FICTION 12-16
Heartwarming contemporary standalone novel with the slightest twist of magic about discovering where you belong and the power of family.
The Key to You and Me Jaye Robin Brown 27th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062824585 In this sweet and funny romcom from the critically acclaimed author of Georgia Peaches and Other Forbidden Fruit two very different girls navigate the road to love.
All the Things We Do in the Dark Saundra Mitchell 18th March, pb, £7.99, 9780062852601 Something happened to Ava—the curving scar on her face is proof. She would rather keep that something buried deep in her heart and her soul.
Seasons of the Storm Elle Cosimano 10th June, pb, £7.99, 9780062854254 Four teenagers who have been turned into immortal Seasons must escape the cycle of violence they’re trapped in when Winter and Spring fall in love.
Seasons of Chaos Elle Cosimano 22nd July, hb, £12.99, 9780062854278 Conclusion to the lush, high-stakes fantasy duology. A winner for fans of Holly Black and Victoria Schwab.
We Are Totally Normal Rahul Kanakia 29th April, pb, £7.99, 9780062865823 In this queer contemporary novel, Nandan’s perfect plan for junior year goes awry after he hooks up with a guy for the first time. Now in paperback.
Blood & Honey Shelby Mahurin 8th July, pb, £7.99, 9780062878083 Lou, Reid, Coco and Ansel are on the run from coven, kingdom, and church— fugitives with nowhere to hide. To survive, they need allies.
Pride and Premeditation Tirzah Price 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9780062889805 Aspiring lawyer Lizzie Bennet attempts to solve a murder case while fighting off feelings for her rival, Mr Darcy.
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Betty Culley 18th February, pb, £7.99, 9780062908032 Novel in verse about the aftermath of a gun accident. Life changes forever for Liv when her older brother accidentally shoots himself with his best friend’s father’s gun.
The Upside of Falling Alex Light 15th April, pb, £7.99, 9780062918062 Fun, flirty teenage début from Wattpad phenomenon about a fake relationship and real love. It’s been years since 17-year-old Becca Hart believed in true love.
The Paper Girl of Paris Jordyn Taylor 13th May, pb, £7.99, 9780062936646 Girl sets out to discover the truth about her family’s past after she inherits a Parisian apartment that has been abandoned since the end of World War II.
Sisters of the Snake Sasha Nanua 8th July, hb, £12.99, 9780062985590 Refreshingly light, unique and immersive, this #OwnVoices fantasy adventure following two twin sisters separated at birth—a street urchin and a princess—who must switch identities to prevent a war.
Love & Other Natural Disasters Misa Sugiura 22nd July, hb, £12.99, 9780062991232 For fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this queer romcom from award-winning author features a fake dating setup with an unexpected twist.
Once Upon a Quinceanera Monica Gomez-Hira 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9780062996831 Eighteen-year-old Carmen takes on a summer internship that has her reuniting with estranged family for an over-the- top Latin coming-of-age celebration.
Jay’s Gay Agenda Jason June 8th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063015159 Funny and poignant LGBTQIA+ teenage romcom follows high school senior as he moves to Seattle from his rural high school.
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Hot British Boyfriend Kristy Boyce 18th March, pb, £7.99, 9780063025912 The Holiday meets “Legally Blonde” in this YA contemporary romance that will appeal to fans of Kasie West and Stephanie Perkins.
Don’t Breathe a Word Jordyn Taylor 24th June, hb, £12.99, 9780063038882 Follows two girls separated by 60 years but whose stories are inextricably linked by their connection to a secret society that has run their elite boarding school for decades.
Hashtag Blak
the epic new trilogy from the bestselling author of the Summoner series.
The Dark Lady Akala 22nd April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444943696 Rapper and bestselling author’s début teenage novel plunges readers into the violent, visceral streets of Elizabethan London, deftly weaving history and magic with contemporary ideas around class and identity.
The Paper & Hearts Society Book 3 Lucy Powrie 13th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444949278 Latest instalment by Booktuber Lucy Powrie. A joyful comfort read and celebration of books for fans of Alice Oseman and Holly Smale.
The Cost of Knowing Brittney Morris 11th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444951745 From the acclaimed author of Slay comes a gripping YA novel about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young black man in America.
