The Book Nerd Holiday Gift Guide: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books

Murtagh: Deluxe Edition

By Christopher Paolini

A stunning deluxe edition of Christopher Paolini’s instant #1 New York Times bestseller set in the World of Eragon, featuring fan favorite Murtagh and his dragon—with exclusive features and new content.

Blood at the Root

By LaDarrion Williams

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in this fresh fantasy debut unlike anything you’ve seen before.

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

By Amélie Wen Zhao

In a fallen kingdom, one girl carries the key to discovering the secrets of her nation’s past—and unleashing the demons that sleep at its heart. An epic fantasy series inspired by the mythology and folklore of ancient China.

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate’s murder and heist back what’s rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.

Defiant

By Brandon Sanderson

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in the Skyward series–an epic story about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction, now in paperback!

Moonstorm

By Yoon Ha Lee

In a society where conformity is valued above all else, a teen girl training to become an Imperial pilot is forced to return to her rebel roots to save her world in this adrenaline-fueled sci-fi adventure—perfect for fans of Iron Widow and Skyward!

Skyward

By Brandon Sanderson

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Reckoners series, Words of Radiance, and the Mistborn trilogy comes the first book in an epic new series about a girl who dreams of becoming a pilot in a dangerous world at war for humanity’s future.

The Book Nerd Holiday Gift Guide: Fantasy and Sci-Fi Books

Fantasy and sci-fi young adult books YULE love to give this holiday!

Murtagh: Deluxe Edition

By Christopher Paolini

Blood at the Root

By LaDarrion Williams

Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

By Amélie Wen Zhao

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Defiant

By Brandon Sanderson

Moonstorm

By Yoon Ha Lee

Skyward

By Brandon Sanderson

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