Trends in Young Adult Literature. A Glance at American and British Fantasy with an Eye on the Transylvanian Variant

Abstract The present paper looks at the main contemporary trends in writing literature for young adult readers theoretical part focuses on possible definitions and characteristics of by distinguishing it from children’s fiction, as well establishing different age groups these novels are written practical gives examples types this particular audience, such J K Rowling’s prominent Harry Potter series, but also Lois Lowry’s Giver or Meg Cabot’s Abandon trilogy At end, study presents a Transylvanian author who has recently started fantasy adults, namely Balázs Zágoni, his Black Light series