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New YA books

Everything We Never Said

Dark romance, high stakes and plot twists abound in Sloan Harlow’s debut YA thriller, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover.

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Of Jade and Dragons

IRON WIDOW meets SIX CRIMSON CRANES in this immersive YA fantasy inspired by Chinese legend, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Chloe Gong.

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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

A No. 1 and Sunday Times Bestseller! Red Queen meets These Violent Delights and Iron Widow in an epic anti-colonial YA fantasy from debut author Molly X. Chang.

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Features

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QUIZ: Which YA fantasy should you read next

Take this fun quiz to figure out which fantasy book you should reach for next.

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An Inheritance Games series explainer

Learn about the Inheritance Games series, how the books relate to each other and the correct order in which to read them.

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If you liked This Time It’s Real, you’ll love Ann Liang’s new book

Learn more about Ann Liang’s new book, I Hope This Doesn’t Find You.

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This journal is perfect for capturing your Eras Tour memories

Discover the unofficial Taylor Swift fan journal that’s perfect for memorialising your Eras Tour concert experience.

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Some of the most anticipated YA books of 2024

Exciting upcoming books for YA readers.

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The Girl With No Reflection

The sky was strewn with pepper-pot stars, reflected in the pond below.

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To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods

The sky was crying again.

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Wrong Answers Only

‘Lavora troppo!’ Nonna throws her hands in the air, one of them holding a crisp white tea towel with a lemon embroi­dered on one corner.

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Where The Dark Stands Still

The festivities of Kupala night are just beginning when Liska Radost leaves the village behind.

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Little White Lies

APRIL 15, 4:59 P.M.

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Deadly Little Scandals

LABOR DAY, 3:17 A.M.