FICTION 12–16
9780008244125 Fourth novel from the talented Oseman, one of the most authentic and talked-about voices in contemporary YA.
Sisters of Sword and Song Rebecca Ross 25th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008246068 Thrilling YA stand- alone fantasy about the unbreakable bond between sisters. Perfect for fans of Ember in the Ashes, Sky in the Deep and Court of Fives.
story about sisterhood, the cost of redemption and the uncompromising nature of magic.
HarperTeen
Not So Pure and Simple Lamar Giles 5th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062349194 Two-time Edgar Award finalist Giles confronts toxic masculinity in this eye-opening contemporary YA novel.
Deathcaster Cinda Williams Chima 16th April, pb, £7.99, 9780062381040 In this indispensable conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Shattered Realms series, master storyteller Chima delivers spellbinding action, bittersweet reunions and dazzling revelations.
Sherwood
Far From Perfect Holly Smale 14th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008254179 Second sensational book in the Valentines series—an hilarious and heartaching story about the impossible stan- dards for being a girl.
That Time I Got Kidnapped Tom Mitchell 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008292263 Second hilarious novel from the writer of the fast-paced crime-caper How to Rob a Bank.
My Heart & Other Breakables Alex Barclay 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008295202 Deeply moving 11+ début from bestselling adult author, this might just be the funniest book ever to make you cry your eyes out.
SERIES
Skulduggery Pleasant Derek Landy The biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy- horror-adventure series in the universe. Bedlam 2nd April, pb, eb, vol 12, £7.99, 9780008295684 Seasons of War 2nd April, hb, vol 13, £14.99, 9780008386238
Sea Witch Rising Sarah Henning 28th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008356101 This sequel to The Sea Witch is a heartwrenching
Meagan Spooner 2nd April, pb, £7.99, 9780062422323 Feminist retelling of the story of Robin Hood. Fans of Danielle Paige, Marissa Meyer, and Alex Flinn will devour Spooner’s latest fairytale-inspired story.
The New David Espinoza Fred Aceves 2nd April, hb, £12.99, 9780062489883 When a video of David getting knocked down by a bully goes viral, the victim vows to bulk up. A compelling coming-of-age Own Voices story exploring steroid abuse and body/ muscle dysmorphia.
Nine Zach Hines 30th April, pb, £7.99, 9780062567239 In this dark, original debut, humans have nine lives—and they can’t wait to use them up. Julian has eight lives left to uncover a brutal secret.
Spellhacker MK England 5th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062657701 Second standalone YA-novel from the author of The Disasters is a fast- paced, genre-bending futuristic fantasy perfect for fans of Marie-Lu and Amie Kaufman.
SERIES
Te Pioneer Bridget Tyler 97800626580 Packed with action and unexpected twists, these addictive page- turners are perfect
for fans of Illuminae and Defy the Stars! The Pioneer 19th March, pb, vol 1, £7.99, 74 The Survivor 16th April, hb, vol 2, £12.99, 98
The Black Coats Colleen Oakes 2nd April, pb, £7.99, 9780062679642 Powerful and deeply resonant novel about a secret society of girls who plot revenge on the men who hurt them.
SERIES
Dark Stars Danielle Rollins 97800626799 The launch of a sweep- ing time travel romance trilogy, with the scope of Outlander, the action of Passenger, and the romance of The Selection. Stolen Time 20th February, pb, vol 1 £7.99, 56 Twisted Fates 16th April, hb, vol 2 £12.99, 70
Always Forever Maybe Anica Mrose Rissi 19th March, pb, £7.99, 9780062685292 Powerful YA debut, told with insight and wit, about the depths and boundaries of true friendship and obsessive teenage love. Perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen.
Like Sisters on the Homefront Rita Williams-Garcia 20th February, pb, £7.99, 9780062823922 Troubled 14-year-old Gayle is sent down south to live with her uncle and aunt and her life begins to change as she experiences the healing power of family.
We Are Totally Normal Rahul Kanakia 14th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062865816 In this queer contemporary YA, perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli, Nandan’s perfect plan for junior year goes awry after he hooks up with a guy for the first time.
