Author
Victoria Aveyard
7 books here
Glass Sword
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2016
Competent YA dystopian sequel with snappy pacing and real stakes, but the character work is thin and the emotional beats are serviceable rather than devastating.
Broken Throne
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2022
A fitting capstone to the series that earns its ambiguous ending—doesn't shy from the cost of revolution or the messiness of rebuilding, though the final book feels more climactic than emotionally resonant.
Cruel Crown
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2016
Essential if your teen is reading the Red Queen series—the dual POV reframes the first book's antagonist in ways that deepen the moral stakes, and it's tautly written enough that the slower pacing pays off.
Realm Breaker
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2021
A confident epic-fantasy opener that weaves multiple POVs into a genuine page-turner; Aveyard's prose is sharp and the world-building isn't bogged down by exposition.
Blade Breaker
Young adult · ages 12–16 · 950L · 2022
A solid entry in the 'magic school' genre that prioritizes character agency and emotional stakes over pure action, though it lacks the sharp wit of some peers.
War Storm
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 780L · 2019
The series finale delivers on its promise—sprawling, emotionally brutal, and genuinely stakes-raising—though the dual romance threads dilute the political core in stretches.
Red Queen
Young adult · ages 14–18 · 760L
Compelling dystopian premise with a smart protagonist and genuine plot momentum, though the twist ending divides readers and the romance can overshadow the political stakes.