January 2027 New Releases

 

 

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A Path at the End of the World by Megan Beam (Delacorte) - previously titled Vue Collector, moved from 2026, not yet added to Goodreads. New title and release season announced on author instagram.
Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has acquired Megan Beam's debut Vue Collecteur, a dark, dystopian folktale about a girl who discovers she possesses magical Other Eyes and is forced to flee her strict village and venture beyond its wall, where she learns that her world is built on lies. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Rebekah Von Lintel at Embolden Media Group sold world rights.

January 5th
Like the Moon We Rise by Annabelle Cormack (FSG) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.

The deadliest poisons are the sweetest...

Auriel has spent her life a prisoner, indentured as a poison maiden and forced to kill for a living. She’s aided by her old friend and accomplice, Faolan Flynn. But she can almost taste freedom—enough to find her mother and hone her witchcraft on her own terms... as long as she keeps it secret. Because magick can be practiced only by those who serve the empress, or those who wish to burn.

Instead of freedom, Auriel is sold to the enigmatic Ambrose, a young prince intent on revenge. He has a proposition for her: To free their people from the Empire’s control, Auriel must pretend to be the prophesied all-powerful Khelani and infiltrate the empress’s court.

Thrown into a dangerous scheme, Auriel discovers that Faolan has been in on the plan from the beginning. But as she trains to defeat the empress, she can’t deny her and Faolan’s growing attraction... nor can she escape the dark presence that has always been within her. The more Auriel learns about Faolan, Ambrose, and the empress, the less sure she is about whom to trust.

Because prophecies can lie, dead gods can rise, and love might just be the most lethal poison of all...

Red Flags by Sophie Jo (Amulet) - previously published in the UK, not yet added to Goodreads but details uploaded to retail sites. Moved from 2026.

This delightful YA rom-com debut follows two teens who are dared by their friends to stick with the next person they date instead of bailing at the first sign of a minor red flag. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Dugan and Lynn Painter

Poppy is known for her high standards. Why bother with relationships when boys don’t ever seem to live up to her expectations? One red flag and she’s out.

Cam is known for quickly developing the ick. He’s never dated anyone for long—a week here, a month there, but he always gets spooked.

When Poppy’s friends challenge her to give someone a chance for two whole months, Poppy decides that Cam (her mysterious bus crush) could be the best of an underwhelming bunch. But Cam’s been set his own challenge: he’s banned from ending things in his next relationship... and that means he’s ready to do whatever he can to put Poppy off.

Neither Poppy nor Cam want it to work... until it does. Despite their flaws, they just might find that there’s a lot to love.

The Betrayed by Kate Francis (Sourcebooks Fire)

Six teens play an innocent game in the woods. But there's a traitor among them. And not everyone will make it home alive. From the author of Every Last Liar comes a thrilling story of survival.

In the middle of the night, Liv Walker is taken from her bedroom by two masked figures. As she's dragged into an unmarked van, she calls out to her family to save her… only to realize they are the ones responsible for her kidnapping.

They've made the decision to send her to Camp Smiling Skies, a wilderness therapy program for "troubled teens"… At least, that's what it says in the glossy brochure. In reality, it's a place filled with dark secrets, sadistic counselors, and no chance of escape.

Liv isn't sure things could get any worse, until one by one, people start to die—their deaths mirroring a seemingly innocent game of Werewolf the group played one night by the campfire.

Liv has already been betrayed by her family, but it seems like they're not the only traitors in her life. There's a murderer in the camp, and not everyone is getting out alive.

Flarestorm by Moira Buffini (HarperCollins) - moved from October 2026.

The stunning final book in the acclaimed Torch Trilogy, perfect for fans of Sabaa Tahir, Margaret Atwood, and Adrienne Young, set in a future dystopia in which two girls hundreds of miles apart are bound by songlight, the forbidden ability to telepathically communicate.









How to Fake a Love Story by Aashna Avachat (Penguin Workshop) - previously titled How to Fake a Love Story in 15 Days. Updated description not yet uploaded to Goodreads.

She wants to break his heart. He wants her to fall in love. Two former childhood best friends must navigate hidden agendas and tangled pasts in this irresistibly messy YA revenge rom-com for fans of Lynn Painter and Ann Liang.

Lakshmi Jadhav is nearing eighteen without even a fun fling to her name. Regardless, she’s determined to live a little, as her new friend, Emily, suggests…all while studiously ignoring her former best friend and crush, Adil Chaddha.

