
What Wakes the Bells by Elle Tesch (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled Of Rusted Throats.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought Of Rusted Throats by debut author Elle Tesch, a dark YA fantasy about a keeper of the bells in a sentient city built by long-gone saints. When the soul of a vengeful saint escapes his prison, Mina must decide how far she'll go to save her city—and who she's willing to kill to do it. It's slated for publication in winter 2025; Tara Gonzalez at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
To Steal From Thieves by M.K. Lobb (Little, Brown)
Nikki Garcia at Little, Brown has acquired a YA historical fantasy by Seven Faceless Saints author M.K. Lobb called To Steal From Thieves plus a sequel, about a charming con man and a magic-wielding inventor as they attempt to rob London's Crystal Palace during the 1851 Great Exhibition. Publication for the first book in this duology is scheduled for winter 2025; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management sold world rights..
Lovely Dark and Deep by Elisa A. Bonnin (Feiwel and Friends) - previously titled Exiles of Ellery West, moved from Spring 2024.
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has acquired, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Elisa A. Bonnin's Exiles of Ellery West, a dark academia YA novel following a queer Filipino-American girl who returns as a probationary student to the acclaimed Ellery Academy of Magic, only to find her past—an accident involving dark magic that caused the death of her best friend—is far from behind her, and teams up with the other probationary classmates to prevent more deaths, even if it risks having her magic sealed away forever. Publication is planned for spring 2024; Natalie Lakosil and Antoinette Van Sluytman at Irene Goodman Agency represented the author.
It's a Love/Skate Relationship by Carli J. Corson (HarperTeen)
Hockey star Charlie Porter has one shot to make her dreams come true -- literally. One goal is all that stands between her and the coveted Winthrop Cup, along with a life-changing hockey scholarship that could catapult her into the big leagues. But when Charlie misses her shot -- and inadvertently starts a good ol’ fashioned brawl between rival schools -- she waves goodbye to more than just the championship title. She gets kicked off her team, suspended from school, and banished to the Worst Place on Earth: Winthrop High. Things for Charlie cannot get any worse.
Until she meets Alexa Goldstein. A prickly, perfectionist ice princess with her sights set on the Olympics, Alexa is the last person Charlie would ever want to share a rink with -- no matter how good she looks in her figure skating leotard. But when Alexa’s skating partner breaks his ankle and torpedoes her chances for a gold medal career, the two unlikely allies -- along with Alexa’s terrifying, ex-Olympian mother -- strike a deal: Charlie will practice with Alexa until her partner heals, and Alexa’s mother will use her connections to get Charlie back in her hockey uniform.
But as the ice between Charlie and Alexa begins to melt, their partnership only gets more complicated. Charlie’s falling hard -- and not just when she’s trying to land a double axel. What happens when making Alexa’s skating dreams come true means giving up her own?
The Rose Bargain by Sasha Peyton Smith (HarperTeen)
Bridgerton meets The Selection in a new, romantic young adult fantasy duology from New York Times Best Selling author, Sasha Peyton Smith
When one makes a bargain with the Faerie Queen, one must be prepared to pay the price.
Lady Ivy Benton's sister has ruined her life. When Lydia Benton disappeared, then reappeared, two weeks later, with no memory of where she’d been, she destroyed her family’s reputation and her little sister Ivy’s chances at making a match during the 1848 London social season. Ivy’s only hope is to make a magical bargain clever enough to save both herself and her family from complete ruination. For in the center of London, ensconced in Kensington Palace, lives the immortal Queen Mor, who grants every resident of Britain the opportunity to make one faerie bargain in their lifetime. The bigger the ask, the higher the cost.
As the social season begins, Ivy and the other girls of high society are summoned to the palace for a shocking announcement. This is the season the Queen’s son, Prince Bram, intends to find a wife. In order to ensure fair play and dedicated courtship, girls who wish to be considered must sign a magically binding contract: should they not win the Prince's hand, they will never marry another. Ivy is the first to sign in blood. She has nothing else to lose.
Along with the five other girls who agree to the terms, Ivy moves onto the grounds of Kensington palace for the London social season, ready to fight for the Prince's hand. The competition for the Bram’s time and attention is fierce, but Ivy is keeping her own secrets. She and Prince Emmett, Bram's brother, met by chance months before, and Emmett has promised to help Ivy become the perfect match for Bram, even at the cost of his own growing feelings.
Through a social season of glittering balls, promenades around the park, and sun-soaked regattas, Ivy and Emmett work to uncover what really happened to Ivy's older sister those weeks she disappeared, and the rotten truth of the magical bargains made by their mysterious Queen. But by tugging on a thread that spans beyond their world, they might just unravel a plot that could destroy the whole of England.
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder by Claire M. Andrews (Little, Brown)
In Oxford’s All Souls College, Isaac Holland is pitted against the brightest of Britain’s young elite for a seat amongst the prestigious school’s faculty. The Victorian Era is reaching its apex, and the ancient hallways and corridors of Oxford teem with ghosts and secret societies. Isaac finds the competition increasingly cutthroat and diabolical, but there are more pressing concerns. One, that someone—or something—is murdering Isaac’s fellow students, one by one, in ways more gruesome than the next. And two, that Isaac’s real name is actually Irene Adler.
A retelling of Sherlock Holmes from the perspective of the one woman to ever outwit him, A Beautiful and Terrible Murder follows Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes as they are forced to work together to hunt down a murderer at Oxford who is killing their classmates.
The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by Jamie D'Amato (Wednesday Books)
Vicki Lame and Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books have acquired, in a two-book deal, at auction, The Good Vampire's Guide to Blood and Boyfriends by debut author Jamie D'Amato. In this YA rom-com, the last thing Brennan expects after surviving serious depression is to wake up as a vampire. Now he has to navigate not only college, but also bloodthirsty instincts, vampire clans who may not be as "good" as they claim, and feelings for the cute boy who is helping him keep his secret. Publication is planned for winter 2025; John Cusick at Folio Literary Management sold North American rights.
The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee (Katherine Tegan Books)
Mabel Hsu at HarperCollins has bought in an exclusive submission The Cuffing Game by Lyla Lee (I'll Be the One; Flip the Script). Pitched as a K-drama take on Pride and Prejudice, but if Elizabeth and Darcy were forced to work together on a LGBTQ-friendly Love Island-esque reality TV show, this YA rom-com follows bisexual film student Mia Yoon, who needs a star to help generate interest for her show—so in comes the campus heartthrob, Noah Jang. Publication is set for winter 2025; Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management did the deal for North American rights.
The Queen's Spade by Sarah Raughley (HarperTeen)
Elizabeth Agyemang at HarperTeen has won, at auction, Sarah Raughley's YA historical thriller The Queen's Spade, in a two-book deal. Inspired by the true story of Queen Victoria's African goddaughter Sara Bonetta Forbes, the novel follows Sara, once a princess of the Egbado Clan, in her quest to achieve one thing above all else: revenge against the British Crown for stealing her dignity and transforming her into royal property, pitched as a mix of Bridgerton and The Count of Monte Cristo. Publication is slated for winter 2025; Natalie Lakosil at Irene Goodman Literary Agency sold world rights excluding U.K.
Rebel Girls of Rome by Jordyn Taylor (HarperTeen)
Claudia Gabel at HarperTeen has acquired Jordyn Taylor's historical YA thriller Rebel Girls of Rome, a dual-timeline story of Lilah, a Jewish girl whose understanding of her family's history is upended when a locket stolen by the Nazis during WWII is rediscovered, launching her on a journey of discovery through Rome as she tries to find out what happened to her great-aunt Bruna, long believed to have died in Auschwitz. Emilia Rhodes will edit; publication is set for winter 2025. Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Home Has No Borders by Various YA Authors (HarperTeen)
Megan Ilnitzki at HarperTeen has acquired Home Has No Borders, a YA anthology of contemporary short stories by South Asian and diaspora authors that grapple with themes of home and belonging, edited by Samira Ahmed and Sona Charaipotra, with stories from S.K. Ali, Fatimah Asghar, Tashie Bhuiyan, Tanya Boteju, Tanuja Desai Hidier, Veera Hiranandani, Rajani LaRocca, Sheba Karim, Jasmin Kaur, Anuradha D. Rajurkar, Nisha Sharma, Nikesh Shukla, Navdeep Singh Dhillon, and an author from an open call for submissions. Publication is set for winter 2025; Joanna Volpe and Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media brokered the deal for world rights.
The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired The Girl You Know by Elle Gonzalez Rose, a dark academia YA thriller that follows Luna to Kingswood Academy, where she must pose as her late twin sister in order to uncover Kingswood's secrets and find her sister's killer. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the deal for world rights.
If We Were a Movie by Zakiya N. Jamal (HarperTeen)
Alyson Day at HarperTeen has bought at auction Zakiya N. Jamal's debut sapphic rom-com, If We Were a Movie. With the backdrop of the history of Black cinema, the book follows overachiever Rochelle as she is forced to work with her rival, the easygoing Amira, to determine who is trying to sabotage the historic Black movie theater they both work at—and try not to fall for her in the process. Publication is slated for winter 2025; Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media represents Electric Postcard Entertainment and sold North American rights.
Den of Liars by Jessica S. Olson (Feiwel and Friends)
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired North American rights to a dark romantic fantasy duology by Jessica S. Olson (A Forgery of Roses), starting with Den of Liars, in which 19-year-old Lola St. James gambles her most closely hidden truth at a dangerous magical casino as she works to charm the devious owner, infiltrate his vault, and steal his darkest secret. Publication for book one is slated for winter 2025 with the second in winter 2026; Christa Heschke at McIntosh & Otis brokered the deal.
Boys with Sharp Teeth by Jennifer Howell (Roaring Brook Press)
Kate Meltzer at Roaring Brook has acquired, in a preempt, Jennifer Howell's debut, Boys with Sharp Teeth, a YA novel pitched as The Raven Boys meets A Lesson in Vengeance, which follows a teen girl who infiltrates a prestigious prep school on a mission for revenge, but finds herself falling for the two dysfunctional boys in her crosshairs who just might be capable of murder. Publication for the first book is slated for winter 2025; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management did the six-figure, two-book deal for world rights.
Nobody in Particular by Sophie Gonzales (Wednesday Books)
Eileen Rothschild and Lisa Bonvissuto at Wednesday Books have bought world rights to Nobody in Particular and another untitled YA romance by Sophie Gonzales (Never Ever Getting Back Together). Young Royals meets Her Royal Highness in this sapphic romance that follows American-born Dani as she receives a scholarship to board at the prestigious Bramppath college, where she finds herself falling for the crown princess, Rose. Publication is planned for winter 2025; Jess Mileo at InkWell Management brokered the deal.
Don't Forget to Breathe by Brianna R. Shrum (HarperCollins)
"Brianna R. Shrum and Sara Waxelbaum's DON'T FORGET TO BREATHE, a sapphic romance following a chaotic but self-assured pianist and military brat, and an uncompromising but uncertain ballerina, who, despite their differences, collaborate for a dance audition and find common ground- and love-along the way, to Claire Stetzer at Harper Children's with Alice Jerman editing, for publication in winter 2025, by Rebecca Podos at Rees Literary Agency (world)."
The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson (Katherine Tegen Books)
Ben Rosenthal at HarperCollins/Katherine Tegen Books has acquired The Scammer plus a second untitled book by Tiffany D. Jackson. In the YA novel, a girl entering her freshman year's life is turned upside down when her roommate's ex-convict brother secretly moves into their dorm and starts controlling their every move. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency sold North American rights.
