Chloe Vega and the Agents of Magic by Leslie Adame (Grades 6-8)
Chloe always feared her undocumented parents would be detained, but the truth is even stranger: they are exiles from a secret magical society. Her parents are kidnapped by an evil sorcerer’s henchmen, and now she has powers! She must enroll in an elite academy run by the very agency that once banished her family to rescue them as a magical war is brewing. Chloe must uncover the agency’s dark secrets before she loses her family—and the world—forever.
Scout’s Honor by Lily Anderson (Grades 9-12)
Born into a family of hunters sworn to protect humans from interdimensional parasites, sixteen-year-old Prudence Perry, a former legacy Ladybird Scout, falls back into the fold when her town is hit with a mysterious wave of demons.
I Am Made of Death by Kelly Andrew (Grades 8-12)
Thomas needs money for his mother’s medical bills. He is hired as a sign language interpreter for the cursed, “mute” heiress, Vivienne, whose voice is lethal and whose reflection is no longer her own. While Vivienne plots a desperate “surgical exorcism” to reclaim her body, Thomas finds himself falling for a girl haunted by a lethal curse. To save her, he’ll have to brave the dark powers that want them both dead.
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews (Grades 7-12)
In the cutthroat world of Victorian Oxford, Isaac is fighting Britain’s elite for a seat among All Souls College’s faculty. A gruesome murderer is thinning the student ranks, and the hallways are thick with ghosts. Isaac has a secret of his own, however—his real name is Irene Adler. In this Sherlock Holmes retelling, the woman who would one day outwit the Great Detective must partner with him to unmask a killer before she becomes the next victim.
Someone is Always Watching by Kelley Armstrong (Grades 7-9)
When their friend Gabrielle is found covered in blood in front of their dead principal, with no recollection of what happened, Blythe, Tucker, and Tanya soon discover their lives are a lie as the walls built around their real memories come crashing down.
So Witches We Became by Jill Baguchinsky (Grades 9-12)
What was supposed to be a dream spring break on a private island turns into a nightmare when Nell’s buried secrets trigger an ancient curse, trapping her and her friends with a vengeful mist and a devouring beast.
Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett (Grades 9-12)
Seventeen-year-old Bailey moves to California to live with her father and, perhaps, finally meet an online friend and fellow film buff, but soon finds herself attracted to an annoying co-worker.
Beth Is Dead by Katie Bernet (Grades 7-12)
Beth is found dead in the woods, and the surviving sisters vow to find the murderer. The most damning evidence points back to the March family. Jo needs a viral story for her social media following; Amy needs the inheritance money earmarked for Beth; and Meg is desperate to hide her boyfriend’s potential involvement. With their lives already under scrutiny, the sisters must discover if the killer is a dangerous stranger or one of their own.
The Stolen Heir by Holly Black (Grades 9-12)
Hiding in the human world, Suren, the tormented child queen of the Court of Teeth, must guard her heart against a manipulative prince whom she cannot trust when she agrees to join him on a mysterious quest.
Dungeons and Drama by Kristi Boyce (Grades 7-12)
Grounded and forced to work at her dad’s game shop, aspiring director Riley is determined to spend her time on Broadway dreams instead of board games. She strikes a deal with her coworker, Nathan: he’ll cover her shifts if she helps him win over his gamer-girl crush by posing as his flirtatious new interest. But as the “performance” continues, Riley discovers that falling for Nathan might be the one role she wasn’t acting.
Promise Boys by Nick Brooks (Grades 9-12)
J.B., Ramón, and Trey, students of the Urban Promise Prep School, must follow the school’s strict rules, but when their principal is murdered, the three boys must band together to track down the real killer before they are arrested.
Better the Devil by Erik J. Brown (Grades 9-12)
To escape his religious parents, a runaway teen assumes the identity of a long-missing boy—only to realize the family he joined is hiding the fact that the real “Nate” was murdered.
All for the Game by Heather Buchta (Grades 7-12)
Finn came to East Pages High for a scholarship, but he found a graveyard. As his girlfriend is stalked for tracking missing rivals and his cousin uncovers the rot within the cheer squad, a teammate’s death forces a final play. In a town that kills to protect its winning streak, the trio must decide if the truth is worth more than their futures.
Twin Crowns by Catherine Doyle (Grades 9-12)
Twin princesses separated at birth—Wren, raised to avenge her parents’ murder and take the throne, protecting the witches who raised her, and Rose, raised as the crown princess—strive to claim their birthright, while an enemy tries to make sure neither succeed.
We’ve Hit Turbulence by Jessica L. Cozzi (Grades 7-12)
Olive is flying to Hawaii to save her relationship, but her 13-hour flight comes with an unexpected seatmate: Tyler, the ex-boyfriend who broke her heart. Trapped at 30,000 feet, Tyler is determined to revisit their past, forcing Olive to confront the truth about their breakup. As the plane nears its destination, she must decide if she’s heading toward her future or if her heart is still stuck in the past.
