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No One Leaves the Manor
Kelly McWilliams Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: July 14, 2026 Genre: YA Horror Synopsis: A deliciously twisted, fast-paced horror, where debutante dreams become nightmares--perfect for fans of 'House of Hollow' and 'Their Vicious Games.' It’s 1921, and Mrs. Caroline Reginald Kane, the last surviving descendant of a family of oil barons, has invited four young debutantes to visit her at Greystone Manor. There, they'll compete for the ultimate to become heir to her unspeakably vast fortune. But only one girl can win. And the manor is watching. Dorothea is a thief, and the best liar in the American Northeast. Her mother vanished at Greystone years ago, and she’s determined to find out why–so long as no one uncovers her secrets first. Vaughn isn’t crazy. She was born for this life– and she won’t let anyone come between her and the fortune she deserves. Birdie doesn’t know why she’s been invited, but she believes everything happens for a reason…and that reason just might be divine. Elspeth is called “pretty as a peach, dim as a doorknob.” But she sees things that the others can' whispering birds, shifting doors, and a language that should never be spoken. And there’s something else hidden behind these walls. Something sinister. It doesn’t plan to let them leave alive.
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Kelly is a mixed-race writer. She’s the author of DOOMAT, AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD, and MIRROR GIRLS. Her writing has appeared in TIME, Romper, and Bustle, among other outlets. She lives in Seattle with her family.
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Metamorphosis
Grove Hollow Book One Shelby Nicole Publisher: Random House Children's Books / Delacorte Press Pub Date: July 7, 2026 Genre: YA Paranormal Synopsis: 'Stranger Things' meets 'Twilight' in this stunning gothic paranormal romance! A teen girl is swept into an opulent world of love, lies, and ghosts after she moves in with the wealthy, mysterious family she never knew she had. Book one in the 'Grove Hollow' series, this is an 80's dark academia-tinged tale full of fated love, a cursed amulet, and twisted family secrets. The year is 1985, and eighteen-year-old Jade Whitney is about to discover her family holds a dark secret that will change her life forever. Sent to live with her Great Aunt Ruth, Jade moves into Blythe House, her family's sprawling, gilded mansion—but picturesque Grove Hollow, New York, is anything but welcoming. At Jade’s new private school she’s shunned by everyone except for the Misfits, the school’s edgy outcasts, who spend their weekends exploring abandoned haunted mansions and listening to the Cure. But Jade’s eye keeps wandering back to Brad, the charming, handsome rugby captain, who might just be the only other kid at school to welcome her. Everything changes when Jade finds a cursed locket in a derelict estate. The locket is connected to a Victorian ghost named William, who desperately needs Jade’s help, and who Jade feels an undeniable attraction to. And the closer they grow, the more urgent it becomes for Jade to decide where her heart truly lies—and if she’s really willing to let Will go.
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Shelby Nicole is a multi-talented author, business owner, artist, and graphic designer known for her enthralling gothic paranormal series, Grove Hollow. With intricate narratives, mysterious plotlines, and fantastical elements, Shelby breathes new life into the paranormal romance genre, taking readers to otherworldly realms. Through her magnetic storytelling, Shelby sets herself apart as an author, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next thrilling chapter in The Grove Hollow series. 
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Of Venom and Vengeance
Mikayla Bridge Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: July 7, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy / Romance Synopsis: Prepare for a deliciously dark standalone, set in the same world as 'Of Flame and Fury,' where star-crossed enemies gamble with their hearts, their empires, and the fate of a lost god. On an island ruled by pageantry and pain, power comes at an impossible price. Inna is the perfect heiress to the Pallo crime family: poised, cunning, untouchable. Behind this glamorous facade, she hunts for the sinister truth behind her older sister's death. Despite the cover-up she’s been led to believe, Inna can feel an enemy lurking in the shadows, or perhaps even hiding in plain sight. Rylan has sculpted himself into a talented thief. His heart may be guarded, but his purpose is clear: retribution for his family, murdered by Inna's mother. Armed with illusion magic, Rylan plans to steal an ancient riddle from the Pallo vault, one that leads to a sleeping god. Whoever wakes the Serpent King will be granted any wish they desire. Rylan means to claim this power, and with it, Inna's ruin. But when Inna catches Rylan sneaking past her family’s security, he proposes a deadly alliance that each desperately needs but neither intends to keep – even as bitter attraction threatens to unravel into something more.
