Four reading recommendations for the reluctant paranormal YA reader

At The Barnes & Noble Book Blog, Jenny Kawecki tagged reading recommendations for the reluctant paranormal YA reader, including:

The Grisha Trilogy, by Leigh Bardugo

Shadow and Bone (book #1 in the Grisha series) falls between paranormal and fantasy on the map. In it, we meet Alina, a powerless orphan in a world whose war against darkness relies on the magical elite. But when Alina reveals an ability even she didn’t know she had, she just might be the only person capable of saving her nation.

Why you should read it: We never get tired of an orphan-turned-powerful-magician plot (Harry Potter, anyone?), and Bardugo’s writing is full of beautifully detailed descriptions and the perfect mix of action and romance.

Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue