Teen Reads

The best new reads for teens.
Updated May 9, 2026
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The House Saphir
Meyer, Marissa
Paper Book
The "Queen of Fairytale Retellings" is back! #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer weaves the tale of Bluebeard as it's never been told before. This is a thrilling romantasy and murder mystery, perfect for fans Meyer's Cinder and Heartless. ...
Queen of Faces
Lord, Petra.
Paper Book
An epic and unforgettable fantasy adventure from a phenomenal new voice - NOW AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A work of wild imagination, this is an outstanding debut' Juno Dawson, Sunday Times bestselling author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven 'If you want to be...
The swan's daughter
Chokshi, Roshani
Paper Book
Hazelthorn
Drews, C. G.
Paper Book
Knives Out meets Belladonna in this gorgeously gothic queer YA horror and dark romance about an inherited estate, murderous relatives, and a garden with a taste for blood, from the New York Times bestselling author of Don't Let the Forest In and The Boy Who...
Fake skating
Painter, Lynn
Paper Book
From the no. 1 international bestselling author of Better than the Movies, childhood sweethearts reunite in a hockey-loving town where romance is about to heat up the ice.  From play dates on the playground to sneaking into movie theatres, Dani and...
Thorn season
Azar, Kiera
Paper Book
With an irresistible cast of characters, an incredible high fantasy world, and a unique, dangerous magic system, THORN SEASON is an epic court romantasy - perfect YA for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Grishaverse. 'Destined to be a romantasy sensation' - Katherine Webber ...
Coldwire
Gong, Chloe
Paper Book
'A high-voltage, whip-smart adventure' AVA REID 'A cyberpunk masterpiece' XIRAN JAY ZHAO From #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Chloe Gong comes the start of a daring new dystopian series following two young soldiers who must depend on unlikely allies in their...
Sibylline
de la Cruz, Melissa.
Paper Book
Immortal consequences
Marie, I. V.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! I.V. Marie's thrilling dark academia debut set at a magical boarding school in purgatory. For fans of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, Olivie Blake's The Atlas Six and Naomi Novik's A Deadly Education. Welcome to...
Fearful
Roberts, Lauren
Paper Book
Mara never intended to set foot in Ilya again. But when the king makes a life-altering decision, her interest is piqued, and Death is determined to understand Kitt Azer's mind if he is destined to join her in the Mors. Spending time with the king while observing the castle...
A stage set for villains
Spann, Shannon J.
Paper Book
Riven Hesper is running out of time. Cursed by a Player-a godlike performer -she must infiltrate the Playhouse and find a way to break the curse before it kills her. But inside survival comes at a price. Mortals must compete for a chance to kill a Player and steal their power. Riven...
A theory of dreaming
Reid, Ava
Paper Book
The aftermath of their first discovery pulls Effy and Preston on a final adventure and brings their haunting love story to its end in this stunning sequel and final book in the duology. RETURN TO THE DREAMLIKE WORLD OF THE INSTANTLY BESTSELLING DARK ACADEMIA FANTASY A STUDY...
They Call Her Regret
Desamours, Channelle
Paper Book
A page-turning thriller with a supernatural twist by the author of Needy Little Things, perfect for fans of Signed Sealed Dead and Harrow Lake. 'Unsettling, page-turning' Guardian 'A fascinating, twisty, gripping mystery'...
A steeping of blood
Faizal, Hafsah
Paper Book
The epic conclusion to the #1 bestselling A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal; the gritty fantasy duology about an orphan girl and her crew who get tangled in a heist with vampires. Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows.She's had her tea, now she's out for blood.White...
And the river drags her down
Yun, Jihyun
Paper Book
And the River Drags Her Down is a haunting, lyrical tale of grief, sisterhood and revenge that blends Gothic horror, mystery and Korean folklore, perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting, House of Hollow and CG Drews. 'This unsettling, poetic YA horror is...
The sun and the starmaker
Griffin, Rachel
Paper Book
There once was a village so far north that most considered it the top of the world... and in that village, the Sun fell in love with her Starmaker. From the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches comes a whimsical and sweeping romantic fantasy. ...
Break wide the sea
Holland, Sara
Paper Book
In New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland's new novel, Break Wide the Sea, a young woman cursed with a fatal heartbreak-induced sickness must race against time to find a cure and protect her family legacy from the ancient finfolk that would destroy it, the fiancé that...
Never ever after
Tan, Sue Lynn
Paper Book
Grim and Oro
Aster, Alex
Paper Book
Two brand-new romantasy novellas bound into one deluxe, novel-length volume written from the perspectives of Grim and Oro, from #1 New York Times-bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster True love knows no bounds. This premium, dual-sided volume...
The Golden Boy's Guide to Bipolar
Reyes, Sonora.
Paper Book
From bestselling author Sonora Reyes comes a poignant and searingly honest companion novel to the multi-award-winning The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School.
What We Did to Survive
Lally, Megan
Paper Book
A vacation in paradise turns deadly when four teens' sailing charter hits stormy seas in this propulsive new thriller from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Megan Lally! Hannah can't wait to spend spring break with her best friend, Emmy, and her family...
A war of wyverns
Williamson, S. F.
Paper Book
Rebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons--and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of...
I'll find you where the timeline ends
Baker, Kylie Lee
Paper Book
A teen descendant of a Japanese dragon god must find out the truth of what happened to her missing sister while trying not to fall for a handsome rogue agent in acclaimed author Kylie Lee Baker's magical new YA romance, I'll Find You Where the Timeline Ends. "Here's...
Coffeeshop in an alternate universe
Lee, C. B.
Paper Book
A New York Times, USA Today, Publisher's Weekly, and Indie Bestseller! "Endlessly fun" --Washington Post A geeky overachiever determined to save the world through science and a troublemaking chosen one lashing out against her destiny...
The Escape Game
Meyer, Marissa
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * An unforgettable young adult murder mystery set in an escape-room themed game show filled with sabotage, betrayal, and puzzles to die for. "An absolute winner--sharp, suspenseful, and so much fun." --Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times...
Sparking Fire Out of Fate
Kemmerer, Brigid.
Paper Book
Broken loyalties. Uncertain fates. Two kingdoms hanging in the balance. . . The exhilarating finale in bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's Forging Silver series will leave readers breathless! Callyn has grown closer to Queen Lia Mara in Syhl Shallow, bonded by the secret...
If all the stars go dark
Prince, S. G.
Paper Book
An intergalactic enemies to lovers romance where tensions are high but the stakes are higher. When eighteen-year-old Keller Hartman is recruited into the Legion's most prestigious galactic unit, it's a dream come true. He's worked hard for this. He's ready to prove himself....
Call of the Dragon 1
Bowen, Natasha
Paper Book
A Language of Dragons meets African mythology in a kingdom where dragon gods rule the earth and sky. From the New York Times bestselling author of Skin of the Sea. The people are calling . . . And the gods will answer. Moremi...
The cursed queen's daughter
Blake, Elly
Paper Book

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