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Of Auras and Shadows by Taylor Grothe (Peachtreen Teen)
Untitled by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Queens of the Crypt by Dom&Ink (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel.
A celebration of all things horror, queerness and figuring out who you want to be.
Teens are going missing in small town Widow’s Creek. When Barnaby Jones is about to become the next victim, they unwittingly summon the Queens of the Crypt, protectors of the world from unspeakable evil. Barnaby and the Queens must work together and unmask the monster behind the kidnappings.
Cecily by Rebecca Carvalho (Sarah Barley Books)
Sarah Barley at Simon & Schuster/Sarah Barley Books has bought, in a preempt, North American rights to Rebecca Carvalho's Cecily and two untitled books set at Oakenfield College of Magic. Pitched as reminiscent of Emily Wilde's Encyclopaedia of Faeries and Downton Abbey for teens; Cecily is a crossover romantic fantasy about an unmagical young woman who finds work as a kitchen maid at a college for magic, and enters a new world of cutthroat wizard academia, dangerous, magical creatures, and a forbidden magical bond with a wizard. Publication is tentatively planned for summer 2026; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency did the three-book deal.
Firstborn #1 by MJ Hastings (Sourcebooks) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mabel Hsu at Sourcebooks has acquired, in a large multi-house auction, for a near seven-figure deal, to MJ Hastings's debut romantic trilogy Firstborn, set in a world under martial law where siblings are conscripted based on birth order. On the eve of her military academy's deadly final trial, a young woman learns that her little sister will be kidnapped and sold to magical enemies, forcing her to get close to a traitor-born enemy and to choose: her sister's life or her own. Publication of the first book is set for September 2026; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world English rights.
September 1st
Cemetery Boys: Espíritu by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024, then from September 2025, publisher confirms release date.
Julian used to be a ghost and now he can’t stop seeing them.
Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have.
Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriel’s reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Ángel’s ruthless methods feel wrong to Julian, who wants to move away from hurting others.
With the shadows growing darker, and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far he’s willing to go to save what is his.
Trixie Gerwin's hometown of Wood's Crossing is mind-numbingly dull--but she knows that a beguiling world of fae and magic lurks in the shadows. Growing up, it felt to Trixie like her Pops spent more time with them--those creatures, Mama used to say--than in their own world, with her.
When Trixie sneaks home past curfew the night of graduation, she expects Pops to give her the usual talking-to. Instead, her world is shattered: She witnesses his brutal murder in a moment so sudden, so uncanny, so inhuman, that she's powerless to stop it. The townies, willfully blind to what surrounds them, will blame wild animals. They'll call it an accident, a tragedy. They'll expect Trixie to move on.
But Trixie saw the unknowable thing that really did this. And she won't let the fae get away with it. Pulled into a war full of intrigue, deceit, and temptation, Trixie will stop at nothing in her fight for vengeance--for Pops, for Wood's Crossing. No matter what it takes.
Straight to the Source by K-Ming Chang (Holiday House) - moved from March 2026.
I Kissed Shara Wheeler meets Last Night at the Telegraph Club in this stylish sapphic YA romance from the award-winning author of Bestiary.
Taiwanese American teen and aspiring journalist Wendy Lin wants nothing more than to witness the downfall of her personal nemesis, the annoyingly perfect high achiever Helen Ouyang.
Yep, Helen Ouyang. As in, Wendy’s childhood best friend. Now most-decidedly-ex-best-friend. Perhaps, maybe, still her unrequited-crush-friend. After a falling out that may or may not have involved some simmering romantic feelings, the two haven’t spoken in years, and Wendy has had to witness Helen’s meteoric rise to high school success from the sidelines.
But not for long.
Chasing up a lead for the school paper, Wendy soon turns up a major story with Helen at its center—one involving a mysterious fire that destroyed a building and tore apart an immigrant community a decade earlier. Wendy investigates, certain she finally has the dirt she needs to bring Helen down. But when the girls reconnect, old feelings come rushing to the surface…and with them, long-buried skeletons in both girls’ family closets.
Sunderworld Vol. 2: The Unfortunate Responsibilities of Leopold Berry (Dutton) - moved from September 2025.
