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New Young Adult Books

Spring 2026

Nonfiction, romantasy, thrillers—we have all these and more coming in 2026 for your teen readers!

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A House of Vipers

A House of Vipers

Emma Jackson

A new dark academia mystery that begins a year after a student’s mysterious disappearance when his brother finds clues that can help him and his friends solve their boarding school’s most elusive puzzle—and find his brother dead or alive.

Adventure Is Out There!

Adventure Is Out There!

Liz Braswell

Adventure is out there in this tale based off of Pixar’s Up from the New York Times bestselling series that reimagines beloved Disney and Pixar classics in a creative way! What if it was Ellie who went UP to Paradise Falls?

As Long as You Loathe Me

As Long as You Loathe Me

Swati Hegde

When a teen tries to get back at her ex-best friend for stealing her crush, she ends up unexpectedly rekindling their complicated friendship and discovers that it’s not just her pride on the line, it’s her heart too.

The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

The Book Thief (Anniversary Edition)

Markus Zusak

This 20th Anniversary Edition of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller features an exciting new design, pages of bonus content, including marked-up manuscript pages, original sketches, and pages from the author’s writing notebook.

Call of the Dragon

Call of the Dragon

Natasha Bowen

Eragon meets African mythology in a kingdom where dragon gods rule the earth and sky—until the gods are betrayed, and one girl embarks on a journey to save the world from war and ruin. From the New York Times bestselling author of Skin of the Sea.

Carnival Fantástico

Carnival Fantástico

Angela Montoya

An unputdownable romantasy following a young woman posing as fortune-teller at a magical traveling carnival, where the handsome boy who once broke her heart resurfaces and warns her that the carnival is more sinister than it appears.

Charmed and Dangerous

Charmed and Dangerous

Shelly Page

A teen mystic will do anything to solve a series of love-related magical mishaps plaguing her high school, including fake dating her boss’s daughter, in this charming sapphic romance.

Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults)

Coming Home (Adapted for Young Adults)

Brittney Griner, Michelle Burford

From basketball icon Brittney Griner comes a captivating memoir about her journey from early athletic stardom to her page-turning account of how she persevered in a Russian prison—now adapted for young adults.

The Dragon and the Sun Lotus

The Dragon and the Sun Lotus

Amélie Wen Zhao

In the breathtaking sequel to The Scorpion and the Night Blossom, the battle has just begun. With Àn’yīng’s kingdom teetering on the brink of destruction, and amidst a budding forbidden romance, she must now risk everything to protect her world.

Erase Me

Erase Me

Josh Silver

A struggling teen discovers solace in technology that lets him view the erased memories of others. As he delves into the past of another boy harboring a dark secret, he embarks on a thrilling journey that uncovers a love he was forced to forget. Perfect for fans of They Both Died at the End.

The Faraway Inn

The Faraway Inn

Sarah Beth Durst

After a devastating heartbreak, a teen girl decides to spend her summer helping her eccentric great aunt manage her quaint Vermont innbut the fixer-upper is hiding a magical secretin this cozy and irresistable new YA fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Spellshop.

The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America

The Fight of Our Lives: AIDS in America

David Levithan, Gabriel Duckels

A thoughtful, poignant look at the AIDS crisis in the United States that includes primary source interviews, history, medical research, and cultural touchpoints.

Gaslit

Gaslit

Megan Davidhizar

A psychological thriller about a night of babysitting that turns fatal and a girl determined to figure out if the gas leak was an accident, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart’s We Were Liars.

I Don't Wish You Well

I Don't Wish You Well

Jumata Emill

A teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly murder spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets—in this chilling thriller perfect for fans of A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.

I Wanna Be Your Girl, Volume 3

I Wanna Be Your Girl, Volume 3

Umi Takase

Being in love with your best friend is hard enough but turns out, being a good friend can be even harder. Hime and Akira aren’t speaking to each other after an argument. Both want to apologize, but they need to come to terms on what being a girl means for both of them. Can these childhood friends find a way to understand each other or will this be the end?

Lost Girls of Hollow Lake

Lost Girls of Hollow Lake

Rebekah Faubion

After a group of teens visit a dangerous island where three are left behind, the surviving girls realize they must return to confront the sinister force hunting them. This dark YA thriller is perfect for fans of Yellowjackets.

