In An Enchantment of Ravens painting prodigy Isobel is well-accustomed to her immortal and infallible clientele, until the Autumn Prince, Rook, commissions her. But she makes a fatal mistake in painting mortal sorrow in his eyes, a crime she must stand trial for in the Autumnlands. They quickly find trouble on their journey are driven closer than they ever thought they could be!

The books in Elisabeth’s world are not like ours, they're dangerous and can transform into terrible monsters if given the chance, and she’s spent her entire life protecting the kingdom from their power. When the library’s most dangerous book is released, Elisabeth finds herself framed for the crime, and the only person she can turn to for help is her sworn enemy, the sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn! Once you've read Sorcery of Thorns find out what happens next for Elisabeth and Nathaniel in their sequel novella, Mysteries of Thorn Manor!

Prince Tal is finally going on his long awaited coming-of-age tour to see his family’s kingdom after spending most of his life secluded in the palace hall, keeping his forbidden magic a secret. Early on in his tour, Tal meets a rogue-ish mystery boy, Athlen, who he can’t deny his connection to. In Deeper Waters is a delightful story about magic, pirates, and young love!

This queer cozy fantasy is a delightful blend between Carry On and Arthurian legend and shows us what happens after the chosen one wins the kingdom and has to get married to keep it…and to stay alive. So This Is Ever After is a total romp and we DARE you not to fall in love with Arek, his best friend Matt, and their whole ragtag group of quest companions!

Something Close to Magic is such a PERFECT cozy fantasy! In this deliciously romantic read Aurelie, a baker's apprentice, reluctantly embarks on a magical adventure that leads her to new friendships and a prince in distress! 

Out 1/2!   The Field Guide to the North American Teenager meets Derry Girls in this hilarious and relatable young adult novel in diary entries about a British teen determined to be a good feminist and her charming, embarrassing, and inspiring journey to figuring out how.

Out 2/27!   After her private school is rocked by a gruesome murder, a teen tries to find the real killer and clear her brother’s name in this psychological thriller perfect for fans of The Taking of Jake Livingston and Ace of Spades.

Out 4/2!   A skeptic and a supernatural being make a crossroads deal to achieve their own ends only to get more than they bargained for in this lively young adult romantic adventure from the New York Times bestselling author of Spell Bound and So This Is Ever After.

Out 4/23!   In this sequel to the New York Times bestselling, “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly) A Door in the Dark, Ren’s intellect and cunning are stretched to the limit in her quest to take down the system that stole her father’s life.

Out 2/27!   A girl with dangerous magic makes a risky bargain with a demon to be free of her monstrous power in this young adult fantasy perfect for fans of An Enchantment of Ravens and House of Salt and Sorrows.

Out 4/16!   Penny Dreadful meets The Gilded Wolves in this breathtaking finale to the young adult historical fantasy Bones of Ruin trilogy!

Out 2/20!   For fans of Talia Hibbert and Lynn Painter comes a funny and unflinchingly honest story about a teen who must come to terms with her disability and what it means for her identity, her love life, and her future.

Out 2/13!   A painfully average teen’s life is upended by a magical apocalypse in this darkly atmospheric and sweepingly romantic novel perfect for fans of The Raven Boys, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and The Rest of Us Just Live Here.

Out 2/6!   Neve faces her vengeful cousin, the leader of the legions of hell, forcing her to decide where her loyalties truly lie in this thrilling sequel to Ravensong that’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Celtic mythology.

Out 4/30!   A teen girl searches for closure after her brother dies by suicide in this breathtaking novel from the author of Learning to Breathe and Facing the Sun.

Out 3/19!   All of Us Villains meets Kingdom of the Wicked in this action-packed fantasy following a teen determined to win the competition held by warring vampire and witch kingdoms, only to develop complicated feelings for the vampire she’s supposed to hand over.

Out 2/13!   A teen’s fight for suffrage turns into one of survival when her crew’s Antarctic expedition ship gets stuck in the ice in this historical novel told in journal entries perfect for fans of Gary Paulsen and The Downstairs Girl.

Out 4/23!   In this stirring young adult romance from award-winning author Margarita Engle, love and conservation intertwine as two teens fight to protect wildlife and heal from their troubled pasts.

Out 4/23!   A bisexual teen girl tries to make her ex jealous by faking an Instagram romance that leads to surprisingly real feelings in this hijinks-filled rom-com perfect for fans of To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and She Gets the Girl.

