Young Adult
I’ll Give You the Sun meets Normal People in Cassandra Hartt's The Sea Is Salt and So Am I, a stunning YA contemporary debut that asks if the secrets we keep and the people we love can change who we are.
"Achingly beautiful.”—Rachael Lippincott, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Five Feet Apart
Magic, gossip, and murder in a small New England town. Perfect for fans of witchcraft!
Recommended by Kristine
In this thrilling reimagining of ancient Greek mythology, a headstrong girl does whatever it takes to rise up and become the most powerful fighter her people have ever seen.
Seventeen-year-old Daphne has spent her entire life honing her body and mind into that of a warrior, hoping to be accepted by the unyielding people of ancient Sparta.
A surreal and timely novel about the effects of isolation and what it means to be connected to the world from the Printz Award-winning author of Dig.
Aveyard's newest fantastical series is definitely exciting and meshes together so many recognizable tropes and feelings. I saw so many bits of Aveyard's proclaimed inspiration, The Lord of the Rings was well as some Sarah J. Maas, Tamora Pierce, and even reminded me of movie classics like Indiana Jones.
Recommended by Kimi
In this rom-com about rom-coms, in the spirit of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, a hopeless romantic teen attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door.
Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away.
"Helnwein debuts in striking fashion... The writing, especially the dialogue, is magnetic, honest, and brimming with caustic wit... [an] enrapturing take on the intense highs and lows of teenage love." —Booklist (Starred Review)
"Wildly real and bursting with all the romance and pain of coming into oneself." —Kirkus (Starred Review)
A lyrical and heartfelt collection by an award-winning writer that connects the lives of young people from small towns in Alaska and the American west. Each story is unique, yet universal.
Great choice for YA readers who want to try Scifi. Love the teen angst and so excited to see a love story with a trans character. Lots of unique characters that represent a spectrum of human life, not just aliens.
Recommended by Kristine
This one grabbed my attention and didn't let it go. The sisters are glamourous, dangerous, yet somehow endearing. I thought I knew what to expect but Sutherland puts a dark and disturbing twist on familiar fairytale tropes.
Recommended by Kristine
Perfect for fans of the Lady Janies and Stalking Jack the Ripper, the first book in the Jane Austen Murder Mysteries series is a clever retelling of Pride and Prejudice that reimagines the iconic settings, characters, and romances in a thrilling and high-stakes whodunit.
Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller!
See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.
The wolves are circling and a young king will face his greatest challenge in the explosive finale of the instant #1 New York Times–bestselling King of Scars Duology.