I'd call it a cross between Harry Potter and the Hunger Games. The Unwanteds is a 7 book series filled with magic, adventure, friendship, and excitement. 

Genre: Fantasy

Author: Lisa McMann

Description: 

When Alex finds out he is Unwanted, he expects to die. That is the way of the people of Quill. Each year, all the thirteen-year-olds are labeled as Wanted, Necessary, or Unwanted. Wanteds get more schooling and train to join the Quillitary. Necessaries keep the farms running. Unwanteds are set for elimination. 

It's hard for Alex to leave behind his twin, Aaron, a Wanted, but he makes peace with his fate—until he discovers that instead of a "death farm," what awaits him is a magical place called Artimé. There, Alex and his fellow Unwanteds are encouraged to cultivate their creative abilities and use them magically. Everything Alex has ever known changes before his eyes, and it's a wondrous transformation.
But it's a rare, unique occurrence for twins to be divided between Wanted and Unwanted, and as Alex and Aaron's bond stretches across their separation, a threat arises for the survival of Artim that will pit brother against brother in an ultimate magical battle.

Don't Miss: The Unwanteds Quests, is a spin-off series of The Unwanteds that Lisa McMann is currently writing. Book 3 just came out this week! It features your same favorite characters, plus some new ones, and twins Fifer and Thisbe are sure to keep you on the edge of your seat.