The Greatest Mystery, Supernatural, and Teen & Young Adult Books of All Time

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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 488 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.

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Rank Book Authors Year Country Language Actions
3868 Coraline Neil Gaiman 2002 British English
3985 Six Of Crows Leigh Bardugo 2015 American English
4472 The Graveyard Book Neil Gaiman 2008 British English
5122 Miss Peregrine's Home For Peculiar Children Ransom Riggs 2011 American English
7859 The Tricksters Margaret Mahy 1986 New Zealand English
7965 Elatsoe Darcie Little Badger 2020 American English
10990 Lumberjanes Noelle Stevenson 2014 American English
11671 Lord of Misrule Rachel Caine 2008 American English
12674 House Of Sky And Breath Sarah J. Maas 2022 American English
12795 The Folk Keeper Franny Billingsley 1999 American English
12795 Doll Bones Holly Black 2013 American English
13176 Cuckoo Song Frances Hardinge 2014 British English
14371 Down A Dark Hall Lois Duncan 1974 American English
14371 Every Heart A Doorway Seanan McGuire 2016 American English
14371 Flora's Dare Ysabeau S. Wilce 2008 American English