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Mikayla Bridge is a fantasy author based in Melbourne, Australia. She loves writing books that feel like a triple espresso: high-energy, heart-racing, and (hopefully) disastrous for your sleep schedule. Whether she's weaving romance, action, or horror into her fantasy, she does it with plenty of plot twists, complicated characters, and loud feelings. In her free time, you’ll find her playing mahjong, talking about (and occasionally reading) books, trying to keep her plants alive, hitting the gym, and working through plot holes with her very patient partner. Mikayla has a BA with Honours in Political Science and International Relations from Deakin University. After graduating, Mikayla decided to pursue everything but politics and has worked as a tennis coach, journalist, blue-collar recruiter, editor, copywriter, and even a Christmas elf—though she's made sure there’s no photographic evidence of that. 
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Cursed Ever After
Andy C. Naranjo Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: June 30, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: 'Cursed Ever After' is a dazzling romantic fantasy debut brimming with snark, humor, and banter-filled romance perfect for fans of 'The Princess Bride' and 'Once Upon a Broken Heart.' Love is not for cursed girls. Risa is better off without it. Risa Porto is a Bad Thing born on a Bad Day and cursed with Bad Luck. After years of taking the blame for every calamity, mishap, and minor inconvenience that befalls the townspeople of Barrow, she longs for escape. And on her seventeenth birthday, her wish is granted. Sort of. Risa owes a (very annoying) witch a favor, and it comes in the form of a quest: escort Prince Javi―the youngest, handsomest, and least significant prince―through the dark (and deadly) Bosque to his wedding. This measly errand quickly spirals into a struggle against greedy assassins, a murderous cult, a vicious tyrant―and Risa’s own curse. Most unfortunate of all... She is not immune to Javi’s charms and has a highly irritating urge to kiss the prince. Though, surviving the darkest corners of the Bosque is only the beginning. If Risa is to hold up her end of a witch’s bargain, she’ll need a lot more than luck on her side to untangle the web of lies threatening the kingdom. Is Risa willing to pay the price of happily ever after? What if the only person she’s meant to save is herself?
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Born and raised in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, Andy now resides in Austin, Texas. She writes Young Adult novels about fantastical worlds and the brown girls forced to save them. Andy is repped by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency. 
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A Great and Powerful Tyranny
Victoria Carbol Publisher: Page Street Publishing / Page Street YA Pub Date: June 23, 2026 Genre: YA Romance Synopsis: Perfect for fans of Holly Black's 'The Cruel Prince,' this dark, queer reimagining of the classic 'Wizard of Oz' tale centers a slow-burn, sapphic enemies to lovers romance in an electrifying portal fantasy. Falling into a world of magic and oppression, Kansas-born Thia joins three cursed companions in a quest to free them and send herself home. Orphaned from a young age, Thia has spent her life trying to live up to her mother’s legacy as a doctor. She’s on track to become a promising medical student, yet she feels like she was meant for something else. The life she thought she knew comes crashing down one stormy Kansas day when Thia inadvertently uncovers clues that reveal her grandma has been lying to her: Her mother was never a doctor; she was a scholar of the supernatural, and all she left behind was a strange mirror that Thia’s grandma is convinced is dangerous. Angry with her grandma for her deception, Thia leaves in a rage and accidentally falls through the mirror, killing a witch and crashing into a terrifying land ruled by the cruel and powerful Mage King. Joined by a heartless girl, a cowardly academic, and a boy who cannot remember his past, Thia seeks out the Mage King, the only man powerful enough to send her home and grant her companions’ desires. In their quest, Thia discovers her mother was a part of the rebellion to overthrow the Mage King, and she must reckon with her mother’s real legacy. With each new truth revealed, it becomes harder to ignore the undeniable connection between Thia and the cursed, heartless girl, and even harder to decide where, in the end, Thia ultimately belongs.
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Victoria Carbol is a writer of books and composer of cinematic pop and fantasy soundtracks. She also may or may not be an actual cave troll. When not actively loathing sunlight, she can be found creating fictional worlds full of monsters and magic and singing her icy heart out. 