The second installment in the instant NYT bestselling new fantasy series from Ransom Riggs, author of the #1 global phenomenon Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
Sunderworld isn’t finished with Leopold Berry—not by a long shot. In the aftermath of the incredible cliffhanger that ended Vol. 1, Leopold, Emmet, and Isabel will begin to unravel the mysteries of Sunder and the secret history of Leopold’s family. Vol. 1 left readers breathless, and Vol. 2 promises even more magic and suspense.
The Siren's Kiss by Leslie Vedder (Amulet)
Pirates of the Caribbean meets The Little Mermaid in this swashbuckling Sapphic fantasy!
Dead Shot Rayleigh is a pirate under a curse. Three years ago, she lost her heart to the sea god Red-Handed Roger. Now she’s determined to win her freedom, come hell or high water.
Maren is a mermaid with a fiery temper and a sharp tongue. She’d do anything to get back her lost brother and settle her score with the ancient sea witch.
When the two meet, sparks fly, and all their plans go up in flames. Now the only chance they have is each other. Sea monsters, stolen hearts, and high seas adventure, perfect for fans of Daughter of the Pirate King and Our Flag Means Death.
President of the Anime Club by Stephanie Evangelista and Daigo Fukud (First Second) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2027, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
This manga-style YA graphic novel tells a charming tale of friends, crushes, and rivalries within a high school anime club. Perfect for fans of Fangirl: The Manga and The new Girl!
It’s the first day of high school, and Cherie is unsure how to find her place. But then she meets Naomi, a fellow freshman and fan of Orange High School Bakery Club—Cherie’s favorite anime. Naomi’s warmth and confidence ignite confusing feelings in Cherie. Their duo becomes a trio when they befriend Miro, a boy in their class with an interest in learning about anime.
Enter Jenny: a charismatic upperclassman and president of the school’s anime club. When she invites the three friends to join, it creates tension between them. As Cherie, Naomi, and Miro deal with complicated feelings, can their special bond survive? And will their love of anime endure?
September 8th
Capsized by Charlotte Lillie Balogh (Delacorte)
At the beginning of the fall season, JO BRYANT, a spunky novice, and MARGARET DOUGLAS, the polished varsity captain, form an unlikely friendship within the elite BOSTON ROWING CLUB: an exclusive, all-girls program where secrets and scandal lurk just beneath the surface. With the legendary Head of the Charles Regatta on the horizon, the girls and their teammates navigate first loves, first heartbreaks, and the messy bonds that form when winning isn’t the only thing on the line.
Adam, Mine by K. Ancrum (Fiewel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought The Wicker King and Darling author K. Ancrum's untitled retelling of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for the publisher's Remixed Classics line, pitched as a love letter to the consequences of necromancy. Publication is slated for spring 2024; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Second Generation Blues by Julio Anta and Red Dryer (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024, then from July 2025 and September 2025.
Carolina Ortiz at HarperAlley has bought, in an exclusive submission, Julio Anta (l.) and Red Dryer's coming-of-age YA graphic novel Second Generation Blues, following Luis Menendez as he struggles to escape from the burden of being the only son in a hardworking Cuban American family and endless responsibilities at their restaurant to reach for his own dreams and the promise of first love. Publication is slated for summer 2024; Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management Literary Agency represented the author, and Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the illustrator.
September 12th
Stealing Snow #2 by Danielle Paige (Bloomsbury) - moved from 2023, then from 2024.
September 15th
We Run the Night by Peace Mbengei (Soho Teen) - description not yet updated on Goodreads, moved from July 2026.
Inspired by the Kenyan urban legend phenomenon of night running, the debut YA novel We Run the Night blends horror and the supernatural to tell a universal coming-of-age story about a girl against the odds.
Perfect for fans of She Is a Haunting and White Smoke
When Shani returns to her elite, isolated boarding school after her father’s death, she just wants to keep her head down and finish senior year. Even though she has her best friend Pendo by her side, she’s never quite fit in at Taji academy. But something isn’t right—not only are students coming down with strange, grotesque skin maladies, someone is running around in the middle of the night, causing chaos on campus.
The strict administration insists it’s just students pulling pranks—even when one of the popular students, Adila, goes missing. But when Shani wakes up one morning with mud on her feet, torn clothes and a pounding headache, she knows it’s more than that. As she and her friends begin to transform, with no way to contact the outside world, she must figure out what is happening at Taji, and its mysterious connection to her father’s death, before it’s too late.
