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This post was written by Aneesa Marufu, author of The Balloon Thief. Sponsored by Chicken House Books. When I first sat down to write The Balloon Thief back in 2018, my intention was simply to quell my obsession for things that fly, but as…

Spanning multiple years, realms, relationships and quests, Sue Lynn Tan's debut fantasy novel, Daughter of the Moon Goddess, is a captivating and sweeping legend of epic proportions and we're so excited to have had the chance to chat to Sue…

This post was written by Amélie Wen Zhao, author of Crimson Reign The era of the traditional divide between Good Hero and Evil Villain has ended; enter the age of the morally gray. In the Blood Heir trilogy, my protagonist Anastacya…

This post is sponsored by Faber Children's. To celebrate the release of Serendipity, a new YA anthology edited by Marissa Meyer and featuring stories from Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sandhya Menon,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…