Do Your Homework on These High School Fantasy Books

After a tragic accident kills her family, 16-year-old Ever Bloom gains the haunting ability to see auras, hear thoughts, and uncover a person's entire past with a single touch. To quiet the overwhelming noise, she hides beneath hoodies and shuns her peers at her new high school, earning a reputation as a total outcast. 

Everything changes when she meets Damen Auguste, a gorgeous and secretive new student who somehow possesses the power to completely silence the chaotic visions in her head. Drawn into his world of ancient magic and deep-seated mysteries, Ever falls hopelessly in love while trying to uncover his true identity. 

Alyson Noël’s Evermore kicks off the sensational Immortals series with a gripping blend of high school drama, supernatural suspense, and star-crossed romance.

Freshman year of high school is hard enough without waking up in an entirely different body on your very first day. For Ethan Miller, the terrifying transformation from an athletic teenage boy into Drew, a petite blonde girl, marks his compulsory initiation as a "Changer"—a rare species forced to live out each year of high school as four completely distinct people before choosing a permanent identity upon graduation. Thrust into a new social reality as Drew, she must navigate high school politics, oppressive Council rules, and a sinister underground syndicate, all while concealing her secret from everyone she meets. 

The acclaimed debut of a four-part series, T. Cooper and Allison Glock-Cooper’s Drew delivers a wildly inventive urban fantasy that turns the ultimate high school identity crisis into a powerful story of empathy and self-discovery.

The three Grace siblings rule their high school with effortless charm, whispered rumors of witchcraft, and an allure no one can resist. When new student River is welcomed into their glamorous inner circle, her hidden motives awaken a dangerous force that threatens to unravel everything they hold dear. 

Blending dark magic and supernatural suspense, The Graces is an addictive story where every spell comes with a price. With its shocking twists and haunting atmosphere, it's a must-read for anyone who loves fantasy set within the drama of high school.

High school junior Maddie Fynn has spent her entire life seeing floating numbers above people's heads, only coming to realize after her father's passing that these digits represent their exact dates of death. When her alcoholic mother pressures her into using this paranormal ability to read clients for extra cash, Maddie foresees the imminent deathdate of a local boy—who vanishes on that precise day, making her a prime suspect in a police investigation. 

Suddenly, navigating the usual perils of high school takes a back seat to survival as a serial killer begins targeting local teenagers, forcing Maddie to use her cursed sight to catch the murderer before her own time runs out. Victoria Laurie’s When brings a chilling supernatural edge to the high school fantasy genre, proving that high school is even deadlier when you can see everyone's expiration date.

Ancient Rome might not be known for its modern-day high schools, but James Islington's fantasy version certainly has one.

Vis Telimus arrives at the Republic's most prestigious academy under a false identity, knowing that one mistake could cost him his life. While navigating ruthless competition and the school's demanding hierarchy, he secretly investigates a murder and hunts for long-buried truths that could reshape the empire. 

As dangerous alliances form and hidden conspiracies emerge, staying ahead means balancing survival with the pursuit of justice. Packed with political intrigue, high-stakes academy trials, and immersive world-building, The Will of the Many is an irresistible fantasy for readers who love stories set in elite schools with deadly secrets.

This New York Times bestseller reimagines the magical boarding school as a place where survival matters far more than good grades. At the deadly Scholomance, El is feared for the immense dark magic she possesses, even though she's determined never to become the monster everyone expects her to be. 

Between murderous creatures, uneasy friendships, and a school that seems intent on killing its students, making it to graduation is anything but guaranteed. Called "a refreshingly dark, adult spin on the magical boarding school" by Publishers Weekly, this dark academia fantasy delivers inventive magic, sharp humor, and nonstop suspense.

Hugh has never fit in at Skyhold Academy, where his spells misfire, his classmates underestimate him, and success always seems out of reach. Everything changes when an unexpected mentor offers him the chance to prove he belongs among the school's most gifted young mages. But before he can embrace his new future, Hugh must survive the Academy's infamous labyrinth—a deadly trial that pushes every first-year student to their limits. 

Filled with imaginative magic and a fascinating academy setting, Into the Labyrinth is a standout high school fantasy book. 

Nora Grey's quiet high school life takes a dangerous turn when the mysterious new student Patch enters her world with secrets he refuses to explain. As unsettling events begin to follow her, Nora is forced to question whether Patch is her greatest threat or her only chance at surviving. What starts as an undeniable attraction soon pulls her into an ancient conflict between fallen angels and immortal forces that have been hidden in plain sight. 

Equal parts paranormal romance and supernatural suspense, Hush, Hush is a gripping fantasy that keeps the stakes high until the very last page.