Young Adult New Releases August 11th 2026
Happiest of book birthdays to the YA new releases hitting the shelves today! Most of today’s new releases can be found below.
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Hollow Magic
by Mars LauderbaughPublished by: Feiwel and Friends
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, LGBTQIA+, Young Adult
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Seventeen-year-old Rosefinch has been traveling along the weather-beaten coast for two years on a quest to find a witch strong enough to help her control her magic. Her magic is volatile, hard to wield, and Rosefinch is tired of the pain of magical backlash. When she's directed to the sea-side village of Harp, she discovers the ancient castle of a long-lost Witch Queen with the inhabitants long gone; the only remaining soul is a knight encased in solid ice guarding the door.
When she attempts to lift the curse, she frees Thierry, a human with no memory of who they are, wrapped in cursed magic so strong that they cannot leave the castle. Thierry is soft spoken, strong, and in possession of a fey sword that should be impossible for them to have. But they have secrets of their own, as do other members of the Harp family still hidden within the walls.
Harp castle was left in ruins for a reason, and Rosefinch must find a way to cure the curse or lose Thierry—and the chance to learn the truth about the Witch Queen—forever.
Bridget & Gabe Are Not Okay
by Lex CroucherPublished by: Wednesday Books
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Retellings, Young Adult
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Return to Camelot in the much anticipated and funny follow-up to the instant New York Times bestselling and YA Book Prize winning Gwen and Art Are Not in Love.
They fell in love. They won a great battle. It should have been happily ever after. But now, Camelot’s famous couples have fallen apart.
Newly crowned King Gabriel is having panic attacks in cupboards in-between council meetings. He can't tell Arthur just how not okay he is – so he's set him free, to find love with someone who can get through the day without breaking down.
Bridget has lost her spark for sparring, forfeiting again and again in the lists. When she’s invited to join Gabriel's round table, she hopes it’ll be the change she needs. But trying to navigate the post-happily-ever-after reality of a relationship with Gwen, when Bridget no longer feels like the dashing knight Gwen fell in love with, feels impossible.
With the kingdom still reeling from an attempted uprising, and rumoured sightings of the holy grail, the questing beast and the green knight happening across the country, the gang depart on a PR tour destined for disaster. Can Gabriel be the king his country deserves? Can Bridget get her jousting groove back? And will they find their way back to the courtly love that once seemed fated?
In the much anticipated follow-up to Gwen & Art Are Not in Love, Gabriel and Bridget set out on a daring quest to put love back on the table.
A Lovely and Deadly Dance (Irene Adler, 2)
by Claire M. Andrewson August 11, 2026
Genres: Historical Fiction, Mystery, Romance, Young Adult
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Something is stalking the queen of England, and Irene Adler is ready to find whatever monster may lurk behind this new gruesome string of murders--with or without the help of Sherlock Holmes.
Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes were both sent away from Oxford's All Souls class after uncovering a murderous plot on campus. But now Irene's deductive skills have called her back to England. Someone is killing off the queen's closest allies and leaving mysterious messages at every crime scene.
The people of London are frightened--and growing angry. Could the murders be Queen Victoria's fault, or is she the one in the most danger? With Sherlock's help once more, Irene will follow leads that bring her deep into the secrets held by England's richest families. The spark between the pair ignites and burns ever hotter all the while.
But the closer Irene gets to finding the killer's identity, it becomes clear that it's not a truth she wants to face. To prove herself an Adler, not a Moriarty, Irene will need to overcome the worst betrayal of her life. Can she endure true heartbreak if it's for the greater good?
Claire M. Andrews pens a riveting sequel to the romantic Victorian mystery A Beautiful and Terrible Murder that will keep every mystery fan guessing until the end.
Heavensent & Hellbent
by Sara JafariPublished by: Delacorte Press
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Contemporary, Fantasy, Young Adult
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In this riveting contemporary fantasy, a teen uncovers a life-altering family secret while discovering that the boy haunting her nightmares is not only an angel—sworn enemy of jinn—but her fated mate.
When Roxy moves from her small town in England to Denver, she expects her summer to be uneventful. All she has to do is not piss off her dad, continue healing from the loss of her mom, and conquer her sleep paralysis before going to university in the fall. Easy.
