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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I Could Give You the Moon

Ann Liang

Magical Realism · Young Adult · Romance

April 14, 2026

Chains of Solitude #2

The Blood Throne

Tesone Gabriel

Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Elf · Epic Fantasy · Giant

May 26, 2026

They Call Her Regret

Channelle Desamours

Horror · Ghosts · Young Adult

February 17, 2026

Red Star Rebels

Amie Kaufman

Science Fiction · Young Adult · Romance

February 10, 2026

The Seasons of Magic

The Crown Prince

Victoria Benty

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

February 14, 2026

The Seasons of Magic #1

Princess of Cinders & Secrets

Victoria Benty

Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult

April 2, 2026

The Seasons of Magic #1

The Studious Mage

Victoria Benty

Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · Jane Austen Retellings · No Spice Romance

April 11, 2026

Fairy Tale Lies, Spies, and Assassins #2

Slipping Glass

Jennifer Ellision

Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Romantasy

April 27, 2026

Boy Soldier #2

Payback

Andy McNab, Robert Rugby

Spy Thriller · Young Adult · Adult · Adventure · Mystery

April 20, 2026

The Wycherleys #3

Fate and Other Charms

Annaliese Avery

Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance

November 5, 2026

The Wycherleys #2

Love and Other Curses

Annaliese Avery

Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance

January 15, 2026

A Twist of Tales #4

Of Ice And Promises

Jenny A. Bee

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

September 28, 2026

A Twist of Tales #2

Of Compassion and Courage

Kendra E. Ardnek

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

September 14, 2026

A Twist of Tales #3

Of Crowns and Cantytowns

Kirsten Fichter

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

September 21, 2026

A Twist of Tales #6

Of Minds and Monsters

Brianna Lynn Campbell

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

September 14, 2026

A Twist of Tales #7

Of Dreams and Desires

Riley Perrie

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

October 19, 2026

A Twist of Tales #10

Of Law and Legacy

Grace Albert

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

November 23, 2026

A Twist of Tales #12

Of Forests and Freedom

Ellie Hollows

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance

November 9, 2026

A Twist of Tales #15

Of Quivers & Noir

Kaitlyn King

Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy

December 14, 2026

Four Kingdoms Fairy Tale Novellas #2

To Entangle a Heart

Melanie Cellier

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

January 22, 2026

Enchanting Confections #6

A Hint of Hatters and Hazards

Scarlett Luna Strange

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance

June 5, 2026

Enchanting Confections

A Pint of Peaches and Poison

Anabelle Raven

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

June 19, 2026

Enchanting Confections #7

A Cake of Cherries and Charm

Brittany Fichter

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance

June 26, 2026

The Swan's Daughter

Roshani Chokshi

Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance

January 6, 2026

Nampeshiweisit #2

To Ride a Rising Storm

Moniquill Blackgoose

Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult

January 27, 2026

Nina the Starry Bride #17

Nina the Starry Bride 17

RIKACHI

Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Romance

September 1, 2026

Magical Girl Dandelion #2

Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 2

Kaeru Mizuho

Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Adventure

June 2, 2026

Magical Girl Dandelion #1

Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 1

Kaeru Mizuho

Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Adventure

March 3, 2026

Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #8

Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 8

Julietta Suzuki

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult

July 7, 2026

Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #7

Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 7

Julietta Suzuki

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult

April 7, 2026

Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #6

Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 6

Julietta Suzuki

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult

January 6, 2026

Regency Magic Faerie Tales

Her Desperate Masquerade

Eliza Prokopovits

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy

March 11, 2026

Regency Magic Faerie Tales #8

Her Darling Wolf

Eliza Prokopovits

Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy

January 14, 2026

Morntag Dragons & Kingdoms #3

A Dragon Missing

Anabelle Raven

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

October 23, 2026

The Favored's Curse

Lady Scarlett

M.K. Felix

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

January 9, 2026

Ghost Guild #1

The Lost Three

Annie Barrows

Middle Grade · Young Adult · Adventure

September 29, 2026