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The Bone Brides
Marley Rose-Teter Publisher: Page Street Publishing / Page Street YA Pub Date: Sept. 29, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Hayao Miyazaki meets Guillermo del Toro in this Sapphic YA portal fantasy in which a girl must save her changeling girlfriend from a terrifying faery realm. Nola James can handle it. She can handle that her father is dead. She can handle that her friends, bored with her grief, left her behind. Nola James has to handle it because Lumi—the love of her life and a faery changeling—is in danger. Not only is Lumi's human mother trying to kill her, but she’s being hunted by veiled monsters that want to return her to the fae. Hiding out in an abandoned cabin with only a skeleton-rabbit for company is hard, but Nola can handle it. And she does. Until Lumi is abducted. In order to save her, Nola must enter the faery realm: a boggy world in which eyeless horses parade as brides, ghost-bees produce transformative honey, and skeletons dance in skin-colored cloaks. Aided by a witch-girl with uncertain motives, Nola uncovers the realm’s terrifying power over changelings. If Nola can’t outplay an abyssal faery queen and find the courage to let the world see her own pain, Lumi will be trapped—not only in faeryland but in a skin that’s not her own. Content Warnings for this story include parental suicide (prior to events of the novel, not depicted); child neglect/abuse; and body horror.
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Marley Rose-Teter lives in the Santa Cruz mountains with her partner, child, any number of house-rabbit friends, and a garage full of Halloween decorations. She has performed on Shakespeare’s Globe stage in London, worked in a maid café in Tokyo, and been told on a first date that she uses an absurd amount of subordinate clauses when she speaks. When not writing, she can be found directing local theatre or speaking at anime conventions. She goes at everything she does with her whole heart and strives always to be a bride married to amazement. The Bone Brides is her debut novel.
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Too Perfect to Die
Juliana Goodman Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Feiwel & Friends Pub Date: July 28, 2026 Genre: YA Thriller Synopsis: 'Bring it On,' but with murder, this heart-pounding YA thriller follows Jonty, a star cheerleader forced to track down a killer and achieve her dream--before it's too late. With competition this fierce, bodies are bound to hit the mat... All Jonty has ever wanted is to lead her cheerleading team, The Exalted Ones, to win a NCA championship. Cheer is not just a sport, it’s her legacy. Her mother cheered for T.E.O. before she died, and Jonty would do anything to snatch the crown and honor her mother’s memory. This year she has a real shot, finally beating her rival Tommie and becoming the team captain. But Jonty’s perfect season is shattered when Tommie shows up dead on the first day of practice. Now the team is down a flyer and everyone is convinced that Jonty killed her. Everyone except Adam, her co-captain, who was with her the night that Tommie died. As the season progresses, girls keep dropping like flies, and one thing becomes Someone is sabotaging The Exalted Ones, and they're willing to commit murder to get their way. But with the police still convinced it’s her, will Jonty be able to save herself, her team, and her perfect season?
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Juliana Goodman was born and raised in Blue Island, Illinois and earned her MFA from Purdue University. She has received several awards and scholarships for her writing and was a fellow with the Tulsa Artist Fellowship for four years. Her debut YA novel, The Black Girls Left Standing is a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard selection and a 2023 Edgar Award Nominee. In her free time, she enjoys watching horror films, reading the latest young adult novels and hanging out with her poodle, Darcy and her kitten, Jack-Jack. 
Ballad of the Blade
A Serenade of Smoke #1 Andrew P. Meritt Publisher: Self-Published Pub Date: Oct. 16, 2025 Genre: Epic Grimdark Fantasy Synopsis: Magic is dead. The Order made sure of that. They gathered it up, and what they couldn’t destroy, they hid. Now, noble houses squabble over the realm, civil unrest smolders in the east, slavery and injustice run rampant, all while mankind hides behind their two-faced gods. However, the truth is, magic isn’t dead. It’s just been sleeping, and I intend to wake it. Under the light of a sinister moon: A promising initiate struggles to conform in an organization that wants to exterminate the very magic running in his blood. A hired assassin fights to stay one step ahead of shadows, betrayals, and past mistakes. A musician in over his head tries desperately to trade debt from one group of killers to another. A slave of blood and sand claws his way toward freedom, one corpse at a time. An irreverent Justiseer struggles with a particularly obstinate severed head. A man wakes with no memory, only to discover a community with problems far greater than his amnesia. Each of them is forced to question if magic truly is dead and wonder… Should it be? Content Warning: The language and imagery depicted in this novel are graphic in nature. If you have any triggers related to violent imagery or explicit language, please proceed with caution.
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'Ballad of the Blade' is a debut novel from author Andrew P. Meritt. The first book in the 'A Serenade of Smoke' series, it's a grimdark epic fantasy told in a multi-pov narrative.
