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
Magical Realism · Young Adult · Romance
April 14, 2026Chains of Solitude #2
The Blood Throne
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Elf · Epic Fantasy · Giant
May 26, 2026They Call Her Regret
Horror · Ghosts · Young Adult
February 17, 2026Red Star Rebels
Science Fiction · Young Adult · Romance
February 10, 2026The Seasons of Magic
The Crown Prince
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Short Stories
February 14, 2026The Seasons of Magic #1
Princess of Cinders & Secrets
Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult
April 2, 2026The Seasons of Magic #1
The Studious Mage
Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · Jane Austen Retellings · No Spice Romance
April 11, 2026Fairy Tale Lies, Spies, and Assassins #2
Slipping Glass
Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Romantasy
April 27, 2026Boy Soldier #2
Payback
Spy Thriller · Young Adult · Adult · Adventure · Mystery
April 20, 2026The Wycherleys #3
Fate and Other Charms
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
November 5, 2026The Wycherleys #2
Love and Other Curses
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
January 15, 2026A Twist of Tales #4
Of Ice And Promises
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
September 28, 2026A Twist of Tales #2
Of Compassion and Courage
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
September 14, 2026A Twist of Tales #3
Of Crowns and Cantytowns
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
September 21, 2026A Twist of Tales #6
Of Minds and Monsters
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
September 14, 2026A Twist of Tales #7
Of Dreams and Desires
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
October 19, 2026A Twist of Tales #10
Of Law and Legacy
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
November 23, 2026A Twist of Tales #12
Of Forests and Freedom
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance
November 9, 2026A Twist of Tales #15
Of Quivers & Noir
Fantasy · Christian Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Non Magical Fantasy
December 14, 2026Four Kingdoms Fairy Tale Novellas #2
To Entangle a Heart
Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Retellings
January 22, 2026Enchanting Confections #6
A Hint of Hatters and Hazards
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance
June 5, 2026Enchanting Confections
A Pint of Peaches and Poison
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Romantasy
June 19, 2026Enchanting Confections #7
A Cake of Cherries and Charm
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Enemies To Lovers · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance
June 26, 2026The Swan's Daughter
Fantasy · Young Adult · Romance
January 6, 2026Nampeshiweisit #2
To Ride a Rising Storm
Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult
January 27, 2026Nina the Starry Bride #17
Nina the Starry Bride 17
Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Romance
September 1, 2026Magical Girl Dandelion #2
Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 2
Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Adventure
June 2, 2026Magical Girl Dandelion #1
Magical Girl Dandelion, Vol. 1
Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Adventure
March 3, 2026Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #8
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 8
Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult
July 7, 2026Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #7
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 7
Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult
April 7, 2026Otaku Vampire’s Love Bite #6
Otaku Vampire's Love Bite, Vol. 6
Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Vampires · Young Adult
January 6, 2026Regency Magic Faerie Tales
Her Desperate Masquerade
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy
March 11, 2026Regency Magic Faerie Tales #8
Her Darling Wolf
Fantasy · Cozy Fantasy · Fae · Fairy Tale Retellings · Historical Fantasy
January 14, 2026Morntag Dragons & Kingdoms #3
A Dragon Missing
Fantasy · No Spice Romance · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult
October 23, 2026The Favored's Curse
Lady Scarlett
Fantasy · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance
January 9, 2026Ghost Guild #1
The Lost Three
Middle Grade · Young Adult · Adventure
September 29, 2026