Love Me Tomorrow by Emiko Jean (Flatiron)
Sarah Barley at Flatiron has bought Love Me Tomorrow, a new two-book series by Tokyo Ever After author Emiko Jean. Pitched as To All the Boys I've Loved Before with a How I Met Your Mother speculative twist, it follows a 17-year-old girl who doesn't believe in love until she starts receiving letters from the love of her life—writing to her from years in the future. Publication is tentatively slated for winter 2025; Erin Harris at Folio Literary Management and Joelle Hobeika and Sara Shandler at Alloy Entertainment sold North American rights in an exclusive submission.
When We Were Missing by April Henry (Ottaviano)
Christy Ottaviano at Little, Brown/Ottaviano has acquired, in an exclusive submission, two YA thrillers by April Henry. In Stay Dead, 16-year-old Milan is determined to uncover the truth after her senator parents are murdered. In When We Were Missing, Willow finds a camera card filled with photos of teen girls—all with fear on their faces. Publication is set for winter 2024 and winter 2025; Wendy Schmalz at the Wendy Schmalz Agency sold world rights.
The Red Car to Hollywood by Jennie Liu (Carolrhoda)
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought The Red Car to Hollywood, a YA novel by Jennie Liu (Girls on the Line; Like Spilled Water). In 1920s Los Angeles, 16-year-old Ruby Chan is struggling to balance her first-generation parents' expectations with her own dreams; her plans shift when she strikes up a friendship with young movie star Anna May Wong. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Shannon Hassan at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Graduation Day by Mary Shyne (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Brian Geffen at Henry Holt has acquired, at auction, Schulz Studio artist Mary Shyne's YA graphic novel debut, Graduation Day. Reminiscent of Palm Springs crossed with John Hughes, this coming-of-age rom-com set in the Chicago suburbs tells the story of Chris O'Brien, who finds himself stuck in a time loop with his former friend Alicia Ochoa on their high school graduation day. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Stunt Girl by Nora Neus (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to historical fiction YA graphic novel Stunt Girl by Nora Neus, in which real-life historical figure Nell Nelson—one of the early undercover female journalists called stunt girls—investigates working conditions in the garment factories of New York City in the summer of 1888, while also falling in love with real-life historical figure and queer icon Alice Austen, the first female street photographer. Julie Robine will illustrate; publication is set for winter 2025. Wendi Gu at Sanford J. Greenburger Associates represented Neus, and Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary represented Robine.
Love Light by Mela Rogers (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel.
Dana Chidiac at Henry Holt has bought world rights to Love Light by Mela Rogers, a debut YA graphic novel set in a world where a beacon of light connects each person's heart to their soulmate's; Meredith’s parents are Light fanatics, so she is shocked when she falls for a girl who is not her soulmate, and when she meets her actual soulmate, Meredith must choose between her faith and her first love. Publication is set for winter 2025; Chelsea Eberly at Greenhouse Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Arcana by Sam Prentice (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has bought Sam Prentice's debut YA graphic novel duology Arcana, a queer contemporary fantasy about a group of friends who are unknowing carriers of a magical curse and must fight to discover the truth and save themselves from being consumed by magic. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Katie Blagden at Bright Literary did the two-book, six-figure deal for world rights.
Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has bought Our Infinite Fates by Laura Steven, a YA fantasy romance that follows a reincarnated soul who has been killed before her 18th birthday in every past life, and must find the centuries-old enemy who hunts her, break the curse that binds their fates together, and try hard not to fall in love with them—again. Publication is set for winter 2025; Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn Agency brokered the six-figure, two-book deal for North American rights.
Biology Lessons by Melissa Kantor (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Melissa Kantor's contemporary YA novel, Biology Lessons. Grace, a high school senior in Kaplan, Texas, dreams of college in New York City. When she accidentally gets pregnant, she and her best friend discover what it means to need an abortion in a post-Dobbs world, in this love letter to complicated hometowns, female friendship, and the right to choose. Publication is planned for winter 2025; Rebecca Friedman at Rebecca Friedman Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
The House No One Sees by Adina King (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kat Brzozowski at Feiwel and Friends has acquired Adina King's YA debut The House No One Sees, a hybrid verse and prose novel in which a teenage girl confronts the dark labyrinth of her childhood home and her mother's opioid addiction to save the light she trapped inside and mend her fractured past. Publication is slated for winter 2025; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown brokered the deal for North American English rights.
Liar's Kingdom by Christine Calella (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tamara Grasty at Page Street has bought Liar's Kingdom by Christine Calella (The Final Curse of Ophelia Cray), a dark Cinderella retelling in the vein of Into the Woods in which the wrong girl fits the glass slipper and marries the prince to save herself from her cruel stepfamily, but finds she is now princess of a kingdom on the brink of a war against magic. Publication is slated for winter 2025; Laurel Symonds at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
For the Rest of Us by Various YA Authors (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Chaplin at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has acquired world rights to For the Rest of Us, a YA anthology of contemporary short stories about the joy and wonder that the holidays bring, with each story immersing readers in a different national or cultural holiday, edited by Dahlia Adler. Contributors include Candace Buford, AR Capetta and Cory McCarthy, Preeti Chhibber, Natasha Diaz, Kelly Loy Gilbert, Kosoko Jackson, Aditi Khorana, Katherine Locke, Abdi Nazemian, Laura Pohl, Sonora Reyes, and Karuna Riazi. Publication is planned for winter 2025; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the deal.
Pride or Die by CL Montlanc (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah Grill at Wednesday Books has acquired, at auction, CL Montblanc's Pride or Die, a dark comedy debut in which an anxious lesbian and her chaotic LGBTQ+ club friends become the prime suspects in an attempted murder and must clear their names before the real culprit strikes again. Publication is set for winter 2025; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media brokered the deal for North American rights.
The Academy by Lindsey Duga (Christy Ottaviano Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jessica Anderson at Little, Brown/Christy Ottaviano Books has bought The Academy by Lindsey Duga, a scandalous YA novel set in a prep school for royals and future world leaders, pitched as The Inheritance Games meets The Princess Diaries. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Masha Gunic at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Needy Little Things by Channelle Desamours (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Tiffany Shelton at Wednesday Books has acquired, at auction, Needy Little Things by debut author Channelle Desamours. The YA speculative mystery follows 17-year-old Sariyah Lee Bryant, a Black teen living in Atlanta who can telepathically hear what people need. When neither the police nor the media pay much attention after another one of her friends goes missing, Sariyah must use her gift to find out what really happened. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency negotiated the two-book deal for North American rights.
The Rules as Written by Remi K. England (Running Press Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Britny Perilli at Running Press Kids has bought The Rules as Written by Remi K. England (The One True Me and You), a queer YA romantic comedy in which two nerdy girls in rural Virginia find their characters falling in love in a D&D game, only to discover those feelings outside of the fantasy realm as well, in a celebration of tabletop gaming, finding your people, and claiming the space you deserve. Publication is scheduled for winter 2025; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.

Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris (Viking)
Maggie Rosenthal at Viking has acquired Say a Little Prayer by Jenna Voris (Every Time You Hear That Song), a queer YA novel pitched for fans of I Kissed Shara Wheeler and Easy A, in which a teen girl forced to attend church camp decides to commit all seven deadly sins, and might just find love along the way. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management did the deal for North American and Spanish language rights.
And They Were Roommates by Page Powars (Delacorte) - moved from 2025, changed publisher from Delacorte to Roaring Brook Press
The Strange Will of Xavier Stoutmire by Kaitlyn Cavalancia (Disney Hyperion)
Kelsey Sullivan at Disney-Hyperion has bought The Strange Will of Xavier Stoutmire by Kaitlyn Cavalancia, a YA debut mystery about an ordinary girl who gets brought into a magical world in which she has to solve a murder to win an inheritance. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for U.S., Canadian, and open market rights.
Love Spells Trouble by Nia Davenport (Bloomsbury)
Alex Borbolla at Bloomsbury has acquired Nia Davenport's witchy YA rom-com Love Spells Trouble. Cayden wants nothing to do with Coven boys after the group excommunicated her mom for marrying her nonmagical dad, but when she realizes that fake dating it-boy warlock Khy Carter could be the one thing that saves her family's struggling bakery, Cayden finds herself in the middle of the world she'd shunned—and falling for the guy. Publication is set for spring 2025; Caitie Flum at Liza Dawson Associates handled the deal for world rights.
The Hunger on the S.S. Lark by Taylor Robin (Union Square Kids)
Chris Duffy at Union Square Kids has bought, at auction, world rights to Taylor Robin’s YA graphic novel The Hunger on the S.S. Lark, about a vampire and a girl investigating a creature feeding on the working class in the bowels of a 1913 luxury ocean liner. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Kurestin Armada at Root Literary did the two-book deal.
Oxford Slays by Rachael Davis-Featherstone (Wednesday Books)
Sara Goodman at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, Oxford Slays by Rachael Davis-Featherstone. For fans of Ace of Spades and The Secret History, Oxford Slays is a high-stakes, kill-or-be-killed YA murder mystery set at a fictional Oxford University about a girl who has been accused of murdering her best friend, and must prove her innocence before an anonymous social media account ruins her. Publication is set for spring 2025; Allison Hellegers at Stimola Literary Studio did the two-book deal for North American rights on behalf of U.K. packager Storymix.
The Reaper's Glass by Lin Thompson (Bloomsbury)
Camille Kellogg at Bloomsbury has acquired The Reaper's Glass and an untitled sequel by Lin Thompson (The Best Liars in Riverview; The House That Whispers). Pitched as Our Flag Means Death meets The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, the queer/trans YA historical duology is about three teens who set sail to face down a secret magical society in 1840s New England. The first book is slated for spring 2025; Beth Phelan at Gallt & Zacker Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal for world rights.
Dead Space Tells No Tales by Cory McCarthy and A.R. Capetta (Candlewick)
Miriam Newman at Candlewick has bought, at auction, world rights to Dead Space Tells No Tales by spouses Cory McCarthy and A.R. Capetta, a YA space fantasy about a family of young queer pirates sailing the High Voids, freed from the prisons of older generations and captained by literal star-crossed lovers, pitched as merging vibes from Our Flag Means Death and The Princess Bride with their own novel Once & Future. Publication is set for spring 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented McCarthy, and Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties represented Capetta.
If We Survive This by Racquel Marie (Feiwel and Friends)
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has bought the YA horror novel If We Survive This by Racquel Marie (Ophelia After All), pitched as The Last of Us meets Yellowjackets, which follows a teenage girl leading a group of survivors to an isolated cabin months into the apocalypse, with flashbacks to her family's last trip to the same cabin. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Thao Le at Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency sold North American rights.
All the Noise at Once by DeAndra Davis (Atheneum)
Julia McCarthy at Atheneum has bought world rights to All the Noise at Once, a contemporary YA novel by DeAndra Davis, as well as an untitled second book. After 16-year-old Aiden experiences an overstimulation meltdown after a football game, his older brother, Brandon, is arrested while defending him. Now, Aiden must clear Brandon's name while navigating the intersections of race and neurodiversity as a Black, autistic teen. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Kat Kerr at Donald Maass Literary Agency handled the deal.
Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury (Margaret K. McElderry Books)
Sarah McCabe at McElderry Books has acquired, in a six-figure, two-book deal, A Mastery of Monsters by Liselle Sambury (the Blood Like Magic duology), a YA dark academia fantasy in which a girl must join a secret society that may be responsible for the disappearance of her brother. She teams up with a boy who is only months away from becoming a flesh-eating monster—and in exchange, she must win a deadly competition to master control of his monstrosity. Publication is set for spring 2025; Kristy Hunter at the Knight Agency sold North America rights.
