Young Adult novels have been a source of inspiration for movies and television shows for decades. There have been numerous successful adaptations of YA books in all genres. While romances and coming-of-age stories are frequently adapted, there have also been many adaptations in the areas of fantasy and science-fiction.

Most recently, Netflix has seen massive success with Shadow and Bone, a television show adaptation of a popular series of fantasy books by author Leigh Bardugo. One of the stars of Shadow and Bone, Kit Young, is now beginning production on another YA series adaptation by Netflix, The School For Good and Evil. Netflix isn't the only platform that is making waves with its YA television adaptations. HBO's series adaptation of His Dark Materials, for example, has been well received by fans. Disney Plus will be coming into the game soon with an adaptation of the well-loved Percy Jackson books.

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While expensive, television show adaptations of fantasy and sci-fi books can be more successful than their movie counterparts. They have the time and space to explore complex themes, worlds, and characters. There are countless other YA series that should be getting major TV adaptations, but here are just a few.

Leviathan Trilogy

The first book in this trilogy, Leviathan, was released in 2009, followed by sequels Behemoth and Goliath. Written by popular YA author Scott Westerfeld, this series is set in an alternate version of World War 1 in which the Central Powers use complex mechanized war machines and the Entente Powers genetically fabricate living creatures for use as weaponry and transportation. The titular "Leviathan" is an airship that is actually a massive fabricated whale.

Protagonist Deryn Sharp is a teenage girl who longs to join the British Air Force and get on that ship, so she poses as a boy in order to be able to do so. The other protagonist is Aleksander Ferdinand, the prince of the Austro-Hungarian Empire who is forced to go on the run. Their paths cross, and the story that follows contains action, adventure, comedy, and intrigue. An adaptation of this trilogy would involve a lot of complex worldbuilding, fun characters, and cool visuals, if done right. It would probably be very expensive to make, but a larger platform or channel could afford it. It could also be made into a cool animated series.

The Diviners Series

This four book series was written by YA author Libba Bray. The Diviners was released in 2012, followed by Lair of DreamsBefore The Devil Breaks You, and in 2020 the final book, The King of Crows, was released. Set in 1920's New York City, it follows Evie O'Neill, a party girl sent to live with her uncle, curator of the "Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult." She finds herself having to deal with an evil spirit who has been awakened, as well as her own ability to "read" objects. She meets others with their own similar abilities, called "diviners."

The series unfolds from here, full of romance, mystery, and genuinely creepy scenes. The Diviners seems ideal for a live-action television adaptation, featuring a large and diverse cast of characters, 1920's aesthetics, and lots of secrets and mysteries to unravel.

Young Wizards Series

This long-running series currently consists of eleven books in its main continuity, published between 1983 and 2016. Author Diane Duane is very prolific, and has also written novels in the Star Trek universe. The first book, So You Want To Be A Wizard, introduces the reader to Nita Callahan, a bullied young girl who checks out a book called "So You Want to Be A Wizard" from her local library. After a hard day, she takes the Wizard's Oath, and finds herself added to the list of wizards in the book. She soon meets another young wizard, Kit Rodriguez, and together they begin to learn magic.

Throughout the book, and the series to come, their journey of learning magic takes them through events both wondrous and terrifying. The books follow them through a wide range of adventures, with many new and interesting friends and characters along the way. The Young Wizards series has a fascinating and unique take on magic and spellcasting, which really sets the series apart. A TV show would allow this series to be shown to its true potential by giving it the time it deserves.

Chrestomanci Series

Written by well-loved British author Diana Wynne Jones, these books were published between 1977 and 2006. There are seven books--six novels, and one collection of short stories. The Chrestomanci books are set generally in the worlds of a multiverse commonly called the Related Worlds. The main world that most of the series centers around, known as 12A, is one that vaguely resembles the Edwardian era of Earth, but where magic is very common.

The name "Chrestomanci" is the title given to the British government official who heads a department supervising the use of magic, an official who always must be a powerful enchanter with nine lives. The first few books follow one of these enchanters, Christopher Chant, during his childhood and adolescence, while the rest are set during his tenure as Chrestomanci. He ranges from being a main character to having a brief, but pivotal, appearance in a book. Full of British wit and a fun and quirky take on magic, these books could make a very interesting television adaptation if they are done justice.

The Lunar Chronicles

The first book in this series written by Marissa Meyer was released in 2012. The first is called Cinder, followed by ScarletCress, and the final book, Winter. There is also a prequel, Fairest, and a collection of tie-in short stories entitled Stars Above. This series is set in a futuristic world where tensions are rising between Earth and its former colony, Luna.

Each book follows a different lead character, although there is a total overall story and characters follow through into each others books. What makes Meyer's series interesting is that each book is a science-fiction twist on a classic fairytale. For example, Cinder is a version of Cinderella where the lead character, Linh Cinder, has a robotic foot. The series includes cyborgs, magical illusions, and genetically altered humans and creatures. This could be a very fun and interesting world to explore in series form.

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