We asked 17 of our favorite YA authors to help us navigate this year’s crop of brilliant YA books. Here are just a few of their personal must-reads…
I know what you’re thinking: did they accidentally post an entire month’s worth of stuff in one week? But no, this week is just that jam-packed with must-read historical fantasy, horror, graphic novels, sci-fi sequels, fantastical feminism, touching contemporary, political thrillers, and more. Publishing is going hard this October, and you won’t want to miss […]
I love old stories dressed in new skins, especially when they’re fantastical ones. The books below are some of the year’s most exciting fantasy retellings, from a feminist, genderbent Beowulf to a mystical The Tempest to an anthology of Asian myths and tales retold.
This month, you guys. THIS MONTH. Look, I try to not to make grand statements like “This is maybe the best YA publishing month of all time,” but you’ve got the returns of Anna-Marie McLemore, Nic Stone, Markus Zusak, Katherine Locke, Claire Legrand, Amy Rose Capetta, Destiny Soria, Cynthia Leitich Smith, and more, plus the very first […]
As fall’s mellow chill deepens into longer, cooler nights and a whirl of moody colors, it’s time to settle in with some cider and a good, dark fantasy—preferably one with teeth. Because forget Halloween. These queens (and princesses) know how to whirl up a fascinating yarn. Here, five fall fantasies that will make you wish […]