Deck your shelves with these new YA releases for December! It’s the gift-giving season, and we have the perfect book for everyone on your holiday list. Whether you’re shopping and wrapping until you drop or tired of the social whirl and craving a quiet moment with a hot drink and a book, we’ve got the story for you. Check out all the new YA books December 2025, and find gift ideas for everyone on your gift-giving list!
December’s New YA Books in Hardcover
The Obsession
What if being famous was the most dangerous thing you ever did? #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with a twisted tale of social media, secrets, and survival.
Better in Black
Ten original love stories by the reigning queen of romantasy, featuring fan-favorite couples from her #1 New York Times bestselling Shadowhunter Chronicles—one of the most popular series of all time, with more than 50 million copies in print worldwide!
Trail Rides and Starry Eyes
A swoony, sweet YA rural romance between a rancher and the Hollywood hotshot she’s tasked with turning into a cowboy—perfect for fans of Kasie West, Erin Hahn, and Kristy Boyce!
Twin Tides
Long-lost twin sisters unravel the mystery behind their mother’s disappearance and face the family betrayal that ultimately separated them in this breathtaking speculative young adult thriller.
The Uninvited
A YA paranormal fantasy about vampires in the Paris underground, where a young woman’s bohemian dream turns into a chilling nightmare. Now her survival hinges on bringing to light the city’s darkest and deepest secrets.
December’s New YA Books in Paperback
We Are the Beasts
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.
