Recommendations based on Thornby Intisar Khanani

* statistically, based on millions of data-points provided by fellow humans

  1. Cress

    by Marissa Meyer
    A girl's fight to reclaim her identity and save her kingdom from a tyrannical queen.

    The novel begins with an introduction to Crescent "Cress" Moon Darnel, a sixteen-year-old girl living in a satellite in space that has been her prison for most of her life. She is contacted by ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Cybele's Secret

    by Juliet Marillier
    A young woman travels to Istanbul to uncover the truth about her father's death and discovers a world of secrets and magic.

    FOR PAULA, ACCOMPANYING her merchant father on a trading voyage to Istanbul is a dream come true. They have come to this city of trade on a special mission to purchase a most rare artifact—a gift ... (Goodreads)

  3. The Adoration of Jenna Fox

    by Mary E. Pearson
    A young girl's struggle to uncover her past and find her identity amidst a future of genetic engineering.

    Who is Jenna Fox? Seventeen-year-old Jenna has been told that is her name. She has just awoken from a coma, they tell her, and she is still recovering from a terrible accident in which she was ... (Barnes & Noble)

  4. Percy Jackson and the Olympians Boxed Set

    by Rick Riordan
    An adventurous quest for the demigod Percy Jackson to save the world from a powerful enemy.

    All five books in the blockbuster Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, in paperback, collected in a boxed set fit for demigods, complete with a bonus poster! Now with glorious new cover art and ... (Barnes & Noble)

  5. Ascend

    by Amanda Hocking
    A teenage girl discovers her magical heritage and joins forces with powerful allies to save the world.

    Amanda Hocking is an indie publishing sensation whose self-published novels have sold millions of copies all over the world. Ascend is the final chapter in her bestselling Trylle trilogy—and you'll ... (Barnes & Noble)

  6. The Goose Girl

    by Shannon Hale
    A young princess must overcome great obstacles to reclaim her rightful throne.

    When crown princess Anidori-Kiladra Talianna Isilee was born, she did not open her eyes until her aunt held her. The woman became her nursemaid and constant companion, nicknaming her Ani and telling ... (Wikipedia)

  7. The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend

    by Katarina Bivald
    A young woman's journey of self-discovery and finding her place in the world.

    Once you let a book into your life, the most unexpected things can happen... Broken Wheel, Iowa, has never seen anyone like Sara, who traveled all the way from Sweden just to meet her pen pal, Amy. ... (Goodreads)

  8. Touch of Power

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Avry, a healer, is the only one who can save the dying prince, but healing is a death sentence. She must choose between saving him and risking her life.

    Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  9. The Runaway King

    by Jennifer A. Nielsen
    A young prince must outwit his enemies and reclaim his throne before it is too late.

    A kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction. A king gone missing. Who will survive? Just weeks after Jaron has taken the throne, an assassination attempt forces him into a deadly situation. ... (Goodreads)

  10. Age of Myth

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    In a world where gods and men coexist, a group of unlikely heroes must embark on a dangerous journey to save their people from a looming war.

    Since time immemorial , individuals have worshiped gods they call Fhrey, who are: invulnerable in war, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal. But when a god falls to a human blade, the balance of ... (Wikipedia)

  11. The Crown Tower

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    A swordsman and an arcanist join forces to prevent a powerful magical tower from falling into enemy hands.

    TWO MEN WHO HATE EACH OTHER. ONE IMPOSSIBLE MISSION. A LEGEND IN THE MAKING. A warrior with nothing to fight for is paired with a thieving assassin with nothing to lose. Together they must steal a ... (Goodreads)

  12. To Green Angel Tower

    by Tad Williams
    Epic fantasy adventure as a kingdom is threatened by a powerful evil force.

    The story begins with the forces of Prince Josua Lackhand rallied at the Stone of Farewell, where the icy hand of the Storm King Ineluki has yet to take a deathgrip on the land. The remaining members ... (Wikipedia)

  13. The Hero of Ages

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A hero's quest to save the world from destruction, discovering secrets of the past.

    The Hero of Ages is the prophesied savior of the Terris people, foretold to find and give up the power at the Well of Ascension , in a selfless act to save the world from the Deepness. However, the ... (Wikipedia)

  14. Rise of Empire

    by Michael J. Sullivan
    The continuation of the epic fantasy series, following the adventures of Royce and Hadrian as they navigate political intrigue and war.

    After a successful raid, Royce and Hadrian (together known as Riyria) are approached by a man offering much gold to steal a sword owned by Count Pickering, from the royal palace in Medford, the ... (Wikipedia)

  15. Howl’s Moving Castle

    by Diana Wynne Jones
    A young woman embarks on an adventure to break a curse and reclaim her identity in a magical world.

    18-year-old Sophie Hatter is the eldest of three sisters living in Market Chipping, a town in the magical kingdom of Ingary, where fairytale tropes are accepted ways of life, including that the ... (Wikipedia)

  16. The False Prince

    by Jennifer A. Nielsen
    A young orphan is chosen to impersonate a long-lost prince in a daring plan to save a kingdom.

