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New Teen Fiction | Winter 2026

Teen - What We're Reading | Published December 27, 2025

These are just some of the new teen fiction books available this winter. To place a hold, select the title link.

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    Showstopper / Lily Anderson
    From Printz Honor winning author Lily Anderson comes a young adult horror about seventeen-year-old Faye and her friends who try to survive the summer when their theater camp turns into a real-life horror show.

  • Two teens lie sideways on grass scattered with daisies, set against a colorful background; this is the book’s cover art.

    A Guide to Falling off the Map / Zanni L. Arnst
    Simultaneously introspective and humorous, A Guide to Falling Off the Map is a funny, tender, messy, and authentic story about two teens who fall in love on the precipice of things falling apart. 

     

  • Illustrated book cover showing a group of family members with yellow crime scene tape across the foreground.

    The Dysfunctional Family’s Guide to Murder / Kate Emery
    In this hilarious, contemporary YA whodunit, a mystery-loving teen finally gets a chance to solve a real-life crime. But solving a murder is complicated when all the prime suspects are related to you…

  • Cover shows a black dragon entwined with pink flowers and two golden rings, set against a rich green background.

    Every Spiral of Fate / Tahereh Mafi
    The highly anticipated fourth novel in the Woven Kingdom romantasy series, brimming with fiery romance, spectacular magic, and breathtaking secrets, from Tahereh Mafi, the award-winning and bestselling author of the Shatter Me series. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Leigh Bardugo, and Sabaa Tahir.

  • Silhouetted girl and boy standing in front of open windows on a blue background; cover art for a teen novel.

    My Return to the Walter Boys / Ali Novak
    Jackie Howard returns to the Walter ranch after a summer in New York. She needed space—and got it. But she doesn’t know where things stand with her and Cole Walter after that goodbye kiss. Over the summer, she stopped texting him. She never stopped thinking about him. Still, with Cole living off in town to work at Tony’s garage before he heads off to college, Jackie thinks it’ll be easy to avoid him—only to find that when she sees him face to face at last, it’s, well… impossible to resist him. Things are getting complicated: he’s the boy she can’t get off her mind, and the Walters have become the family she loves and needs. How can Jackie move forward when she’s afraid of taking the next step?

  • Book cover showing a woman with long, flowing hair integrated with illustrated fantasy scenes and diverse landscapes.

    The Secret World of Briar Rose / Cindy Pham
    100 years have passed since the last heir of Gyldan fell into eternal slumber and doomed the once-mighty kingdom into poverty and invasion. At least, that’s what the fairy tales claim.
    Corin is a jaded thief who doesn’t believe in fables, even when she searches Gyldan’s underground tunnels to find her younger sister, Elly, who ran away to find the sleeping princess in hopes of a better life. Corin’s conviction is challenged when she discovers the ruins of the ancient castle, maintained by beings from the kingdom’s golden age, who protect a hidden portal into princess Amelia’s subconscious. Following Elly’s voice, Corin jumps in the portal and seals the entry behind her.
    Inside the lush world of Amelia’s dreams, the sisters reunite for a new adventure as they meet Briar Rose, Amelia’s whimsical alter ego, and Malicine, a sharp-tongued demon with a gift for magic. But as they explore ice castles, sunflower mazes, and star-filled oceans, Corin suspects Briar Rose is hiding darker secrets behind her “perfect” paradise – and that there are some things their subconscious can’t bury forever.

JJ:1/2026

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