New Paperback Fantasy Books for Teens

Looking for new paperback fantasy books for teens? You’re in the right place! Check out these exciting YA fantasy titles releasing in paperback this year.

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

The Scorpion and the Night Blossom

By Amélie Wen Zhao

Coming 02.03.26

In a world at war with demons, one girl will face the ultimate test when she is forced to enter into an ancient, deadly competition for the chance to save her mother’s soul . . . before she loses her forever. From the author of Song of Silver, Flame Like Night comes the beginning of a dark and opulent fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Throne of Glass.

A Cruel Thirst

A Cruel Thirst

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.

Somadina

Somadina

From the National Book Award finalist and author of Pet comes a novel set in a magical West African world, about a teen girl who must save her missing twin while learning to navigate her own terrifying new powers.

The Heart of the World

The Heart of the World

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.”

Part of Your World

Part of Your World

What if Ariel had never defeated Ursula?

This immersive, creative twist on the beloved Disney classic Little Mermaid is the 5th installment in the New York Times best-selling A TWISTED TALE series!

Unbirthday

Unbirthday

The 10th installment in the New York Times bestselling A TWISTED TALE series asks: What if Wonderland was in peril and Alice was very, very late?

A Forgery of Fate

A Forgery of Fate

A breathtaking romantic fantasy inspired by Beauty and the Beast about a girl who paints the future and a cursed dragon lord, bound by love and deception in a plot to bring down the gods.

Bones at the Crossroads

Bones at the Crossroads

In the sequel to the “unforgettable” (People), New York Times bestselling fantasy debut Blood at the Root, a Black teenager with magical powers returns to Caiman University only to find new dangers and new secrets.

Cruel Is the Light

Cruel Is the Light

The epic young adult romantasy that caused an international sensation—a star-crossed, enemies-to-lovers saga about a war between demons and exorcists . . . and the forbidden love that could change the course of history.

Immortal Consequences: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

Immortal Consequences: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

Six students compete to change their fate at a darkly enchanted boarding school in purgatory where graduation is the only escape—and love can cross the boundaries between life and death.

Among Ghosts

Among Ghosts

Set in the world of New York Times bestseller Seraphina, a boy on the run from a dragon—among other dangers—seeks refuge in a haunted abbey in this wholly original ghost story about what haunts us, and what connects us.

The Nightblood Prince: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

The Nightblood Prince: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes, and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling young adult romantasy from the bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods.

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