The Girl of Fire and Thorns by Rae Carson

Genre: Fantasy
Style: Magical and Exciting
Recommended: 12-17
Other: First in Fire and Thorns Trilogy

I really liked this book. I was in much need of a gripping, exciting fantasy novel combining adventure, magic and romance and this is exactly the book I got. This book is both fast pace and painfully slow (but in a good way). I read this book in just two days and the plot and characters kept me constantly entertained and interested. The thing with this book is that it is exactly how I described and really is a fantasy which is exactly the type of book I was in the mood to read but if you are looking for something with a bit of humor and constantly on edge emotions then this book isn't like that. There is however a constant tug on your heart regarding the main male characters and their interaction with the main female character, Elisa, which is one of the aspects of this book which I particularly enjoyed. This book is suitable for any age really including older teens (I'm 16 and I love it!) It really just depends on your preference of genre.  

Blurb:
Once a century, one person is chosen for greatness.
Elisa is the chosen one. But she is also the younger of two princesses, the one who has never done anything remarkable. She can't see how she ever will. Now, on her sixteenth birthday, she has become the secret wife of a handsome and worldly king—a king whose country is in turmoil. A king who needs the chosen one, not a failure of a princess. And he's not the only one who seeks her. Savage enemies seething with dark magic are hunting her. A daring, determined revolutionary thinks she could be his people's savior. And he looks at her in a way that no man has ever looked at her before. Soon it is not just her life, but her very heart that is at stake. Elisa could be everything to those who need her most. If the prophecy is fulfilled. If she finds the power deep within herself. If she doesn’t die young. Most of the chosen do.

Other books in the Fire and Thorns Trilogy:
The Girl of Fire and Thorns Stories (#0.5, #0.6, #0.7)
The Girl of Fire and Thorns (#1)
The Crown of Embers (#2)
The Bitter Kingdom (#3)

Switched by Amanda Hocking

Genre: Fantasy
Style: Magical 
Recommended: 12-17
Other: First in the Trylle trilogy

This is such a fun and unique series which I have re-read so many times! Its basically about a girl called Wendy who finds out she was switched at birth and is actually a tyrlle (troll) princess! Many of you will probably read that and dismiss this book immediately but trust me when I say don't! This is actually a truly amazing and imaginative novel and would suit anyone interested in fantasy and romance as well as adventure and magic. This is one of my favorite teen series and one which I really recommend you read it if you are between the ages 12 and 17!! 

Blurb:
When Wendy Everly was six-years-old, her mother was convinced she was a monster and tried to kill her. It isn't until eleven years later that Wendy finds out her mother might've been telling the truth. With the help of Finn Holmes, Wendy finds herself in a world she never knew existed - and it's one she's not sure if she wants to be a part of.

Other books in Tyrlle trilogy:
Switched (#1)
Torn (#2)
Ascend (#3)

Starcrossed by Josephine Angelini

Genre: Fantasy
Style: Greek and Destiny
Recommended: 13+
Other: First in Trilogy 

If you are interested at all in Greek mythology and magic then this is the perfect trilogy for you. It is based around the idea of Greek mythology, fate and destiny. The series focuses on the relationship between Helen and Lucas who are fated to be together but first have to overcome many obstacles including near death, family disputes and even getting through the underworld. I truly love these books because they are so diverse and seem to contain everything including magic, adventure, suspense and romance.

Blurb:
How do you defy destiny?
Helen Hamilton has spent her entire sixteen years trying to hide how different she is—no easy task on an island as small and sheltered as Nantucket. And it's getting harder. Nightmares of a desperate desert journey have Helen waking parched, only to find her sheets damaged by dirt and dust. At school she's haunted by hallucinations of three women weeping tears of blood . . . and when Helen first crosses paths with Lucas Delos, she has no way of knowing they're destined to play the leading roles in a tragedy the Fates insist on repeating throughout history. As Helen unlocks the secrets of her ancestry, she realizes that some myths are more than just legend. But even demigod powers might not be enough to defy the forces that are both drawing her and Lucas together—and trying to tear them apart.

Other books in the Starcrossed series:
Starcrossed (#1)
Dreamless (#2)
Goddess (#3)

Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson

Genre: Fantasy
Style: Mysterious and Magical
Recommended: 13-17
Other: First of a two part series each consisting of four books
       
I really like this series as I love to read fantasy novels (if you haven't already noticed I mostly read fantasy and romance novels). If you are like me and love to read about magic then these are the perfect books for you. Although I love this series I believe it has its ups and downs, getting better then worse as it continues. This series is split into two parts the first section consisting of 4 books which climax in the fourth novel and then a second part to the series afterwards consisting of 3 books at the moment but I believe there will be more to come. If you are intimidated by the prospect of an eight book series then just begin with the first one and take it from there, in my opinion the first four novels are the best and if you wanted you could just stop reading after those four. My biggest criticism of this series would be its length which by the seventh and soon to be eighth novel it is dragging on a bit too much for me however, if you like long series then these books are good for you.

Blurb:
16 year old Eden Matthews has been in and out of private schools for the last two years. She can't seem to stop herself from closing them down. Kingsley is her last chance to finish high school and the last private school willing to accept her. She is focused on just getting through graduation until she realizes Kingsley is not like the other private schools she's been to. The students may be different, but so is she. And after meeting Kiran Kendrick, the boy who won't leave her alone and seems to be the source of all her problems, she is suddenly in a world that feels more make-believe than reality. 
To top it off, she is being hunted by men who want to kill Kiran and her best friend Lilly is taken away to a foreign prison. Eden finds herself right in the middle of an ancient war, threatening everything she loves. She alone has to find a way to save her best friend and the boy who has captivated her heart. Reckless Magic is an intricate story about mystery, adventure, magic and forbidden love. Eden Matthews is an unlikely heroine determined to save the world and be with her one, true love before it's too late.

