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Marissa Meyer on her new YA romance anthology, Serendipity
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To celebrate the release of Serendipity, a new YA anthology edited by Marissa Meyer and featuring stories from Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Sandhya Menon,…
Vincent Ralph shares 5 UKYA authors you need to be reading
The UK has so many wonderful YA authors, so narrowing this list down wasn’t easy. But here are five writers whose stories refuse to be ignored.
Sarah Ann Juckes
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Sarah Ann Juckes is one of…
Andreina Cordani’s 10 gripping 2022 YA thrillers to add to your TBR
Murder and mayhem is on the rise… at least in the YA fiction charts. So if you’re hooked by twisty stories like One of Us is Lying and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder there’s good news – more dark secrets, masked assassins and creepy…
White Smoke inspired playlist featuring the best spooky-pop beats
The ultimate collection of spooky-pop tunes to listen to while reading.
Axie Oh on her awe-inspiring new YA fantasy novel, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea
Captivating, heartfelt and vividly imagined, Axie Oh's new YA fantasy, The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea, is a stunningly written story of family, love, sacrifice and the power of taking control of your own destiny. To celebrate its…
Vanessa Len on her monstrous debut YA fantasy novel, Only a Monster
Flipping the classic 'monster vs. hero' trope in an exciting and inventive way, Vanessa Len's debut YA novel, Only a Monster, takes you to an alternate monster occupied London, on a time travelling journey filled with secrets, murder magic…
Space Trash by Jenn Woodall cover reveal
Following three teenagers attending high school on the moon after they stumble upon an exciting secret with the power to change the course of their future, Space Trash, the first volume in Jen Woodall's new graphic novel series, is an…
Read an exclusive extract of Bitter by Akwaeke Emezi
If you loved akwaeke emezi's YA debut, Pet, as much as we did (which is to say, a lot) you're going to adore their new YA companion novel, Bitter.
Bitter is thrilled to have been chosen to attend Eucalyptus, a special school where she…
Kate Weston shares her top 5 funny YA books
As a teenager navigating anxiety and depression I spent a lot of time curled up with a funny book, because funny books can do so much more than just give you a good laugh. Using humour, they can sneakily address issues that you might have…
Laila Sabreen on her ground-breaking debut YA novel, You Truly Assumed
Following three Black Muslim teen girls who create an online space in order to shatter assumptions and stereotypes and share their truths in the aftermath of a terrorist attack which has caused an onslaught of anti-Islamic sentiment, Laila…
Dana Schwartz reads an exclusive extract of her new YA novel, ANATOMY: A Love Story
If gothic historical tale full of mystery and romance, following a female surgeon and a resurrection man who sells bodies for a living, as they uncover buried secrets together sounds like your kind of read (because, duh) Dana Schwartz's new…
Jesse Q. Sutanto on her gripping new YA thriller, The New Girl
Jesse Q. Sutanto has a serious talent for keeping her readers reading and that talent once again shines through in her page-turning new YA thriller, The New Girl, which we had the pleasure of chatting with Jesse all about to celebrate its…
20 exciting YA book releases for February
From Princesses and skating royalty to reality TV and social media stars to monsters and Sea Gods, February is delivering it all and more with these exciting new YA book releases.
Required Reading for the Disenfranchised Freshman by…
We Can Be Heroes inspired playlist featuring the best chilled out pop
Ease yourself into some of the heavier topics of Kyrie McCauley's We Can Be Heroes with the perfect chilled-out pop playlist.
YA contemporary reads to help you beat the winter blues
If Winters dark evenings, cold weather and post holiday lull have been getting you down, know that you're not alone. Whilst some people thrive in the cosiness of the chillier months, the lack of sunlight and cold weather leave many feeling…