Magic-Free YA Adventure (44 books)

Only books with absolutely no magic should be added. Books with kingdoms and royalty, or anything in a similar vein, dystopian, sci-fi, fairytale retellings without any magical elements or fairies/fae, little to no cussing, clean with no sex or detailed kisses, are welcome.

Classics, indie, popular. If it’s a series, please add all books.

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1	The False Prince (Ascendance, #1) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 109,947 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Runaway King (Ascendance, #2) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.24 avg rating — 54,488 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	The Shadow Throne (Ascendance, #3) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.26 avg rating — 38,711 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Captive Kingdom (Ascendance, #4) by Jennifer A. Nielsen (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 10,556 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Airman by Eoin Colfer 4.15 avg rating — 20,782 ratings score: 189, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Heir and the Spare by Kate Stradling (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 4,938 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Dare (The Blades of Acktar, #1) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 1,032 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Leviathan (Leviathan, #1) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 94,765 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles, #1) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 1,460 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Behemoth (Leviathan, #2) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 41,430 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Resistance (Ilyon Chronicles, #1) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.50 avg rating — 1,460 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Goliath (Leviathan, #3) by Scott Westerfeld (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 34,016 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Exiles (Ilyon Chronicles, #4) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.58 avg rating — 637 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Airborn (Matt Cruse, #1) by Kenneth Oppel (Goodreads Author) 4.19 avg rating — 26,419 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Half-Blood (Ilyon Chronicles #0.5) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.53 avg rating — 569 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Dark Unwinding (The Dark Unwinding, #1) by Sharon Cameron (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 6,344 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The King's Scrolls (Ilyon Chronicles, #2) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.56 avg rating — 1,011 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Samara's Peril (Ilyon Chronicles, #3) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.55 avg rating — 799 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Book of Ivy (The Book of Ivy, #1) by Amy Engel (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 25,744 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Lacy (Ilyon Chronicles, #5.5) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.48 avg rating — 303 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Big City Villain by Penelope Ray (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Bitter Winter (Ilyon Chronicles, #5) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.46 avg rating — 529 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Nothing But Sky by Amy Trueblood (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 327 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Tyra (Ilyon Chronicles, #0.6) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 216 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Spark Unseen (The Dark Unwinding, #2) by Sharon Cameron (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 2,484 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Daican's Heir (Ilyon Chronicles, #6) by Jaye L. Knight (Goodreads Author) 4.62 avg rating — 322 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	Deliver (The Blades of Acktar, #4) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Decree (The Blades of Acktar, #5) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 345 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Destroy (The Blades of Acktar, #3.5) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 352 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Deliver (The Blades of Acktar, #4) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.64 avg rating — 522 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Deny (The Blades of Acktar, #2) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 737 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Dare (The Blades of Acktar, #1) by Tricia Mingerink (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 1,032 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	The Collar and the Cavvarach by Annie Douglass Lima (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 158 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Emperor's Heir: A Krillonian Chronicles Novella by Annie Douglass Lima (Goodreads Author) 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	The Gladiator and the Guard by Annie Douglass Lima (Goodreads Author) 4.54 avg rating — 89 ratings score: 77, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Student and the Slave by Annie Douglass Lima (Goodreads Author) 4.81 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Hebbros (Companions of Arcrea, #1) by Nicole Sager (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 60 ratings score: 75, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Mardan's Heir (Mardan's Mark #2) by Kathrese McKee (Goodreads Author) 4.33 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 74, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Healer's Curse (Mardan's Mark #0.5) by Kathrese McKee (Goodreads Author) 4.31 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 73, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Mardan's Mark (Mardan's Mark, #1) by Kathrese McKee (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 72, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Pirate's Wager (Mardan's Mark #0.5) by Kathrese McKee (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Mardan's Mark (Mardan's Mark, #1) by Kathrese McKee (Goodreads Author) 4.25 avg rating — 88 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	The Rise of Aredor (The Rise of Aredor #1) by Claire M. Banschbach (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 86 ratings score: 69, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	The Wildcat of Braeton (The Rise of Aredor #2) by Claire M. Banschbach (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 45 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars