It appears that YA is also the category for my favorite author, Patricia C. Wrede. She is the writer of a) the Enchanted Forest series of dragon/human adventures, b) an early darker fantasy series about the land of Lyra, and c) two series of fantasy books set in Regency England, including a pair of books about a magician and his ward, and a current ongoing series about two cousins, Cecilia and Kate, and their adventures, along with their families, in a magical Regency world.

Wrede's books have many strengths, but one of the most noticeable ones is her ability to create and maintain extremely charming and spunky characters. Her dialog is just too much fun to read. In fact, they are the only books I reread, and in fact I find myself rereading them regularly. They're like a tonic, particularly in chaotic times like today!