In no particular order, here is a list of some of my favorite fantasy books that I’m sure you will enjoy . I read most of them in and around middle school and some of them I still come back to every once in a while. Note: while all these books are middle-school appropriate, some of these authors have written other books that I would encourage you to wait on reading until you’re a little older. None of those books are here, but you will find them if you google the author.

• The False Prince by Jennifer A Nielsen – Sage, along with other boys, is recruited to compete for the role of king.
• Half Upon a Time by James Riley – Jack’s quest to save a princess goes all wrong when she denies that she’s royalty.
• Mark of the Thief by Jennifer A Neilsen – After Nic discovers a golden amulet pulsing with magic power, he is determined to free himself from the Roman mines.
• Over Sea Under Stone by Susan Cooper – The Drew children discover an ancient map in Cornwall and set out to preserve their world from the forces of darkness.
• Dragon Slippers by Jessica Day George – After Creel’s aunt attempts to sacrifice her to a dragon, she sets out to seek her fortune in the city.
• East by Edith Pattou – Rose travels far away on the back of a white bear in exchange for prosperity for her family.
• The Wizard of Oz by L Frank Baum – Dorothy finds herself transported to the magical land of OZ in a tornado and seeks to return home.
• The Flight of Swans by Sarah McGuire – Ryn promises to stay silent for six years in exchange for her brothers’ lives.
• The Christmas Pig by J.K. Rowling – When Jack’s toy pig goes missing, he sets out to find it in the land of imagination
• Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins – Gregor falls through his laundry room grate into the Underland, where massive animals coexist with humans.
• The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer – After Jack’s sister is kidnapped by Northmen, he sets off to save her life and secure their freedom.
• The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan – Will joins the mysterious Rangers and seeks to protect the kingdom from the threats growing in darkness.
• The Outcasts by John Flanagan – Hal seeks to lead his crew to victory against rival bands of promising warriors.
• The Ickabog by JK Rowling – The myth of the Ickabog threatens to tear the kingdom of Cornucopia apart.
• The Ogres and the Orphans by Kelly Barnhill – The town of Stone-in-the-Glen is suffering and it’s up to fifteen orphans and a friendly ogress to bring it back to life.
• In the Hall of the Dragon King by Stephen R Lawhead – Quentin finds himself caught up in a plot to save the king when he leaves his humble monastery to deliver a letter.
• Letters to Father Christmas by JRR Tolkien – Tolkien wrote his children letters from Father Christmas for their entire childhoods, and they are all present here.
• The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan – After Percy discovers that he’s a demigod, he is thrown into an epic quest with dire consequences if he fails.
• The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by CS Lewis – When Lucy discovers a magical world hidden in a wardrobe, she and her siblings depart on a fantastical adventure to save the world.
• Sweep by Jonathan Auxier – When Nan Sparrow gets stuck in a chimney, she is saved by a mysterious creature made from ash and coal
• Peter Nimble and his Fantastic Eyes by Jonathan Auxier – When Peter, a blind thief, steals a box of magic eyes, he is transported to a hidden island and sent off on a quest.
• Princess of the Midnight Ball by Jessica Day George – Rose is cursed to dance each night for King Under Stone, and a brave soldier, Galen, seeks to break the curse.
• The Search for Delicious by Natalie Babbit – When no one can agree on a definition of delicious, Gaylan is sent out to find one, and discovers that the kingdom is on the brink of civil war.
• Fablehaven by Brandon Mull – Kendra and Seth go to visit their grandfather and find that the family farm is not so ordinary – it is a sanctuary for magical creatures.
• A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull – Jason is transported into a magical world from a hippo tank and he must go on a quest to find his way home.
• Sky Raiders by Brandon Mull – Cole’s Halloween adventures go wrong when he’s transported from a haunted house to the Outskirts – 5 kingdoms that lie between wakefulness and dreaming.
• Story Thieves by James Riley – Owen loves books, and when he sees his friend Bethany climb out of a book and discovers that she’s half-fictional, he finally has a chance to go inter one.
• The Revenge of Magic by James Riley – Fort goes to a special military school to learn magic after his father is lost when a mysterious creature attacks Washington DC.
• The Squire’s Tale by Gerald Morris – Terence joins Gawain on his journey to Camelot and begins a quest to uncover his past.
• The Castle in the Attic by Elizabeth Winthrop – William finds a castle in his attic and discovers that it holds more secrets than he would expect.
• The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien – Bilbo Baggins finds himself caught up in an adventure with twelves dwarves and one wizard on a quest to raid the treasure hoard guarded by Smaug the Magnificent.
• The Bark of the Bog Owl by Johnathan Rogers – When a wandering seer announces that Aiden is destined to be the Wilderking, he finds himself on a journey that takes him into the world of the feechiefolk.
• The Accidental Apprentice by Amanda Foody – When Barclay breaks Dullshire’s most sacred rule (don’t go into the Woods), he discovers the world of the Lore Keepers and their Beasts.
• The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien – When Frodo discovers that Bilbo’s magic ring is dangerous, he must embark on an epic quest to save the world.