Teen Reads

The best new reads for teens.
Updated June 8, 2026
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Teen Reads

The best new reads for teens.
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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. ...
The swan's daughter :
Chokshi, Roshani.
Paper Book
A Good Morning America Book Club Pick! In this lush and enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi, a prince is only as good as his beating heart and a maiden is only as good as her honest word. But when love and the truth become...
Queen of faces /
Lord, Petra.
Paper Book
An Instant New York Times Bestseller! This limited deluxe edition is printed with one-of-a-kind etched, gold foil edges, stunning foil on the case, and a striking printed endpaper map! "Absolutely soars and proves Petra to be a new...
Fake skating /
Painter, Lynn.
Paper Book
A #1 New York Times bestseller! From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies Lynn Painter comes a heartfelt and banter-filled "feel-good rom-com" (School Library Journal) about...
Hazelthorn /
Drews, C. G.
Paper Book
AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! CG Drews, instant New York Times-bestselling author of Don't Let the Forest In, returns with another deeply unsettling and yet hauntingly beautiful tale of murder and botanical body horror, perfect for fans of Andrew...
Thorn season /
Azar, Kiera.
Paper Book
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller! Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this first book in Kiera Azar's sharp, sexy, and twisty debut YA romantasy trilogy! "Dark, sexy, and completely addictive, romantasy lovers will devour Azar's...
Legendary frybread drive-in :
Paper Book
Michael L. Printz Award Winner American Indian Youth Literature Award Winner Featuring the voices of both new and acclaimed Indigenous writers and edited by bestselling Muscogee author Cynthia Leitich Smith, this collection of interconnected stories serves up laughter...
Coldwire /
Gong, Chloe.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times bestseller! "Super-charged with electrifying action, mind-blowing twists, and timely commentary." --Xiran Jay Zhao, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Iron Widow From #1 New York...
Immortal consequences /
Marie, I. V.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick! SIX RIVALS. ONE VICTOR. ETERNITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING. "A twisty and thrilling dark academia fantasy that will have you enthralled from the very first page." --Ava Reid, #1 New York...
Fearful :
Roberts, Lauren,
Paper Book
Set during the time of Fearless, a mysterious figure arrives in the kingdom of Ilya to witness the fight for the throne and the price it costs those sworn to defend the land in this beautiful and heart-wrenching story in the #1 New York Times bestselling Powerless trilogy. ...
A theory of dreaming /
Reid, Ava.
Paper Book
Return to the immersive, lush, and dreamlike world of the instantly bestselling dark academia fantasy A Study in Drowning as 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...
Sibylline /
de la Cruz, Melissa,
Paper Book
**A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick** NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in the first book of a heart-stopping dark academia romantasy series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. ...
Hekate :
Gill, Nikita.
Paper Book
This #1 New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse from world-renowned poet Nikita Gill is a richly imagined retelling of the Greek myth of Hekate, a goddess of the underworld. Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller and Alexandra Bracken. This is an ancient story...
The dead of summer /
La Sala, Ryan.
Paper Book
A heart-pounding thriller told in a mix of narrative voices and found documents from the bestselling author of The Honeys, perfect for fans of Tiffany D. Jackson, E. Lockhart, Karen McManus, and Rory Powers! Two Days Before Ollie Veltman is finally coming home...
A practical guide to dating a demon /
Reynolds, Hannah,
Paper Book
A student finds herself accidentally betrothed to a demon-and investigating his connection to the magical irregularities plaguing her city-in this cozy, whimsical YA romantasy, perfect for readers of Legends & Lattes. "Devilishly delightful, Hannah Reynolds weaves a rich...
And the river drags her down /
Yun, Jihyun.
Paper Book
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * She has always known the rules: Never resurrect anything larger than the palm of her hand. But that was before her sister died. . . . The stunning hardcover of And the River Drags Her Down features gorgeous stenciled edges and a matching case stamp...
The executioners three /
Dennard, Susan.
