7 Best YA Fantasy Trilogy Books to Read in 2025
Looking for a thrilling ya fantasy trilogy? We list top picks full of magic, adventure, and unforgettable characters for new fans.
Choosing the perfect ya fantasy trilogy can feel like picking a favorite snack—there’s so much out there, and you never know which one will hit the spot! We focus on thrilling worlds, strong characters, and twists that make us gasp (or throw the book across the room, sorry lamps). Whether you crave magical battles or weird new rules for reality, our list of the 7 best ya fantasy trilogy based books packs it all in. Get ready to find your next obsession!
On this list:
7 Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
We picked this because it’s the foundation of the Grishaverse—a ya fantasy trilogy with magic armies and a lead who can’t even make it through the day without a disaster. Spoiler: we all wish we had a stag to save us from social anxiety.
6 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Sure, you’ve heard of this one. But trust us, there’s a reason it tops so many lists. This ya fantasy trilogy is a survival buffet with drama, love triangles, and more plot twists than there are arrows in Katniss’s quiver.
5 An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir
If you want gladiators, secrets, and a lot of running for your life, this ya fantasy trilogy delivers. We almost broke a sweat just reading the chase scenes.
4 The Infernal Devices by Cassandra Clare
We picked this because it’s got Victorian London, clockwork monsters, and sassy Shadowhunters. We couldn’t put these books down, even when we tried to act fancy at a tea party.
3 The Young Elites by Marie Lu
This one’s for readers who love antiheroes. The ya fantasy trilogy flips the chosen one story upside down, and sometimes you root for the villain. Marie Lu keeps us guessing—and gasping.
2 His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Polar bears with armor! Talking animals! This ya fantasy trilogy isn’t just for kids—adults love it too. We got lost in other worlds (and forgot to do chores).
1 The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin
This is our top pick because it’s more than just a ya fantasy trilogy. Jemisin’s world is so wild, we started looking for earthquakes out our window. Over three books, she manages to shake up the genre itself with new magic, complex characters, and enough plot shocks to keep us awake until 2 a.m. debating what would happen next. We loved how the author weaves family, survival, and identity into every page. The balance of big fantasy ideas and really human moments had us feeling smart, even when we were just eating chips and flipping pages. If you want a ya fantasy trilogy that changes how you see the world (and makes you feel polite for not ending it), this is it.
