YA Fantasy Academy Books for Back to School Season

Does back to school season have you wishing you were attending a magical school from a fantasy book instead of your boring public school? While we can’t cast a spell to suddenly make your school magical, we can recommend some YA fantasy academy books to read!

Caiman University

Blood at the Root

By LaDarrion Williams

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A COSMOPOLITAN BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE YEAR

A teenager on the run from his past finds the family he never knew existed and the community he never knew he needed at an HBCU for the young, Black, and magical. Enroll in the debut of a fresh fantasy series unlike anything you’ve seen before.

The first edition paperback of Blood at the Root features custom designed edges with spellbinding art.

“Brings magical living to an HBCU in an unforgettable young adult adventure.”—People

Bones at the Crossroads

By LaDarrion Williams

In the sequel to the “unforgettable” (People), New York Times bestselling fantasy debut Blood at the Root, a Black teenager with magical powers returns to Caiman University only to find new dangers and new secrets.

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate’s murder and heist back what’s rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.

“A rollicking heist adventure.” —Amélie Wen Zhao, New York Times bestselling author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night

Zodiac Legacy

By Katie Zhao

Return to the hidden world of the cursed Descendants of the Zodiac, where magic intertwines with dark academia at a boarding school dedicated to restoring their glory. In this thrilling sequel, the Descendants must navigate the aftermath of a chaotic heist and rescue a fallen comrade—all while battling dark forces determined to tear them apart.

A vampire on the run. A shapeshifter with a haunting past. A mortal trapped in enemy territory. And a werewolf with a score to settle.

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

By Tehlor Mejia, The Wednesday TV Show Writers

Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy with Wednesday Addams in this delightfully dark novelization of season one of the hit show, Wednesday!

YA Fantasy Academy Books for Back to School Season

Caiman University

Blood at the Root

By LaDarrion Williams

Bones at the Crossroads

By LaDarrion Williams

Earthly Branches Academy

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Zodiac Legacy

By Katie Zhao

Nevermore Academy

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

By Tehlor Mejia, The Wednesday TV Show Writers

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