Out 1/2!   Judy Blume’s groundbreaking novel about first relationships, first love, and…the first time—now with a stunning new look!

Out 3/5!   Julie Murphy meets Casey McQuiston in this unforgettable queer romance about a teen girl whose foray into fantasy tabletop roleplaying brings her new confidence, true friends, and a shot at real, swoon-worthy love.

Out 4/16!   For fans of Legendborn, Neil Gaiman, and Leigh Bardugo, this urban young adult fantasy steeped in Afro-Carribbean folklore follows two Black teens searching for a powerful artifact in the hidden magical side of London.

Out 5/7!   Barely Missing Everything meets American Street in this fiercely evocative, action-packed young adult thriller that looks at the darker side of light-filled Jamaica and how a tragedy and missing drug money helplessly entangle the lives of two teens who want to change their fate.

Out 7/2!   An anxious teen hopes that a summer of adventure and offbeat dares will keep her friend group together after graduation in this luminous coming-of-age graphic novel with the feel-good vibes of Booksmart and Morgan Matson’s Since You’ve Been Gone.

Out 5/7!   Now with a beautiful new look, this sweet summer romance about “the floaty happiness of first love” (BCCB) between a girl living in a beachside island town and a city boy is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Morgan Matson.

Out 8/13!   In this action-packed finale to the House of the Dead Duology, Wren and her friends put everything they know to the test as they battle the living and the undead to save their world.

Out 6/11!   The Hating Game meets Alex, Approximately in this smart, chemistry-filled teen rom-com about two rival journalism students competing for the same position on their university newspaper.

Out 6/4!   They fell for each other in just twenty-four hours. Now Rowan and Neil embark on a long-distance relationship during their first year of college in this romantic, dual POV sequel to Today Tonight Tomorrow.

Out 8/20!   In the vein of The Haunting of Hill House, a teen returns to the mysterious house from her past to search for her missing sister and uncover the truth of Brier Hall in this atmospheric and eerie modern gothic novel.

Out 7/9!   A young technomancer teams up with a handsome thief to save her sister in this propulsive, magic-filled young adult fantasy that is perfect for fans of Gearbreakers and Iron Widow.

Out 5/7!   Four gay teens in Texas have the summer of their lives while discovering important truths about realness, belonging, and friendship in this joyful young adult contemporary novel for fans of Adam Silvera and Becky Albertalli.

Out 5/7!   From New York Times bestselling author Morgan Matson comes a sweeping romantic novel about love, fate…and that one night that can change everything.

Out 7/2!   Paedyn and Kai battle with duty and desire in this highly anticipated second installment in the sizzling and epic romantic fantasy trilogy that’s packed with spicy tension and edge-of-your-seat betrayal.

Out 5/28!   They Both Die at the End meets You’ve Reached Sam, in this heart-stopping speculative young adult novel from New York Times bestselling author Robbie Couch that explores all the different ways love can live on after tragedy.

Out 7/30!   A group of friends fight to choose their own fates in this trope-savvy, self-referential young adult thriller from the acclaimed author of Their Vicious Games, about a demonic force that acts according to horror movie rules in the spirit of the Scream movies.

Out 7/9!   Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this funny and heartfelt near-future speculative novel perfect for fans of Unpregnant.

Out 8/27!   From the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of A Cuban Girl’s Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, this novel follows two Cuban teens in LA’s Echo Park neighborhood who clash over their visions for the future, the secrets between their families…and the sparks flying between them.

Out 11/12!   Arlo and her friends struggle to rally against an overwhelming foe before time runs out in this gripping final book in the Hollow Star Saga, the urban fantasy series about fae in Toronto that’s The Cruel Prince meets City of Bones!

Out 8/27!   A raw and honest historical novel in verse about a Chinese teen who immigrates to the United States with his family and endures mistreatment at the Angel Island Immigration Station while trying to navigate his own course in a new world.

Out 4/30!   Set during the time of the New York Times bestseller Powerless, fan favorite Adena gets a story all her own in this captivating novella as she attempts to survive on the streets of Loot…and falls for a mysterious—and dangerous—Elite.

Release date TBD!   Ninth House meets The Hazel Wood in this riveting sequel to the New York Times bestselling dark academia fantasy Curious Tides, following Emory, Baz, Romie, and Kai on their desperate quests through space and time!