Meanwhile, Adil isn’t sure why Lakshmi moved away two years ago without so much as a goodbye, and he isn’t about to ask her now that she’s back. He’ll stick to doing his usual thing, like doling out dating advice to his friends, Dhruv and Matthias. But after the boys call his romantic expertise into question, they issue him a challenge: Adil must get a girl of their choosing to fall in love with him. And they know one who never would—Lakshmi.

Little does Adil know, Lakshmi’s set out on a plot of her own, seeking revenge on him after his careless meddling results in Em’s heartbreak.

Now, Adil needs to win Lakshmi over, and Lakshmi needs to break his heart. They might know how to fake a love story, but will they want to build a real one? 

Blood Lust by Britney S. Lewis (Page Street YA) - moved from September 2026, then from January 12th.

After the Blood Moon rose, the world as Mira knew it shattered. Her family history, her powers, and the legends she once dismissed as fairy tales are now terrifyingly real. And being the only known Dhampir—a rare half-human, half-vampire hybrid—has made her a target.

Confined and kept under watch by friends and family, Mira grapples with her burgeoning hunger for blood. This new “normal” is confusing and conflicting—not to mention the strange Julian-related dreams she has every night.

When the people she loves are taken by a new, dangerous enemy, Mira has no choice but to brave a deadly world of vampire royalty and violent trials. Julian is at her side, but trusting him is another matter entirely.

The war is coming. The time for hiding is over. To survive, Mira will have to tap into the monstrous side of her that she fears—or risk losing everything.



Tylor Whitlock Just Won't Die by Kendall Annette (Scholastic)
A thrilling, darkly comedic Valentine’s Day nightmare where surviving the day is hard—but trusting your heart might be deadly.

Tylor Whitlock has a reputation in Valentine, North Carolina: messy, outspoken, and heartbreak-prone, with a wildly popular blog and a long list of exes to prove it. So when she plans to drop a Valentine’s Day exposé about every boy who’s ever wronged her, she expects backlash not murder.

But by the end of the night, Tylor is dead.

Only she wakes up the next morning alive and trapped reliving the same Valentine’s Day again. Same town. Same day. Same masked killer stalking her every move.

Her only ally is Nate, her longtime best friend and the one person she’s never allowed herself to want more from. Together, Tylor and Nate race to uncover the secrets buried in their town before the killer closes in for good.

But as the line between friendship and love blurs, Tylor must decide whether opening her heart is worth the risk -- because falling for Nate might give her a reason to fight… or a new way to lose everything.

Thrilling, swoony, and darkly comedic, Tylor Whitlock Just Won't Die is a genre-bending YA slasher rom-com that delivers high-stakes suspense alongside an irresistible best-friends-to-lovers romance, perfect for readers who want their horror sharp, their humor biting, and their love stories unforgettable.

If I Can't Have You by Aden Polydoros (Page Street) - moved from February 2026, then from November 2026 and September 2026.
When heartbroken seventeen-year-old Kristi scores the season’s hottest romance simulator, the Love Interest 3000, she doesn’t expect the perfect boyfriend to become the perfect nightmare.

Reeling from a recent breakup, Kristi decides to take the plunge into virtual reality after her friend, Helen, convinces her to buy a bootlegged version of the device from Jamie, the school outcast.

At first, her VoyfriendTM, Rowan, is a balm to her post-breakup loneliness: kind, attentive, knows how to say all the right things. But things take a tragic turn when Helen dies in a grisly accident involving her own edition of the machine. In a fit of grief and rage, Kristi destroys her LI 3000, ready to move on and live in the real world. But Rowan isn’t willing to let her go, and soon begins appearing in her life―leaving her menacing messages and hacking video screens.

Then Kristi learns that Helen isn’t the only one who died in a so-called “accident” with the bootlegged machines. If she doesn’t find out who is causing the murders―and why―then her own life, the lives of those she cares about, are forfeit.

This Lethal Love by Alicia Jasinska (Peachtree Teen)

Fall in love all over again with Alicia Jasinska’s enchanting spirit world steeped in Slavic folklore. This second entry in the queer romantasy duology, Spirits and Saints, teems with magic, mischief, and polyamorous romance.