We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso (Sourcebooks Fire)
Wendy McClure at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired world English rights to We Were Warned by Chelsea Ichaso (They're Watching You), a YA thriller about a girl who searches for the truth behind the mysterious deaths of her classmates, who died after exploring the ruins of a long-abandoned seaside resort. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US handled the two-book deal
Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland (Feiwel and Friends)
Rachel Diebel at Feiwel and Friends has bought Lady Dragon by A.M. Strickland. In this sapphic YA romantasy, two new leaders coming of age in war-scarred lands—a reluctant human princess and the favored contender for the draconic queenship—must grapple with betraying their clashing nations or their unexpected feelings for each other. Publication is set for spring 2025; Hannah Bowman at Liza Dawson Associates negotiated the deal for world rights.
Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton Murray (Roaring Brook Press)
Kate Meltzer and Emilia Sowersby at Roaring Brook have acquired, at auction, Heir of Storms, the first novel in the Storm Weaver series from debut author Lauryn Hamilton Murray. Sarah J. Maas meets Red Queen in an epic fantasy that follows Blaze, a Rain Singer, as she's pitted against other Etheri, masters of elemental powers, to become the ruler of a kingdom where crowns aren't inherited, they're won. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Penguin Random House UK sold North American rights.
Wicked Darlings by Jordyn Taylor (Delacorte)
Wendy Loggia at Delacorte Press has acquired Wicked Darlings by Jordyn Taylor (The Revenge Game). When an aspiring journalist gets a lead about the circumstances surrounding her sister's untimely death, she sets out to infiltrate the seedy underbelly of Manhattan high society to investigate her sister's final days and uncovers a shocking scandal. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025.; Danielle Burby at Mad Woman Literary Agency sold world English rights.
These Vengeful Gods by Gabe Cole Novoa (Random House)
Jenna Lettice at Random House has acquired Gabe Cole Novoa's These Vengeful Gods, a YA dystopian fantasy, part The Hunger Games, part An Ember in the Ashes, that follows a teen descended from the god of Death whose identity must be kept secret as they fight their way through a gladiator-style competition towards victory and rebellion against the gods who murdered their family. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Louise Fury at the Fury Agency sold world rights.
Brewed With Love by Sheley Page (Joy Revolution)
Bria Ragin, David Yoon, and Nicola Yoon at Joy Revolution have bought Shelly Page's Brewed with Love, a queer contemporary romantasy debut in which a teen witch, desperate to save her family's apothecary and reputation after her stolen tonic wipes the memory of a rival, must begrudgingly partner with her first crush-turned-coworker to unmask the thief. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Rebecca Podos at Rees Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world rights.
Untitled by Deborah Heiligman (Godwin Books) - YA non-fiction.
Laura Godwin at Godwin Books has bought two YA nonfiction books on political activist Emma Goldman and Anne Frank's sisters by Deborah Heiligman, the National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor author of Torpedoed, Vincent and Theo, and Charles and Emma. Publication is scheduled for winter 2023 and spring 2025 respectively; Susan Ginsburg at Writers House handled the deal for North American rights.
Listen Along with Izzy McKenna by Aubrey Nolan (Rocky Pond Books) - YA graphic novel.
Lauri Hornik at Penguin/Rocky Pond Books has bought Listen Along with Izzy McKenna by cartoonist Aubrey Nolan in a preempt. The debut YA graphic novel tells the story of 15-year-old Izzy McKenna who, having spent her life wrestling with anxiety and depression, finds herself uniquely equipped to save her seaside town of Port Juniper from an alien invasion. Publication is set for spring 2025; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian (Levine Querido) - YA graphic novel/memoir.
Meghan Maria McCullough at Levine Querido has acquired Armaveni by Nadine Takvorian, a semi-autobiographical YA graphic novel that weaves two stories linked by the generational trauma of the Armenian genocide: Armaveni, a girl from the dying Ottoman Empire, struggles to survive vicious persecution; and Nadine, a contemporary first-gen teen in a far-flung diaspora, searches for her true identity and home. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Sara Crowe at Pippin Properties brokered the deal for world rights.
Indigo Port by Bex Glendining (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired Bex Glendining's debut YA graphic novel, Indigo Port, about a young woman struggling with the grief of losing her estranged grandmother. While cleaning out her grandmother's apartment, the girl discovers there was more to her grandmother than meets the eye, which takes her down a magical rabbit hole of love and forgiveness. Publication is set for spring 2025; Paige Terlip at Andrea Brown Literary Agency handled the deal for world rights.
The Hollow by Che Grayson and Taylor Keith (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Hollow by Che Grayson, illustrated by Taylor Keith. This YA debut horror graphic novel, set in the Great Smoky Mountains, follows Ruby James, a young podcaster who takes a trip with her three best friends to her ancestral home, the mysterious ghost town of Cure, where urban legends are real and monsters lurk around every corner. Publication is set for spring 2025; Anjali Singh at Ayesha Pande Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Love, Misha by Jam Aden (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has acquired world rights to Danish cartoonist Jam Aden's debut YA graphic novel, Love, Misha. Pitched as A Goofy Movie meets Spirited Away, it's about a non-binary teen and their mother who, during a contentious road trip, take a wrong turn that lands them in the Realm of the Spirits, where they are surrounded by trickster spirits who aren't so keen on human trespassers, with no obvious way out. Publication is tentatively set for spring 2025; Jennifer Laughran at Andrea Brown Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
Covenant by LySandra Vuong (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, previously a webcomic.
Michelle Nguyen, while at Oni Press, bought, in a preempt, LySandra Vuong's queer YA graphic novel series Covenant, in a three-book deal, based on the webcomic of the same name; Desiree Rodriguez will edit. In the story, Ezra, a powerful exorcist belonging to an elite organization under scrutiny for its unorthodox practices, is tasked to protect a seemingly normal human from rising demonic forces. Publication of the first book is planned for spring 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
Deadhappy by Josh Silver (Delacorte) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired, in an auction, Josh Silver's debut dystopian duology, Happyhead, about an experimental mental health retreat center for young adults where everything is not as it seems and one boy who begins to question the true nature of the challenges until it is clear there may be no escape. Book one, Happyhead, is slated for fall 2024 and book two, Deadhappy, for spring 2025. Alexandra Devlin at Rights People brokered the two-book deal for USCOM rights on behalf of Becky Bagnell at Lindsay Literary Agency.
When a Tiger Flies by Susie Yi (Roaring Brook Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook has acquired, in a preempt, to Susie Yi 's debut YA graphic novel When a Tiger Flies, which follows a 16-year-old Korean-American prodigy as she attends her first year at Harvard. A daughter of a "Tiger Mom," Ara is far from her overprotective family and struggles with school, friendships, and a toxic first love, and discovers that she herself is a tiger too—strong, fierce, and resilient. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Kathleen Ortiz at KO Media Management sold world English rights.
The Loss of the Burying Ground by J. Anderson Coats (Candlewick) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Miriam Newman at Candlewick has acquired J. Anderson Coats's next YA novel, The Loss of the Burying Ground. Plans for a historic treaty between two perpetually warring nations are dashed by a shipwreck that leaves 17-year-old Cora stranded on a desert island, but when she realizes she's been marooned with a member of the enemy, she must challenge her preconceived notions and worldview as they fight to survive together. Publication is set for spring 2025; Ammi-Joan Paquette at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Tarot Sisters by Eliza Wolfe and Kate Christensen (Melissa De La Cruz Studio) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Eliza Wolfe and Kate Christensen's THE TAROT SISTERS, where history, romance, and the occult come together in a tale of sisterhood, fate, and the darkness lurking in our world, to Brittany Rubiano at Melissa De La Cruz Studio, in a two-book deal, for publication in spring 2025, by Richard Abate at 3 Arts Entertainment."
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has bought, in a preempt, debut author Lily Braun-Arnold's The Last Bookstore on Earth, a post-apocalyptic sapphic YA romance pitched for fans of Wilder Girls and The Last of Us. After a climate disaster leaves her stranded in her local New Jersey bookstore, Liz is just trying to hold the pieces of her life together—until newcomer Maeve appears, with secrets that could threaten both of their lives. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lily Dolin at United Talent Agency brokered the deal for North American rights.
The Education of Kia Greer by Alanna Bennett (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Katherine Harrison at Knopf has won at auction The Education of Kia Greer by culture writer and screenwriter Alanna Bennett, along with a second untitled YA novel. In this reverse Cinderella story, the teenage daughter of a reality TV family grapples with growing up in the public eye, fighting for the autonomy to make ordinary teenage mistakes and chasing the secret thrill of first love under the guise of a fake relationship. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Julia Kardon at HG Literary sold north American and audio rights.
Blackblood by Kree Sullivan (Tiny Ghost Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joshua Dean Perry at Tiny Ghost Press has acquired Blackblood, Kree Sullivan's queer crossover YA fantasy. When teenage smuggler Armina discovers an escaped mage among the illegal magical artifacts in the trailer of her truck, she panics. Mages attract the magic-hating Huntsmen, which can only mean trouble. But when the mage asks Armina for help to rescue their still-imprisoned mother, Armina reluctantly agrees. Publication is set for spring 2025; the author was unagented.
When Devils Sing by Xan Kaur (Henry Holt) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Brian Geffen at Henry Holt has bought, at auction, When Devils Sing, a YA horror novel by debut author Xan Kaur. When a Punjabi teen strikes a deal with a devil, she thinks it's her chance to escape the poverty of her rural Georgia community; instead, she and three other teens are drawn into the investigation of a local boy's disappearance and into the heart of the town's corruption, where something sinister and ancient is awakening. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Peter Knapp at Park & Fine Literary and Media did the six-figure, two-book deal for North American rights.
Untitled #1 by Kalynn Bayron (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Mary Kate Castellani at Bloomsbury has bought, in a mid-six-figure deal, four titles by Kalynn Bayron. The first is a YA horror novel steeped in necromancy and secret societies, in which a young mortuary assistant is plagued by gruesome nightmares of his mother's death. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; also included in the deal are two middle grade books, pitched as a new mystery series in the vein of Nancy Drew, scheduled for fall 2025. Jamie Vankirk at Rainbow Nerds Literary sold world rights.
While We're Young by K.L. Walther (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has acquired While We're Young, a YA rom-com by TikTok sensation K.L. Walther (The Summer of Broken Rules). Inspired by Ferris Bueller's Day Off, it follows four teens on the cusp of high school graduation whose hearts are broken and mended over the course of one epic senior skip day. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary negotiated the deal for North American rights.
Voice of the Ocean by Kelsey Impicciche (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Marilyn Kretzner at Blackstone has acquired North American English rights to Voice of the Ocean by Kelsey Impicciche, a YouTuber, Twitch streamer, and former BuzzFeed producer. In the YA novel, pitched for readers of A Court of Thorns and Roses and An Ember in the Ashes, a daring young siren defies her destiny, saving a charming prince-turned-pirate and igniting a dangerous love amid treacherous waters. Publication is planned for early spring 2025; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group handled the deal.
I Am the Swarm by Hayley Chewins (Viking) - YA novel-in-verse, not yet added to Goodreads.
Meriam Metoui at Viking has acquired, at auction, I Am the Swarm, a debut YA novel-in-verse by Hayley Chewins. Set in Cape Town, South Africa, the book follows a family of women who each have an irrational and unpredictable magical power. When 15-year-old Nell's emotions begin to manifest as insects—including swarms of terrifying wasps—she must learn to accept her own strange and complicated magic. Publication is set for spring 2025; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency sold North American rights.
