September 2026 YA Releases To Fall For

After decades of war against alien oppressors, the humans of the Defiant Defense Force are finally free. Yet for Arturo Mendez, leader of Skyward Flight, freedom isn’t what he thought it would be.

A rising soprano with a gift she is only just learning to embrace, Christine Daaé has moved through the glittering world of the Opéra Populaire longing to find her purpose. Instead, she finds herself caught between two men who refuse to let her slip quietly into the chorus.

This gorgeous hardcover edition of Our Strange Duet features stunning sprayed edges, custom character endpapers, a foil-stamped case, and a ribbon!

Get swept away by the deluxe hardcover edition of Erin A. Craig’s haunting New York Times bestseller, featuring elegant gilded edges, custom character art endpapers, a stunning foil-stamped case, a ribbon bookmark, and never-before-seen pages from Erin A. Craig’s writing notebook!

In this sweeping World War II historical romance threaded with magic and myth, two star-crossed Japanese American teenagers find a love more powerful than the gods—inspired by the author’s true family history of internment and resilience.

A spine-tingling young adult horror about the untold origins of Maleficent’s dark magic—because evil is seldom what it seems, from New York Times bestselling author, Delilah S. Dawson.

What if Mirabel and her sisters had to leave the Encanto? A magical addition to the New York Times bestselling Twisted Tale series about Disney’s Encanto.

A mystery and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of an elite all-girls rowing club as they navigate first loves, first heartbreaks, and the bonds that form when winning isn’t the only thing on the line. Soon to be adapted for Hulu, by the producer of Pretty Little Liars!

Two roommates are left reeling when a classmate–and ex-boyfriend–dies in a freak accident. But when his ghost appears on campus, it becomes clear the dead has unfinished business. Practical Magic for the YA reader, this wickedly twisted contemporary horror will keep readers up all night.

At a hidden magical HBCU a teen boy must confront evil spirits, family secrets and tested loyalties. In this haunting finale to the New York Times bestselling Blood at the Root trilogy, bloodlines, betrayal, and legacy collide in a battle that may cost everything.

A twisty, off-the-rails mystery about seven teens, forced to spend a stormy—and deadly—night together. Perfect for fans of There’s Someone Inside Your House and No Place Left to Hide.

A chilling Gothic horror novel set at a coed boarding school in Scotland, where a teen girl must not only fight against her monstrous male classmates but the monster growing within her after being cursed.

Every school has its secrets—but at the exclusive Ellison College, the past might prove deadly—in this twisty puzzlebox mystery.

Love will be tested in this high-stakes, spellbinding sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Weaver Bride, hailed by I. V. Marie as “your next romantic fantasy obsession.”

The gorgeous first edition of The False Vow will feature stunning, stenciled edges and printed endpapers!

Fall in love with the global sensation that inspired a generation of sisterhood! This limited Collector’s Edition printing will feature a gorgeous new hardcase design, sprayed edges, colorful new character art, a luxe ribbon marker, and a foreword by actress Amber Tamblyn.

High school was hard enough before Ashlyn got cursed on a field trip. Now, in this fast-paced graphic novel, she must lead a rag-tag group of classmates to survive murderous phantoms.