After a kiss from Kazik, the town’s grumpy exorcist, restores Gisela’s humanity, she is finally free to leave the magical spa town of Leśna Woda and return to her mortal family. But a dark revelation roots her in place: Aleksey, the other boy she has fallen for, is possessed by a forest demon.

Tension flares between Gisela and Aleksey are forced to team up to help rescue a sky nymph, and Gisela finds herself torn about whether to spill Aleksey’s secret to Kazik. Would the exorcist destroy the demon to rescue the boy he’s possessed? And could Gisela bear to lose the Aleksey she’s fallen in love with?

When an old friend of Kazik’s forces Aleksey to reveal himself, Gisela is spirited away to the forest realm with Aleksey. There, she uncovers startling truths about the demon—and a plot to wrest control of Leśna Woda’s magical waters. Are all forest spirits wicked and bloodthirsty? Or are reparations and a mortal reckoning long overdue?

This darkly enchanting sequel to book one of the Spirits and Saints duology, This Fatal Kiss, is told in alternating points of view and introduces new spirits to readers while expanding its cozy, folkloric world. A queer friendly romance for readers who enjoy love triangles, beguiling mysteries, and grandfatherly house spirits masquerading as chubby, orange cats!

Mocha My Day by Katie Cicatelli-Kuc (Scholastic)
It's almost Valentine's Day in the quaint and cozy town of Briar Glen in this new cozy romance from Katie Cicatelli-Kuc, author of the New York Times bestselling Pumpkin Spice & Everything Nice and Mint to Be!

Seventeen-year-old Noah really doesn't like Valentine's Day, or snow. A year ago his dad passed away, and nothing has been the same since. Noah's one remaining connection to him is through the old Corvette they were restoring. But after an argument with his mom on a dark and icy January night, Noah gets into a fender-bender with Jo, the owner of Briar Glen's local coffee shop, Cup o' Jo. Now Noah must trade in his leather jacket for a Cup o' Jo apron to help pay for the damages. 

That's where he meets Skylar, a Briar Glen local--and they don't get along. Everything that Skylar does is so...perfect, and Skylar can't deal with Noah's indifference. Except that Skylar is having a hard time too, as her family navigates the challenges of owning a ski lodge...with a broken ski lift. And an upcoming winter carnival. And a mom and an aunt who can't stop arguing. And Skylar is having a harder and harder time knowing how to fix anything. As Valentine's Day approaches, Noah and Skylar learn how to set aside their differences, and how to trust each other.

January 12th
Between Ghosts and Gods by Ann Sei Lin (Candlewick) - moved from September 2026.

Having sold her soul to a demon lord, Kasu works the exchange desk at Camellia House, a high-stakes gambling den in the under-realm. 

Here, in Ghost City, Kasu keeps her head down, following the strict moral code of the Heavenly Principles in hopes of one day achieving reincarnation. Night after night, she dispenses gambling tiles to customers who surrender their treasures—jewelry, limbs, dreams—which Kasu stores in a ghoulish cabinet for her mistress. Into this regime drops Arun, a brash mortal prince in search of his mother. Desperate to honor her code and spare the foolish young man—as innocent as he is arrogant—a fate worse than death, Kasu enlists her companion “curse” Ruo, a wise-cracking cat with an appetite for eyeballs, and mounts a rescue. As danger and deceit engulf her, Kasu must reexamine her beliefs about the gods she worships...and the mortal she was. 

At once wry and poignant, teeming with masked demons, hungry ghosts, and high atmosphere, this dazzling dark-fantasy adventure draws from the deep well of Chinese mythology while crafting a richly appointed world like no other. 

They All Had a Vendetta by Michele Leathers (Sourcebooks Fire) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.

A terror. A past. A betrayal. A murder.

When Reese Palmer buys a multi-million-dollar mansion deep in the snowy Montana wilderness, she wants solitude—not ghosts, not intruders, and definitely not revenge. But outrunning the shadows of her past will not be that simple.

As doors slam on their own, cryptic messages appear, and the mansion's dark history collides with her own, Reese's paranoia turns to terror. The house becomes a cage as old enemies from her past close in, each with their own plan for vengeance.

When a blizzard traps everyone inside, the line between predator and prey vanishes, culminating in a violent showdown that pushes every character to their breaking point. How far will they each go for revenge, for redemption, for survival. And who will escape the mountains alive?

They All Had a Vendetta is the most twisted installment yet in Michele Leathers' They All Had A Reason series.

