It follows 16-year-old Bree, who, on her first night at a residential summer camp at a prestigious university, witnesses a magical attack on a student. But when her family is kidnapped and political tensions reach an all-time high, Blythe takes matters into her own hands, heading out on a road trip to find the other six magic-wielders - the Guardians - and to put things right.įor readers who love the urban fantasy genre and would enjoy a fresh look at a well-loved tale, Legendborn by Tracy Deonn is a new take on Arthurian legend. The novel follows Blythe, who is not at all bothered by the fact that she is one of seven people on Earth to have apocalyptic powers, and spends her days working in her family's coffee shop.

Much like Blood Like Magic, the exciting urban fantasy novel The Black Veins by Ashia Monet features strong bonds between characters. She must join forces with a rebellious princess to return magic to the land of Orïsha after an iron-hearted king found a way to mute all magical abilities, killing Zélie's mother in the process.

Taking inspiration from West African mythology, the book is an action-packed story following Zélie - a maji (someone who can do magic) with bright white hair who has the power to command undead spirits. One of the leaders in this new wave of YA fantasy is Tomi Adeyemi, and it would be remiss to create this list without mentioning her well-loved debut novel, Children of Blood and Bone.

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