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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Dragon Cursed
Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult · Romance
January 6, 2026
Thieves & Kings #2
To Deal with Kings
Fantasy · Young Adult
March 24, 2026
The Rose Bargain #2
The Thorn Queen
Fantasy · Fae · Romantasy · Young Adult
April 14, 2026
Thirstwood #2
The Cursed Queen's Daughter
Fantasy · Romantasy · Young Adult
February 10, 2026
The Broken Citadel #2
The Beasts We Raise
Fantasy · Romantasy · Young Adult
February 24, 2026
Fallen City #2
Chosen Son
Fantasy · Young Adult · Mythology · Romance
December 15, 2026
TransDimensional Hunter #4
Beyond the Rift
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Urban Fantasy · Young Adult
February 3, 2026
The Shadow Weavers Duology #2
Cursed by the Dawn
Fantasy · Romantasy · Young Adult
August 4, 2026
The Fire That Binds #2
Bloodsinger
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
April 7, 2026
The Liar’s Club #1
A Thousand Perfect Lies
Young Adult
March 3, 2026
A Fate So Cold #2
A Destiny So Cruel
Fantasy · Young Adult
November 10, 2026
Forging Silver into Stars #3
Sparking Fire out of Fate
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
January 27, 2026
Emily Voss #1
Past Mistakes
Demon · Occult Detective · Paranormal Fantasy · Urban Fantasy · Young Adult
August 4, 2026
Aviara Academy #1
Wing Weaver
Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult
April 28, 2026
Wings of Pixie Hollow #2
Wings of Reverie
Fantasy · Fae · Romantasy · Young Adult · Retellings
August 4, 2026
The Drowning Game
Young Adult · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
October 13, 2026
The Enchanted Bookshop Fairy Tales #2
Aurora and the Enchanted Bookshop
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
November 3, 2026
The Enchanted Bookshop Fairy Tales #1
Ella and the Enchanted Bookshop
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending · No Spice Romance
September 10, 2026
The Classical Kingdoms Collection #2
Beloved Beauty
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Retellings
October 12, 2026
What We Did to Survive
Horror · Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller
March 31, 2026
Shadowclaw
Fantasy · Horror · Young Adult
August 11, 2026
Thornbird
Crime Fiction · Young Adult · Mystery · Romance · Thriller
June 30, 2026
Verdant #1
The Verdant Cage
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dystopia · Romantasy · Young Adult
April 7, 2026
Shadow Reaper #1
Shadow Reaper
Fantasy · Romantasy · Young Adult
June 2, 2026
Six of Crows #2
A Darker Shore
Fantasy · Epic Fantasy · High Fantasy · Young Adult · Short Stories
June 30, 2026
Sibylline #1
Sibylline
Fantasy · Young Adult
February 3, 2026
A Twist of Tales #13
Of Hope and Hiding
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
November 30, 2026
A Twist of Tales #11
Of Snowfall and Song
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
November 16, 2026
A Twist of Tales #9
Of Truth and Treason
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
November 2, 2026
A Twist of Tales #8
Of Shadows and Snow
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
October 26, 2026
She Drinks the Light
Fantasy · Horror · LGBTQ+ · Paranormal Fantasy · Vampires
March 3, 2026
Crowns of Corrend #1
Of Sound and Silence
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Dragons · Fairy Tale Retellings · HEA Ending
June 16, 2026
A Twist of Adventure
Goose Chase
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Short Stories · Retellings
June 26, 2026
The Broken Veil #1
The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
April 14, 2026
Gaming and Romance #3
Rolls and Rivalry
Young Adult · Romance
May 5, 2026
The New World #1
Piper at the Gates of Dusk
Fantasy · Science Fiction · Dystopia · Young Adult
April 7, 2026