The Rithmatist

I love a good standalone fantasy novel. The world Sanderson creates is unique, like nothing I've ever heard of before and features an engrossing protagonist. Highly recommend.

Age range: 10+
Perfectly appropriate for younger readers, if a little scary. I'm not sure of the re-readability of this one for adult readers, but I think it's original and interesting enough to hold a reader's attention at any age.