Paper Book
An instant New York Times, USA Today, and Indie bestseller! From New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard comes The Executioners Three, a mystery filled with rivalry, romance, best friends, and a gruesome curse that dates back centuries.<...
A stage set for villains /
Spann, Shannon J.
Paper Book
INSTANT #1 NYT BESTSELLER STARRED Publishers Weekly Review STARRED Kirkus Reviews STARRED School Library Journal Review OPTIONED FOR FILM by Amazon MGM Studios The gods are dead. All that's left are the Players...
The escape game /
Meyer, Marissa.
Paper Book
#1 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...
Never ever after /
Tan, Sue Lynn.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestseller! Not all fairy tales end happily ever after in this dark and fierce reimagining of Cinderella by the bestselling author of Daughter of the Moon Goddess--for fans of Holly Black, Tahereh Mafi, and Stephanie Garber. ...
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
2026 Schneider Family Book Awards Honor MPIBA's Reading the West YA Longlist "This is Sonora Reyes at their absolute best." -- Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys From bestselling author Sonora Reyes comes a poignant...
Truth is /
Sawyerr, Hannah V.
Paper Book
Finalist for the 2025 National Book Award for Young People's Literature From the critically acclaimed author of All the Fighting Parts comes an empowering and defiant novel in verse in which a teen poet grapples with an unplanned pregnancy and determines what...
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...
The sun and the starmaker /
Griffin, Rachel,
Paper Book
An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!  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...
A world worth saving /
Lukoff, Kyle.
Paper Book
A NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST . A groundbreaking, action-packed, and ultimately uplifting adventure that intertwines elements of Jewish mythology with an unflinching examination of the impacts of transphobia, from Newbery Honor winner Kyle Lukoff. "Rare and beautiful-a novel...
Someone to daydream about /
Langford, Sydney.
Paper Book
This is what dreams are made of.Every teenager in America knows eighteen-year-old Felix Song, the lead singer of the most popular boy band since One Direction. Unfortunately, Natalie Nielsen is no exception. Though she thinks of him more as an annoying rich kid from her hometown than a...
The scammer /
Jackson, Tiffany D.
Paper Book
A New York Times Bestseller "This suspenseful YA thriller is yet another testament to Jackson's talent."--ELLE New York Times bestselling author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another stunning, ripped-from-the-headlines thriller, following a...
The crimson throne /
Raasch, Sara.
Paper Book
Powerless meets Reign in this new historical romantasy from the New York Times bestselling authors of Night of the Witch. Samson Calthorpe's curse has isolated him from everyone he has ever cared about. So, when the opportunity arises to break the curse, he grabs it....
The last vampire /
Garber, Romina.
Paper Book
Pride & Prejudice meets Crave when Austen-loving Lorena Navarro attends a new boarding school expecting to find her own Mr. Darcy, but accidentally awakens the world's last vampire instead! Pride comes before the fall. When a boarding school...
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....
Hollow /
Grothe, Taylor.
Paper Book
Don't Let the Forest In meets The Whispering Dark in a queer YA cult horror following a recently diagnosed autistic teen who becomes enmeshed in a community of outcasts harboring sinister secrets. "One of the best horror novels of the year, full stop. Haunting,...
When we were monsters /
Niven, Jennifer.
Paper Book
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of All the Bright Places comes "a standout dark academia thriller" (e. lockhart, author of We Were Liars) about the monsters who walk among us--even in the glittering upper echelons of society. A dead teacher...
Few blue skies /
Ixta, Carolina.
Paper Book
In her latest novel, Pura Belpré Award-winning author Carolina Ixta weaves a tender story about love and hope, following a teen as she works to protect her family and community from a major corporation taking over her town. Paloma Vistamontes is heartbroken. A year ago, her ex...
Every spiral of fate /
Mafi, Tahereh.
Paper Book
A New York Times bestselling series! The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect...
I must betray you /
Sepetys, Ruta.
Paper Book
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * A gut-wrenching, startling historical thriller about a young man in communist Romania who dared to resist the spy network that devastated a nation, from the award-winning author of Salt to the Sea and Between Shades of Gray. *...
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