Gilded Wings by Emily Thiede (Wednesday Books) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Two fiery hearts are ready to spark a revolution in this swoony fantasy romance - with dragons! - perfect for fans of The Buccaneers, Newsies, and The Gilded Wolves.

Stella has always felt invisible in a world where standing out means survival. In this magical gilded age, the jewels and vibrant attire of the wealthy aren’t just decoration: they’re protection from the dragons that hunt at night. When she runs away to the big city to escape an unwanted betrothal and find adventure as a factory girl, Stella knows the danger circling above, but she’s not prepared for the threats on the ground.

Gentry is a street-wise newsie—charming and devilishly handsome—hiding a secret worthy of the front page. He’s captivated by the beautiful girl from the countryside, until he discovers he’s missing something priceless. Is she a fresh-from-the-farm innocent or a pickpocket who conned him? Either way, his life’s on the line unless he hunts her down to retrieve it.

As dragon attacks escalate and grow erratic, scores of cat-sized, thieving miniature dragons called infaerna start going missing—and another factory goes up in flames. Stella and Gentry must go undercover among the wealthy elite to expose what—or who—is conspiring to control a city on the brink.

Emily Thiede’s captivating fantasy romance, Gilded Wings, explores a decadent and dangerous world where all that glitters is deadly and the powerless must stand together to fight for love and survival.

Will They, Won't They by Maulik Pancholy (Kokila) - moved from 2026, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Will They, Won’t They is a swoony enemies-to-lovers romance that takes readers behind the scenes of Bollywood, where sparks fly between Ajit Jain, an aspiring documentarian from Queens, and Zain Mansoor, a Bollywood nepo baby from Mumbai.

Ajit Jain, a seventeen-year-old Indian American aspiring documentary filmmaker from Queens, dreams of creating meaningful art that will get him into film school. But his carefully laid plans take an unexpected turn at a wedding in India when he clashes with Bollywood nepo baby and notorious teen bad boy Zain Mansoor.

When Ajit is unexpectedly offered the chance to direct a behind-the-scenes documentary about Zain’s debut film, he jumps at the opportunity—not to create a puff piece, but to film an exposé that will take down the privileged actor and secure his spot at film school.

But forced proximity on a Bollywood set changes everything. As Ajit’s camera captures Zain at work, he discovers a vulnerable young man struggling beneath the weight of his father’s legacy and the persona he’s been forced to perform. The real Zain is thoughtful, driven, and nothing like the tabloid bad boy the world sees. A stolen kiss during a late-night motorcycle ride through Mumbai shatters Ajit’s objectivity completely.

Now torn between his documentary ambitions and his growing feelings, Ajit faces an impossible choice. Should he expose Zain’s truth to the world and launch his career, or protect the boy he’s falling for and tell a different kind of love story—one that might cost him everything he’s worked for? 

Oxford Secrets by Rachael Davis-Featherstone (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2026.
The second novel in Rachael Davis-Featherstone’s gripping dark academia duology, examining power, privilege, and the toxic potential of social media.

Rumours, Rivalry, Ruin,

It’s Freshers’ Week at Oxford University, and Eva is determined not to let the tragic death of her best friend George—or the notoriety she gained solving his murder—define her. Instead, she’s focused on acing her tutes, writing for The Oxford Voice, and maybe even getting to know Malik, her charming new American hallmate. Though try as she might, Eva can’t deny her growing feelings for Xander. Ones that serve as an aching reminder of their shared connection to George every time they start to get close.

But when Oxford’s anonymous student forum, Oxford Slays, is targeted by a hack, Eva finds herself at the center of yet another controversy. Eva’s public criticism of Oxford Slays and its negative impact on student wellbeing means all eyes are on her as the true identities behind the Slayer usernames are leaked.

It’s up to Eva to discover who engineered the hack and clear her name. As Eva’s investigations reveal deadly secrets, it isn’t long before Oxford blood is spilled again.

What Haunts the Ice by S. Hati (Feiwel and Friends) 
From author S. Hati comes a high stakes young adult thriller about what happens when the pursuit of knowledge goes too far, set against the alluring—and endlessly dangerous—backdrop of Antarctica.

None of this would have happened if we’d left Antarctica alone.

For seventeen year old Payal, a once-in-a-lifetime high school trip to Antarctica is the perfect distraction: from her hazy, unformed plans for the future, and from her empty home, echoing with the ghost of a sister who is no longer there. For Zoe, though, it's something much more sinister: a way to keep an eye on her increasingly troubled older brother who’s an expedition guide for Payal’s trip.

