This site is built by readers who actually read the whole series—then come back and tell you where to start, what kind of story you’re getting, and whether the hype is earned. If you’re here for fantasy, YA, and the occasional romance detour (the good kind), you’re in the right place.
T.L. Branson
T.L. Branson is the founder of the YA Fantasy Addicts Facebook group. He fell in love with fantasy in 2004 after picking up The Thousand Orcs—and he hasn’t really stopped since. These days he reads across Fantasy, Young Adult, Romance, and Thrillers, with favorite authors that include Brandon Sanderson, Sarah J. Maas, Emily Henry, and Lee Child.
Anna-Marie Carroll
Anna-Marie Carroll is a coastal storyteller with a background in journalism and a photographer’s eye for detail. Her reading taste runs straight through fantasy and YA—the Cosmere is a personal favorite—with a soft spot for fantasy romance when the worldbuilding is strong and the emotional payoff feels earned.
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Ashley Dew
Ashley Dew is a contributing writer.