Love in Ruins

Love in Ruins

Auriane Desombre

After a recent OCD diagnosis, a teen girl embarks on a trip to Greece with her best friend, when she meets a captivating local girl. As their relationship heats up under the Mediterranean sun, she learns to balance the needs of those she loves with that of her own heart.

Love Makes Mochi

Love Makes Mochi

Stefany Valentine

A teen goth fashion designer travels to Tokyo, Japan, where she meets a tattoo artist apprentice who may just be the one to change her mind about love—part of the international Love in Translation series of standalone YA romances.

Love on Ice

Love on Ice

Sara Ney

What’s a girl to do when the star of the hockey team crash lands in her backyard after a prank gone wrong? Help him cover up the evidence…in exchange for him posing as the perfect prom date, of course. Get ready to swoon with this hilarious YA rom-com debut from the USA Today bestselling author Sara Ney!

Lovely One (Adapted for Young Adults)

Lovely One (Adapted for Young Adults)

Ketanji Brown Jackson

The New York Times bestselling memoir now adapted for young adults! Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to ever be appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, chronicles her life story and her extraordinary path to becoming a jurist on America’s highest court in this inspiring, intimate memoir.

Lovely Recipe

Lovely Recipe

Myra Rose Nino

In this savory and sweet sapphic YA Romance graphic novel, a klutzy high schooler strives to learn her grandma’s recipes and ends up falling for a no-nonsense classmate whose family owns a restaurant.

Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past

Ms. Marvel: Remnants of the Past

Saadia Faruqi

Ms. Marvel trips into a mystery that brings her from Jersey City to Lahore, Pakistan, and back again, all on a chase for a magical artifact in this adventure from Marvel Press.

My Life as an Internet Novel, Volume 2

My Life as an Internet Novel, Volume 2

A Hyeon, Yu Han-ryeo

Dani is a fan of cliche-filled internet novels of melodramatic school romance, then wakes up one day to find the world around her has become one! Just as she’s getting used to this tropey world, she suddenly finds herself back in her old, ordinary one. What happened to all her new friends?

Red Star Rebels

Red Star Rebels

Amie Kaufman

8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION…8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.

Room to Breathe

Room to Breathe

Kasie West

In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what’s needed to reconnect.

Someday Perfect

Someday Perfect

Kat Schneider

In this beautiful graphic novel, a teen is tested when she falls for another camper at a Christian sleepaway camp, sparking feelings she was taught to suppress. As she grapples with the rigid expectations of her faith, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery that challenges her deepest beliefs.

Soundtrack

Soundtrack

Jason Reynolds

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Long Way Down comes a powerful print adaptation of the acclaimed, award-winning audiobook Soundtrack—a stirring story of music, friendship, and finding your voice in 2000s New York City.

Stolen Midnights

Stolen Midnights

Katherine Quinn

This magical new YA romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of To Kill a Shadow will steal your heart. Set in Andalay, a world where the ruling Fates bestow gifts among the favored, a thief must join forces with the palace darling after he unwittingly steals a necklace with the power to change everything.

Tidespeaker

Tidespeaker

Sadie Turner

A girl with the power to command the tides has her life changed when she secures a job serving a wealthy noble family–only to learn upon arrival that the last person to fill her post mysteriously died, and her new employers are hiding dark secrets–in this haunting and lush debut fantasy.

We're a Bad Idea, Right?

We're a Bad Idea, Right?

K. L. Walther

The business of love gets messy when two best friends decide to fake a romantic relationship in this uproarious and swoony novel by the bestselling author of The Summer of Broken Rules.

We've Hit Turbulence

We've Hit Turbulence

Jessica L. Cozzi

In this swoony young adult rom-com, things get bumpy when a girl gets stuck on a cross-country flight with her ex—as if flying couldn’t get any worse. . . .

Watch the RHCB Spring 2026 Preview

Watch a prerecorded conversation with the amazing Newbery medal–winning author Tae Keller and her editor, Caroline Abbey, as they spill the secrets about her upcoming book, When Tomorrow Burns. Dive into a world of friendship, new crushes, internet safety, and even climate change, all wrapped up in a thrilling mystery that kids can imagine happening right in their own backyard!

After the chat, stick around for a sneak peek at all the fresh, fantastic titles coming in Spring 2026, brought to you by the RHCB School & Library team. 

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Picture Books

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