But after Zoe's brother is found dead on the ship on the way to the research station, the teens realize that they aren't the only ones with secrets.

The glittering landscape of the South Pole holds the promise of life-changing knowledge and scientific advancements, but as kids on the expedition begin to experience inexplicable visions of strange creatures appearing in the ice, Zoe and Payal must confront the question: Will Antarctica let them leave? Or will whatever is buried in the permafrost keep them trapped there forever?

The Waiting Years by Kao Kalia Yang (Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books) - YA memoir, previously titled A Story of Our Own, moved from 2025.
A mesmerizing true story of a young Hmong girl in Minnesota that celebrates the immigrant experience.

At fourteen years old, Kalia feels like two different girls. At home, she is the reliable daughter who makes dinner and takes care of her younger siblings, while her older sister is in class and her parents work long hours. But at school, she is silent, shy—waiting for the day her life will really begin.

Kalia and her family are Hmong refugees who have immigrated to St. Paul, Minnesota, into a tiny, dilapidated house. The Waiting Years takes us through Kalia’s high school years, as she struggles to find her voice in a place she feels she doesn’t belong. She records it all in her journals—her crushes on boys and attempts to pass the driver’s test, as well as her insecurities and struggle with lupus, a debilitating auto-immune disease.

The Waiting Years is a moving memoir of a storyteller’s formative years, honoring her past and forging her future, that celebrates an immigrant community in Minnesota, from award-winning author of The Latehomecomer, Kao Kalia Yang.

Kissing Cowboys by Meg Cabot (HarperCollins) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
#1 NYT bestselling author Meg Cabot is back with a love-triangle romance set in an all-boys' boarding school that's also a rustic ranch. Perfect for fans of MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS and THE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY, this paperback original features eye-catching designed edges!

Sixteen-year-old Winn Riley is a New York City girl, through and through—until her mom moves their family to Montana, where she’ll be teaching at a dude ranch. Literally: it’s a working-farm school for troubled genius boys... plus Winn, the only female student there.

Winn’s only entertainment for miles is boys: boys rustling cattle all day before attending classes at night, incredibly cute boys like Zack and Teddy. How will she endure an entire semester with so much deprivation—and temptation?

Dread Chaser by Lauren Thoman (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - moved from March 2027, then from January 26th.
Kate Prosswimmer and Nicole Fiorica at McElderry Books have bought Dread Chaser, the start of a post-apocalyptic speculative series by Lauren Thoman, in her YA debut, pitched as The Last of Us meets The Mandalorian. A teenage bounty hunter must team up with his rival as they pursue the target of a lifetime in a chase that unravels everything they thought they understood about the world they live in. Publication is planned for spring 2027; Holly Root at Root Literary sold world rights in the two-book deal.

January 19th
Predestined by Rebecca Danzenbaker (Simon and Schuster) - previously titled Predictable, moved from January 17th

Minority Report meets Misery in this new dystopian romance by the author of Soulmatch.













Ellie Ellie by K. Ancrum (Roaring Brook Press)
From award-winning author K. Ancrum comes a striking and original YA novel about a troubled girl who meets an otherworldly creature, the next read for fans of Kacen Callender and Ari Tison.

Ellie is counting down the days until high school is over. She just has to make it four more months until she’s in charge of her own life and away from her negligent guardian. One night while at the gas station, Ellie encounters someone stealing food. Someone who looks exactly like her. Another Ellie. Even more strange is that in an instant, the creature changes again, and takes on the appearance of a new person.

Ellie and the stranger form an uneasy relationship, and he soon reveals himself to be an ancient creature trapped in human form. Ellie's the only one who can help him recover an item from his past that has the power to secure his freedom -- as well as her own. As they delve deeper into each other’s histories, they will discover that perhaps they were always meant to cross paths, and save each other.

K. Ancrum's breathtaking new YA novel is magical, visceral, and memorable -- a must have for fans of deeply emotional reads like EVERY DAY and COMPOUND FRACTURE.

The Lost Life of Sylvia Song by Ann Liang (HarperCollins) - moved from January 5th.
Would you love every version of me? Would you love me in every life?

Sylvia had her whole life scripted. But when her boyfriend, Laurence, died suddenly, it felt like the movie cut off mid-frame, and she can’t seem to figure out how to live without him.

