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Kate Oldfield
The UK has so many wonderful YA authors, so narrowing this list down wasn’t easy. But here are five writers whose stories refuse to be ignored.
Sarah Ann Juckes
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Sarah Ann Juckes is one of…
Andreina Cordani’s 10 gripping 2022 YA thrillers to add to your TBR
Murder and mayhem is on the rise… at least in the YA fiction charts. So if you’re hooked by twisty stories like One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder there’s good news – more dark secrets, masked assassins and creepy…
Axie Oh on her awe-inspiring new YA fantasy novel, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Captivating, heartfelt and vividly imagined, Axie Oh's new YA fantasy, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, is a stunningly written story of family, love, sacrifice and the power of taking control of your own destiny. To celebrate its…
Vanessa Len on her monstrous debut YA fantasy novel, Only a Monster
Flipping the classic 'monster vs. hero' trope in an exciting and inventive way, Vanessa Len's debut YA novel, Only a Monster, takes you to an alternate monster occupied London, on a time travelling journey filled with secrets, murder magic…
Space Trash by Jenn Woodall cover reveal
Following three teenagers attending high school on the moon after they stumble upon an exciting secret with the power to change the course of their future, Space Trash, the first volume in Jen Woodall's new graphic novel series, is an…
Read an exclusive extract of Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
If you loved akwaeke emezi's YA debut, Pet, as much as we did (which is to say, a lot) you're going to adore their new YA companion novel, Bitter.
Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she…
Kate Weston shares her top 5 funny YA books
As a teenager navigating anxiety and depression I spent a lot of time curled up with a funny book, because funny books can do so much more than just give you a good laugh. Using humour, they can sneakily address issues that you might have…
Laila Sabreen on her ground-breaking debut YA novel, You Truly Assumed
Following three Black Muslim teen girls who create an online space in order to shatter assumptions and stereotypes and share their truths in the aftermath of a terrorist attack which has caused an onslaught of anti-Islamic sentiment, Laila…
Dana Schwartz reads an exclusive extract of her new YA novel, ANATOMY: A Love Story
If gothic historical tale full of mystery and romance, following a female surgeon and a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, as they uncover buried secrets together sounds like your kind of read (because, duh) Dana Schwartz's new…
Jesse Q. Sutanto on her gripping new YA thriller, The New Girl
Jesse Q. Sutanto has a serious talent for keeping her readers reading and that talent once again shines through in her page-turning new YA thriller, The New Girl, which we had the pleasure of chatting with Jesse all about to celebrate its…
20 exciting YA book releases for February
From Princesses and skating royalty to reality TV and social media stars to monsters and Sea Gods, February is delivering it all and more with these exciting new YA book releases.
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by…
YA contemporary reads to help you beat the winter blues
If Winters dark evenings, cold weather and post holiday lull have been getting you down, know that you're not alone. Whilst some people thrive in the cosiness of the chillier months, the lack of sunlight and cold weather leave many feeling…
Akshaya Raman shares her top five books with South Asian inspired settings
This post was written by Akshaya Raman, author of The Ivory Key
One of my favourite aspects of writing The Ivory Key was getting to incorporate elements of my own heritage into the story. But growing up, I never saw fantasy books that had…
Alechia Dow on her new YA sci-fi, The Kindred
Following Joy and Felix, a commoner and a Duke who have been mind-paired since birth, as they attempt to clear their names after being falsely accused of murder, Alechia Dow's new YA sci-fi, The Kindred, is an action packed, universe…
60+ anticipated 2022 YA releases from January to June
2022 has arrived and it's on a mission to empty our bank accounts and fill our already overflowing TBR's. With YA stories of axe wielding huntswomen, figure skaters, reality TV stars, time travelling monsters, boy bands, aspiring…