Sundiata by Steven Underwood (Feiwel and Friends) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has bought, in an exclusive submission, Sundiata, a debut novel by journalist Steven Underwood, author of the forthcoming memoir Forever for the Culture; Sundiata is a YA retelling of the true story of the first king of Mali. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Eric Smith at P.S. Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Love Craves Cardamon by Ravynn K. Stringfield (Joy Revolution) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin, Nicola and David Yoon at Joy Revolution have acquired, in a preempt, Love in Translation, a series of interconnected standalone romances in which women of color spend a semester studying abroad, finding love and unexpected adventure. Love Requires Chocolate by Ravynn K. Stringfield follows a Type-A theater nerd to Paris where her charming French tutor convinces her to throw out her many to-do lists and enjoy the delights the City of Lights really has to offer. Love Craves Cardamom by Aashna Avachat spotlights an ambitious art historian and curator who falls for a secret prince while in India. Love Makes Mochi by Stefany Valentine is a queer love story set in Tokyo, between a goth fashion designer and an aspiring Japanese tattoo artist. Publication is set for summer 2024, spring 2025, and winter 2026 respectively. Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary & Media represented Electric Postcard Entertainment and sold world rights.
This Is the Year by Gloria Muñoz (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alex Aceves at Holiday House has bought This Is the Year by Gloria Muñoz (Danzirly), a hybrid prose and verse YA novel set in a near-future Florida ravaged by cataclysmic climate events, in which 17-year-old Julieta Villareal mourns the loss of her twin sister while training for a private space exploration program that recruits high-aptitude immigrant teens. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Serene Hakim at Ayesha Pande Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
The Payback Girls by Alex Travis (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Annette Pollert-Morgan at Sourcebooks Fire has acquired, in an exclusive submission, The Payback Girls and a second untitled book by Alex Travis. In this YA thriller debut, three high school teens become the prime suspects when their basketball star ex-boyfriend lands in the ICU fighting for his life. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Dorian Maffei at Kimberley Cameron & Associates sold world English rights.
Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Unhallowed Halls by Lili Wilkinson (A Hunger of Thorns), a dark academia YA fantasy in which a teen girl travels to an exclusive boarding school located deep within the Scottish moorlands after a deadly incident at her old school, but her fresh start is interrupted when she discovers that its halls are hiding centuries of secrets—including an ancient society that may have ties to demonic magic. Publication is planned for spring 2025. Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for North American rights.
Codebreaker by Jay Martel (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Stone at Wednesday Books has bought Codebreaker by Jay Martel, a pseudonym for debut authors Andy Bennett and Katy Helbacka. An interactive YA thriller that allows the reader to solve puzzles alongside the characters, the story follows 16-year-old Mia Hayes whose father disappears and leaves behind a mysterious box with clues that may be the key to saving the country. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Duvall Osteen at UTA and Kelsey Day at Aragi Inc. brokered the deal for North American rights.
Cope Field by T.L. Simpson (Flux) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Meg Gaertner at Flux has acquired Cope Field by T.L. Simpson (Strong Like You). In this YA contemporary, a teen baseball star who "has it all"—looks, wealth, and a former pro-MLB father—grapples with an impossible choice: reveal the abuse he's endured at the hands of his father and risk being separated from his younger brother in the Arkansas foster care system, or keep it buried deep and watch the cycle of abuse begin again against his brother. Publication is set for spring 2025; Shari Maurer at the Stringer Literary Agency sold world rights.
The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker (Candlewick) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Miriam Newman at Candlewick Press has bought The Assassin's Guide to Babysitting by Natalie C. Parker (the Seafire series), a queer YA adventure in which a teenager and her superpowered friends match wits against an underground league of assassins to find out why they're targeting the child she's babysitting, what it has to do with her parents' murder, and which side her crush is actually on. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary Agency sold world rights.
Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired, at auction, in a two-book deal, Old Wounds by debut author Logan-Ashley Kisner, a YA horror novel following two trans teens, Erin and Max, as they embark on a cross-country road trip, only to find their journey interrupted when their car breaks down in an isolated Southern town that sacrifices girls to the monster that lives in their woods. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Chloe Seager at Madeline Milburn Ltd. sold North American rights.
Daughter of Doom by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem (Levine Querido) - originally published in The Netherlands, not yet added to Goodreads.
Irene Vázquez at Levine Querido has acquired Daughter of Doom by Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem, translated from Dutch by Kristen Gehrman. This darkly humorous YA historical adventure in the age of Vikings follows the unlikely friendship between Yrsa, the daughter of a Danish helmsman and Sister Job, a nun. When Sister Job kills a Danish barbarian, they flee across the sea to escape the vengeance of the Danes and their gods. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Luciënne van der Leije at Querido sold world English rights.
Banned Together: Authors and Allies on the Fight for Readers' Rights by Various YA Authors (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has acquired world rights to Banned Together: Authors and Allies on the Fight for Readers' Rights, a YA anthology edited by Printz Honor author Ashley Hope Pérez, illustrated by Debbie Fong. The collection will look at book bans through the lenses of fiction, poetry, graphic narratives, nonfiction, memoir, and other genres, highlighting the transformative power of reading while equipping teens to fight for access to diverse literature in their communities. Contributors include Elana K. Arnold, Trung Lê Capecchi-Nguyễn, Nikki Grimes, Ellen Hopkins, Kelly Jensen, Brendan Kiely, Bill Konigsberg, Kyle Lukoff, MariNaomi, Marieke Nijkamp, Isabel Quintero, Traci Sorell, Robin Stevenson, and Padma Venkatraman. Publication is set for spring 2025; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret represented the editor, and Janna Morishima at Janna Co represented the illustrator.
The Future Tense by F.T. Lukens (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Prosswimmer at McElderry Books has bought, in an exclusive submission, The Future Tense by F.T. Lukens (So This Is Ever After), a contemporary YA fantasy pitched as Wednesday meets Heartstopper, in which a psychic teenager surrounded by supernatural students must use his abilities to solve a murder. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Eva Scalzo at Speilburg Literary did the two-book deal for world rights.
Love at Lake Majestic by Ellen Hagan and David Flores (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sarah Shumway Liu at Bloomsbury has acquired, in an exclusive deal, Love at Lake Majestic, a YA novel by Ellen Hagan (All That Shines) and David Flores, told in two voices. In a love story that begins with a lie, Mia Malik, an employee of the Lake Majestic Mountain House, takes a dare to convince teenage guest JP Abrigo to fall in love with her. Winning the bet is her ticket out of town, but when Mia discovers real feelings and JP rewrites a trauma from the past, they both realize that telling the truth and sharing who they really are might be the best ending of all. It's planned for spring 2025; Rosemary Stimola at Stimola Literary Studio sold world English rights.
Love Points to You by Alice Lin (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte has bought Love Points to You by Alice Lin (Fireworks), a LGBTQ+ YA contemporary romance that follows Lynda Fan, an artist with the skills and the drive to get into design school—but not the money—and her rich and arrogant classmate, Angela Wu. When Angela offers to hire her as a character designer for an otome game, Lynda discovers things she never knew about herself—or her heart. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lynnette Novak at the Seymour Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Watcher by Alex Crespo (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of the forthcoming SAINT JUNIPER'S FOLLY Alex Crespo's THE WATCHER, a queer paranormal mystery, pitched as SAWKILL GIRLS by way of TWIN PEAKS, in which four teens track down a local cryptid that's feeding off secrets, before their own hidden truths are exposed to their coastal Oregon town, to Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen, for publication in spring 2025, by Mary C. Moore at Kimberley Cameron & Associates (world)."
You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer (Putnam) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Simone Roberts-Payne at Putnam has acquired, in an exclusive submission, You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer, a YA psychological thriller in which a high schooler dives into a sapphic relationship with a rich, popular girl who draws her into her mom's wellness cult, where something even more sinister is afoot. Publication is set for spring 2025; Emily Sylvan Kim at Prospect Agency did the deal for world rights.
Soulmatch by Rebecca Danzenbaker (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicole Ellul at Simon & Schuster has bought Soulmatch by debut author Rebecca Danzenbaker, a YA speculative romance about an 18-year-old genius who reports to a government institute to learn her past lives and future path, and maybe even a soulmate, but leaves surrounded by armed security, doubting both the soul-identification system and herself. Publication is set for spring 2025; Michelle Wolfson at Wolfson Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung (Levine Querido) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Arthur A. Levine at Levine Querido has bought And Then Comes July by Sarah Jung, a contemporary YA graphic novel that explores two sisters' relationships as they are escaping an unsafe home environment, and their respective immigrant identities. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Shadra Strickland at Painted Words brokered the deal for world rights.
Sometimes the Girl by Jennifer Mason-Black (Lerner/Carolrhoda) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Amy Fitzgerald at Lerner/Carolrhoda has bought, in an exclusive submission, Jennifer Mason-Black's YA novel Sometimes the Girl. When 18-year-old Holiday gets a summer job cleaning out a famous author's attic, she struggles to understand why the woman never wrote another novel—and discovers how art and life entwine. Publication is planned for spring 2025; Alice Speilburg at Speilburg Literary Agency sold world rights.
Stuck Up and Stupid by Kate Rice and Angourie Rice (Candlewick Press) - US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Carter Hasegawa at Candlewick Press has acquired Stuck Up and Stupid, a debut YA romance from mother-and-daughter team Kate Rice and actor Angourie Rice, a Pride and Prejudice retelling for the modern age that follows Australian teens whose sun-kissed lives are rocked when a party of young Hollywood stars and influencers arrives for the summer. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Benython Oldfield at Zeitgeist Agency sold world rights, with Walker Books Australia and Walker Books UK publishing in their territories.
Untitled by Sahar Jahani (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joy Peskin at Farrar, Straus and Giroux has bought, in an exclusive submission, an untitled debut YA novel by Sahar Jahani, a first-generation Iranian-American Muslim writer. This coming-of-age dramedy follows Sana Saeidi as her world turns upside down when she decides to lean into her Muslim identity and wear a hijab on the first day of her sophomore year of high school for not entirely the right reasons, a choice that leads her on a journey of self-discovery and uncovering decades of family secrets. Publication is set for spring 2025; Danny Alexander at APA Agency sold world English rights.
The Bloody and the Damned by Rebecca Coffindafer (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nicolás Ore-Giron and Connie Hsu at Roaring Brook have bought Rebecca Coffindaffer's YA fantasy The Bloody and the Damned. Val, a deadly assassin wrestling with their suppressed heart of gold, will do anything to get their sisters back from a notorious gang of outlaws they double-crossed, even if it means teaming up with their ex-childhood-best-friend who broke their heart, aimed at fans of Hell Followed with Us and Iron Widow. Publication is slated for spring 2025; Lara Perkins at Andrea Brown Literary did the deal for North American rights.
The Real Rosalind: The Scientific Brilliance of Rosalind Franklin by Debbie Loren Dunn and Janet Fox (Lerner/Zest Books) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Shaina Olmanson at Lerner/Zest Books has bought Debbie Loren Dunn and Janet Fox's The Real Rosalind: The Scientific Brilliance of Rosalind Franklin, a YA biography of the woman who discovered DNA's double helix, and whose essential contributions were ignored in favor of those of three male scientists in the awarding of the 1962 Nobel Prize. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.

I Am Not Jessica Chen by Ann Liang (Inkyard Press) - moved from Summer 2024, then from Spring 2024.

All's Fair(y) in Love & War by Alechia Dow (Feiwel and Friends)
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired All's Fair(y) in Love & War by Alechia Dow. The novel follows sworn enemies Darling, a plucky fairy, and Calamity, an agent of misfortune, as they insert themselves into a mortal girl's life in a competition to either rescue or ruin her happily-ever-after, though the biggest battle of all may be resisting their growing feelings for one another. Publication is slated for spring/summer 2025; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold North American rights.