Out 9/24!   An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this chilling dark academia thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.

Out 10/1!   In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling Better than the Movies, Wes and Liz struggle to balance their feelings for each other with the growing pains of being a college student.

Out 9/10!   This “important and necessary book for our time” (Amber Smith, New York Times bestselling author of The Way I Used to Be) confronts the myth of the friendzone as a boy in love with his best friend feels he’s owed a chance at romance—and she’s the only one in their lives who disagrees.

Out 10/1!   ‘Tis the season for holiday hijinks in the newest sapphic rom-com about a rising star and a small town girl going on twelve fake holidates from the New York Times bestselling authors of She Gets the Girl, Rachael Lippincott and Alyson Derrick!

Out 10/1!   In this young adult edition of the bestselling, award-winning memoir The Choice, Holocaust survivor and renowned psychologist Dr. Edith Eger shares her harrowing experiences and gives readers the gift of hope and strength.

Out 10/1!   House of Roots and Ruin meets The Darkest Part of the Forest in this gorgeous dark fantasy debut steeped in Norse mythology that follows a teen who accidentally awakens an imprisoned draugr and must follow him into a deadly magical forest to rescue her grandmother.

enemies to lovers

If you're a fan of this trope, you have to read Neal Schusterman's Scythe. In a world where death has been eradicated, the population is controlled by Scythes — a mysterious group of people with the power to “glean,” or permanently kill, anyone they want. When Citra and Ronan are chosen to be apprentices to Scythe Faraday, they’re in for more than they bargained for — especially when their apprenticeships turn into a competition that only one of them can survive.

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forbidden love

Two centuries ago, three sisters living in Sparrow were sentenced to death for witchery and drowned. Now Sparrow is cursed, and for a brief time each summer, the sisters return, stealing the bodies of three weak-hearted girls so they may seek their revenge. Penny Talbot has accepted the fate of the town. But this year, on the eve of the return, a strange named Bo Carter arrives. And as Penny and Bo start to fall for each other, someone else starts to fall for Bo as well — one of the Swan sisters. And so Penny must choose: save Bo, or save herself.

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fake dating

See this classic trope play out in Jenny Han’sTo All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, when Lara Jean’s crushes are inadvertently revealed to the world, and she must pretend to date a former friend in order to save face. Bonus! To All the Boys I've Loved Before is now to a movie on Netflix! 

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love triangle

After Bree is inducted into a secret society made up of descendants of the Round Table, she and Nick, the classic "good guy," get very close. In the meantime, Sel, the bad boy, doesn’t trust Bree and actively tries to make her disappear—cute, right? This love triangle perfectly exemplifies the age-old debate: nice guy or bad boy? Once you've read Legendborn find out what happens next for Bree, Sel, and Nick in Bloodmarked!

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friends to lovers

Sky is determined to ask his crush, Ali Rashid, to prom, even though he’s not sure whether Ali is into guys. Might as well shoot his shot, right? But when Sky’s plans get leaked to the school in a cyberbullying attack, he and his friends (and Ali!) band together to show the bullies that homophobia has no place in their small town. Ali is interested in someone else, but one of Sky’s friends might be interested in him. It’s delightful to pick up on the clues even while Sky remains completely clueless.

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enemies to lovers

One of our favorite enemies to lovers romances is How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe. When her twin sister reaches social media stardom, Moon Fuentez takes a job as the “merch girl” on a tour bus full of beautiful influencers and meets her bunkmate and new nemesis, Santiago Phillips, who is grumpy, combative, and also the hottest guy Moon has ever seen. Moon is certain she hates Santiago and that he hates her back. But as chance and destiny (and maybe, probably, close proximity) bring the two of them in each other’s perpetual paths, Moon starts to wonder if that’s really true.

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love triangle

Lena has a secret: the touch of her skin can kill. When Miranda offers Lena a deal to break her curse, she cannot refuse this opportunity. Along the way, they meet Alaric, and Lena can’t help but catch feelings for both of her companions. Alaric is a comfort, and Miranda makes Lena want to dream. She is stuck with not only who to pick, but who to trust.

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fake dating

Foul Lady Fortune puts SUCH a fun spin on the fake dating trope, following an ill-matched pair of spies posing as a married couple to investigate a series of brutal murders in 1930s Shanghai. 

