Top 5 Tuesday is a weekly meme created by Shanah, the Bionic Book Worm, and now hosted by Meeghan at Meeghan Reads.
This week’s topic:
*freebie*
(Topic of your choice!!)
Well, since we have a freebie topic and the theme for this month has been the Avatar: The Last Airbender show, I think I’ll go with spirit as my topic for this week, since spirit is an element that only the Avatar can bend.
Now, how do I choose books that fit this topic? Well… it was difficult.
Eon by Alison Goodman
The first in a YA fantasy duology about a girl posing as a boy so that she can be considered to become the next Dragoneye and bond with a dragon. I chose it for my spirit theme because the dragons in this series are more spiritual than tangible beings.
The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater
These are YA paranormal books about a group of teens searching for the resting place of a dead Welsh king along ley lines in West Virginia. I chose it for my spirit theme because it has a ghost in it but also because it’s dreamy and atmospheric.
First Rider’s Call by Kristen Bell
This is a book I’m currently reading, and really enjoying. It’s the second novel in the Green Rider fantasy series, which focuses on the king’s messengers in the fantastic land this story is set in. I chose this for the spirit theme because we get even more ghosts in it than the first book, and those green riders, especially the protagonist, are quite spirited — they have a lot of heart and are dedicated to their king.
The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Ah, yet another YA novel. This one is historical fantasy about an amazing circus at which two magicians’ apprentices compete to see whose teaching style is best. I love this story. I can’t remember if there’s a spirit in it, but I chose it for how atmospheric it is and because it takes a lot of spirit — energy, dedication, and love of the circus itself — to keep the circus going.
The Diviners by Libba Bray
This is a YA paranormal series set in the late 1920s that focuses on a group of teens trying to prevent a bad spirit from taking over the world. I chose it for my spirit topic since the story largely focuses on spirits — ghosts — and the protagonist has a lot spirit — a lot of energy and heart.
What would you pick for such a theme?
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