But as fate would have it, she bumps into the beautiful boy, Zain, who's been in her recurring nightmare. Each time, they're burning at the stake. In real life, she witnesses him snapping the neck of a man and quickly learns that not only do jinn—demons—exist, but angels, too.
Meeting Zain triggers new nightmares, ones that come with a warning: If Roxy and Zain don't ignore the attraction between them, there will be hell to pay. And upon learning that their souls have been entwined for centuries, they must decide whether their connection in this lifetime is worth fighting for, especially against the divine forces that forbid them from being together.
There Are Ghosts Here
by Adrienne TooleyPublished by: Delacorte Press
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Contemporary, Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult
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Willa has no memory of anything before arriving at Dorsey House, and when she meets two sinister girls who seem to already know her, she slowly begins to lose her grip on what is real . . . and what is a lie. A haunting contemporary speculative thriller for fans of Kill Creatures and We Were Liars.
Willa Childs doesn’t know why she’s at Dorsey House. The tragic accident that banished her to the mysterious reformatory perched at the edge of the sea is lost in the recesses of her murky memory. The Dorseys themselves offer no answers, and the only other wards, Caroline and Ivy, seem intent on keeping Willa in the dark—and on the outside of their obsessive friendship.
Yet as the days pass, it begins to feel like the sinister twosome know Willa better than she knows herself. And as her memories gradually return to focus, the girls become even stranger, doing their best to convince Willa that she’s been at Dorsey House before. Only, that’s impossible.Or is it? If they’re telling the truth, Willa can no longer trust her own mind. The line between reality and nightmare begins to blur. Willa is certain Dorsey House is haunted, but by what? And if she can’t remember leaving, how will she ever escape?
My Killer Family Reunion
by Dinesh ThiruPublished by: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Contemporary, Humor, Mystery, Thriller, Young Adult
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Knives Out meets Never Have I Ever in this hilarious and twisty young adult mystery-comedy about an Indian American teen whose family reunion at a lavish manor falls into chaos after her grandma is attacked.
Nothings brings family together like attempted murder.
There are three things Jayshree Devi can count on happening at her annual family reunion: 1) her cousins will forget she exists, 2) her aunts will try to set her up, and 3) her uncles will get into a fight. What she doesn’t expect? An accident that lands her grandmother in a coma, throwing the family—and their matriarch’s sizeable fortune—into chaos.
When Jay discovers Grand Mom’s “accident” might not have been so accidental after all, she’ll have to dig through decades of secrets to find the truth. With the help of her (annoyingly perky) cousins and one of their (annoyingly hot) friends, Jay finds herself knee-deep in a mystery that’s even more tangled than her family tree.
But the closer Jay gets to answers, the closer she gets to finding her place amongst the relatives who once felt so distant. With Grand Mom’s life and fortune hanging in the balance, can Jay save her family and maybe hook up with a hottie while she’s at it?
Nest of Tongues
by Randy RibayPublished by: Random House Books for Young Readers
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Fantasy, Paranormal, Young Adult
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A lyrical, evocative horror about vampires from the Philippines . . . and a hunter on their tail. A brother and sister fight to protect their secrets, their community, and most of all, each other, in this evocative novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Patron Saints of Nothing.
As Filipino vampires known as manananggal, Lily and her brother Caleb understand the value of a secret. After all, to hide is to survive. To lie is to live. They’d never harm another person—but people only believe their worst fears around creatures of myth. So the siblings stay quiet. They follow their community’s rules.
Until a monster hunter turns up and kills a fellow manananggal, anyway.
Until Caleb is marked as the hunter’s next prey.Suddenly, he and Lily realize there’s always been more at stake than the lives of their people. Because when doing everything "right" is still a death sentence, what can they take as truth? As the hunter nears, the siblings must decide if they’ll be driven from the only home they’ve ever known . . . or fight to protect a community that may already be lost.
Such Great Heights
by Rajani LaRoccaPublished by: Quill Tree Books
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Contemporary, Young Adult
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Siya Kumar is done with liars.
