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At Penguin Random House Australia, we publish an extensive catalogue of Young Adult reads, from fiery fantasies to sizzling romances. To keep up to date with all the YA news, sign up to our monthly Penguin YA email newsletter here.

New YA books

Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer

Karen McManus and Holly Jackson meets Fleur Ferris in this fast-paced YA murder mystery.

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The Spider and Her Demons

Uncover an extraordinary world of demons and witches, where the ones you love can hurt you the most and hiding your true self can get you killed.

Moving and funny by turns, this is a story about what it takes to make peace with your demons – literal or otherwise. An urban fantasy spin on growing up as a second-generation immigrant, struggling under the overwhelming pressure to make others proud, while feeling trapped inside your own body.

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The Blood Traitor (The Prison Healer Book 3)

The finale of the Prison Healer trilogy, from Australia's #1-bestselling YA author Lynette Noni.

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Quiz: Which The Summer I Turned Pretty character am I?

Take this quiz to find out which character you’re most like from The Summer I Turned Pretty.

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13 fun facts about Karen M. McManus

Karen M. McManus fun facts about writing, favourite foods, inspiration and more.

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A thousand fanatic reviews for Tillie Cole

See what readers are saying about A Thousand Boy Kisses.

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The book that gets teenagers reading

International bestselling author Karen M. McManus is known for her high school thrillers

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Trending on BookTok: Fantasy Edition

The most popular fantasy books on TikTok right now.

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Top 10 Queer YA Books of 2021

Read the rainbow with new stories from Becky Albertalli, Tobias Madden, Krystal Sutherland, Alicia Jasinska and more.

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The Most Anticipated YA Books of 2021

New stories from bestselling authors Lynette Noni, Becky Albertali, Karen M. McManus, Rick Riordan, and more.

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What you should read next based on your fave Netflix shows

Done binging the latest TV sensation? Pick up a book and keep the good times rolling. 

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Witchy YA reads for your Halloween TBR

Halloween’s almost here, and the witching hour is upon us! We’re stacking our TBR pile high with spooky, scary reads to get us into the Halloween mood before the 31st.

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Penguin 2020 Secondary Catalogue

Browse the extensive list of books for high school students.

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Take A Bow, Noah Mitchell

I’m in love with MagePants69. Which is a huge problem

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The Blood Traitor

The woman was crying. Tears ran like rivers down her face, dripping off her chin and soaking her tunic. She had to stay silent. No one could learn of her sorrow. Because no one would understand.

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Nothing More to Tell

“Do you have a favorite crime?”

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House of Hollow

I was ten years old the first time I realised I was strange.

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Listen, Layla

‘The full moon rose over us,’ Layla sang, while she carefully joined two pieces of metal together in the broiling, cramped welding bay.

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The Prison Healer

Looking down at the boy strapped to the metal table before her, Kiva Meridan leaned in close and whispered, “Take a deep breath.”

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Breathless

I open my eyes and I am tangled in the sheets, books upside down on the floor.

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Ranger's Apprentice The Royal Ranger 4: The Missing Prince

The sickle moon had just slipped below the western horizon when the file of mounted men emerged from the trees.

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Chemical Hearts

I always thought the moment you met the great love of your life would be like the movies.

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The Tell

Seen from any angle, the Coffin is one seriously ugly pile of stones.

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Two Wolves

‘You keep runnin’, you’ll only go to jail tired,’ Ben Silver muttered.

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Ali Cross

It had been three days since my friend disappeared and I was starting to think the worst might have happened.

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Two Can Keep A Secret

 “You have four kinds of sparkling water,” Mia reports from the depths of our refrigerator.

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The Burning Maze

NO. I refuse to share this part of my story.

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Anything But Fine

The second it happens, I know my life is over.

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The Gilded Cage

Running. They had to keep running. The night was dark, the cold so bitter that it pierced straight through to their bones, but still, they couldn’t stop. Not when death itself chased their heels.