Capitana by Cassandra James (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Chaplin at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought, in a preempt, Cassandra James's YA debut Capitana, a fantasy inspired by Florida folklore of Captain Gasparilla, which follows Ximena Reale, the daughter of executed pirates and top candidate at La Academia, who has trained to become a seafaring hunter to capture pirates pillaging the Luzan Empire before setting off on a journey that challenges everything she's been told. Publication is set for early 2025 with a sequel in 2026; Andrea Morrison at Writers House sold North American rights.
Oathbound by Tracy Deon (Simon and Schuster)
Guardian of the Scroll #2 by Shannon Lee and Fonda Lee (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.

Just Another Meet Cute by Jenn P. Nguyen (Scholastic)
Jennifer Thompson at Scholastic has bought world English rights to YA rom-com Just Another Meet Cute by Jenn P. Nguyen. A girl tries to track down the boy who saved her from a disastrous hike and succeeds, only to figure out too late that she's dating the wrong twin. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Sarah Fisk and Natascha Morris at the Tobias Literary Agency handled the deal.
Love at Full Tilt by Jenny L. Howe (Delacorte)
Hannah Hill at Delacorte has acquired Jenny L. Howe's YA debut Love at Full Tilt, as well as a second untitled YA romance. This joyful celebration of fandoms, amusement parks, whirlwind romance, and plus-size girls follows 18-year-old Lia, who secures a coveted spot in a scavenger hunt at world-renowned theme park Fableland. She's determined to win the prize money and secure the golden ticket into her dream world—until fellow competitor Mason upends her plans and sends her heart careening off the tracks. Publication is set for summer 2025; Katelyn Detweiler at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold world English rights.
The Glittering Edge by Alyssa Villaire (Little, Brown)
Ruqayyah Daud at Little, Brown has acquired, at auction, debut author Alyssa Villaire's YA fantasy novel The Glittering Edge and a sequel, about a teenage girl in small-town Indiana who is tossed into a decades-long magical feud between two families in order to save her mother's life—a quest that will involve witch covens, first love, and a secret that will change her town forever. Publication of the first book is slated for summer 2025; Peter Knapp and Stuti Telidevara at Park & Fine Literary and Media sold North American rights.
The Skin of the Ocean by Nikki Van De Car (Running Press)
Allison Cohen at Running Press has bought Nikki Van De Car's YA debut, The Skin of the Ocean, a coming-of-age novel set on the Big Island of Hawaii. When Emma finds a lost boy in the forest, she uncovers a hidden world of forest spirits, menehune, and kūleana (responsibility), in a story about indigenous identity, community, and the magic that lies beneath. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Sara Crowe at Sara Crowe Literary sold world rights.
That Devil, Ambition by Linsey Miller (Balzer + Bray)
Kristin Rens at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has bought, at auction, Linsey Miller's dark academia fantasy That Devil, Ambition, exploring the traumas of higher education. When three friends enroll in their university's honors class to earn its prized tuition waiver, they are given one assignment—kill the demon summoned to teach the course before graduation. However, as the professor kills more and more students who have failed to assassinate him, the friends' magical talents and loyalties are tested. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Rachel Brooks at BookEnds sold world English rights.
If I Survive by Cassandra Newbould (Peachtree Teen)
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired If I Survive, a post-apocalyptic YA by Cassandra Newbould (Things I'll Never Say). In dystopic Seattle, healthcare is currency, the privileged live inside weather-proof domed cities—and Aegis Corp controls it all. Disabled medical mercenary Fox LaRosa fights for health equity, but when her sister disappears and becomes a political pawn, Fox will stop at nothing to get her back. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Ernie Chiara at Fuse Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Girls of Dark Divine by E. V. Woods (Delacorte)
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has acquired at auction Girls of Dark Divine by debut author E.V. Woods. In this gothic fantasy, a troupe of hauntingly beautiful girls have been cursed to perform like marionettes until they turn to dust—but one of them will go to any length to save them from this violent dance. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Alice Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary negotiated the two-book, six-figure deal for North American rights.
If You're Reading This, I'm Dead by Arvin Ahmadi (HarperCollins)
Mabel Hsu at HarperCollins has won, in a five-house auction, Arvin Ahmadi's If You're Reading This, I'm Dead and The Comment Section. In the first YA novel, a teen boy obsessed with preparing for his eventual death is caught unaware when a near-death experience triggers the accidental release of his "death capsule"—love letters, vengeful notes, funeral plans and all. The second novel is a dual POV murder mystery with two teens searching for a missing friend by following a digital trail that leads them abroad. Publication is set for summer 2025 and summer 2026; Jenny Bent at the Bent Agency sold world English rights.
16 Forever by Lance Rubin (HarperCollins)
David Linker at HarperCollins has bought, in an exclusive submission, 16 Forever, a YA novel by Lance Rubin. Every year, on what should be his 17th birthday, Carter somehow wakes up 16 again, remembering nothing from the past year. But when Carter meets Maggie, it becomes clear they once knew each other, maybe even loved each other. And Maggie may be Carter’s one shot at discovering the solution to his condition. The only problem? She wants nothing to do with him. Publication is set for summer 2025; Mollie Glick at CAA brokered the deal for world rights.
In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill (Quill Tree Books)
Karen Chaplin at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought In Case You Read This by Edward Underhill (Always the Almost), a YA contemporary rom-com about two trans boys who share an epic missed connection while moving cross-country with their families in opposite directions, then enlist the help of their friends and the online queer community to find each other again. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency sold world English rights.
Davy June's Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In by Various YA Authors (Heartdrum)
Rosemary Brosnan at Heartdrum has acquired Davy June's Legendary Fry Bread Drive-In, edited by Cynthia Leitich Smith, a YA collection of upbeat, interrelated short stories by Indigenous authors Darcie Little Badger, Marcella Bell, Angeline Boulley, KA Cobell, Christine Derr, AJ Eversole, Jen Ferguson, Eric Gansworth, Byron Graves, Kate Hart, Karina Iceberg, Cheryl Isaacs, Andrea L. Rogers, David Robertson, Monique Gray Smith, and Brian Young. Publication is set for summer 2025; Ginger Knowlton at Curtis Brown did the deal for world rights.
Prince of Fortune by Lisa Tirreno (Atheneum)
Kristie Choi at Atheneum has acquired world rights to Prince of Fortune, a romantic queer YA fantasy by debut author Lisa Tirreno, pitched as Red, White, and Royal Blue meets A Darker Shade of Magic. The book follows the relationship between shy magician Prince Edmund and the aristocratic Lord Aubrey, whose visions of the future suggest that the two are in an adventuresome romance in the midst of looming war and intrigue. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret negotiated the deal.
Untitled by Veronica Chambers (Little, Brown)
Margaret Raymo at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Ida, in Trouble and in Love, a YA historical novel about Ida B. Wells, and a second untitled book about Josephine Baker, by New York Times journalist Veronica Chambers. Both books will capture the lives and times of these exceptional women. Publication for Ida is scheduled for summer 2024, with the second title publishing in summer 2025; Kim Witherspoon at Inkwell Management represented the author.
First Love Language by Stefany Valentine (Penguin Workshop)
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has acquired First Love Language by Stefany Valentine, a YA romantic dramedy about Taiwanese American teen Catie, who longs to connect with her heritage after her father dies. When her coworker offers to teach her Mandarin in exchange for fake dates, the couple ends up tongue-tied in more ways than one. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Ann Rose at the Tobias Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
Dan of Green Gables by Rey Terciero and Claudia Aguirre (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel.
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought world rights to Dan of Green Gables by Rey Terciero, illustrated by Eisner Award nominee Claudia Aguirre. A twist on Anne of Green Gables, this YA graphic novel tells the story of a queer, half-Mexican teenager named Dan who is forced to live with his grandparents in rural Tennessee when his mother abandons him. With the help of his Mawmaw and his new friends, Dan makes an unlikely home for himself at 1600 Green Gables. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Brent Taylor at Triada US represented the author, and Kate McKean at Howard Morhaim Literary Agency represented the illustrator.
A Story of Our Own by Kao Kalia Yang (Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books) - YA memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Margaret Ferguson at Holiday House/Margaret Ferguson Books has bought A Story of Our Own by APALA Medalist Kao Kalia Yang, a YA memoir about her journey to becoming a writer in a Hmong American refugee household and the stories that kept her family together. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Erin Murphy at Erin Murphy Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
Imposter by Cait Levin (Charlesbridge) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Karen Boss at Charlesbridge has acquired technology educator Cait Levin's debut YA novel Imposter, in which a tech-savvy girl experiencing gender discrimination in her coding elective finds redemption on the school's RoboSub team, where competing requires collaboration with boys who don't want her there. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Chip Rice at WordLink USA negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Protégé by Erica Ridley (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin at Delacorte Press has acquired The Protégé by Erica Ridley, pitched as Cruella meets Dexter. In this historical horror novel set in 19th-century France, an 18-year-old girl would kill to become assistant to Paris's top modiste, and does, while also seeking revenge against the bourgeoisie responsible for the death of her family. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Lauren Abramo at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey by Kit Rosewater (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alison Romig at Delacorte Press has bought, in a preempt, All's Fair in Love and Field Hockey by Kit Rosewater. Evelyn Feltzer is a walking memory of her mother's high school years—she has the perfect boyfriend, plays goalie on her prep school's field hockey team, and is on track to win Nationals. But when Rosa Alvarez crashes into Evelyn's life, will she step off her winning path and take a chance on something entirely new? Publication is set for summer 2025; Lauren Spieller at Folio Literary Management handled the deal for world rights.
The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney (Crown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelly Delaney at Crown has acquired, in a preempt, The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney, a darkly funny novel about Delia, who suffers from endometriosis. Unable to secure a proper diagnosis, she self-medicates her extreme pain with marijuana, which leads to expulsion from her fancy prep school and the dissolution of her life plan. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary handled the deal for world rights.
Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Ung at HarperCollins/Quill Tree has bought world rights to Messy Perfect by Tanya Boteju (Kings, Queens, and In-Betweens), a YA novel that explores questions of faith, sexuality, and responsibility in the story of overachieving teen Cassie Perera's efforts to run an underground Gender and Sexuality Alliance and the complications that arise—because not only does she attend a Catholic high school, but she also happens to be closeted. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret brokered the two-book deal.
Don't Love the Player, Love the Game by Zachary Sergi (Running Press Kids) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Britny Perilli at Running Press Kids has bought Zachary Sergi's Don't Love the Player, Love the Game, a YA rom-com adventure in which a group of queer gamers, who know each other from a mythology-inspired online video game, meet up IRL to compete in an augmented-reality tournament where sparks fly as the competition heats up and the team's two lead players try not to fall in love. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Moe Ferrara at BookEnds Literary brokered the deal for world rights.
Kill the Lax Bro by Charlotte Lillie Balogh (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kelsey Horton at Delacorte has bought, in an exclusive submission, Charlotte Lillie Balogh's debut YA thriller, Kill the Lax Bro. When an all-American lacrosse player is mysteriously kicked off his team, there are deadly consequences as he seeks revenge with the help of the high school "it" girls, each with their own secret motives. The book is scheduled for summer 2025; Michael Bourret at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world English rights.
