Most Popular Young Adult Books of 2026

Discover popular Young Adult books published in 2026, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Wings of Fire #16

The Hybrid Prince

Tui T. Sutherland

Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult

March 3, 2026

A Court of Thorns and Roses #6

A Court of Splintered Harmony

Sarah J. Maas

Fantasy · Fairies · New Adult · Romantasy · Young Adult

October 27, 2026

Truly Devious #6

The Velvet Knife

Maureen Johnson

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

September 29, 2026

Supernatural Investigations #4

Amari and the Metalwork Menace

B. B. Alston

Fantasy · Childrens · Young Adult

February 24, 2026

Riftwake #1

Blightfall

Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson

Science Fiction · Young Adult

September 1, 2026

Shatter Me: The New Republic #2

Release Me

Tahereh Mafi

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult · Romance

April 7, 2026

Bitten #2

Devoured

Jordan Stephanie Gray

Fantasy · Romantasy · Werewolves · Young Adult

October 6, 2026

Astra Academy #6

Elder Arcanist

Shami Stovall

Fantasy · Young Adult

October 7, 2026

Heir Duology #2

Empire

Sabaa Tahir

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult

September 22, 2026

Heartstopper #6

Heartstopper: Volume Six

Alice Oseman

Young Adult · Graphic Novels · Romance · Comics

July 7, 2026

Prince of Sin #3

Throne of Nightmares

Kerri Maniscalco

Fantasy · Young Adult · Historical Fiction

February 10, 2026

First Necromancer #4

First Necromancer Book Four

Coldfang89

Fantasy · Young Adult · Dark Fiction

September 22, 2026

Above the Black #3

Downfall

Marc J Gregson

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult

March 17, 2026

unOrdinary #4

unOrdinary Volume 4

Uru-chan

Fantasy · Young Adult · Graphic Novels · Comics

April 7, 2026

The Wicked Powers #1

The Last King of Faerie

Cassandra Clare

Fantasy · Young Adult

November 3, 2026

To Win a Dark Heart #3

Falling for the Winged Witch

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Giant · No Spice Romance · Witches

January 30, 2026

Cemetery Boys #2

Espíritu

Aiden Thomas

Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance

September 8, 2026

The Spice Road #3

Spirit Lands

Maiya Ibrahim

Fantasy · Young Adult

November 24, 2026

The Grandest Game #3

The Gilded Blade

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

July 14, 2026

Breathmarked #2

Mark of the Warrior

Fonda Lee, Shannon Lee

Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult

October 27, 2026

Skulduggery Pleasant #18

A Soul Full of Shadows

Derek Landy

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Young Adult

June 23, 2026

Enchanting Confections #4

A Pan of Pumpkin and Pastries

A. G. Marshall

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance

May 29, 2026

Enchanting Confections #1

A Goblet of Guises and Gooseberries

Abigail Manning

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance

May 8, 2026

Shatter Me: The New Republic #3

Escape Me

Tahereh Mafi

Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult · Romance

September 29, 2026

Enchanting Confections #9

A Filling of Fables and Firelight

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance

July 17, 2026

The Roumaterra Chronicles #6

Boots and Roses

Erin Halbmaier

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Retellings

October 9, 2026

Storm Dragon #3

Skyshattered

Julie Kagawa

Fantasy · Dragons · Middle Grade · Young Adult

April 7, 2026

Warriors: Super Edition #19

Darktail’s Judgment

Erin Hunter

Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats

September 8, 2026

Displaced Fairytales #6

Cursed Climb

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Dragons · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult

March 17, 2026

Displaced Fairytales #8

Bluebeard's Bride

Mary Mecham

Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · Forced Proximity · No Spice Romance

March 31, 2026

Enchanting Confections #3

A Taste of Tea and Tenderness

Gabrielle Landi

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance

May 22, 2026

To Win a Dark Heart #8

Falling for the Wolf

Megan Charlie

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Paranormal Romance · Romantasy

March 6, 2026

Displaced Fairytales #4

Beastly Dreams

Gabrielle Landi

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult

March 3, 2026

The Galamere Chronicles #4

Once Upon A Cat

Gabrielle Landi

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult

January 23, 2026

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits #11

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits Vol. 11

Waco Ioka

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Yōkai · Young Adult

January 13, 2026

Snow White with the Red Hair #27

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 27

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · No Spice Romance · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult

July 7, 2026