Until she accidentally stumbles into another world, where her family never moved to San Francisco from China. One small difference, and Laurence is alive.

And he isn’t hers. He barely knows her name. Certain she can make him fall for her all over again, Sylvia sets about recreating their love story, scene by scene, and finds herself falling in love all over again.

But all stories, even the best love stories, have to end. Sylvia will have to choose a world—his, or hers. Can she be brave enough to write a new ending?

He's Just Some Guy by Preeti Chhibber (Kokila) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
He’s Just Some Guy is a banter-packed, bisexual love-triangle rom-com set in a contemporary Indian American community where a meticulously planned life crashes headfirst into the beautiful chaos of unexpected connection.

Simran Chopra is going to be a successful musician if it kills her. After all, her parents taught her to follow her dreams and always work to be the best. And she’s doing it! If only her mother’s sister would stop bothering her with old-fashioned ideas about needing a boyfriend. To get her masi off her back, Simran decides to make up a boyfriend. She needs a pic to really sell it, so she finds one on the internet. Her fake boyfriend? Kabir Mehra. As the lead singer of an obscure indie rock band who’s somehow always touring, but also has plentiful photos online to steal from, he’s perfect.

It’s all smooth sailing… that is, until an auntie shows up to a wedding function with Kabir Mehra in tow.

Turns out Kabir is a true rock and roll frontman—pure chaos and happy to play along with the fake relationship for the fun of it. As Simran spends time with him, she’s surprised by how much she enjoys his company. Then she meets his band. And she meets her. Kabir’s drummer, Amrita—effortlessly cool, instinct-driven, and completely uninterested in making plans or charts.

Suddenly, Simran finds herself torn between Kabir’s charm and her quiet connection with Amrita. She tries to take a page from the way they live, to just be in the moment. But for all the ways these new relationships are changing her, they really don’t fit into her carefully constructed life. Soon she’s dealing with missing application deadlines and worried parents. Simran has to decide what’s most important to her; sticking to a plan or enjoying life without one. 

Four and Twenty Blackbirds by Susan Dennard (HarperCollins) - previously titled Two for Joy, moved from 2026. Description not yet updated on Goodreads.
Twin Peaks meets Riverdale in this thrilling, blustery, and romantic series starter from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Susan Dennard.

Wren Peters is home from college on winter break and is just hoping to avoid Archer Sullivan, the son of her family's mortal enemies. If she doesn't think too much about the sparks that fly when they're together, everything should be fine.

When Wren starts dreaming about a murder, she doesn't want to dwell on that either. The island may be home to a host of urban legends and supernatural stories, but Wren doesn't believe one word of them.

But when a resident of the island dies, and Wren's sister and Archer's brother suddenly go missing, the pair find themselves pulled into a twisty web of hauntings, history, and old money. Things aren't always what they seem, but if Wren doesn't start listening to what her dreams are trying to tell her, the killer is going to strike again. And this time, no one will be safe... not even Wren.

Mournsoul by Caitlin Rose Foley (Peachtree Teen)
In this romantic fantasy adventure from debut author Caitlin Rose Foley, a young heroine blessed with holy powers and a handsome demigod discover startling truths about their past lives in a tale full of demons and meddling gods.

Eighteen-year-old Lua has lived ninety-nine lives, blessed as the Mornsoul and offspring of the Godqueen. Across multiple reincarnations, she and her Guardian are duty-bound to protect the kingdom of Aurinia with a sacred mission: seal the gateway to the underworld, where the villainous First Prince Valrian rules.

After failing to bind her enemy's powers on the battlefield, Lua's Guardian is murdered and she wakes from magical stasis twenty years later—but the cycle of reincarnation between Mournsoul and her Guardian broken. Now Lua finds herself surrounded by strangers and paired with the hundredth Guardian, a man named Kellen.

When the First Prince infiltrates a masquerade ball celebrating the reunion of the Mornsoul and her Guardian, tragedy strikes when Kellen, too, is killed. Desperate to restore order to Aurinia, Lua strikes a deal with the First Prince to retrieve the Guardian's soul and resurrect him. Meanwhile, the First Prince has his own dark plans, and he needs the Guardian and Mornsoul alive to enact them.

