Best Teen Fiction of 2025

Updated December 10, 2025
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Best Teen Fiction of 2025

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The forest king's daughter
Blake, Elly
Paper Book
For fans of Sarah J. Maas and Holly Black, The Forest King's Daughter is an enemies-to-forbidden-lovers romance from the New York Times bestselling author of Frostblood. Once upon a time, among the bloodred...

"A fantastic fantasy story of friendship from two worlds."

Anna (Circulation Assistant, Franklin Branch)

Sisters in the wind
Boulley, Angeline
Paper Book
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick! From the instant New York Times bestselling author of Firekeeper's Daughter and Warrior Girl Unearthed comes a daring new mystery about a foster teen claiming her heritage on her own terms. Ever since Lucy Smith...

"Five years in the foster system has taught Lucy to be cautious and smart. But she wants to believe Mr. Jameson and his “friend-not-friend,” a tall and fierce-looking woman who say they want to look after her. They also tell Lucy the truth her father hid from her: She is Ojibwe; she has – had – a sister, and more siblings; a grandmother who’d look after her and a home where she would be loved. But Lucy is being followed. The past has destroyed any chance of normal she has had, and now the secrets she’s hiding will swallow her whole and take away the future she always dreamed of."

Katie (Reference Assistant, White River Branch)

Sunrise on the reaping
Collins, Suzanne
Paper Book
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch's story. Feature film scheduled for November 2026. #1 USA Today Bestseller * #1 New York Times Bestseller * #1 Indie Bestseller * #1 Publishers Weekly Bestseller * A New York Times Editors'...

"This highly anticipated prequel blew expectations out of the water, telling us the ins and outs of the tragic story of Haymitch Abernathy. Collins once again delivered an impactful and topical novel, all while enriching the books she has already written." 

Ollie (Circulation Assistant, Franklin Branch)

A treachery of swans
Poranek, A. B.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times Bestseller From the New York Times bestselling author of Where the Dark Stands Still comes an atmospheric romantasy based on Swan Lake, following Odile as her plan to restore magic to her enchanted kingdom gets disrupted by a...

"A story of friendship, rivalry, and family--a well crafted fantasy."

Anna (Circulation Assistant, Franklin Branch)

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