Gaslit by Megan Davidhizar (Grades 7-12)
The “accident” at her aunt’s house should have killed them all. Instead, Ella is left with a traumatized family in a coma and a mystery that doesn’t add up. While the police look the other way, Ella’s own health begins to fail, blurring the line between her symptoms and the truth. Someone turned on the gas and left them for dead, and now that Ella is digging into the past, she’s become the killer’s final loose end.
All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel (Grades 7-9)
When she’s in the wrong gelato shop in Rome at the right time, introverted, slightly anxious Astoria Herriot is drawn into a fake dating scheme, one full of unexpected surprises and feelings, with a Scottish heartthrob, Luca, for the sake of protecting his relationship with a pop princess.
Hekate the Witch by Nikita Gill (Grades 9-12)
Hekate, a godling born during a divine war, is taken to the Underworld after her parents fall to the rising Olympians. Raised by Hades and Styx, she grows up feeling alone, searching for her purpose. As she discovers her powers and becomes a goddess, even the Olympians fear her. When war erupts again, threatening all realms, Hekate may be the only one capable of ending it.
It’s All In How You Fall by Sarah Henning (Grades 7-12)
Gymnast Caroline has three state balance beam titles, and career-ending chronic, undeniable back pain. Now, with her dreams shattered, enter Alex, a three-sport athlete who’s both incredibly cute and incredibly off-limits. He offers to give Caroline a crash course in all the sports she’s missed. Turns out life was way easier when it was just layout-fulls and beam burns.
Not Here to Stay Friends by Kaitlyn Hill (Grades 7-12)
Two childhood best friends, Sloane and Liam, reunite in L.A. the summer before senior year–but when one of them ends up starring on a teen reality dating show, their feelings for each other get complicated.
Everyone Hates Kelsie Miller by Meredith Ireland (Grades 7-9)
When Kelsie’s best friend stops speaking to her and Eric is ghosted by his girlfriend, the two rivals for valedictorian, embark on a road trip together to win back their exes, but come to an unexpected realization along the way.
The Prince & the Apocalypse by Kara McDowell (Grades 7-9)
Stranded in London with the world ending in eight days, Wren Wheeler strikes a bargain with a runaway prince to get home to her family in time to say goodbye and finds herself drawn to this boy whose own agenda could derail both their plans.
We Set the Dark on Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia (Grades 9-12)
The Medio School for Girls trains its students for two paths: managing a home or raising children. The School’s top student, Daniela is poised for a life of privilege—provided no one discovers the secret of her low-born background. When a resistance group recruits her to spy on the elite, Daniela is caught between the life her family sacrificed everything for and the chance to fight for a fairer world.
Meet Me at Midnight by Jessica Pennington (Grades 7-9)
After their prank war causes their families to be kicked out of their lake houses, Sidney and Asher team up to prank the woman who kicked them out and find that they have an undeniable attraction growing between them.
10 Things I Hate About Prom by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Grades 7-12)
There are more than ten things to hate about prom, but the worst thing is when your lovable best friend wants to go with someone else. What’s worse, Joaquin wants Ivelisse’s help planning an elaborate promposal. As much as she wants to say no, she’ll take all the quality time with Joaquin she can get before graduation. Even if it means watching her best friend fall for somebody else. Somebody who isn’t her.
16 Forever by Lance Rubin (Grades 9-12)
Carter is trapped reliving his 16th birthday every year—his memory resets, his body grows younger, and everyone else moves on without him. His girlfriend, Maggie, is tired of losing him over and over, so when he forgets her again, she decides to let him go. But Carter senses their connection, and as they fall in love once more, they must decide if their relationship can survive his endless cycle before Maggie leaves for college.
Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian (Grades 9-12)
Secretly trained since birth in the arts of deception, seduction and violence, princesses Sophronia, Daphne and Beatriz find their loyalties tested when each enters into a marriage to help make their mother’s dream of ruling Vesteria come true.
Tell Me What Really Happened by Chelsea Sedoti (Grades 8-12)
Five friends went to Salvation Creek for a weekend of secrets and s’mores, but only four came back. Now, the survivors are under suspicion, and no two stories match. As the investigation deepens, it becomes clear that someone is lying—and the truth about what happened in the woods is darker than any of them want to admit.
The Sticky Note Manifesto of Aisha Agarwal by Ambika Vohra (Grades 9-12)
Aisha has no answer for the Stanford prompt about leaving her comfort zone—until she’s stood up at the winter formal and decides she’s done playing it safe. When a stranger named Quentin appears, apologizing profusely for being late to pick her up, Aisha doesn’t correct him. Instead, she leans into the mystery. She doesn’t know who he is or where he’s taking her, but he might be exactly what she needs to finally find her story.
Borrow My Heart by Kasie West (Grades 7-12)
Pretending to be the girl a cute boy is waiting for to save him from embarrassment, Wren, a control freak who usually plays by the rules, is suddenly fake dating a boy she knows nothing about, and it’s amazing until reality sets in.
