Fantasy

Although it's a little more fantastical than Hunger Games, there's a wonderfully fraught romance in Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr, and the sequels Ink Exchange and Fragile Eternity. Seventeen-year-old Aislinn, who has the rare ability to see faeries, is drawn against her will into a centuries-old battle between the Summer King and the Winter Queen, and the survival of her life, her love, and summer all hang in the balance.

You were looking for books with a mix of fantasy, history, and faeries in a modern or realistic setting. I really enjoy these types of books, too, so several titles jumped right to mind. I wasn’t sure if you were still in high school or not, but these are all young adult books for older readers. I think you’ll find them as enjoyable as Wildwood Dancing!

If you like fantasies like Eragon by Christopher Paolini, read these recommended titles full of action, adventure and heroics. Many of them are also available as audiobooks.

Thank you for requesting a Book Match. If you enjoyed Spindle's End, here are some other titles you may like:

Tithe by Holly Black .
Sixteen year old Kaye, who has been visited by fairies since her childhood, discovers that she herself is a magical faerie creature with a special destiny. First in a trilogy.

The Lightning Thief, Graceling, The Hunger Games... these hot titles are jumping off the shelves in our teen section, but they also have a long wait list. What to read while you wait? At a recent Lit Bistro meeting, we discussed these hot books and what you might enjoy if you have to wait to get your hands on a copy.

Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause.
Having fallen for a human boy, a beautiful teenage werewolf must battle both her packmates and the fear of the townspeople to decide where she belongs and with whom.

If you haven't read Robin McKinley's newest book, you might want to check it out (published in 2008):