Fall 2024 YA New Releases You Need to Read

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Fall 2024 | YA Romance Books

Love & Lattes

Love & Lattes

By Beth Reekles

Coming 10.22.24

From the author of the bestselling phenomenon, The Kissing Booth, comes another sizzling story about an overachieving girl who unknowingly kisses the one guy she shouldn’t the night before her new internship begins.

A Queen's Game

A Queen's Game

By Katharine McGee

Coming 11.12.24

The New York Times bestselling author of the American Royals series invites you to visit 19th-century Europe amid the glamour and intrigue of the Victorian era. In this historical romance inspired by true events, three princesses struggle to find love—and end up vying for the hearts of two future kings.

Fall 2024 | YA Thriller and Horror Books

The Champions

The Champions

From the author of The Cheerleaders comes another dark YA thriller set in the same town of Sunnybrook. When a mysterious accident befalls a member of the all-star high school football team, the town’s deadly history stands to repeat itself—and the price of discovering the truth is higher than anyone could imagine.

Old Wounds

Old Wounds

Two transgender teens end up in a small, isolated town, where they must escape the locals who plan to sacrifice one of them to an ancient monster that only eats girls. A pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of Midsommar and Hell Followed with Us!

The Bitter End

The Bitter End

By Alexa Donne

Coming 10.15.24

When a winter storm traps eight teens in a remote ski cabin, they find themselves stranded with a killer—who may be one of their own. From the acclaimed author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens comes a YA thriller that will make your blood run cold.

The trip of a lifetime might be the death of them all.

Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment

Stranger Things: The Dustin Experiment

By J.L. D'Amato

Coming 10.29.24

Follow Stranger Things fan favorite Dustin Henderson on a journey that takes him beyond Hawkins.

Darkly

Darkly

By Marisha Pessl

Coming 11.26.24

A seemingly ordinary high school student. A mysterious summer internship. And a legendary game designer, now dead, leaving a dark legacy. The New York Times bestselling author of Night Film spins a twisted web in this masterful YA psychological thriller.

What would you kill for?

Heart-Shaped Lies

Heart-Shaped Lies

By Elizabeth Agyemang

Coming 11.26.24

John Tucker Must Die meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this tongue-in-cheek mystery about three feuding exes of a social media prank star who are forced to work together to uncover the truth behind his death when his deactivated account resurfaces online with claims that one of them murdered him.

The Party

The Party

By Natasha Preston

Coming 12.03.24

#1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!

Are you invited?

We Are the Beasts

We Are the Beasts

By Gigi Griffis

Coming 12.10.24

Deaths and disappearances pile up as a mysterious beast stalks the French countryside and two girls seize an unlikely opportunity that just might save them all—or serve them up on a platter.

Step into this chilling, historical horror inspired by the unsolved mystery of the Beast of Gévaudan.

You're Dead to Me

You're Dead to Me

By Amy Christine Parker

Coming 12.10.24

Gossip Girl meets Happy Death Day in this YA horror novel following high school outcast and anonymous social media gossip Ruby, who comes face-to-face with her own ghost dressed in a blood-splattered prom dress. With less than a week until the dance, Ruby must unmask her killer—or die trying.

Fall 2024 | YA Sci-fi and Fantasy Books

Practical Rules for Cursed Witches

Practical Rules for Cursed Witches

From the New York Times bestselling author of My Dearest Darkest comes a cozy fantasy romance about a teen witch who must complete her magical training by breaking a powerful family’s curse. But her own affliction—to never find true love—gets in the way when she falls for the girl she’s trying to save.

The Monstrous Kind

The Monstrous Kind

An atmospheric, haunting, romantasy inspired by Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, set in Regency era England about two sisters fighting to hold on to their manor while deadly monsters prowl along its perimeters—perfect for fans of House of Salt and Sorrows and Anatomy: A Love Story.

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

Wednesday: A Novelization of Season One

Return to the hallowed halls of Nevermore Academy with Wednesday Addams in this delightfully dark novelization of season one of the hit show, Wednesday!

The Heart of the World

The Heart of the World

By Amie Kaufman

Coming 09.17.24

Magic and sacrifice will collide as lovers and gods, enemies and allies vie for the fate of the world in this heart-pounding sequel to The Isles of the Gods, which Stephanie Garber called “deliciously diabolical and full of heart.”

The Thirteenth Child

The Thirteenth Child

By Erin A. Craig

Coming 09.24.24

Drawing on the Grimm Brothers’ dark fairytale, “Godfather Death,” this new novel by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows is a sweeping, fantastical saga of actions and consequences.