Eliza, from Scratch by Sophia Lee (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Ung at Quill Tree has acquired, at auction, debut author Sophia Lee's YA rom-com Eliza, from Scratch, in which an overachieving high school senior finds herself enrolled in a culinary arts class, where she meets an irritating but charming rival and uses her late grandmother's recipes to discover big truths about love, grief, family, and herself. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Penny Moore at Aevitas Creative Management brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
If I Could Go Back by Briana Johnson (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has acquired If I Could Go Back, a coming-of-age YA debut by Briana Johnson. As high school senior Aaliyah Campbell, who was raised by her grandfather in South Chicago, wrestles with anxiety and feelings of abandonment, she attempts to connect with the parents who gave her up as a baby and in doing so drives a wedge between her and the family who's always been there for her. Publication is planned for summer 2025; Sam Farkas at Jill Grinberg Literary Management did the deal for world rights.
Haunted Hearts by Katrina Leno (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired Haunted Hearts by Katrina Leno (Horrid; You Must Not Miss), a YA novel about four close-knit sisters and the ghost they love. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Wendy Schmalz at Wendy Schmalz Agency sold world rights.
You Started It by Jackie Khalileh (Tundra Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lynne Missen at Tundra Books has acquired two YA novels by Something More author Jackie Khalilieh. You Started It, a rom-com in which a messy, type-A girl determined to check items off the senior year bucket list she once shared with her ex, schemes to win him back by fake-dating a younger, obnoxious new student. And Everything Comes Back to You, a romance featuring a Palestinian Canadian girl intent on being the perfect Arab daughter after news of her older sister's accidental pregnancy shakes her family's foundation, but struggles to abide by expectations placed on her when she falls in love. Publication is set for summer 2025 and summer 2026; Valerie Noble at Donaghy Literary Group sold world English rights.
The Romance Rivalry by Susan Lee (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Claire Stetzer while at Inkyard Press acquired Susan Lee's next YA rom-com, The Romance Rivalry. When a college-age romance book reviewer decides to follow popular romance tropes to find her own first love, a rival reviewer challenges her to see who can find love-via-trope first—and may just prove why enemies-to-lovers is the best of them all. Mabel Hsu at HarperCollins will edit, for publication in summer 2025 and a second untitled YA in fall 2026. Taylor Haggerty at Root Literary negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Bria Ragin at Delacorte has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Death in the Cards by Mia P. Manansala, pitched as "Veronica Mars but starring queer, brown girls." In this YA debut, high school tarot reader Danika Dizon's latest client goes missing after a troubling reading; when the client's younger sister blames her for the disappearance, Danika must apply everything she's learned from her private investigator mother and mystery author father to solve her first case. Publication is slated for summer 2025; Jill Marsal at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency did the deal for world rights.
Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Lydia Gregovic at Delacorte Press has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Predatory Natures by Amy Goldsmith (Those We Drown), a YA speculative horror novel in which a teen girl on the run from her past takes a job aboard a luxury train—but when several strange carriages are attached her first night aboard, she discovers that the garden wonderland within them may be hiding dark roots; and a second, untitled work. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025 and summer 2026 respectively; Claire Friedman at Inkwell Literary Management brokered the deal for North American rights.
Enchanting Girl by Elizabeth Johnson (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Melanie Nolan at Knopf has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, to Elizabeth Johnson's debut, Enchanting Girl, a YA novel in which Zelda Van Doren is determined to keep her magical gift a secret and teach herself all 438 spells while thwarting her mother's efforts to get her engaged to an eligible young enchanter. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Jim McCarthy at Dystel, Goderich & Bourret sold world rights.
Out of Air by Rachel Reiss (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books has acquired, in a preempt, Out of Air by Rachel Reiss, a debut YA speculative thriller pitched as Outer Banks meets Wilder Girls, in which five friends travel to a far-flung island to spend one last dive trip together after high school. They make a reeling discovery and learn—the hard way—that some things are better left buried. Publication is set for summer 2025; Katie Shea Boutillier at Donald Maass Literary Agency did the two-book deal for world English rights.
Blue Beach by Karyn Parsons (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Nikki Garcia at Little, Brown has acquired a historical novel by The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actor Karyn Parsons in her YA debut, titled Blue Beach, about a girl whose life changes when a dead white debutante washes up on the shore of the Black beach owned by her family. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Marc Gerald at Europa Content sold North American rights.
Top Heavy by Rhonda DeChambeau (Holiday House) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sally Morgridge at Holiday House has bought, in a preempt, world rights to Top Heavy, Rhonda DeChambeau's debut YA novel in verse, about 15-year-old Esme, a talented dancer who feels like she might capsize under the weight of her own chest, a book that examines friendship, family, social class, and the complicated relationship we have with our own bodies. Publication is set for summer 2025; Elizabeth Bennett at Transatlantic Agency handled the two-book deal.
American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Young Readers Edition by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin (Putnam) - YA non-fiction, not yet added to Goodreads.
Ruta Rimas at Putnam has acquired a young readers edition of American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer by Kai Bird and Martin J. Sherwin. The 2005 biography of Oppenheimer, the "father of the atomic bomb," won the Pulitzer Prize and is the basis for the current film Oppenheimer; educator and historian Eric S. Singer will adapt the text. Publication is scheduled for summer 2025; Jill Grinberg at Jill Grinberg Literary Management sold world rights.
Untitled by Becky Dean (Delacorte)
Unitled by Robby Weber (Inkyard Press)
Untitled by Catherine Con Morse (Crown) - not yet added to Goodreads.

Kindred Serpents by Sarah Mensinga (Abrams) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams has acquired, in a six-figure deal, the graphic novel Kindred Serpents by Sarah Mensinga, pitched as Wings of Fire meets Nimona, about a girl who longs for a dragon of her own, but instead helps an elderly dragon reunite with his lost human and discovers her unique calling along the way. Publication is planned for late 2025; Mark Gottlieb at Trident Media Group negotiated the deal for world rights.

The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (Inkyard Press)
Meghan McCullough while at Inkyard bought world English rights to The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), in which 18-year-old inventor Aurelie makes an illegal bargain to save her family, even though every new creation releases a demon into her world, and this one can only be stopped with the help of a reluctant (and annoyingly handsome) demon hunter. Emilia Rhodes at Harper Teen will edit; publication is tentatively set for fall 2025. Uwe Stender at Triada US brokered the six-figure, two-book deal.
A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford (Wednesday Books)
Vanessa Aguirre at Wednesday Books has bought A Curious Kind of Magic by Mara Rutherford (A Multitude of Dreams), a YA fantasy about a teenage conwoman who sells fake magical items—until a girl cursed to turn everything she touches into magic walks into her shop, looking for a cure. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Uwe Stender at Triada US negotiated the two-book deal for world English rights.
Mind the Gap by Brenda Janowitz (Melissa De La Cruz Studio)
Brittany Rubiano at Disney Hyperion has acquired world rights to Mind the Gap, the debut YA novel by Brenda Janowitz (The Grace Kelly Dress; The Audrey Hepburn Estate), a coming-of-age story about a Jewish American teen on a European gap-year adventure that is 13 Little Blue Envelopes meets Love and Gelato, for the Melissa de la Cruz Studio. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Jessica Regel at Helm Literary represented the author.
Coming Out Perfect by Richard Mercado (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel.
David
Saylor and Emily Nguyen at Scholastic/Graphix have acquired Coming Out
Perfect, the YA graphic novel debut by Richard Mercado,
about a teenage boy who, after a failed attempt to come out to his
parents, resolves to become "the perfect gay kid" by running for student
council with the popular gay kid, Raymond. Publication is scheduled for
fall 2025 with a sequel to follow in spring 2027; Alice
Sutherland-Hawes at ASH Literary did the six-figure deal for world
rights.
The Grey and the Gallant by Ryan Lecount (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Charlotte Greenbaum at Abrams/Amulet has acquired Ryan Lecount's graphic novel debut The Grey and the Gallant.
In the first of this YA fantasy/SF series, Merek and Eliot, two young
squires, and their princess, Emeline, find themselves thrown into an
intergalactic conspiracy when an alien spaceship crash-lands near their
medieval kingdom. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Paloma Hernando
at Einstein Literary Management negotiated the deal.
I'd Like You to Like Me by Kat Schneider (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney
Leopard at Random House Graphic has bought world rights to I'd Like You
to Like Me, a debut YA graphic novel by Kat Schneider.
This graphic novel follows 15-year-old Meg during two weeks at Pioneer
Bible Camp, a Pentecostal sleepaway camp in the Adirondacks, where first
love challenges Meg's faith and view of the world forever. Publication
is planned for fall 2025; Chad W. Beckerman at the CAT Agency did the
two-book deal.
Rachel Sonis at Penguin Workshop has won at auction North American rights to Robert Mgrdich Apelian's Fustuk, a Ghibli-esque Persian/Armenian YA fantasy graphic novel that follows 17-year-old Kouchka Fustuk, the youngest child in a family of chefs, who must prove he can cook a dish to rival his legendary father's and please a Djinn enough to save his dying mother's life. Publication is set for fall 2025; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency did the deal.
Prodigy by Cyrena Lee and Julia Kuo (FSG) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Trisha de Guzman at FSG has bought, in an exclusive submission, world rights to Cyrena Lee's debut YA graphic novel tentatively titled Prodigy, illustrated by Julia Kuo (I Dream of Popo), which follows Japanese American Ashima Shiraishi's swift ascent in the climbing world as a child prodigy and how she dealt with the immense pressure from her parents, her peers, and the media spotlight to continually be the best. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management represented the author, and Emily Van Beek at Folio Literary Management represented the illustrator.
The Street King by Lucas Soto and Samuel Soto-Saines (Henry Holt) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Mark Podesta at Henry Holt has acquired Lucas Soto and Samuel Soto-Saines's The Street King, a debut YA graphic novel about 17-year-old Manny Valdez—years after witnessing his father's death in an MMA match—as he grapples with grief and trauma while rising to stardom as an eSports star in a bid to secure enough prize money to save his uncle's arcade, aimed at fans of Haikyu!!, In Real Life, and Fence. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Jennifer Azantian at Azantian Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
Hey, Mary by Andrew Wheeler and Rye Hickman (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Cerasi at Oni Press has acquired world rights to the graphic novel Hey, Mary by Andrew Wheeler, illustrated by Rye Hickman. In this YA coming-of-age romance about growing up Catholic and gay, 16-year-old Mark develops a crush on a guy at school and starts to question if he can reconcile his sexuality and his faith. Through conversations with his crush, his priest, and a friendly drag queen, along with imagined encounters with famous figures from history and scripture, Mark comes to a new understanding about his identity. Grace Scheipeter will edit; publication is set for fall 2025. Caitlin DiMotta at CDAS represented the author, and Dara Hyde at Hill Nadell Agency represented the illustrator.
Revenge Arc by Louisa Onomé and ONeillJones (Penguin Workshop) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Elizabeth Lee at Penguin Workshop has bought, for six figures at auction, world English rights to Revenge Arc by Louisa Onomé, illustrated by ONeillJones, a feminist YA graphic novel in which a group of teen girls at a kickboxing gym decide to get revenge on a boy who wronged them, until it turns out things are more complicated than throwing the first punch. Publication is slated for fall 2025; Claire Friedman at InkWell Management represented the author, and Claire Draper at the Bent Agency represented the illustrator.
How to Survive the End of the World: Lessons from History by Katy Doughty (MITeen Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Olivia Swomley and Hilary Van Dusen at Candlewick/MITeen Press have acquired How to Survive the End of the World: Lessons from History by debut author Katy Doughty. The YA graphic novel is a science-driven journey into all the ways humanity could—and almost did—meet its end, and an ultimately hopeful look at surviving the odds. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Caryn Wiseman at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the deal for world rights.
