Recommendations based on The Sweet Far Thingby Libba Bray

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  1. Rebel Angels

    by Libba Bray
    Teen girl investigates mysterious history of her family, uncovering dark secrets and uncovering her own powers.

    The story picks up two months after the events in the first book. The opening chapter is narrated by Kartik, who has been brought before a council of the Rakshana. He is told that by destroying the ... (Wikipedia)

  2. A Great and Terrible Beauty

    by Libba Bray
    A Victorian-era boarding school girl discovers a hidden world of magic and danger. She must navigate the treacherous waters of power and desire.

    Gemma Doyle, the series' protagonist, is forced to leave India after the death of her mother to attend a private boarding school in London. On her sixteenth birthday, Gemma and her mother stroll ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Rumors

    by Anna Godbersen
    In a wealthy Long Island town, rumors spread like wildfire, revealing secrets and scandals that threaten to destroy the lives of the elite.

    The book begins with Elizabeth Holland in California with her runaway love, Will Keller. While Elizabeth is having a good time in California, her sister Diana is anything but happy. Diana is stuck in ... (Wikipedia)

  4. The Diviners

    by Libba Bray
    In 1920s New York City, a group of young people with supernatural abilities must come together to stop a dark force from unleashing chaos on the city.

    SOMETHING DARK AND EVIL HAS AWAKENED… Evie O’Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City—and she is pos-i-tute-ly ecstatic. It’s 1926, ... (Goodreads)

  5. Fragile Eternity

    by Melissa Marr
    A faerie king's love for a mortal girl threatens the balance of power in the faerie world. Loyalties are tested and alliances are broken.

    The novel begins with Aislinn and Seth arguing over their relationship, as Seth's mortality, Aislinn's immortality, and her ties to Keenan as the summer queen make a normal relationship near ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Graceling

    by Kristin Cashore
    Adventure story of a young girl who discovers her extraordinary abilities and the risks she must take to protect her kingdom.

    This book tells the story of Katsa, a young woman with a "Grace", or power, which enhances her survival skills and makes her a highly efficient killer. It takes place in a world where Gracelings, or ... (Wikipedia)

  7. Splendor

    by Anna Godbersen
    In the luxurious world of Manhattan's elite in 1929, two sisters navigate love, betrayal, and scandal.

    New Beginnings.,Shocking Revelations.,Unexpected Endings. As spring turns into summer, Elizabeth relishes her new roles as a young wife, while her sister, Diana, searches for adventure abroad. But ... (Goodreads)

  8. Just Listen

    by Sarah Dessen
    A young girl's journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance, navigating the complexities of teenage life.

    Annabel Greene is a girl who has it all—at least, that's how it seems on TV commercials. Annabel's life is far from perfect. , Her friendship with her best friends Clarke and Sophie ended bitterly. ... (Wikipedia)

  9. Ink Exchange

    by Melissa Marr
    A dark and seductive tale of a teenage girl drawn into the dangerous world of faeries and tattoos.

    The prologue of Ink Exchange revisits a scene from, Wicked Lovely, narrated by Irial, King of the Dark Court, in which he walks into a tattoo shop with Leslie, a 17-year-old human. The novel then ... (Wikipedia)

  10. Sloppy Firsts

    by Megan McCafferty
    A teenage girl's struggles with growing up, family life, and relationships.

    “My parents suck ass. Banning me from the phone and restricting my computer privileges are the most tyrannical parental gestures I can think of. Don’t they realize that Hope’s the only one who keeps ... (Goodreads)

  11. Fables, Vol. 9: Sons of Empire

    by Bill Willingham
    A collection of stories of war, morality, and power, delving into the human condition.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards The best-laid plans. The free Fables living in the mundane world have struck a decisive blow against the Adversary, destroying one of his most valuable assets at ... (Goodreads)

  12. The Luxe

    by Anna Godbersen
    In 1899 Manhattan, society's elite are caught up in a whirlwind of scandal, secrets, and forbidden love affairs.

    Elizabeth Holland and her best friend Penelope Hayes rule Manhattan's social scene. But when Elizabeth learns her family's status is far from secure, suddenly everyone is a threat to a golden future. ... (Wikipedia)

  13. Peeps

    by Scott Westerfeld
    A teenage boy discovers he's a carrier of a parasite that turns people into vampires. He must track down his ex-girlfriends to stop the outbreak.

    Two days after arriving in New York for college, Cal loses his virginity to a girl who picks him up. From this encounter Cal picks up an STD, but this is an unusual one: it turns its victims into ... (Wikipedia)

  14. The Raven Boys

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    Four friends on a supernatural quest to find a magical Welsh king.

    The Raven Cycle follows the story of Blue Sargent, Richard Gansey III, Adam Parrish, Ronan Lynch, and Noah Czerny as they attempt to find the sleeping Welsh King Owain Glendower who is buried on the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Sabriel

    by Garth Nix
    A young woman embarks on a quest to save her kingdom from an ancient evil, confronting her own mortality.