Other Books in the Star-Crossed series:
Reckless Magic (#1)
Hopeless Magic (#2)
Fearful Magic (#3)
Endless Magic (#4)
The Redeemable Prince (#5)
The Relentless Warrior (#6)
Breathless Magic (#6.5)
The Reluctant King (#7)
Fateful Magic (#7.5)

The Selection by Kiera Cass

Genre: Romance 
Style: Romance and Mystery
Recommended: 12-18
Other: Series of Five with several novellas

These books are amazing and I can honestly say they are one of my favorite series. I only just found out that the fourth book has recently been published and literally dropped every other book I had on the go to read it. This is the kind of series you fall in love with instantly and that you continue to read no matter how far apart you read the books. I started this series nearly two years ago and am still in love with it. If you liked the book The Jewel by Amy Ewing then you will love this series, although they have very different plots they are similar in style and themes. This series is based in a dystopian world around Prince Maxon and how he is forced to find love within 35 girls. This is an amazing series and I would really recommended to anyone and everyone. Cass is also a very good writer which makes the books even better.

Blurb:
For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to escape the life laid out for them since birth. To be swept up in a world of glittering gowns and priceless jewels. To live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon.
But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her. Leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want. Living in a palace that is constantly threatened by violent rebel attacks.
Then America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself--and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined.

Other books in The Selection series:
The Queen (#0.5)
The Prince (#0.6)
The Selection (#1)
The Elite (#2)
The Guard (#2.5)
The Favorite (#2.6)
The One (#3)
The Heir (#4)
Untitled (#5)

The Jewel by Amy Ewing

Genre: Young Adult
Style: Unique and Dystopian 
Recommended: 16+
Other: First in a series

If your loved The Selection series you will love this series. Although they have completely opposite plots they are similar in style and writing. This book is set in a dystopian word where the rich and elite who live in the jewel cannot conceive and carry their own children so have to use surrogates taken from the marsh. This story focuses on Violet and her live as a surrogate and how she begins to fall in love even though she is forbidden. Some people may say this is is a very strange book but I love how different and unique it is from any other book I've read. I cannot recommend this book enough and do not be put off by the slightly strange plot because this is a truly amazing and unique book. 

Blurb:
The Jewel means wealth. The Jewel means beauty. The Jewel means royalty. But for girls like Violet, the Jewel means servitude. Not just any kind of servitude. Violet, born and raised in the Marsh, has been trained as a surrogate for the royalty—because in the Jewel the only thing more important than opulence is offspring.
Purchased at the surrogacy auction by the Duchess of the Lake and greeted with a slap to the face, Violet (now known only as #197) quickly learns of the brutal truths that lie beneath the Jewel’s glittering facade: the cruelty, backstabbing, and hidden violence that have become the royal way of life.
Violet must accept the ugly realities of her existence... and try to stay alive. But then a forbidden romance erupts between Violet and a handsome gentleman hired as a companion to the Duchess’s petulant niece. Though his presence makes life in the Jewel a bit brighter, the consequences of their illicit relationship will cost them both more than they bargained for.

Other books in The Lone City series:
The Jewel (#1)
The House of the Stone (#1.5)
The White Rose (#2)

Throne Of Glass by Sarah J. Maas

Genre: Fantasy
Style: Magic and Mystery
Recommended: Teenagers 
Other: First in four book series

These kind of books are my personal favorite. I love fantasy books about Magic and Mystery and this book incorporates both those things. If you are into the Hunger Games then you'll love this series. If you are feeling unsure weather or not you want to read it just read the first chapter. This is the kind of book which grips you straight away and you cannot put it down which sounds really cliche but it's true. I love this book and recommend it to anyone into fantasy fiction although because of its nature I recommend it mostly to teenager (12-17). There are two further books in the series with at least one more to come and each book seems to be better than the first. It also contains a little romance which I love. Maas is a very good author and if you liked this books she does more assassin based books which I am sure are very good although I have not read them. 

Blurb
After serving out a year of hard labor in the salt mines of Endovier for her crimes, 18-year-old assassin Celaena Sardothien is dragged before the Crown Prince. Prince Dorian offers her her freedom on one condition: she must act as his champion in a competition to find a new royal assassin. Her opponents are men-thieves and assassins and warriors from across the empire, each sponsored by a member of the king's council. If she beats her opponents in a series of eliminations, she'll serve the kingdom for three years and then be granted her freedom. Celaena finds her training sessions with the captain of the guard, Westfall, challenging and exhilarating. But she's bored stiff by court life. Things get a little more interesting when the prince starts to show interest in her... but it's the gruff Captain Westfall who seems to understand her best. Then one of the other contestants turns up dead... quickly followed by another. Can Celaena figure out who the killer is before she becomes a victim? As the young assassin investigates, her search leads her to discover a greater destiny than she could possibly have imagined. 

Other books in Throne Of Glass series:
Throne Of Glass (#1)
Crown of Midnight (#2)
Heir of Fire (#3)
Queen of Shadows (#4)
Untitled (#5)