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Black River
Black River #1 Ruby Jean Cottle Publisher: Henry Holt & Co. (BYR) / Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Pub Date: Jun. 9, 2026 Genre: YA Romantasy Synopsis: This limited deluxe edition is printed with gorgeous stenciled edges and a stunning foil-stamped case! JUST ONE TASTE CAN CHANGE EVERYTHING. All seventeen-year-old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the Adirondack wilderness that surrounds her small town. But in the dead of night, strange things have been happening in Black River. Animals are being ravaged by something unnatural. And Dusty wakes up one day with dirt on her feet, changed and starving. When new kid Will arrives, Dusty feels an attraction unlike anything she’s felt before. She wants him . . . or she wants his blood. As Dusty realizes she’s transforming into something she can’t control, she reluctantly turns to the only person she somehow knows will understand: the annoyingly attractive Eli Blake. Together, Dusty and Eli must uncover the mystery of their town and their new, insatiable desires. Have they become vampires or some other kind of monster? Whatever they are, they’re not the only ones. An irresistible blend of suspense and romance, this paranormal small town mystery is perfect for fans of Stephanie Meyers and Tigest Girma.
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Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Ruby studied Art History before beginning her career in magazines and fashion. After a winding career path that focused on creative direction in digital media, content creation and branding, plus a move to New York - all the while navigating undiagnosed endometriosis - Ruby finally came back to her first love: writing. Ruby loves to explore the natural world through storytelling, with a focus on romance, the paranormal, fantasy and sci-fi. Her debut novel, Black River, was originally published in Australia in 2025, and book II of the duology, White Mountain, will be released in 2026. Ruby lives in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales with her husband, dog, and their two sons. 
The Reimagining of Thornwood House The Magic of Iskendra #1 Jaleigh Johnson Publisher: Ace / Berkley Publishing Group / Penguin Random House Pub Date: Jun. 9, 2026 Genre: Adult Fantasy Synopsis: A witch and her young ward discover a magical, walking house and learn the true meaning of home in this cozy, enchanting novel from New York Times bestselling author Jaleigh Johnson. Evelyn Sharpe is accustomed to dealing with natural disasters as a land witch, but she longs for a life with a little less danger for her and her adopted daughter, Ruby. So when the opportunity to take over as Caretaker of Thornwood House—a sentient home that acts as the magical heart of the village of Iskendra—arises, it seems almost fated. When they arrive in sunny Iskendra, Evie and Ruby find the house is nothing like what they thought. First of all, it has walked away from the address. Thornwood House is grumpy, guarded, and extremely hesitant to allow the two witches through its doors. Armed with gentle hearts and wild magic, Evie and Ruby begin to form tentative bonds with the house and the citizens of the small town. But there’s something deeply damaged about the building seeping into the forests surrounding Iskendra, and Evie will have to use all her power to protect the roots she’s started to grow.
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Kissed by the Gods
The Eternal Wars #1 Caty Rogan Publisher: Requited / Hachette Book Group Pub Date: Sept. 25, 2025 Genre: Adult Romantasy Synopsis: Leina has spent a lifetime submitting. Kneeling. Enduring. Then soldiers come for her brother, and divine fury surges through her veins. She expects execution for the bodies she left in her wake. Her people have met bloody ends for far, far less. Instead, Ryot, a godsworn warrior born to privilege and raised in order, drags her into a world that was never meant for her. One of divine armies and death demons, winged war horses and monsters, sacred power and royal secrets. A kiss from a goddess changes everything. No longer a criminal, Leina is a prize. The kingdom’s most powerful men want what the goddess touched. Leina wants only one thing, though: freedom for her people. And she’ll trade herself for the strength to destroy the kingdom that broke them. Conscripted into a war she never asked for, fighting for gods she doesn’t believe in, Leina must decide how far she’s willing to go and what she’s willing to lose. Because her power is more than a threat to the kingdom’s buried secrets. It’s a death sentence.
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At the seasoned age of five, Caty Rogan wrote her first story—armed with crayons, dramatic flair, and an unshakable belief that the Power Rangers were actually the bad guys. Shockingly, no publishers came calling. So, she traded crayons for deadlines, earned a journalism degree, and started chasing stories across the globe. Somewhere along the way, she collected a few investigative journalism awards and a deeply unhealthy reliance on coffee. These days, Caty writes the kind of spicy romance novels she used to inhale on long-haul flights. She lives for a badass heroine, swoons for a he-falls-first kind of hero, and survives almost entirely on caffeine, cheesy popcorn, and chocolate. When she’s not neck-deep in fictional drama, she’s wrangling her two boss-girl daughters with the help of her husband—her very own he-falls-first hero—in the Arizona desert. 
