Winter Reading Challenge 2026: Quests for TeensLike this list

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• Night Owls

  Vishny, A. R.,

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  Rooted in Jewish folklore, this quest follows two sisters as they hunt down a stolen soul in the hidden corners of New York City. Every clue pulls them deeper into magic, myth, and the parts of themselves they’ve tried to outrun.

• Fairy Tail. 100 Years Quest. Volume 1

  Mashima, Hiro, 1977-

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  A forbidden quest turns into a wild trek across a new continent as Fairy Tail faces spirits, mystery, and world-shaking magic. Good thing chaos is kind of their thing.

• A Wizard of Earthsea

  Le Guin, Ursula K., 1929-2018,

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  A spell gone wrong releases a terrifying evil, and only Ged can chase it down. His quest spans seas, dragons, and danger as he fights to undo the mistake that could destroy the world.

• A Magic Fierce and Bright

  Nayak, Hemant,

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  A technomancer on a mission to find her lost sister teams up with a thief and battles across a magic-charged, war-torn India. The quest pushes her toward danger, rebellion, and the truth behind her electric power.

• Hit Me With Your Best Charm

  Vale, Lillie,

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  Hexing your crush is bad, but having to chase her through a cursed forest with all her exes is worse. Their quest for a magical well spirals into spooky surprises, tangled feelings, and a truth Nova’s been avoiding for years.

• The Smoke That Thunders

  Kome, Erhu

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  When Naborhi bonds with a mysterious fox-spirit and starts seeing visions of a kidnapped boy, the gods make her their newest hero. With Atai and her adventure-hungry cousin at her side, she sets off across the continent on a rescue quest that could…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Hobbit

  An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973,

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  Bilbo joins Gandalf and a crew of dwarves on a quest to reclaim their stolen gold from Smaug, a dragon with territorial issues. Along the way, he discovers courage, cleverness, and a certain shiny ring that’s way more trouble than it looks.

• Mistress of Bones

  Medina, Maria Z.,

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  When her sister dies a second time, necromancer Azul launches a bone-hunting quest straight into the territory of Lord Death. Every step drags her deeper into divine politics, dangerous magic, and a plot that could shatter two kingdoms.

• Bravely

  Stiefvater, Maggie, 1981-

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  The gods demand change or promise destruction, pushing Merida into a yearlong quest to reshape her family’s future. Traveling across wildly different kingdoms, she discovers how courage and transformation are deeply tangled.

• The Last Tiger

  Riew, Julia, 1999-

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  A runaway tiger sparks a nation-shaking quest, forcing two teens to decide whether they’ll serve the empire or help save a legend. What starts as a chase becomes a risky mission that could rewrite their destinies.

• The Dark Is Rising

  Cooper, Susan, 1935-

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  A sudden shift in the winter air reveals Will’s true identity and the ancient battle he’s been born into. His quest drags him through time, magic, and danger as the Dark closes in.

• Nothing Special. Volume 1, Through the Elder Woods

  Cook, Katie, 1981-

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  When Callie’s dad goes missing, she and classmate Declan stumble into the magical Elder Woods on a rescue quest. With a chatty ghost radish and an over-eager demon prince tagging along, their “nothing special” adventure becomes anything but.

• Against the Tide

  Elle, J.

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  Ariel’s rescue mission forces her and her siblings into forbidden waters where old magic stirs. Their quest uncovers the real story behind their mother’s disappearance and the kingdom’s darkest secrets.

• The Darkening

  Mara, Sunya

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  When Vesper’s father is captured, she infiltrates the prince’s elite squad with nothing but a stolen uniform and her dad’s dangerous spellbook. Her quest to save him forces her into the heart of a city ruled by storms, secrets, and a prince she…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• King of Dead Things

  Holness, Nevin,

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  Eli’s healing magic and Malcolm’s death-tinged power collide when they’re sent to retrieve a fang rumored to kill gods. Their uneasy alliance turns into a high-stakes quest through London’s hidden magic world as bodies start dropping and danger…Read moreRead more of this annotation