Fantasy book recommendations for 13 year olds

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If you’re a new—or old—fantasy reader, you might be wondering what the top fantasy books are.

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It’s a reasonable question. It makes sense to begin with what’s popular if you’re starting out in the genre. Or maybe you’re just curious to see how mainstream your preferences are.

But in trying to answer this question, you’ll immediately run into problems.

How do we determine what makes a top fantasy book?

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Sales? Let’s be honest. Some bestselling books may not be that good. We can use ratings but as Rioter Tasha discovered when she looked at the highest rated books on Goodreads, reader-generated rankings and lists