As Lua and Valrian navigate the underworld, they uncover long-buried secrets from their former lives that blur the line between enemy and ally. And in the Aurinia, schemes unfold that threaten the entire realm. Is the First Prince really as evil as Lua has always been taught?

This bloody tale is perfect for those who love encounters with devious gods, heart-wrenching curses, and deconstruction of faith.

House of Forgotten Souls by Kat Cho (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has bought Kat Cho's House of Forgotten Souls and its sequel. Pitched as KPop Demon Hunters meets Cemetery Boys, this contemporary YA fantasy blends Korean mythology, mystery, and romance to tell the story of a lost spirit, a reaper, a shaman, and the one girl who can save them all. Publication is set for winter 2027; Beth Phelan at Gallt and Zacker Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.

January 26th
The Grey and the Gallant by Ryan Lecount (Amulet) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2025, details and release date released on retail websites but not yet updated on Goodreads.

A struggling scribe-in-training, a seemingly perfect squire, and an unruly princess will have to work together to save their kingdom in this genre-bending YA adventure

In the kingdom of Gavroy, squires Merek and Eliot couldn’t be more different; Merek’s head is always up in the clouds while Eliot is the model knight-to-be. Yet, when the two find themselves drawn into the orbit of the unruly Princess Emeline, the trio makes a discovery that will rock the kingdom to its very foundation. 

With strange beasts on the prowl, alchemical mysteries to be unraveled, romantic entanglements simmering, and unidentified objects falling from the stars, they will have to unlock the secrets that brought them together to become the heroes their kingdom needs. Medieval fantasy and science fiction are on a collision course in this epic, gorgeous tapestry woven by author Ryan Maniulit.


Shadowed Memories by Janilise Lloyd (Feiwel and Friends) - description not yet updated on Goodreads.
To save her life from a deadly blood oath, a teen girl must steal a long lost magical relic and betray a handsome prince in this epic YA fantasy novel.

The kingdom of Heartwood is sinking into the sea, but Kyra doesn’t have time to worry about that. She’s too busy trying to protect herself and her sister.

A thief known only as the Shadow, Kyra has inherited a deadly blood oath that forces her to steal powerful relics for the villainous crime lord Vulcan. Fortunately, Kyra has a gift, a magical ability to erase the memories of anyone she touches. But magic is illegal in Heartwood, and magic users, or ‘saps’, are punished with execution. And if anything were to happen to Kyra, the oath and it's deadly consesquences would pass to her beloved younger sister, Jex.

So when Kyra gets the opportunity, she jumps on the chance to strike a new bargain: if she can bring Vulcan the three pieces of the Triad, a legendary relic that gives the wearer power over their enemies, he will release her from the blood oath. Vulcan agrees, but if Kyra doesn't deliver, her oath will come due and her life will be forfeit.

And worse, finding the Triad involves working with Prince Archer, a childhood friend who has grown into a handsome, devestatingly kind prince, one who is deadset on saving the kingdom, no matter the cost. The closer they get, both to each other and to the Triad, the more Kyra's secrets and betrayals start to burn.

But Kyra can’t let her heart get in the way. Because saving Jex means betraying Archer and leaving Heartwood to fall.

I Can’t Believe I Don’t Have a Boyfriend: More Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King
Harry Trevaldwyn (Wednesday Books) - previously published in the UK.
Filled with just as much laugh-out-loud humor as The Romantic Tragedies of a Drama King, I Can't Believe I Don’t Have a Boyfriend is the poignant second novel in the Patch Simmons duology.

Days have passed since Patch and Sam had their first kiss, but somehow, Patch still doesn’t officially have a boyfriend. To make matters worse, it seems everyone around him is preoccupied with romance—Flora has a new crush, Jean is acting strangely about the boy she’s tutoring, and even Patch’s mum has been smiling with alarming frequency at her phone. No matter, he has a plan: all Patch has to do is prove to Sam what a romantic he is, and he won’t be able to help but fall in love (obviously).

Except, when Sam and Patch are placed on different teams for the town’s short-film competition, it looks like there’s going to be a lot more distance between them than he’d initially planned. And a lot less distance between him and Sam’s best friend, Peter, who only recently confessed his undying love (okay, maybe a slight exaggeration) for Patch. It’s getting harder to ignore the butterflies Patch feels whenever they spend time together, but he and Sam are perfect for each other—aren’t they?

Patch basically has a boyfriend now, but get ready for him to embark on an even bigger challenge... keeping him.