September 2027 New Release

 

 

Release Date Not Yet Known
Docile Creatures by Logan-Ashley Kisner (Delacorte)

Krista Marino at Delacorte Press has bought, in an exclusive submission, in a two-book deal, Trans Panic by Logan-Ashley Kisner, a YA slasher horror novel in which a young trans teen finds herself stuck in a summer camp for queer youth that has been infiltrated by a serial killer; and Docile Creatures, a YA murder mystery thriller set in 1950s America, featuring two trans teens who get caught up in a deadly mystery after swapping identities. Publication is slated for fall 2026 and fall 2027; Chloe Seager at Madeline Milburn Ltd. did the deal for North American rights.

Cold Blood by Aashna Avachat (Delacorte)

Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte Press has acquired Cold Blood by Aashna Avachat, a whodunit mystery in which an aspiring journalist is recruited to solve the murder of a wealthy patriarch of a reclusive family—before it happens. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Laurel Symonds at KT Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.

















Hit or Miss by Birdie Schae (Knopf)

Marisa DiNovis at Knopf has acquired Birdie Schae's YA novel Hit or Miss, a queer spin on 10 Things I Hate About You. To avoid disappointing her romance-obsessed sister, who can't date until she does, a closeted aroace teen fake-dates her sister's academic rival—only for her sister to fall for him. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Brent Taylor at Triada US sold world English rights.















Scream, Queen! by Sujin Witherspoon (Union Square & Co.)

Stefanie Chin at Union Square & Co. has bought Scream, Queen! by Sujin Witherspoon, a YA rom-com/thriller about rival cheerleaders whose brazen attempts to win over the quarterback result in his death. Forced to team up, they must bury the crime and their growing feelings for each other before someone unearths their secrets—secrets they'd kill to keep hidden. Publication is scheduled for fall 2027; Maeve MacLysaght at Aevitas Creative Management brokered the deal for world English rights.

Untitled by Aiden Thomas (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024 and from September 2026.

"...A third YA novel, pitched as "gay Titanic in space,"

A Taste of Memories by Alechia Dow (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from March 2027.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought A Taste of Memories, a cozy YA fantasy novel by Alechia Dow. The story follows a witch who allows people to relive their fondest memories by recreating recipes from their past at her magical tearoom, and a warlock who arrives on her doorstep haunted by a dangerous spirit that threatens his future. Publication is slated for spring 2027; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.

September 2nd
The Blooming Year by Nikki Van De Car (Running Press Kids)

September 7th
Untitled by Unknown YA Author (Simon and Schuster) - moved from November 2026 and April 2027.

September 14th
Victoria Dare and the Blood of Kings by Josh Roberts (Owl Hollow Press) - moved from May 2026.
Egypt, 1939. A world on the edge of war.

For sixteen-year-old Victoria Dare, joining her famous father on an archaeological dig outside Cairo is a chance to finally prove herself worthy of her family's legacy. But when the search for a legendary scroll attracts the attention of rival treasure hunters, the expedition quickly turns deadly.

Fleeing for her life, Victoria fights not just for survival, but also for answers. Why are Nazi occultists and Russian assassins suddenly pursuing her? Who is the mysterious “Shrouded Man” that searches for her in dreams? And what is so important about her blood that Hitler’s agents will stop at nothing to capture it?

Across mountains and continents, through deserts, ruins, and catacombs, Victoria must decide who she can trust—and who she’s willing to become—to learn the truth and recover an ancient treasure that could change the course of history.

September 28th
The Fate of Winged Creatures by Andrea Hannah (Wednesday Books) - moved from December 2026 and May 2027.
The myth of Eros and Psyche meets The Tortured Poets Department in this YA romantic fantasy spanning multiple time loops and one star-crossed relationship.

Beck Penrose is living on borrowed time. With her eighteenth birthday looming, it’s her final chance to be claimed by one of the Greater Angels. If Beck fails, she’ll be sent to the Ravine, where the worst criminals are sentenced to a life of labor and exile.

When Beck’s last-ditch plea for patronage goes horribly wrong, she’s met with a shocking discovery—one that calls into question not only the Angels, but the very fabric of her existence. Leaning on an enigmatic boy who stirs up more questions than answers, she is forced to navigate a series of dangerous, god-forged time loops to uncover the truth.

And as the fate of winged creatures hangs in the balance, Beck must make the impossible decision between an inevitable end and her fatalistic heart.