements of traditional fantasy with dystopian characteristics to create its setting. The book also works standalone, and there is no need to read the sequels.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Six of Crows

  Bardugo, Leigh,

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  This book is part of the greater 'Grishaverse' that got a series on Netflix a year ago and it follows a separate cast of characters in the same world. It's a heist fantasy book and one of the genre's most innovative stories. Plus, the sequel not…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Crooked Kingdom

  Bardugo, Leigh,

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  One of the best book sequels out there, "Crooked Kingdom" is about the consequences the main cast has to face after their heist. It's one of those books that, if you liked the first part, you will read in one day.

• Circe

  a Novel

  Miller, Madeline,

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  Circe is slow and meticulous: it wants to show you everything to do with Circe and her story. It wants you to appreciate the Greek setting and the struggle of the protagonist who just cannot fit in. But if you do go through it, it almost reads like…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

  Schwab, Victoria,

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  Another book is similar to Circe in that it is slow, taking its time to describe the grief of a woman who can live forever but can never put her mark on the world. Ultimately, that's where the book shines the most: its concept is unique and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Cruel Prince

  Black, Holly,

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  It's YA fantasy, done well. Don't expect anything too different, it's a world where magical creatures live, hiding from humanity. The protagonist gets sucked into the royalty of this world, and she has to stop a plot to take over while dealing with…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• In Defense of Elitism

  Why I'm Better Than You and You're Better Than Someone Who Didn't Buy This Book

  Stein, Joel, 1971-

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  This is a really easy, fun read, particularly if you're interested in recent American politics. The author proposes a theory to describe new emerging politicians like Donald Trump that don't fit the traditional mold of a leader.

• Simon Vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

  Albertalli, Becky,

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  As a high schooler, this is probably the most relevant book on this list for the high school experience. Fun, easy-to-read book, almost has a conversational tone with the reader. The plot is simple, unlike some of the other books in this list.

• A Game of Thrones

  Martin, George R. R.,

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  The final item on the list is probably the most complicated: you should definitely have some experience with fantasy before diving into this book. However, if you can go through its detail-heavy writing style, it is really rewarding. The plot is…Read moreRead more of this annotation