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friends to lovers

Belly lives for the summers she spends at the beach house. The only thing better than the ocean is staying next door to Conrad and Jeremiah, two brothers who have been her friends since birth. She’s had feelings for brooding Conrad for as long as she can remember, but he’s never returned her affections. But this summer, they’re all a year older and their relationships feel different. Even easygoing Jeremiah is catching her eye in a way he hasn’t before. Full of transportive descriptions of a beach getaway and young love, this is the perfect breezy summer read.

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forbidden love

There's no forbidden love story more beloved than the story of Romeo and Juliet, and this imaginative retelling of the classic tale is a must-read. These Violent Delights follows eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal. 

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From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical time loop romance about Barrett Bloom, who is forced to relive her disastrous first day of college—only to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her. When her attempts to fix her timeline fail, she agrees to work with Miles to find a way out. Soon they’re exploring the mysterious underbelly of the university and going on wild, romantic adventures. As they start falling for each other, they face the universe’s biggest unanswered question yet: what happens to their relationship if they finally make it to tomorrow?!

In this hilarious rom com from Lynn Painter, author of the ADORABLE Better than the Movies, Emilie Hornby has the worst Valentine’s Day ever—only to relive it over and over again. Emilie finds herself stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare that she can’t wake up from as she re-watches her boyfriend, Josh, cheat on her day after day. Plus, she can’t get away from the enigmatic Nick, who she keeps running into—sometimes literally—in unfortunate ways. The Do-Over is sure to be a new fave, and it's out 11/15!

Robbie Couch, the author of The Sky Blues and Blaine for the Win, is BACK with a romance about Clark, who is stuck in a time loop of endlessly monotonous Mondays until he meets the boy of his dreams. When shy, reserved Clark decides to throw caution to the wind and join effusive and effervescent Beau on a series of “errands” across the Windy City, he never imagines that anything will really change, because nothing has in such a long time. And he definitely doesn’t expect to fall this hard or this fast for someone in just one day. Be on the lookout for the latest from Robbie Couch when it hits shelves on 4/18!

Sandhya Menon is another YA rom-com queen, and recently published her first adult romance, but perhaps her most well-known book is the classic When Dimple Met Rishi! This hilarious, heartfelt book is a fan-favorite for a reason, and follows two Indian-American teens whose parents conspire to arrange their marriage.

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From contemporary rom-coms to a brand new series set at an elite boarding school! Of Curses and Kisses is the first installment in Sandhya's latest series which kicks off with this contemporary spin on Beauty and the Beast.

Want more from Sandhya Menon? Check out There's Something About Sweetie, From Twinkle with Love, 10 Things I Hate About Pinky, and her (free!) short stories you can read here on SimonTeen.com: Love at First Fight and As Kismet Would Have It!

Romance novels by Christina Lauren are fan-favorites, and for good reason! This internationally bestselling author duo has taken the romance world by storm, and their YA novel Autoboyography is just as epic, moving, and complex as their adult novels. This coming-of-age love story follows two boys who fall in love in a writing class—one from a progressive family and the other from a conservative religious community.

We couldn't resist a shout-out to another of our fave Jenn Bennet books: Starry Eyes! In this romantic dramedy Zorie's way-too-ordinary life is driven off the beaten path (literally) and abandoned in the wilderness with her nemesis—the boy who broke her heart.

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Ready for more Jenn Bennett? Be sure to check out her other YA books, including: Chasing Lucky, The Lady Rogue, Serious Moonlight, and Alex, Approximately!

Another hilarious enemies-to-lovers romance from Rachel Lynn Solomon? Yes please! Today Tonight Tomorrow is an unforgettable romantic comedy about two rival overachievers that takes place over the course of twenty-four hours on the last day of senior year. Plus, the swoony, steamy sequel, Past Present Future, hits shelves this summer!

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Want more from Rachel Lynn Solomon? Check out We Can't Keep Meeting Like This!

Lynn Painter might just be the rom-com QUEEN, and Better Than the Movies takes the cake as the rom-com to end all rom-coms. In this fan-favorite read Liz Buxbaum, a hopeless romantic teen, attempts to secure a happily-ever-after moment with her forever crush, but finds herself reluctantly drawn to the boy next door instead.

