FallenKingdomReads’ list of 6 Brilliant Young Adult Science Fiction Books.
Science fiction offers an opportunity to explore a wide range of complex themes and ideas. Here are 6 brilliant young adult science fiction books that you won’t want to miss:
Wilder Girls by Rory Power
A group of girls at an isolated boarding school are quarantined when a mysterious disease breaks out, mutating their bodies and testing their friendships.
The Upper World by Femi Fadugba
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In this time-travel adventure, a teenage boy discovers he has the ability to move between two parallel worlds, and sets out to change the course of his future.
Avalon by Mindee Arnett
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A group of teenage space smugglers must outrun the law and navigate a dangerous galaxy, all while uncovering a conspiracy that threatens to destroy their world.
Control by Lydia Kang
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In a future where emotions are outlawed, a teenage girl discovers that she has the ability to feel, and must navigate a dangerous society to find freedom and love.
Iron Widow by Xiran Jay Zhao
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A retelling of the historical story of the first emperor of China, where a teenage girl is forced to pilot a giant mecha known as a Chrysalis, and must confront the patriarchal society that values power over love.
The Sound of Stars by Alechia Dow
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In a dystopian future where books and art are outlawed, a teenage librarian rebels by sharing her love of literature with an alien race, and embarks on a dangerous journey to save humanity from a ruthless enemy.