2024 NPL Amazing Book Challenge - hosted by mandurpandur

First in a Series
When one book just isn’t enough, sometimes you need a whole series! We know getting into a new book series takes commitment, which is why we’ve rounded up some of our favorites for you. Get into your next serious literary relationship with this category that will keep you binge-reading long past lights out.
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The Storybook of Legends by Shannon Hale

The Storybook of Legends

Ever After High #1

Shannon Hale

305 pages • hardcover • 2013

fiction childrens fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Thorn by Intisar Khanani

Thorn

Dauntless Path #1

Intisar Khanani

528 pages • digital • 2020

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional medium-paced
Tokyo Ever After by Emiko Jean

Tokyo Ever After

Tokyo Ever After #1

Emiko Jean

336 pages • hardcover • 2021

fiction contemporary romance young adult funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
PET by Akwaeke Emezi

PET

PET #1

Akwaeke Emezi

203 pages • paperback • 2019

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ young adult dark emotional reflective fast-paced
Once & Future by A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy

Once & Future

Once & Future #1

A.R. Capetta, Cory McCarthy

368 pages • hardcover • 2019

fiction fantasy lgbtqia+ science fiction young adult adventurous emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer

Annihilation

Southern Reach #1

Jeff VanderMeer

195 pages • paperback • 2014

fiction horror science fiction dark mysterious tense medium-paced
Girl Gone Viral by Alisha Rai

Girl Gone Viral

Modern Love #2

Alisha Rai

400 pages • digital • 2020

fiction contemporary romance emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley

Devil in a Blue Dress

Easy Rawlins #1

Walter Mosley

5 hours, 35 minutes • audio • 1990

fiction crime mystery dark mysterious tense fast-paced
Who Is Vera Kelly? by Rosalie Knecht

Who Is Vera Kelly?

Vera Kelly #1

Rosalie Knecht

272 pages • paperback • 2018

fiction lgbtqia+ mystery lighthearted mysterious slow-paced
Less by Andrew Sean Greer

Less

Arthur Less #1

Andrew Sean Greer

263 pages • hardcover • 2017

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary funny reflective medium-paced