3 Teen Books You Should Read If You Like Retellings, Period Dramas, Adventure, Or All The Above

Even if you do not read Young Adult books it isn't hard to find one that is right up your alley. Teen books are great quick reads that anyone can give a try if they want something for the beach!

The Wrath & The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh

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In a world of retellings and television revivals sometimes it's hard to find a remake that does the original justice. The Wrath & The Dawn by Renee Ahdieh is a retelling of 1001 Arabian Nights and is done very well. This book explores the relationship of the storyteller and the King. It is a story of adventure that definitely transports you to another time. ($6.70, Amazon)

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard

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A land divided by blood is where we find the protagonist Mare Borrow. She is red blooded, a lower class citizen. Through her strong willed nature she finds herself in the court of the King and Queen, also known as the silver blooded. After living with the silvers Mare soon realizes that she is not like the other reds, and this causes her to be the biggest enemy of the kingdom. If you like adventure and science fiction give this teen book a chance! ($13.80 USD, Book Depository)

Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalc

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Set in the city of London in the 1800's Kerri Maniscalo's first novel acts as a time machine. The descriptions of the Victorian-era city are very detailed and the character's manners are true to the period also. When a young girl breaks out of the mold of a "typical woman" during this era she finds herself dissecting dead bodies with her uncle. Soon they begin to receive the victims of Jack the Ripper which leads this unusual girl to investigate the case. If you like time period dramas or mystery this book is right up your alley, get reading! ($10.63 USD, Amazon)