Elissa Sussman is a bestselling author of books for both teens and adults, and in a pervious life managed animators in some of the best animation studios in the world, including Nickelodeon, Disney, and more! Drawn That Way combines Moxie with the world of animation in this unputdownable novel about a teen girl determined to prove herself in the boys’ club of her dream industry no matter what it takes.

Jenn Bennett has written romances covering a wide range of topics, and her YA novels are just as heartfelt and engaging as her adult ones! Jenn's latest is Always Jane, a delightfully romantic story about a chauffer's daughter, Jane, who finds herself in the middle of a love triangle with the sons of her boss's wealthy next-door neighbors. Swoon!

A magical romance in the vein of Groundhog Day from romance author Rachel Lynn Solomon? Sign us up!!! Rachel is know for her relatable, ADORABLE romances, and See You Yesterday is no exception. This new release follows a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college, and is stuck in this time loop with her nemesis! 

After living through a dumpster fire of a Valentine’s Day, Emilie Hornby wakes up stuck in some sort of time loop nightmare. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs? 

Shea Ernshaw is the QUEEN of atmospheric magical romances that are just a little bit dark and a lot of cozy! In A Wilderness of Stars an illness cursing the land forces a teen girl astronomer to venture across the wilderness in search of the stars’ message that will, hopefully, save them all.

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Want more Shea? Check out Winterwood and The Wicked Deep!

This hilarious swoon-worthy rom-com from Lynn might not be on shelves quite yet, but this read is already a favorite of our team and we knew we had to include it! Lynn's latest YA masterpiece follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark. This read is enemies-to-lovers shenanigans at its best, and it's out now!!!

From contemporary rom-coms to a brand new series set at an elite boarding school! Of Curses and Kisses is the final installment in Sandhya Menon's latest series which puts a contemporary spin on Sleeping Beauty! Want more magical goodness? Check out the other books in this series, Of Curses and Kisses and Of Princes and Promises, both out now!

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Kirkus Best Young Adult Books of the Year 

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From the author of Today Tonight Tomorrow comes a magical, “emotionally savvy[,] and genuinely romantic” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) story in the vein of Groundhog Day about a girl forced to relive her disastrous first day of college—only to discover that her nemesis is stuck in the time loop with her.

James and Cordelia must save London—and their marriage—in this thrilling and highly anticipated conclusion to the Last Hours series from the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Cassandra Clare.

This “pulse-pounding” (Publishers Weekly, starred review) fantasy thriller follows six teenage wizards as they fight to make it home alive after a malfunctioning spell leaves them stranded in the wilderness.

Two rival apprentice sorcerers must team up to save their teachers and protect their own magic in this “charming and engaging” (School Library Journal) young adult romantic adventure from the author of In Deeper Waters and So This Is Ever After.

From the author of The Sky Blues and Blaine for the Win comes a speculative young adult romance about a teen stuck in a time loop that’s endlessly monotonous until he meets the boy of his dreams.

In this delightful sequel novella to the New York Times bestselling Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!

The young adult adaptation of the “hopeful” (Kirkus Reviews) and refreshingly candid bestselling memoir by the husband of a former Democratic presidential candidate about growing up gay in his small Midwestern town. Completely rewritten with new stories, including resources for readers, parents, and teachers.

From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of Five Feet Apart and She Gets the Girl comes a fresh and inventive sapphic romantic comedy that’s What If It’s Us meets Bridgerton.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Better Than the Movies, this swoon-worthy rom-com in the vein of She’s All That and 10 Things I Hate About You follows a teen girl who unwittingly finds herself at the center of a bet while working at a waterpark.

Eden and Josh decide to give their relationship another chance in this much anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestseller The Way I Used to Be that explores how to move forward after trauma—in life and in love.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Jason Reynolds comes the “action-packed…banter-filled” (School Library Journal, starred review) sequel to his groundbreaking young adult novel Miles Morales: Spider-Man about the adventures of the unassuming, everyday kid who just so happens to be Spider-Man.

Ninth House meets A Deadly Education in this gorgeous dark academia fantasy following a teen mage who must unravel the truth behind the secret society that may have been involved in her classmates’ deaths.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of These Violent Delights and Our Violent Ends comes the second book in the captivating Foul Lady Fortune duology following an immortal assassin in 1930s Shanghai as she races to save her country and her love.

Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, this young adult fantasy follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom’s grueling laws pitting them against each other.