Jenna Burtenshaw, author of Wintercraft, Blackwatch and Legacy (out 10 May), shares her Top 10 favourite UKYA reads.
1: Verdigris Deep by Frances Hardinge
A witch, a curse, and spooky goings-on. Everything about this story is dark, creepy, and wonderful.
2: Floodland by Marcus Sedgwick
I love books set in desolate futures. Floodland is one of my favourites.
3: The Bartimaeus Series by Jonathan Stroud
Four books filled with magicians and djinn, magic and corruption. If you like action and sarcastic comedy, this is a must read series.
4: Pastworld by Ian Beck
Victorian London meets futuristic London, and there’s a mysterious killer on the loose. Smoggy and atmospheric.
5: The Hunting Ground by Cliff McNish
I read this book in one sitting. It’s a lot darker than I expected. Tense, very creepy, and well worth a read.
6: The Vanishing Of Katharina Linden by Helen Grant
Set in Germany, this book recalls dramatic events in a young girl’s life (and starts with one character bursting into flames). Put on your detective hat and enjoy.
7: Skellig by David Almond
Who is the stranger living in the garage? A wonderful story about hope, family, and friendship.
8: The Septimus Heap Series by Angie Sage
A fantastic world of magic, dragons, and talking messenger rats. Great fun.
9: A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness and Siobhan Dowd
I don’t often cry when reading books, but I needed tissues at the end of this one.
10: The Larklight Series by Philip Reeve
Steampunk swashbuckling set in space. I’ll say no more.
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