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Find the latest books for teen readers.
Philip Pullman
Master storyteller Philip Pullman returns to the world of Lyra and Will, Mrs Coulter and Lee Scoresby, Pantalaimon and Iorek Byrnison, in this must have companion to the His Dark…
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Emily Barr
You’ll never meet that perfect stranger again, right? But what if you do? Again and again …
A love story with a thrilling twist from the bestselling author of The…
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Sonora Reyes
Sonora Reyes’ debut YA novel is a knockout-a sharply funny and incredibly moving portrait of a queer Mexican American girl learning to celebrate who she is at her very core.
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Hannah Mathewson
In a London lurking under the surface, magic, collusion and conspiracy stalk the streets in a rich new fantasy perfect for fans of SIx of Crows and V.E. Schwab.
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Jodi McAlister
Jodi McAlister’s sparkling campus novel is a rom-com about friendship, authenticity, and all the ways we perform ourselves … and the preciousness of those moments when all artifice falls away.
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E. Lockhart
The page-turning must-read thriller prequel to We Were Liars - #1 New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation - takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation…
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Katherine Webber,Catherine Doyle
Bestselling authors, Catherine Doyle and Katherine Webber, joined forces on an utterly compelling YA romantic fantasy bursting with high-stakes adventure and crossover appeal about twin princesses separated at birth.
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Ann Sei Lin
A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of empire…
Casey McQuiston
Funny, fierce, and frank, Casey McQuiston’s first YA novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler is about breaking rules, getting messy, and finding love in unexpected places.
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Kathleen Glasgow,Liz Lawson
It’s the biggest mystery of the summer. Fans of One of Us Is Lying and Riverdale won’t want to miss this YA thriller by international bestseller Kathleen Glasgow and Liz…
Mary Watson
Seventeen-year-old Savannah is cursed. It’s a sinister family heirloom; passed down through the bloodline for hundreds of years, with one woman in every generation destined to die young.
The #1 New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation - featuring bonus material from the author including notes and sketches, poems, a reader’s guide, and more. The story of one…
Astrid Scholte
Four teenagers charged with the illegal use of magic get together to devise the ultimate jailbreak. A thrilling YA fantasy novel full of twists and turns, perfect for fans of…
Derek Landy
The second cycle of the internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series comes to a thrilling end. You are not ready…
Rafeif Ismail,Ellen van Neerven,Hella Ibrahim
In partnership with Djed Press, Fremantle Press brings 21 emerging and established own-voice writers together to imagine a new future.
Allison Saft
A rich and tender YA fantasy love story: Wes and Maggie compete for glory - and each other’s hearts - in a magical fox hunt. Perfect for fans of Sorcery…
Katherine Webber
A story of best friends, bad luck and the consequences of breaking the rules in a town built on secrets and superstitions.
Kate Murray
A firecracker urban fantasy about the youngest daughter of a family of women warriors, and the power she wishes she had …
Sarah Ayoub
When your bestie is marrying a guy she barely knows, can you save her from the cult before it’s too late?
Zach Jones
This contemporary YA novel is perfect for fans of Mark Smith and Vikki Wakefield, and tackles grief, belonging and mental illness.
Akwaeke Emezi
From the critically acclaimed author of Pet and The Death of Vivek Oji, Bitter, a companion novel to Pet, takes a timely and provocative look at the power of youth…
Allayne L. Webster
Five misfits hit the road in a haunted hearse, on a madcap road-trip.
Emily X.R. Pan
Romeo and Juliet meets Chinese mythology in this lyrical and magical novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Astonishing Colour of After.
Logan Macx
An addictive new spy series for Alex Rider fans who love action-packed stories, cutting-edge tech and edge-of-your-seat adventure.
Jacqueline Wilson
A brand new novel from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson, perfect for older readers!
The thrilling prequel to the TikTok phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestseller We Were Liars. Family of Liars takes readers back to the story of another summer, another generation…
Erik J. Brown
A queer dystopian romance about courage, hope and humanity.
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Carly Nugent
A realist YA novel, by the author of The Peacock Detectives, about family, loss and coming to terms with diabetes as a teen.
Jakob Wegelius
Sally Jones returns in the thrilling sequel to The Murderer’s Ape! With gorgeously detailed black-and-white illustrations throughout.
Sophie Gonzales,Cale Dietrich
One of the world’s biggest boy bands. A secret love. What happens if the world finds out? A queer YA boy band romance from Sophie Gonzales and Cale Dietrich, perfect…
Alicia Jasinska
In a snow-cloaked kingdom, two wicked rivals secretly compete for the pure heart of a prince, only to discover they might be falling for each other.
Lauren James
Set in a near-future world on the brink of ecological catastrophe, Lauren James’s novel is a gripping, witty and romantic call to arms.
Mariko Tamaki
Told in alternating perspectives, Todd replays the events that lead to his death in the local park, watching as detectives investigate his murder and talk to the students responsible for…
Phil Stamper
Gabriel, Reese, Sal and Heath are best friends, bonded in their small rural town by their queerness, their good grades and their big dreams. But now it’s the summer before…
Ginny Myers Sain
A intensely romantic and atmospheric thriller for young adults, full of twists and turns with a simmering supernatural undercurrent. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus.
Julia Ember
Her voice was her prison, now it’s her weapon.
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Tori Bovalino
The devil seeks his due from two unsuspecting students in this YA horror novel for fans of The Library of the Unwritten and VE Schwab.
Tahereh Mafi
Clashing empires, forbidden romance, and a long-forgotten queen destined to save her people-New York Times bestselling author Tahereh Mafi’s first novel in this epic, romantic fantasy series inspired by Persian…
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Katie Zhao
Nancy Luo, Krystal Choi, Akil Patel, and Alexander Lin, juniors at Manhattan’s elite Sinclair Prep, are forced to confront their secrets after Jamie Ruan, once their closest friend, is found…
Val Emmich,Val
Nina LaCour’s We Are Okay meets The Breakfast Club in this moving story of an unexpected relationship between two teens-a shy outcast and the popular jock-at odds with their friends…
Kate Hendrick
Beloved Australian YA author Kate Hendrick’s new novel deftly examines Australian ideas of masculinity for a teenage audience.
Laura Taylor Namey
A charming, heartfelt story following a Miami girl who unexpectedly finds love - and herself - in a small English town.
Laura Pohl
While investigating the apparent suicide of their best friend, four students at an elite boarding school uncover a series of past murders connected to ancient fairy tale curses, and they…
Chloe Gong
The heartstopping follow up to These Violent Ends, an imaginative, alluring retelling of Romeo and Juliet set in 1920s Shanghai.
Neal Shusterman,Jarrod Shusterman
A chilling take on the opioid epidemic by the New York Times bestselling Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman.
Amie Kaufman, Meagan Spooner
Compelling and magnetic, this much-anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling authors Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner’s The Other Side of the Sky has something for every reader: a star-crossed…
This horror anthology unites a stellar cast of Australia’s finest YA authors with talented new and emerging voices. Contributors are Wai Chim, Sarah Epstein, Alison Evans, Lisa Fuller, Margot McGovern…
Karen M. McManus
From the author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand new pulse-pounding thriller. Three former friends ditch school for old time’s sake - with horrible and deadly consequences.
