October 2026 New Releases

 

 

 

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What You Will by Rachael Lippincott (Simon and Schuster)
Alexa Pastor at Simon & Schuster has acquired Rachael Lippincott's What You Will, a vengeful, sapphic, historical romantasy spin on Twelfth Night, following feuding families and branches of magic. Publication is scheduled for fall 2026; Emily van Beek at Folio Jr./Folio Literary Management negotiated the deal for world rights.

Devil's Advocate by Amanda DeWitt (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Devil's Advocate by Amanda DeWitt, a YA supernatural comedy pitched as Succession meets Hazbin Hotel. When Ada Faust's dad—the actual devil—sets his sights on triggering the apocalypse, Ada's siblings are all forced to compete for the coveted spot as his right hand by influencing the presidential election. Ada plans to curry favor by sabotaging her dad's political rival. Problem is, Ada actually likes doing good, and with a dad like hers, you can be a good daughter or a good person, but you can't be both. Publication is set for fall 2026; Cate Hart at Harvey Klinger Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.

October 6th
Children of Owl by Darcie Little Badger and Abigail Rajunov (Levine Querido)
Nick Thomas at Levine Querido has bought world rights to illustrated YA novel Children of Owl by Newbery Honor author Darcie Little Badger, illustrated by Abigail Rajunov. After Lipan Apache teenager Maisie sees the son of Owl, she knows it portends evil for one of her beloved cousins and that she must do anything to stop it from happening. Publication is planned for fall 2026; Michael Curry at Donald Maass Literary Agency represented the author, and Aliza R. Hoover at the CAT Agency represented the illustrator.

October 13th
Revenge of the Final Girl by Andrea Mosqueda (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from March 2026 and September 2026.

Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired world rights to Revenge of the Final Girl by Andrea Mosqueda (Just Your Local Bisexual Disaster), in which Lili Garza, dubbed the Gatzville High Final Girl after being the lone survivor of a massacre that claimed the lives of her best friends, is forced to revisit the memory of that fateful night in order to find a killer—and take revenge on the person determined to rewrite the past. Publication is set for October 2026; Lauren MacLeod at Aevitas Creative Management brokered the deal.