The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis (HarperCollins) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Alice Jerman while at HarperCollins has acquired The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, a YA horror novel that tells the story of rivals Haden and Deacon, whose bands are stranded on the way to a local rock festival. They spot an old house that they discover has been waiting for them both for a long time—and the house knows help isn't coming. Clare Vaughn will edit, for publication in fall 2025; Molly Ker Hawn at the Bent Agency negotiated the deal for world English rights.
K-Jane by Lydia Kang (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Jennifer Ung at HarperCollins/Quill Tree Books has bought K-Jane by Lydia Kang, a YA contemporary novel that follows a Korean American Nebraskan teen who, frustrated that everyone seems to know more about Korean culture than she does, attempts a self-guided crash course in K-pop, K-dramas, K-beauty and more before her little brother is born. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Eric Myers at Myers Literary negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
Moonsick by Tom O'Donnell (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Sara Goodman at Wednesday Books has acquired a debut YA horror novel by Tom O'Donnell titled Moonsick and a second untitled YA horror. The story, pitched as The Purge but with werewolves, follows a privileged high school student who turns into a werewolf one night and has to reconcile her old, comfortable lifestyle with her new life after a night of mayhem on the eve of graduation. Publication is scheduled for fall 2025; Noah Ballard at Verve sold world English rights.
Hollow by Taylor Grothe (Peachtree Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Ashley Hearn at Peachtree Teen has bought Hollow by Taylor Grothe, a queer YA horror debut in which Cassie Davis returns to her hometown in upstate New York, eager to mask her autism diagnosis from her old friends—but when tensions rise on a backpacking trip, Cassie discovers an off-the-grid compound where an enigmatic woodcarver makes her feel for the first time as if she truly belongs. Publication is set for fall 2025; Larissa Melo Pienkowski at Jill Grinberg Literary Management negotiated the two-book deal for world rights.
The Blade That Binds Us by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace (Tiny Ghost Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Joshua Dean Perry at Tiny Ghost Press has acquired world English rights to The Blade That Binds Us, a dark romantic queer YA fantasy by Leah Thomas and Kali Wallace. When village boy Siggi inadvertently saves the life of stoic witch Hrafn, their lives become entwined, and they traverse an eerie country inspired by Iceland and its magical folklore, searching for Siggi's missing brother. Publication is planned for fall 2025.
Livewire by Sarah Raughley (Blackstone) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Brendan Deneen at Blackstone, in partnership with Valiant Entertainment, has bought Sarah Raughley's Livewire, a YA novel adaptation of the comic superhero, about a teen girl with technopathic powers who becomes the ward of the incredibly wealthy Toyo Harada, only to discover that he has nefarious plans for her (and the world). Publication is slated for fall 2025; Natalie Lakosil at Looking Glass Literary & Media negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Resurrectionist by Kathleen S. Allen (Roaring Brook Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Kate Meltzer and Emilia Sowersby at Roaring Brook have bought, in a preempt, Kathleen S. Allen's gothic YA debut The Resurrectionist, pitched for fans of Anatomy: A Love Story and Gallant. The novel follows a young Victorian woman and aspiring surgeon who brings her twin sister back to life, only to discover she has created a monster. Publication is planned for fall 2025; Alicia Brooks at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency sold North American rights.
Untitled by Elba Luz (Simon and Schuster) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Alison Ames (Page Street YA) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Fateless #2 by Julie Kagawa (Inkyard Press)
Bittersweet Poison #2 by Hayley Dennings (Sourcebooks Fire)
Isle in the Flood #2 by Amanda M. Helander (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik (HarperTeen)
Carolina Ortiz at HarperTeen has acquired bought world rights to Better Catch Up, Krishna Kumar by Anahita Karthik. The debut YA rom-com follows Krishna on a road trip across India to find her summertime crush after discovering he's left her the flirty text she had been dreaming of the night before she’s set to return to America. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Rebecca Podos at Rees Literary Agency negotiated the deal.
What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould (Wednesday Books) - moved from Fall 2024.
Sarah Grill at Wednesday Books has bought What the Woods Took by Courtney Gould (The Dead and the Dark). Pitched as Yellowjackets meets Girl, Interrupted, this YA novel follows a group of five troubled teens in a wilderness therapy program who find themselves stranded in a forest full of uncanny monsters eager to take their place. Publication is scheduled for fall 2024; Claire Friedman and Jessica Mileo at InkWell Management handled the deal for North American rights.
The Choromancer Chronicles #1 by Tricia Levenseller (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Holly West at Feiwel and Friends has acquired the next four YA fantasy novels by Tricia Levenseller. The Chromamancer Chronicles, a trilogy in which an orphan, princess, and ranger must stop a magical serial killer from destroying their world, will follow an expedited schedule with titles releasing six months apart in 2024 and 2025. The Darkness Within Us will be a companion novel to the author's bestselling The Shadows Between Us focusing on Alessandra's sister, and is slated for 2023. Rachel Brooks at BookEnds Literary negotiated the deal for world rights.
Mistress of Bones by Maria Z. Medina (Wednesday Books) - moved from 2024.
Mara Delgado Sánchez at Wednesday Books has acquired, at auction, Mistress of Bones and a second untitled book by debut author Maria Z. Medina. Pitched as a YA Gideon the Ninth, and set in a world where the continents are anchored to the bones of seven gods, it follows Azul del Arroyo, a necromancer looking for her sister's bones to revive her. But when the Emissary of the Lord of Death is sent to hunt her down, they unleash a series of events that angers the gods, and now the gods want their bones back. Publication is set for winter 2024; Dorian Maffei at Kimberley Cameron & Associates Agency sold world English rights.
The Floating World by Axie Oh (Feiwel and Friends) - moved from 2024.
Emily Settle at Feiwel and Friends has acquired The Floating World by Axie Oh (The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea; XOXO). In this YA fantasy duology inspired by Celestial Maidens from Korean myth and pitched as Final Fantasy meets Castle in the Sky, an amnesiac sword-for-hire and a theater troupe performer with mysterious powers discover that their destinies will change the fate of multiple worlds. Publication is planned for 2024; Patricia Nelson at Marsal Lyon Literary Agency negotiated the deal for world rights.
In Silent Seas We Drown by Liz Lawson (Delacorte) - delayed from 2021, then from 2022. Release year announced on instagram, but not yet updated on Goodreads.
Krista Marino at Delacorte has acquired world rights to Liz Lawson's (The Lucky Ones) second YA novel. In Silent Seas We Drown
is the story of three teens whose lives are sent into a tailspin when
one overdoses at another's home and her parents decide to press charges.
Told in dual POVs, the novel is about addiction, the ripple effects it
causes, and the secrets we all have. Publication is scheduled for 2021;
Andrea Morrison at Writers House brokered the deal.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought children's literature professor and The Dark Fantastic author Ebony Elizabeth Thomas's debut YA fantasy novel, Shifter and Dreamer. A finalist in Lee & Low's New Visions Award writing contest, this Black American urban fairy tale, inspired by Virginia Hamilton's The People Could Fly, Motown, and hip hop, follows two Detroit teens from different worlds who learn that they are the inheritors of a magical legacy that predates the Middle Passage. Publication is slated for 2025; Tanya McKinnon at McKinnon Literary did the deal for world rights.
Death Card by Jasmine Smith (G.P. Putnam and Sons)
Tiara Kittrell at Putnam has bought North American rights to debut author Jasmine Smith's Death Card, a Black and queer YA contemporary fantasy about a New Orleanian tarot reader and secret witch who is thrown when a pretty tourist's cards foretell that she will kill her by the end of the next full moon. David Purse at Inked Entertainment did the deal, with the book scheduled for release in 2025; Lane Clarke at ArtHouse Literary represented the author.
We Are Pan by Andre Frattino (IDW Publishing)
Heather Antos of IDW Publishing has bought world rights to We Are Pan by Andre Frattino, a YA historical fiction account of the clandestine Cold War operation to airlift Cuban children to the U.S. in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power, illustrated by Yasmín Flores Montañez. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Elizabeth Copps at Copps Literary Services represented the author, and the illustrator represented herself.
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen (Random House Graphic) - YA graphic novel.
Whitney Leopard at Random House Graphic has acquired through exclusive submission Trung Le Nguyen's (The Magic Fish) contemporary YA graphic novel Angelica and the Bear Prince. Angelica is a 17-year-old overachieving high school student learning to rebalance herself after burning out. When she commits herself to a theater internship, she struggles to balance her passion, her friendships, and her crush on the mysterious boy in the bear costume without crashing all over again. Publication is planned for 2025; Kate McKean at Morhaim Literary sold world rights.
The Hermitage Tapes by Amanda DeWitt (Peachtree Teen) - moved from 2024.
"A multi-generational mystery with speculative elements, pithed as THE LAKE HOUSE meets YOU'VE REACHED SAM, where a girl spends the summer after her mother's death transcribing audio tapes for the local historical society in the small coastal town of Hermitage, Florida, and strikes up an impossible conversation with a teen in 1992 who went missing while uncovering the secret of a tragic death that rocked the town--and their families--when a hurricane made landfall in the 1970s."
Rox, Piper & Snips by Jade Armstrong (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Rox, Piper & Snips, Jade Armstrong's YA graphic novel about a magical team of teenage girls who are short-staffed, burned out, and struggling to balance their normal lives with their jobs as heroes. Publication is planned for 2025; Seth Fishman at the Gernert Company negotiated the deal for world rights.
Second Generation Blues by Julio Anta and Red Dryer (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, moved from 2024.
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.
Sing with Me by Tai Manzano (Chronicle) - YA graphic novel.
Elizabeth Lazowski at Chronicle has acquired world rights to Tai Manzano's debut YA graphic novel, Sing with Me. In this queer rom-com set in Mexico, sparks fly when a pair of siblings meet their matches: two fierce players training for the upcoming charrería nationals. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Tamara Kawar negotiated the deal while at ICM Partners.
Flora by Paulina Ganucheau (First Second Books) - YA graphic novel.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought Flora, a YA fantasy romance graphic novel by Paulina Ganucheau (Lemon Bird), about an independent loner who is making her way in the world by working odd jobs, until she meets Briar, a mysterious (and hot) plant man with Big Himbo Energy and a sinister secret. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Charlie Olsen at InkWell Management sold world rights.
My First Monster by Cecil Castellucci (Little, Brown) - YA graphic novel.
Andrea Colvin at Little, Brown has acquired world rights to Cecil Castellucci's YA graphic novel My First Monster, which follows Amelia LaCouer, a new girl who gets swept into an emotionally abusive relationship with the most popular guy in school, who is, quite literally, a monster. Shazleen Khan will illustrate; publication is scheduled for 2025. Kirby Kim at Janklow & Nesbit represented the author, and Kurestin Armada at Root Literary represented the illustrator.
A Smile Like Yours by Emily Thomas (Kids Can Press) - YA graphic novel.
Katie Scott at Kids Can Press has bought Emily Thomas's debut graphic novel A Smile Like Yours. This queer YA graphic novel follows Rhys Moore, a university freshman with developmental prosopagnosia, as he navigates his new collegiate life, friendship and even a romance with a cute roommate. Publication is planned for 2025; Lillian Mazeika at Tugeau 2 sold world rights.
Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Algonquin) - YA graphic memoir.
Sarah Alpert at Algonquin Young Readers has acquired Bad Kid: My Life as a "Troubled Teen" by Sofia Szamosi (Unretouchable), a YA graphic memoir following Sofia's adolescence being sent away to residential treatment centers for teenagers. The book explores how damaging labels can be—from Good Kid to Bad Kid—and how they shape our choices and identities throughout our lives. Publication is planned for 2025; Jennifer Weltz at Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency sold North American rights.