Part of the reason Siya joins her school’s mock trial team is to honor the memory of her mother, a lawyer who was killed in a car accident when Siya was just ten years old. Her mom always told her that the truth is like a flame that burns away lies.
When Raj Raghavan, varsity soccer star and mock trial co-captain, seems interested in Siya, it feels too good to be true. Everything is golden until an overnight team bonding session, when Siya accidentally gets locked in a room with another guy until dawn. Even though Siya swears nothing happened, she doesn’t feel like Raj believes her.
At the same time, the details of the mock trial case are suspiciously similar to the circumstances of her mom’s death—which leads Siya to wonder if it was really just a car accident that took her mother’s life.
From award-winning author Rajani LaRocca comes a contemporary retelling of the Ramayana that asks whether seeking the truth is always right thing to do. Sometimes, is the past better left behind?
Banned Together: Our Fight for Readers' Rights
by Ashley Hope Pérez, Debbie FongPublished by: Holiday House
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Non-Fiction, Young Adult
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A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators.
Books are disappearing from shelves across the country. What does this mean for authors, illustrators, and—most crucially—for young readers?
This bold collection of fiction, memoir, poetry, graphic narratives, essays, and other genres explores book bans through various lenses, and empowers teens to fight back. From moving personal accounts to clever comebacks aimed at censorship, fifteen legendary YA authors and illustrators confront the high-stakes question of what is lost when books are kept from teens.Contributors include Elana K. Arnold, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Maia Kobabe, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Trung Lê Nguyen, Ashley Hope Pérez, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman; the collection is a star-studded must-read that packs strength and power into every last word.
Striking illustrations from Ignatz-nominated artist Debbie Fong pair perfectly with the searing, impactful narrative. Resources include tips from the Vandegrift Banned Book Club and other teen activists, as well as extensive recommended book lists, a How to Start Your Own Little Free Library flier, and more.
Left on Read
by Marissa EllerPublished by: Holiday House
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Young Adult
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In this rivals-to-lovers romcom from Marissa Eller, overachiever Murphy wants one thing: to be the top student in her school. So when a student who could beat her turns up, she tries to keep her eyes on her own paper… and off this infuriatingly perfect boy.
School is everything to Murphy—literally everything, since she’s missed out on all of the Traditional High School Things in pursuit of academic success. Her senior year is going to be perfect, and so is she... because she's pushing herself to her physical and mental limit. All she needs to do is ignore her mounting anxiety! Which is probably clinical! La la la!
But Hayes—her ultrasmart, ultra-annoying rival for valedictorian—is making her year far less perfect than she imagined.He's after that top spot, and he doesn’t care who he has to shove outside. But when Murphy and Hayes are paired up for a group project on student mental health, Murphy discovers that he might be the only one who understands what she’s going through. The burnout. The self-doubt. The unrelenting grind. Together, they can stand up to the pressures of academia, family, and the way most traveled... if they partner up in more ways than one.
Get Lost (Neverlanders #2)
by Tom Taylor, Jon SommarivaPublished by: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
on August 11, 2026
Genres: Fantasy, Graphic Novel, Retellings, Young Adult
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The battle for Neverland hits the high seas in the second installment of this gritty graphic novel series from two powerhouse comic book creators!
Against all odds, Bee and the new Lost Ones have managed to save Neverland from the villainous Peter Pan. All that’s left to do is relax in paradise . . . or is it?
When a mysterious rot is discovered at the edge of the island, the fun and games come crashing to a halt. The Lost Ones must face a horrifying new reality: The magic tree, source of Neverland’s power, is dying. Desperate to save the only real home they’ve ever known, the crew must team up with an old friend of Neverland and set sail on a daring new quest for a cure. And they’ll have to find it quickly, because with every second they’re away, they run the risk of growing up too much to ever return. With their hard-fought new life on the line, this gang of perpetual youths might need more than faith, trust, and pixie dust to survive.
Worldwide bestselling author Tom Taylor (DCeased, Nightwing) and powerhouse artist Jon Sommariva (Batman/TMT Adventures) once again bring readers back to Neverland—but this explosive reimagining isn’t the Peter Pan you grew up with.
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