    In this first book in a remarkable trilogy, an orphan is forced into a twisted game with deadly stakes. Choose to lie...or choose to die. In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Daughter of the Forest

    by Juliet Marillier
    Sorcha, a young woman, must complete an impossible task to save her brothers from a curse. She faces danger, love, and sacrifice in ancient Ireland.

    Sorcha, the youngest child of Irish Lord Colum of Sevenwaters, loses her mother at childbirth, and is raised almost entirely by her six older brothers. She is more or less ignored by her father. When ... (Wikipedia)

  18. The Blue Sword

    by Robin McKinley
    A young girl embarks on an epic adventure, discovering courage, strength, and her true identity.

    This is the story of Harry Crewe, the Homelander orphan girl who becomes Harimad-sol, King's Rider, and heir to the Blue Sword, Gonturan, which no woman had wielded since the legendary Lady Aerin ... (Wikipedia)

  19. The Priory of the Orange Tree

    by Samantha Shannon
    A world divided by religion and dragons, where a queen must unite the land to defeat an ancient evil.

    A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to ... (Goodreads)

  20. The Emperor's Soul

    by Brandon Sanderson
    A master of forging faces a seemingly impossible task to restore an emperor's soul in a single night.

    Shai is a thief and practitioner of magical forgery who has been arrested and sentenced to death. The Emperor's corrupt advisors offer to free her if she agrees to forge a new soul for the Emperor, ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Romancing Mister Bridgerton

    by Julia Quinn
    A forbidden romance between a wealthy gentleman and a lower-class woman in Regency England.

    ,, From, New York Times, bestselling author Julia Quinn comes the fourth novel in the beloved Regency-set world of her charming, powerful Bridgerton family, now a series created by Shonda Rhimes for ... (Barnes & Noble)

  22. Brown-Eyed Girl

    by Lisa Kleypas
    Wealthy businessman meets his match in a spirited woman who challenges his beliefs and steals his heart.

    The much anticipated final book in the Travis series,, Brown-Eyed Girl, from beloved author Lisa Kleypas, Wedding planner Avery Crosslin may be a rising star in Houston society, but she doesn't ... (Barnes & Noble)

  23. Winter

    by Marissa Meyer
    A young girl's battle to save her kingdom from the icy grip of a powerful queen.

    Due to Princess Winter's refusal to use the Lunar gift, the ability to manipulate what others see and do, she has Lunar sickness, a state of mental illness that causes occasional hallucinations. ... (Wikipedia)

  24. Thorn

    by Intisar Khanani
    Princess Alyrra is forced to flee her kingdom and assume a new identity, but when she uncovers a dangerous plot, she must decide whether to reveal her true self.

    Hunted meets The Wrath and the Dawn in this bold fairytale retelling—where court intrigue, false identities, and dark secrets will thrill fans of classic and contemporary fantasy alike. Princess ... (Barnes & Noble)

  25. The Hunt

    by Andrew Fukuda
    Gene is a human in a world of vampires, and he must hide his identity to survive a deadly hunt.

    Don’t sweat. Don’t laugh. Don’t draw attention to yourself. And most of all, whatever you do, do not fall in love with one of them. Gene is different from everyone else around him. He can’t run with ... (Goodreads)

  26. Desires of the Dead

    by Kimberly Derting
    A teenage girl with the ability to communicate with the dead helps solve a murder mystery.

    The second book in the steamy, romantic Body Finder thriller series by Kimberly Derting. Violet and Jay are finally dating, but adjusting to the new relationship is not as easy as Violet anticipated. ... (Barnes & Noble)

  27. The 5th Wave

    by Rick Yancey
    A teenage girl struggles to survive in a world overtaken by alien invaders.

    After the 1st wave, only darkness remains. After the 2nd, only the lucky escape. And after the 3rd, only the un lucky survive. After the 4th wave, only one rule applies: trust no one. Now, it's the ... (Goodreads)

  28. The Bear and the Nightingale

    by Katherine Arden
    A folktale of a brave girl who defies the dark forces threatening her village.

    At the edge of the Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn't mind—she spends the winter nights huddled around the embers of a ... (Goodreads)

  29. Rise

    by Anna Carey
    In a dystopian society, a group of teens fight against the oppressive government to reclaim their freedom and future.

    In the stunning conclusion to Anna Carey's epic tale of romance and sacrifice, Eve must choose who to leave behind, who to save, and who to fight in her final stand against the New America. When Eve ... (Barnes & Noble)

  30. Hogfather

    by Terry Pratchett
    A magical and comical adventure to save Hogswatchnight from the evil Auditors.

    The Auditors of Reality, a group of "celestial bureaucrats" attempt to eliminate the Hogfather, a jolly god-like creature who brings children presents on December 32nd , similar to the figures of ... (Wikipedia)