    The book opens with Sabriel raising a freshly killed rabbit from death. She is a young girl attending Wyverly College, an all-female boarding school in Ancelstierre. An undead creature enters the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. Girls in Pants: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    A group of teenage friends explore growing up, learning about friendship and love.

    It is the girls' last summer before college. They all find themselves in different, but challenging situations. They all struggle with their identities, love, and relationships. Following the death ... (Wikipedia)

  17. Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood

    by Ann Brashares
    A summer of friendship and growth as the four best friends navigate life's changes.

    Lena is taking an extra painting class in the summer at RISD and becomes interested in the anonymous painter who comes in late on the first day. She soon discovers that it is Leonardo (Leo), one of ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Kingdom of Ash

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Epic conclusion to the Throne of Glass series, as Aelin Galathynius fights to save her kingdom from destruction.

    Aelin Galathynius has vowed to save her people ― but at a tremendous cost. Locked within an iron coffin by the Queen of the Fae, Aelin must draw upon her fiery will as she endures months of torture. ... (Goodreads)

  19. Specials

    by Scott Westerfeld
    A thrilling adventure story about a group of teenagers with superhuman abilities.

    The third novel in the Uglies series begins two months after events in Pretties, when Tally Youngblood has become a member of an elite group of "Specials" - surgically enhanced super-humans - called ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Life As We Knew It

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    A teenage girl's struggle to survive an apocalyptic disaster, relying on her resilience and resourcefulness.

    Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, ... (Goodreads)

  21. The Dream Thieves

    by Maggie Stiefvater
    A thrilling supernatural adventure where a group of teenagers must protect the magical power of dreams.

    Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his dreams ... (Goodreads)

  22. East

    by Edith Pattou
    A young girl's journey to find a magical cure for her cursed prince, learning life lessons along the way.

    When Arne married the superstitious Eugenia, he agreed to have seven children with her—one for each point of the compass, excluding north. According to the birth-direction superstition held by ... (Wikipedia)

  23. Second Helpings

    by Megan McCafferty
    Follows the life of Jessica Darling as she navigates through high school, college, and beyond.

    Jessica Darling is up in arms again in this much-anticipated, hilarious sequel to Sloppy Firsts. This time, the hyperobservant, angst-ridden teenager is going through the social and emotional ordeal ... (Goodreads)

  24. Fables, Vol. 8: Wolves

    by Bill Willingham
    A series of interconnected stories about creatures of myth and folklore, with an underlying theme of morality.

    Winner of Fourteen, Eisner, Awards Into the woods. The community of Fables living undercover in our midst has endured plenty of suffering at the hands of their longtime antagonist, the Adversary. Now ... (Goodreads)

  25. A Countess Below Stairs

    by Eva Ibbotson
    A young woman takes on the identity of a housemaid in a wealthy Russian household, discovering a new life and unexpected love.

    After the Russian revolution turns her world topsy-turvy, Anna, a young Russian Countess, has no choice but to flee to England. Penniless, Anna hides her aristocratic background and takes a job as ... (Goodreads)

  26. Blood Promise

    by Richelle Mead
    An epic adventure to protect a friend, as two worlds clash and an ancient prophecy is fulfilled.

    In Blood Promise , Rose leaves St. Vladimir's Academy to go after Dimitri, who has become Strigoi, and kill him. The only clue she has is that he might be somewhere in Siberia. After meeting an ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Abhorsen

    by Garth Nix
    A young heroine embarks on a perilous quest to save her kingdom from a powerful enemy.

    The Abhorsen's House is besieged by Dead Hands led by Chlorr of the Mask under the control of Hedge the Necromancer, who in turn serves Orannis the Destroyer. With the help of their familiars Mogget ... (Wikipedia)

  28. Crush

    by Richard Siken
    A lyrical exploration of love and loneliness, weaving together vivid imagery and intense emotion.

    Finalist for the 2005 National Book Critics Circle Award in Poetry—an erotic, powerful collection “One of the best books of contemporary poetry.”—Victoria Chang,, Huffington Post, “Vital, immediate, ... (Barnes & Noble)

  29. Empire of Storms

    by Sarah J. Maas
    Epic fantasy adventure as a young queen fights to reclaim her throne amidst a war-torn kingdom.

    Kingdoms collide in Sarah J. Maas's epic fifth installment in the, New York Times, bestselling Throne of Glass series. The long path to the throne has only just begun for Aelin Galathynius. Loyalties ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Queen of Shadows

    by Sarah J. Maas
    A young woman's quest for power and identity in a magical kingdom.

    Everyone Celaena Sardothien loves has been taken from her. But she’s at last returned to the empire—for vengeance, to rescue her once-glorious kingdom, and to confront the shadows of her past… She ... (Goodreads)