Three Things I Know Are True Betty Culley 5th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062908025 Debut novel in verse about a teenage girl dealing with the aftermath of an accident that nearly takes her brother’s life is a powerful exploration of grief and forgiveness.
All Your Twisted Secrets Diana Urban 28th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062908216 Thrilling debut, reminis- cent of new fan favourites like One of Us Is Lying and the classics of Agatha Christie, that will leave readers guessing until the explosive ending.
The Upside of Falling Alex Light 2nd April, hb, £12.99, 9780062918055 Fun, flirty teen début from the Wattpad phenomenon about a fake relationship and real love.
Clique Bait Ann Valett 28th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062918086 Pretty Little Liars meets Burn for Burn in this thrilling début from another Wattpad star.
Hawkwood Books
Three for a Girl, Four for a Boy Catherine Cowell 15th July, pb, £6.99, 9781908577962 Emma is one of the rare few who can see their spiritual guardian but is this a blessing or a curse?
Hodder Children’s Books
Contender: The Challenger Taran Matharu 14th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444938999 Second book in the trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series. In a world far from our own, the ultimate battle for survival continues.
The Dark Lady Akala 16th April, hb, £12.99, 9781444943696 Rapper and bestselling author Akala’s début novel for teenagers plunges into the violent streets of Elizabethan London to deftly weave history and magic with contemporary ideas around class and identity.
The Haven: Deadfall Simon Lelic 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444947649 You don’t know it exists but when you have nowhere else to turn, the Haven will find you. Third in the series.
The Paper & Hearts Society: Read With Pride Lucy Powrie 14th May, pb, eb, £7.99,
9781444949254 Second book by Booktuber Powrie. Olivia discovers the need for more LGBTQ+ titles in her school library and an idea forms.
Heartstopper Volume Three Alice Oseman 6th February, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781444952773 Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. An LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love and everything that happens in between.
Break the Fall Jennifer Iacopelli 20th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444953244 Fiercely told survival novel about one girl’s determination to push her body to win gold at the Olympics.
Love on the Main Stage SA Domingo 25th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444954210 Five music festivals and one unforgettable summer. A new clean teen romance from the author of Love, Secret Santa.
Diary of a Confused Feminist Kate Weston 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444955040 Join Kat, AKA the Confused Feminist, as she navigates everything from menstrual cups and mental health to Instagram likes and #TimesUp.
Only Mostly Devastated Sophie Gonzales 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444956481 An uttelry joyful queer reimagining of Grease, perfect for fans of Simon vs the Homo Sapiens Agenda.
Of Curses and Kisses Sandhya Menon 4th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529325317 From the New York Times bestselling author of When Dimple Met Rishi comes the first of a contemporary YA series, St Rosetta’s Academy. It’s Gossip Girl with a dash of magic.
10 Things I Hate About Pinky Sandhya Menon 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529325379 Follow-up to When Dimple Met Rishi and There’s Something about Sweetie, focuses on Ashish’s friends Pinky and Samir as they pretend to date.
Mirage Somaiya Daud 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781473651746 Lushly imagined young adult début about a girl who is kidnapped and forced to become the body double of the princess of a ruthless empire.
The Beautiful Rene Ahdieh 9th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529368154 The new series from the major New York Times bestselling author of the Wrath and the Dawn and The Flame in the Mist series.
Hodder & Stoughton
Incendiary Zoraida Cordova 5th March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781473677579 Epic tale of love and revenge set in a world inspired by Inquisition-era Spain pits the magical Moria against a terrifying royal authority bent on their destruction.
The Extraordinaries TJ Klune 19th May, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781473693043 Gorgeous and heart- warming LGBT #ownvoices superhero story by Lambda award- winning author asks what would you do to be extraordinary?
Hot Key Books
Crownbreaker Sebastien de Castell 7th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471405518 Kellen and Reichis are settling into their roles as protectors of the young queen. But everything changes when Kellen’s father arrives with information that puts Kellen in a dilemma.
Again, Again E Lockhart 11th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471407291 Raw and surprising story about a girl grap- pling with the over- dose of her brother.
The Queen of Nothing Holly Black 23rd July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471407598 After being pronounced Queen of Faerie and then abruptly exiled by the wicked King Cardan, Jude finds herself the queen of nothing.
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