Teen Fiction

From relatable novels by favorite YA authors to the hottest new releases, find our diverse selection of the best fiction books for teens here.

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Available 9/2: Love and power collide as a kingdom's fate hang in balance. Fearful (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Lauren Roberts. Pre-Order

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B&N Exclusive. 30% Off. New From the Author of They Both Die at the End. Fall in love with two new characters grappling with their fate in the next installment of the series. The Survivor Wants to Die at the End (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Adam Silvera. Shop Now

Our June Young Adult Pick: A lush gothic fantasy in a crumbling seaside manor. A Study in Drowning by Ava Reid. Shop Now

Available 11/4 - Welcome Back to the Arena: A stunning collector's edition of the bestselling fifth book in the Hunger Games series. Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Edition (A Hunger Games Novel) by Suzanne Collins. Pre-Order

Three best friends mysteriously disappear, but when one of them turns up a year later the killer is left in disbelief. Kill Creatures by Rory Power. Shop Now

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Hunger Games 4-Book Paperback Boxed Set Deluxe Edition (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes)

by Suzanne Collins

Once Upon a Broken Heart Series Hardcover Boxed Set: Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, A Curse for True Love (B&N Exclusive Edition)

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Once Upon a Broken Heart Series Hardcover Boxed Set: Once Upon a Broken Heart, The Ballad of Never After, A Curse for True Love (B&N Exclusive Edition)

by Stephanie Garber

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The Complete Summer I Turned Pretty Trilogy (Boxed Set): The Summer I Turned Pretty; It's Not Summer Without You; We'll Always Have Summer

by Jenny Han

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Hunger Games 5-Book Hardcover Box Set (The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Sunrise on the Reaping)

by Suzanne Collins

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If He Had Been with Me and If Only I Had Told Her Box Set

by Laura Nowlin

Best Fiction Books for Teens & YA

Discover our diverse selection of YA fiction at Barnes & Noble. Browse the best teen fiction books to find somewhere you can escape to without having to go very far. Whether you enjoy contemporary romance, mysteries, sci-fi or fantasy, get transported to another country, planet, or even to another dimension through books. If you need a little break from your surroundings, get a change of scenery straight from such remarkable stories as Where the Library Hides, Wisteria and Celestial Monsters.

Teen fiction books are great for young adults because they offer emotional depth, relatable characters and often tackle valuable themes like identity and self-discovery. From longtime favorites like The Hunger Games to beloved new series like The Lightlark Saga, there are so many fiction offerings that we just can’t get enough of. Needless to say, YA fiction isn't just for teens; while books are often categorized as teen fiction due to their teenage protagonists and characters, they are written with the same skill as novels for adults. Coming of age stories can be relatable, helpful, and entertaining for all ages because readers are constantly growing & learning at any age. Whether you're a teen or an adult, enjoy YA literature in a wide variety of genres at Barnes & Noble.

Explore our List of Some of the Best YA Fiction Books to Read Today

Skyshade by Alex Aster
Reckless by Lauren Roberts
Nothing Like the Movies by Lynn Painter
A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig
Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus
Firekeeper's Daughter by Angeline Boulley
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Stranger Skies by Pascale Lacelle
Heir by Sabaa Tahir

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