Being Amani Annabelle Steele 25th March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781913835040 Teenager Amani moves to a new city to start a new life but when a face from the past comes back Amani has to remember everything she tried to forget.
Ten Steps to Us Attiya Khan 27th May, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781913835101 Aisha is used to being invisible but when Darren takes an interest in her, she is torn between her faith and her heart.
Head of Zeus
Found PC Cast, Kristin Cast 8th July, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781838933920 Will Zoey and the Nerd Herd be powerful enough to defeat her old nemesis or will two worlds be destroyed and claimed by Darkness?
Hodder Children’s Books
Contender: The Challenger Taran Matharu 4th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444939019 The ultimate battle for survival continues and the stakes are higher than ever in the second book in
Heartstopper Vol 4 Alice Oseman 13th May, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781444952797 Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Latest volume in the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love and everything that happens in between.
Bone Music David Almond, David Litchfield 1st April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444952919 New standalone novel from author of Skellig — Bone Music is a masterpiece that explores the connections between the past and present, between civilisation and wilderness.
Diary of a Confused Feminist 2: Lost in Translation Kate Weston 18th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444955064 Utterly hilarious and boldly honest new book in the series fearlessly navigates periods, relationships and a disastrous trip to France.
Red Sky Burning Teri Terry 8th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444955101 Where do you run when there’s no one left to
trust? Strong follow-up to Dark Blue Rising in the new YA thriller trilogy.
Afterlove Tanya Byrne 10th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444955958 The lesbian love story everyone’s dying to read. A reaper in the afterlife is determined to see her first love again. The only thing separating them is death.
Perfect on Paper Sophie Gonzales 11th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444959277 Queer YA romcom for fans of “Sex Education” and Leah on the Off-Beat from the author of Only Mostly Devastated.
The Girls I’ve Been Tess Sharpe 4th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444960112 When she’s taken hostage in a bank heist Nora, the daughter of a con-artist, must use all the girls she’s been to get out alive. Must-read psychological thriller.
Hani and Ishu’s Guide to Fake Dating Adiba Jaigirdar 27th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444962246 Heartwarming queer YA love story about two Bengali girls who couldn’t be less alike but when fates collide and they pretend to date, things start to get messy.
Hodder Paperback
Court of Lions: Mirage Book 2 Somaiya Daud 27th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781473651777 Two identical girls, one a princess, the other a rebel. Who will rule the empire? Amani must make a devastating choice between revolution and family in this sequel to Mirage.
More Than Just a Pretty Face Syed Masood 18th March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781529311358 Fresh, charming and uplifting YA romcom début about arranged marriages, falling in love, familial expectations and what it means to be a Renaissance Man.
The Witchling’s Girl Helena Coggan 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781473629455 Imaginative, thrilling and highly readable fantasy novel from a bright young
voice. Perfect for fans of Victoria Aveyard.
Hot Key Books
Way of the Argosi Sebastien de Castell 15th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781471405525 Ferius Parfax has a simple plan: kill every last inhabitant of the spell-gifted nation that destroyed her people, starting with the man who murdered her parents.
City of Spells Alexandra Christo 9th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471408434 Sequel to Into the Crooked Place. With dark magic circling and old secrets clawing from the grave, unlikely friends have to decide if they’re willing to sacrifice everything to win, including each other.
Jet Skis, Swamps & Smugglers Robert Muchamore 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471409493 There’s a price on Robin’s head that has attracted a gang of mercenaries determined to track him down and hand him over to Guy Gisborne.
Witches Steeped in Gold Ciannon Smart 20th April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781471409585 The first in a duology, an epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired YA fantasy from an incredible new talent.
The Forevers Chris Whitaker 8th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471409615 Mesmerising YA début from an acclaimed crime writer looks at a threat to Earth posed by an asteroid.
House of Hollow Krystal Sutherland 6th April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781471409899 Seductive, thrilling, genre- twisting horror story from an extraordinary writer.
Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry Joya Goffney 4th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471410116 Hilarious and heartfelt YA romcom début full of juicy secrets and leap-off- the-page chemistry about how we choose to live our lives and what it means to live your truth.
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