The YA Fiction List You’ve Been Looking For

By Jamie Huang | May 6 2026 | Children's

Romance, fantasy, thrillers… this list has it all! If your readers also can’t get enough of young adult fiction, then you’re at the perfect place. These selections are deeply compelling, fun, and unforgettable, perfect for both new and dedicated readers.

Onward
Onward
Sarah Aronson, Padma Venkatraman, Gloria Muñoz, Aya de León, Erin Entrada Kelly, Anuradha D. Rajurkar, Rin Chupeco, Kim Johnson, M. Garcia Peña, Karina Iceberg, Xelena González, Aleese Lin, Heather Dean Brewer, Jeff Zentner
9781623546533
A collection of 16 remarkable short stories for aspiring teen activists centered on the climate crisis, highlighting how small actions can make Earth sustainable against climate change. Young adult powerhouse authors such as Erin Entrada Kelly and Jeff Zentner come together in this anthology of speculative, dystopian, and contemporary realistic fiction.
$19.99 US
Feb 24, 2026
Hardcover
352 Pages
Charlesbridge Teen
World
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Supergirl: Being Super (2026 Edition)
Supergirl: Being Super (2026 Edition)
Mariko Tamaki, Joelle Jones
9781799501275
A Newsweek Best Graphic Novel of the Year!
$16.99 US
Apr 07, 2026
FOC Jan 05, 2026
Catalog December 2025
Paperback
208 Pages
DC Comics
World
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Rick Riordan Presents: The Dark Becomes Her - International edition
Rick Riordan Presents: The Dark Becomes Her - International edition
Judy I. Lin
9781368114110

Chinese and Taiwanese mythology get the Junji Ito treatment in this bone-chilling, propulsive story that takes the horrors of the Asian diaspora experience to a whole new level. Endorsed by Rick Riordan, author of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, now a hit series on Disney+.

$11.99 US
Oct 01, 2024
Paperback
368 Pages
Rick Riordan Presents
World
Export Edition
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Gradchanted
Gradchanted
Morgan Matson
9781368097420
School is over. But the adventure has just begun. . . .
$13.99 US
Mar 04, 2025
Paperback
400 Pages
Disney Hyperion
US, Canada, Open Mkt
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Sunlight Playing Over a Mountain
Sunlight Playing Over a Mountain
Selina Li Bi
9781641297523
A lyrical, mythology-tinged debut novel about a Chinese-Filipino teenager whose world of daydreams is destroyed by a family secret—perfect for fans of Emily X. R. Pan and Ann Liang.
$11.99 US
Mar 03, 2026
Paperback
320 Pages
Soho Teen
World
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The Yomigaeri Tunnel
The Yomigaeri Tunnel
Kelly Murashige
9781641298391
This speculative coming-of-age YA novel follows a teenager as she undertakes a magical journey to bring her deceased childhood friend back to life.A poignant quest for hope with original, fantastical twists, perfect for fans of Dustin Thao and Ann Liang.
$11.99 US
Jul 07, 2026
Paperback
272 Pages
Soho Teen
World
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The Nightland Express
The Nightland Express
J. M. Lee
9781645660316
In antebellum America, two teens bury their secrets and join the historic Pony Express, soon discovering that the mortal world is not the only one on the brink of war.
$12.95 US
May 21, 2024
Paperback
368 Pages
Erewhon Books
World
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Body Count
Body Count
Codie Crowley
9781368101424
Three wishes. One prom queen celebrating at the Jersey Shore. And one monster who will keep killing until her wishes are paid for. From the virally popular author of Here Lies a Vengeful Bitch, a queer feminist YA horror/slasher novel perfect for fans of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight.
$18.99 US
May 05, 2026
Hardcover
304 Pages
Disney Hyperion
World
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