The Three Beasts by Gillian Pascasi (Mad Cave Studios/Maverick) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Chris Fernandez at Mad Cave Studios/Maverick has bought The Three Beasts, a YA action-adventure graphic novel set in a fantastical Philippines-inspired land, by debut author-illustrator Gillian Pascasio. A sword-wielding trio of lesbian and trans friends risk facing a deadly hydra—and losing each other—to succeed their legendary dragon-tamer fathers. Publication is slated for 2025; Jas Perry at KT Literary brokered the deal for world English rights.
Not So Shoujo Love Story by Curryuku (VIZ Media) - YA graphic novel based on a web-comic, not yet added to Goodreads.
Julia Patrick at VIZ Media has bought Curryuku's YA graphic novel series Not So Shoujo Love Story, based on the webcomic of the same name, in which romance superfan (and tomboy) Rei's plans to create the perfect high school romance for herself are derailed when the most popular girl in school declares herself a rival for Rei's heart; Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management did the four-book deal for world rights.
Ancestree by Alex Dingley (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Michelle Nguyen, while at Oni Press, acquired Alex Dingley's queer YA horror graphic novel Ancestree, pitched as Crimson Peak meets The Green Knight; Desiree Rodriguez will edit. In the story, a young prince finds out the unsavory truth about his royal lineage when he becomes haunted by a dark creature lurking in the woods surrounding his family's castle. Publication of the first book is planned for 2025; Britt Siess at Britt Siess Creative Management negotiated the deal for world rights.
The Masked Princess by Ted Anderson and Ollie Roswell (First Second) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Samia Fakih at First Second has bought world rights to The Masked Princess, written by Ted Anderson (l.) and illustrated by Ollie Roswell, a YA graphic novel where high-schooler Noel, cosplaying his childhood favorite character at an anime con, becomes an overnight hero after helping a fellow cosplayer, and ends up exploring his gender and discovering new aspects of his identity amid the backdrop of fandom and sudden fame. Publication is set for 2025; Jennifer Chen Tran, now at Folio Literary Management, represented Anderson while at Bradford Literary, and Paloma Hernando at Einstein Literary represented Roswell.
Fall of the Fireflies by Guadalupe García McCall (Lee & Low/Tu Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Stacy Whitman at Lee & Low/Tu Books has bought Guadalupe García McCall's Seasons of Sisterhood YA trilogy, books set in the world of McCall's 2012 novel Summer of the Mariposas. In the first novel, Fall of the Fireflies, twins Delia and Velia must put aside their differences to fight cucuys, heed the gods, and follow their hearts to save their father, in a horrifying retelling of Antigone. Publication is scheduled for spring 2025; Andrea Cascardi at Transatlantic Agency did the deal for North American rights.
Always Raining Here by Hazel and Bell (First Second) - YA graphic novel, adapted from a webcomic, this edition not yet added to Goodreads.
Kiara Valdez at First Second has acquired Hazel and Bell's YA graphic novel Always Raining Here, adapted from the webcomic of the same name. It follows a down-to-earth courtship between two gay teenagers as they fumble with high school, parental expectations, their dreams, and each other. Publication is scheduled for 2025; Kurestin Armada at Root Literary negotiated the deal for world rights excluding France and Italy.
There's Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson (FSG) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Asia Harden and Grace Kendall at FSG have acquired, at auction, There's Always Next Year, a YA rom-com by bestselling authors George M. Johnson (l.) (All Boys Aren't Blue) and Leah Johnson (You Should See Me in a Crown). Pitched for fans of What If It's Us and Dash & Lily—and holiday rom-coms—this dual POV, double love story follows two cousins who accidentally blow up their lives (and love lives) on New Year's Eve and then race to put them back together again before New Year's Day is over. Publication is tentatively set for fall 2025; Patrice Caldwell at New Leaf Literary & Media did the seven-figure deal for North American rights.
Every Exquisite Thing by Laura Steven (Wednesday Books) - previously published in the UK, US edition not yet added to Goodreads.
"Author of SOCIETY FOR SOULLESS GIRLS Laura Steven's EVERY EXQUISITE THING, pitched as a dark horror academia with a sapphic romance retelling of The Picture of Dorian Gray, to Eileen Rothschild at Wednesday Books, in a very nice deal, in an exclusive submission, for publication in 2025, by Chloe Seager at Madeleine Milburn Literary Agency
(NA)."
Mare of Night by Emma Noyes (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Vicki Lame at Wednesday Books has bought, in a preempt, Mare of Night by Emma Noyes, a fantasy romance trilogy pitched for fans of The Vampire Diaries and Atlas Six, in which Charlie finds herself investigating a recent disappearance and the Norse symbols that appeared in its wake with mysterious newcomer Elias, and discovers a world made of magic, gods, and monsters—and a first love fated to fall apart. Publication is planned for 2025; Kimberly Whalen at the Whalen Agency negotiated the six-figure deal for North American rights.
Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from 2023.
Stephanie Stein at HarperTeen has acquired, in an exclusive submission, Divining the Leaves by Shveta Thakrar (Star Daughter). In this contemporary YA fantasy inspired by Hindu mythology, two teens find an escape from the troubles of their mortal lives in the magical woodland realm of the nature spirits known as yakshas—but straying too deep into the forest is always more dangerous than it seems. Publication is slated for summer 2023; Beth Phelan at Gallt & Zacker Literary did the two-book deal for world English rights.
The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick by S. Isabelle (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads, moved from Summer 2024, release year announced on instagram.
Claire Stetzer at Inkyard Press has acquired, in a six-figure preempt, S. Isabelle's YA historical romance, The Great Misfortune of Stella Sedgwick, starring a young Black woman living in 1860s England who yearns for a writing career and independence rather than love and marriage, but when an unexpected inheritance forces her into London society and reunites her with her childhood best friend—who is now a bit of a rake—will she be forced to choose between her dreams and her heart? Publication is slated for summer 2024; Laura Rennert at Andrea Brown Literary Agency brokered the two-book deal for North American rights.
Daughter of the Witch King by Jasmine Skye (Feiwel and Friends)
Heirs of Power by Katie Zhao (Random House)
Night Shadow by Gry Kappel Jensen (Arctis) - originally published in Danish.
Death Is My Frenemy by Katarina E. Tonks (Wattpad Books) - originally self-published.
Finding Life's Story: Volume Four by Joy Hakim (Candlewick Press)
Ava's Demon Book Three by Michelle Fus (Skybound Comet)
Untitled by Sophie Kim (Entangled Teen)
Untitled by Alexandra Bracken (Knopf)
Untitled by Ray Stoeve (Abrams)
Untitled by Maria Z. Medina (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Madeline Roux (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Emily Varga (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Cole Dietrich (Wednesday Books)
Untitled by Carolina Ixta (Quill Tree Books)
Untitled by Court Stevens (Thomas Nelson)
Untitled by Megan Lally (Sourcebooks Fire)
Untitled by Pablo Leon (First Second) - YA graphic novel.
Untitled by Kennedy Tarrell (Feiwel and Friends) - YA graphic novel.
Untitled by Emily Riesbeck and Bayleigh Underwood (Abrams) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kelly Fernández (Scholastic/Graphix) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kiara Valdez (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Julian Winters (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Megan Davidhizar (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kayvion Lewis (Nancy Paulsen Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Talia Tucker (Kokila) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Judy I. Lin (Rick Riordan Presents) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ginny Myers Sain (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cindy R X He (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Meredith Adamo (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Traci Chee (Clarion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Zoe Hana Mikuta (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jen Ferguson (Heartdrum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Tashie Bhuiyan (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Erin Baldwin (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Cheryl Isaacs (Heartdrum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Matthew Hubbard (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Bessie Flores Zaldívar (Dial) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kaitlyn Hill (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Clare Osongco (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kurt Kirchmeier (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by E.K. Johnston (Dutton) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ambika Vohra (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by K. Ancrum (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sajni Patel (Rick Riordan Presents) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Madeline Claire Franklin (Zando) - not yet added to Gooreads.
Untitled by Lauren Ho (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Catherine Yu (Page Street) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Amber Chen (Viking) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Auriane Desombre (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Christen Randall (Antheneum) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Elle McNicoll (Wednesday Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sujin Witherspoon (Union Square & Co.) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Ravena Guron (Sourcebooks Fire) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Undated by Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Chatham Greenfield (Bloomsbury) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Rebecca Stafford (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kacen Callender (Tor Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Daisy Garrison (Flatiron Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kayla Cottingham (Delacorte) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Diana Urban (G.P Putnam and Sons) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Sher Lee (Quill Tree Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Brooke Archer (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by S. Isabelle (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by E.K. Johnston (Tundra Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Jessica Lewis (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Kelly Murashige (Soho Teen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled by Theo Parish (HarperAlley) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
Lancers #3 by Yoon Ha Lee (Delacorte)
The Saplings Curse #2 by James Persichetti and L. Biehler (HMH)
Bad Blood #3 by Morgan Rhodes (Razorbill)
The Empire Wars #2 by Akure Phenix (Blackstone)
Thirstwood #3 by Elly Blake (Little, Brown)
Once a Queen #3 by Sarah Arthur (Waterbook)
Lizze & Darcy #2 by Tirzah Price (HarperCollins) - moved from 2024.
The Encanto's Daughter #2 by Melissa de la Cruz (Putnam)
The Unders #2 by Eugene Lee Yang (Feiwel and Friends)
The Wildest Things #2 by Andrea Hannah (Wednesday Books)
So Let Them Burn #2 by Kamilah Cole (Little, Brown)
Forging Silver Into Stars #2 by Brigid Kemmerer (Bloomsbury) - moved from 2023.
We Shall Be Monsters #2 by Tara Sim (Penguin/Paulsen) - moved from 2024.
A Tempest of Tea #2 by Hafsah Faizal (FSG) - moved from 2023.
Whisper of the Ravens #3 by Malene Solvsten (Arctis) - originally published in Denmark.
The Dark Room #2 by Victoria Setian and Savanna Ganucheau (Amulet) - YA graphic novel.
Kloud 9 #3 by A. J. O. Mason and Dominic Bustamante (IDW) - YA graphic novel.
Untitled #2 by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Little, Brown) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Temptation of Magic #2 by Megan Scott (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Enchanters #2 by Jen Calonita (Disney Hyperion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
House of Marionne #2 by J. Elle (Razorbill) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Riot Act #2 by Sarah Lariviere (Knopf) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Truly Devious #6 by Maureen Johnson (Katherine Tegan Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Web of the Spider #2 by Michael P. Spradlin (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Untitled #2 by Lexi Ryan (Clarion) - not yet added to Goodreads.
A Spin of Fate #2 by AA Vora (Putnam) - not yet added to Goodreads.
The Dagger and the Flame #2 by Catherine Doyle (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Blood at the Root #2 by LaDarrion Williams (Labyrinth Road) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Darker by Four #2 by June CL Tan (HarperTeen) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Compass and Blade #2 by Rachael Greenlaw (Inkyard Press) - not yet added to Goodreads.
Pretty Evil #2 by Rebekah McKendry, David Ian McKendry and Tim Seely (Margaret K. McElderry Books) - YA graphic novel, not yet added to Goodreads.
The Boy from Clearwater #3 by Yu Pei-Yun and Zhou Jian-Xi (Levine Querido) - YA graphic memoir, not yet added to Goodreads.
Champion of the Rose #2 by Cat Aquino and Dominique Duran (Viz Originals) - YA manga, not yet added to Goodreads.
Sub-Zero #2 by Junepurrr (Oni Press) - YA graphic novel, orginally published as a webcomic, not yet added to Goodreads.
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ReplyDeleteAnticipating the undisclosed 2025 new releases, the excitement is palpable. What cinematic, literary, and musical treasures will the year unveil?
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