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| #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign |
We love Young Adult Fantasy. That’s a given, but that’s not
to say that the genre is sometimes lacking. YA Fantasy is still predominantly
white, and though our industry is slowly trying include more books with diverse
characters (different races, sexuality, etc.), it’s going, well, slow. With
that in mind, we wanted to create this list of YA Fantasy books that feature
more than your typical straight, white protagonist.
Love in the Time of Global Warming by Francesca Lia
Block: A young, bisexual girl named Pen must survive post-apocalyptic
California and find her family with the help of three friends.
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| Huntress by Malinda Lo |
Huntress by Malinda Lo: Two teenage girls, a sage and a fighter,
travel to the city, home of the Fairy Queen, to save their land. Along the way,
they fight obstacles and develop feelings for each other.
Tabula Rasa by Kristen Lippert-Martin: This books
is pitched as The Bourne Identity meets
Divergent. The main character, who is
half Latina, wakes up in a prisonlike hospital that’s tried to rip her memories
away, but they’re returning to her.
The Fire Wish by Amber Lough: A jinni and a human
trade lives in this epic fantasy set in the Middle East. They each have to play
the part of the other to avoid being killed by their enemies.
The Girl from the Well by Rin Chupeco: This book centers on
Okiku, a centuries-old ghost bent on killing murderers as a way to avenge her
own death. Based on a Japanese ghost story, this tale grows complicated as the
main character encounters a demon that’s latched onto a boy.
Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale: In this masterful
fantasy set in the Asian steppes, Dashti, a maid, is locked away in a tower
with her mistress, Lady Saren, when her mistress refuses to marry. As supplies
run low, and an outside force threatens them, the two must make drastic
decisions.
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| Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey |
Witch Eyes by Scott Tracey: Braden has a witch eye
that lets him unveil secrets and unravel spells, but his gift soon becomes a
curse when he realizes he may have to kill the boy he loves.
The Bane Chronicles by Cassandra Clare, Sarah Rees Brennan,
and Maureen Johnson: Follow the daunting and witty adventures of Magnus Bane, a
bisexual warlock from Indonesia with class, style, and a sharp mind.
The Culling by Steven dos Santos: Lucian Spark must
compete in a violent military training competition, imposed on him by a
totalitarian government. If he fails, they will kill his only living family
member, his four-year-old brother, but as Lucian falls in love with Digory, one
of the contestants, he realizes love is the weapon used against him.
If you know any good diverse YA Fantasy reads, comment
below! This is just a list we’ve made from a quick online search and from books
we’ve read. If the #WeNeedDiverseBooks Campaign interests you, visit their website.
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