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Strained Relations: 6 Horrible Sisters in Fiction

Pick up these six great fiction books about evil sisters and take comfort in the fact that you're not related to any of them.

Get to Know the Schuyler Sisters of HAMILTON and History

Learn more about the Schuyler sisters through their HAMILTON characters, their letters, and works of both fiction and nonfiction.

10 Memorable Sisters in Young Adult Fiction

There's nothing like a great sister relationship in a novel to give you all the feels. Here are ten books with memorable sisters of YA fiction!

8 Middle Grade Books About More Than Two Sisters

We can all name sister pairs in fiction, but what about sister teams of more than two? Get to know these families of sisters from middle grade fiction.

Unlikable Female Characters in YA Fantasy

Edgy, angry, rough around the edges...unlikeable, even. Here are eight of one reader's favorite unlikable female characters in YA fantasy.

Dragons, Magic, and Studying for Algebra: YA Fantasy Books Set in the Modern World

YA books with a traditional fantasy setting are everywhere, but what about YA fantasy books set in the modern world? We examine two such books in this post.

How to Make Romance Work in YA Fantasy

From putting a new spin on the love triangle trope to knowing your creep factor, here are one reader's tips for writing great romance in YA fantasy.

15 Must-Read Queer YA Fantasy Books

Explore new and fantastic worlds and find LGBTQ+ characters represented on the page with these must-read queer YA fantasy books!

Finding Representation at the Festival of Books and in WE HUNT THE FLAME

A Los Angeles Times Festival of Books attendee on finding WE HUNT THE FLAME author Hafsah Faizal, and finding representation in this YA fantasy.

10 of the Best Feminist YA Fantasy Books of 2019

Get out your misogyny slicing swords and your anti-sexist sorceress robes, because these feminist YA fantasy books are ready to crush the patriarchy.