A new take on an urban legend, We Run the Night combines horror and fantasy elements in a contemporary setting to offer thrills, chills, and plenty of feels.
Heart of Thieves by Jessica S. Olson (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2027, description not yet updated on Goodreads.
A cunning thief turns the tables on the feuding brothers who betrayed her in this thrilling conclusion to the Den of Liars Duology, perfect for fans of Powerless and Lightlark.
Lola St. James is trapped in a web of lies and deceit. But that only makes her more determined to find the truth. The truth about her past. The truth about her magic. And the truth about the curse that binds her to two warring brothers who she both hates and loves.
With the Liar’s Dice Tournament now only a painful memory, Lola dons a new alter ego, Nocturne, and creates her own elaborate game designed to lure both the Liar and the Thief into her clutches, certain this is the only way to give them a chance to break their curses.
But Lola is not the only one with plans for the brothers. When a powerful figure from their past comes back to haunt them, will Lola's love be enough to hold them all together? Or will the lies they've told tear them apart forever?
False Face! The Musical by Josh Galarza (Henry Holt)
Jess Harold at Henry Holt has bought, in an exclusive submission, False Face! The Musical and a second untitled novel by NBA finalist Josh Galarza (The Great Cool Ranch Dorito in the Sky). The YA contemporary novel follows two gay teen boys grappling with the pain of homophobia in their own ways: Russell tries praying away his inner Music Man, while Burt lets the hypermasculine action hero within take center stage. But trapped at a conversion camp, the boys will have to interrogate their beliefs and values if they hope to save themselves and each other. Publication is set for fall 2026; David Dunton at Harvey Klinger sold world rights.
September 22nd
Demonology for Overachievers by Lily Anderson (Henry Holt)
Dark academia takes a fresh twist in this YA novel, where a determined high school senior strikes a bargain with a demon to win a coveted scholarship—only to discover her rival has made the same deal.
Merritt Maldonado has done everything right. But for every club she’s founded, tree she’s planted, and sport she’s played, her academic nemesis Linus Lexington has been right there. By her side. Copying her every move.
And now they're neck and neck for a coveted full ride scholarship. Desperate to gain an edge, Merritt finds herself making a deal with a demon. But when other applicants start dying in gruesome ways, Merritt realizes the demon is killing off her competition. And to make matters worse, she finds the demon’s mark on Linus.
Now Merritt and Linus' souls are tied to the same deadly demon. With bodies piling up, they have to work together to break the pact, stop the killings, and maybe admit that the bond they share isn't just supernatural...
If I Can't Have You by Aden Polydoros (Page Street) - moved from February 2026, then from November 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.
September 29th
Just the Good Parts by Robbie Couch (Simon and Schuster) - moved from February 2026.
Caspen Coolsby’s dad is missing. But even though it’s only been a few months, everyone has given up on finding him. Except for Caspen.
He finally gets a break in the case when he meets his new upstairs neighbors and discovers he can somehow transport himself into each of the college students’ memories using candle scents that remind them of important moments. No one loved candles more than his dad, so Caspen is sure there must be clues pointing toward where to find him hidden in the memories.
His thinking hits a snag, though, when a handsome boy named Lars keeps popping up in memories where he also doesn’t belong. As the lines between memory and reality begin to blur, Caspen can’t help but fall for the mysterious boy who keeps chipping away at the rose-colored lens he’s always seen life through. But will Caspen be able to find his dad and his crush outside of these stolen moments if it means reliving the hard truths of his past and not just the good parts?
Premeditated by Trish Lundy (Henry Holt)
Ann Marie Wong and Mark Podesta at Henry Holt have acquired, in an exclusive submission, Trish Lundy's (The One That Got Away with Murder) next YA thriller, Premeditated. The novel follows Rose Cleary, a teen goth living in the Rust Belt, whose best friend is murdered on graduation night, a fate Rose herself only narrowly escapes. After the police and hospital begin to treat Rose as a suspect, she teams up with the boy who found her bleeding on the side of the road to solve the mystery of her friend's death, before the killer can silence her for good. Publication is set for fall 2026; Stephen Barbara and Kristin van Ogtrop at InkWell Management negotiated the six-figure deal for North American rights.
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