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We Could Be Anyone
Anna-Marie McLemore Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Feiwel & Friends Pub Date: May 26, 2026 Genre: YA Historical Fiction Synopsis: True deception is a work of art. Lola and Lisandro are actors during Hollywood’s Golden Age, but you won’t see them on any silver screen. Instead, these siblings use their talents to scam the rich and famous out of their ill-begotten cash. They have their act down to a science: Lola plays the tragic ghost who haunts the mansions of the wealthy, and Lisandro plays the brave spiritualist who will help her soul find peace. For a small fee, of course. The siblings have their sights set on their next target: The Coterie, the opulent estate of newspaper tycoon Bixby Fairfax and his famous mistress Blythe Bell. A score this big will allow them to move… well, anywhere but here. But this job requires them to do something they’ve never done before: switch roles. And as strange things keep happening at The Coterie… things that even Lola and Lisandro can’t explain. As they are drawn deeper into The Coterie’s gleaming façade and tensions rise between brother and sister, one question looms over them. Will they be able to pull off their act? Or will this be their last performance?
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Anna-Marie McLemore (they/them) is the author of William C. Morris Debut Award Finalist The Weight of Feathers; Wild Beauty; Blanca & Roja, one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Novels of All Time; Indie Next List title Dark and Deepest Red; Lakelore, an NECBA Windows & Mirrors title; Venom & Vow, co-authored with Elliott McLemore; Flawless Girls; and National Book Award longlist selections When the Moon Was Ours, which was also a Stonewall Honor Book; The Mirror Season; and Self-Made Boys: A Great Gatsby Remix. Their latest release is their adult debut, The Influencers, and their next young adult novel is We Could Be Anyone, forthcoming in spring 2026. 
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Being Aro: A Collection of Aromantic Fiction about Love, Connection, and Empowerment
Madeline Dyer, Rosiee Thor Publisher: Page Street Publishing / Page Street YA Pub Date: May 26, 2026 Genre: YA Anthology Synopsis: Being Aro is a collection of short stories in genres like science fiction, fantasy, historical, and contemporary that shines a light on aromantic relationships and experiences, as well as the many other sub-identities under the aromantic umbrella. From high-school matchmaking mishaps to battling book banning with dragons, this anthology is rich in imagination and diverse in its perspectives, showcasing aro characters that go on adventures, form friendships, and rise against the status quo. Contributors include a mixture of established and emerging YA writers, such as Lammy Award-finalist Madeline Dyer, Lammy Award-nominated Rosiee Thor, USA Today bestselling Kemi Ashing-Giwa, and NYT bestselling authors Kalyn Josephson and Laura Pohl.
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Madeline Dyer (she/her) is a novelist, anthologist, poet, and literary academic, drawn to dark and monstrous stories. Her debut anthology Being Ace (Page Street YA, 2023) received a starred review from School Library Journal and was named a 2024 Lammy Award Finalist at the Lambda Literary Awards, commemorating “outstanding LGBTQ+ literature from 2023.” Her debut novel Untamed (Prizm Books, 2015) also won the 2015 SIBA award for Best Dystopian Novel. Madeline also writes romance and light-hearted contemporary fiction as Elin Annalise. She is represented by Amy Collins at Talcott Notch Literary. Madeline teaches writing and has a 2:1 BA (hons) degree in English from the University of Exeter and an MFA (distinction) in Creative Writing from Kingston University. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Creative Writing at the University of Bristol, where she is researching and writing about traumatized girls and monstrous women in the Gothic, and exploring the intersections between Prehistory and the Gothic. In 2020, Madeline founded YA Thriller Con, an online celebration of everything thriller, crime, and mystery that ran for three years. YA Thriller Con is currently on hiatus while Madeline focuses on her writing. She has a herd of Shetland ponies, loves anything ghostly, and can frequently be found exploring wild places. At least one notebook is known to follow her everywhere she goes. |
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