MG/YA Fantasy/Science Fiction |
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Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card |
Earth
prepares for the Buggers' next attack by training children in the art
of War. His brother was too violent. His sister too passive. Ender is
a rare 'third' child and the hope of the Military. |
Tortall series
Tamora Pierce |
Strong
female leads in each of these series. A wonderful interconnectedness as
the story - and women's equality - progresses in the land of Tortall.
Medieval setting with knights, wizards, thieves, Gods and Goddesses. |
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Bruce Coville |
How
can you lose with that title? The first of the Magic Shop series. I like
the whole series, but this was my favorite because I'm partial to dragons.
I love Bruce's fantasy. It's light, funny, and very imaginative. |
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Adult Fantasy/Science Fiction |
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Honor Harrington series
David Weber |
Strong
female lead, politics and the cutest little sidekick with razor sharp
claws on each of its six limbs - military space opera at its best. |
Miles Vorkosigan series
Lois McMaster Bujold |
Brittle
bones and a society that abhors 'mutants' will not stop Miles from inadvertently
taking over the universe and finding love in the process. |
Heralds of Valdemar series
Mercedes Lackey |
A benevolent
monarchy ruled only by someone chosen by a white horse - one of the Companions.
But Companions are more than they seem even to the Heralds they bond with.
Magic, powers of the mind, and a history that spans hundreds of years.
Some with gay main characters, some with young main characters. There's
a little something for everyone here. |