This is the story of  Hazel, a young healer navigating a ruthless court to save the life of the king, grappling with a pantheon of gods with questionable agendas as she fights for agency and true love in her own life as the goddaughter of none other than Death himself.

All gifts come with a price.

Zodiac Rising

Zodiac Rising

By Katie Zhao

Coming 10.01.24

Magic meets dark academia at a New York boarding school that’s hidden from mortal eyes. When a student is killed over priceless treasure, the Descendants of the Zodiac assemble a crew to avenge their classmate’s murder and heist back what’s rightfully theirs. Perfect for fans of A Deadly Education and Legendborn.

The Dividing Sky

The Dividing Sky

By Jill Tew

Coming 10.08.24

Serpent & Dove meets Arcane in this dystopian romance debut that follows a cunning memory merchant who deals a little extra happiness on the side and the handsome rookie officer on her tail!

Murtagh: Deluxe Edition

Murtagh: Deluxe Edition

By Christopher Paolini

Coming 10.15.24

A stunning deluxe edition of Christopher Paolini’s instant #1 New York Times bestseller set in the World of Eragon, featuring fan favorite Murtagh and his dragon—with exclusive features and new content:

• A long-anticipated scene featuring Eragon and Murtagh
• Stunning red decorative stained and stenciled edges
• A gorgeous, embellished foil-stamped cover
• Never-before-seen full-color maps of Alagaësia and, for the first time, the world beyond
• A full-color painting of Mt. Arngor
• A letter from Jeod
• Two pieces of original black-and-white artwork by Christopher Paolini

HappyHead

HappyHead

By Josh Silver

Coming 10.22.24

A bold new dystopian thriller about an experimental mental health retreat center for young adults where everything is not what it seems—and one boy who will risk everything to escape.

Serpent Sea

Serpent Sea

By Maiya Ibrahim

Coming 11.19.24

Get swept away by the sequel to the instant Sunday Times bestseller Spice RoadIn this romantic, action-packed fantasy set in an Arabian-inspired land, Imani and Taha must save their home from an invasion after the magical enchantment that hid them from the world is defeated.

A Cruel Thirst

A Cruel Thirst

By Angela Montoya

Coming 12.17.24

A fledgling vampire and a headstrong vampire huntress must work together—against their better judgment—to rid the world of monsters in this irresistible romantic fantasy.

Fall 2024 | YA Contemporary and Coming of Age Books

The Glass Girl

The Glass Girl

By Kathleen Glasgow

Coming 10.01.24

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces comes a raw, heart-wrenching novel about a teenager facing down her struggles with alcohol—and the journey she must take to heal.

Girl in Pieces Deluxe Edition

Girl in Pieces Deluxe Edition

By Kathleen Glasgow

Coming 10.01.24

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

“A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book.”Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything

Lucy, Uncensored

Lucy, Uncensored

By Mel Hammond, Teghan Hammond

Coming 10.08.24

A road trip through gender identity, self-expression, and the thorny process of figuring out where you fit after high school as an out-and-proud transgender teen.

Fall 2024 | YA Graphic Novels

Greater Secrets

Greater Secrets

By Ananth Hirsh, Tess Stone

Coming 11.12.24

In a family gifted with the ability to see a mysterious light in the distance, one teen embarks on a fantastical journey to find her missing sister, and finally answer the question: is this ancestral gift a blessing or a curse? This surreal graphic novel is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Mariko Tamaki.

Fall 2024 | YA Book Boxed Sets

One of Us Is Lying Series Paperback Boxed Set

One of Us Is Lying Series Paperback Boxed Set

By Karen M. McManus

Coming 11.05.24

A must-have for every library and the perfect gift for bookworms everywhere, this boxed set includes all three books in the New York Times bestselling One of Us Is Lying series: One of Us Is Lying, One of Us Is Next, and One of Us Is Back.

“When it comes to YA suspense, Karen M. McManus is in a league of her own.” —EW

Pay close attention and you might solve this.

Natasha Preston Six-Book Paperback Boxed Set

Natasha Preston Six-Book Paperback Boxed Set

By Natasha Preston

Coming 12.03.24

Six chilling and thrilling stand-alone novels from the undisputed queen of YA thrillers, #1 New York Times bestselling author Natasha Preston—now available in one paperback boxed set!

“Few authors can do YA thrillers as well as Natasha Preston.”—Paste

New YA Books in Paperback

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