The gist is this.. "Magic is dead".. or so the powers that be would like the people to believe. An enigmatic group known as The Order, has done their best to destroy as much of it as possible and hidden anything they couldn't. What remains is not so unfamiliar to us.. noble houses largely ruling the lands indiscriminately, civil unrest, slavery, injustice, general mercenary behaviors, and so on. While familiar of social structure, however.. the author at once paints the picture of a truly foreign world and reminds us periodically using mentions of its moons and other unusual natural phenomenon in the regions that we shouldn't believe we know what to expect. There is no solitary lead to follow, but rather several fascinating characters.. some of whom have diverging paths ahead and while others never run across each other directly. I've said it before and I'll say it again here. It's incredibly difficult to pull off a multi-pov properly. Typically, authors seem to struggle with the identifying 'voice' of the characters. They either all end up sounding alike or so much effort is put into their intrinsic differences, that they come across more as ridiculous caricatures. That is not the case here. Each of the several characters featured at times across this story is fully fleshed out and maintains a unique, clear identity.. not through overly complicated or gimmicky accents.. but in cadence, approach to situations, formality, emotional and psychological stylings, and many other tiny things we experience in everyday interactions. I'm actually going to go out on a limb here and say.. I would not be surprised to find the author is a D&D hobbyist.. for various personal reasons, but this finely-honed skill in a DEBUT author is one of them. I do feel however, that the way this cast was introduced caused me to struggle at the beginning. Don't get me wrong, every new character's opening scene was brilliantly written. I was engaged by them all. It's the pace of the introductions that threw me off, as I'd get through one chapter.. just getting to that point of real investment in the character.. and we'd start fresh. Now if that's happening one, two, even three times.. it's not bad. But we're talking I think it was six or seven? That is largely a 'me' issue due to my schedule and personal challenges, though I wouldn't call it a flaw.. it just wasn't ideal. Ultimately, I don't fault Meritt here. I believe it was intentional and ambitious. I just feel that as much depth as these characters have from the get-go, that the story called for a more staggered approach. I would find myself having to put the book down and each time I picked it back up, it felt like a fresh read. Since I had committed myself to reading 'Ballad of the Blade' first this year, that meant it took me months to finish my first read of 2026. Largely because I ended up having to restart the read more than once. It was worth it. Once the introductions were behind us, I settled in. The story is beautifully cohesive, the movement is precise, the characters are wonderfully disarming at times, and though it is grimdark.. Meritt does not sidestep emotional exposition. He does not info dump. Every important piece of information.. be it character or story driven.. is placed perfectly. Likewise, the interactions between the characters is impeccable. Particularly the banter between a certain trio. I absolutely came away from this read with favorites. The musician is the funniest, warmest, most clever of them in my opinion.. as is expected. I caught myself laughing or smiling randomly, every time he appeared. But they are all so good, so easy to care about, and you desperately want to see them all succeed, while simultaneously expecting that can't be how things work. They are at once both deeply flawed and still charming. The action is well-placed, well-choreographed, and detailed enough that you can visualize exactly what you need to, without over-explaining it so much that you don't care or start to question if something's even possible. And it is an incredibly visual read. From my perspective, I do think there are two things I could have liked better. One.. let's call it a sort of reconciliation of two minds. I actually enjoyed the story centered around one of these characters much more before this plot point hit. It felt like a somewhat forced recalibration and for me, it was a rough transition that never smoothed out. Also, there's a very specific inciting incident that seems to cause this that made me side-eye a little bit, but it's fine. It's fantasy and a pov can come from anywhere. Second, the final pages. To be frank, I understand that the author was trying to leave the reader in a place he felt was a good lead-in to book two. I just think it was unnecessary. The conclusion of book one had been clearly wrapped up, already deftly leaving us with something to worry about and at least one question that was never really answered. However, the result of the closing scene was a strange, slightly clunky segment that felt out of place and amorphous, but likely not in the way intended. Nonetheless, the above mentioned issues are minor in the scope of things. After a bit of research, I verified that this book is wholly self-published, by a debut author nonetheless, managing a complex cast, and an expansive epic storyline. He made the right decision in employing experienced editors, a phenomenal cover artist, and really taking his craft seriously before releasing the title into the wild. It could absolutely go toe-to-toe with anything I've read from major publishing houses in recent years. I rate very, very few titles with top marks. Every title that I have, has still had a handful of things I've felt should have been handled differently. Arguably, there are less in this debut novel than 99% of them. If you're a fan of epic fantasy, especially of the grimdark variety.. I highly recommend picking up 'Ballad of the Blade' and giving it a read. From what I've seen, book two is already in the works.. and you may as well get in now.. because Meritt is an author to watch. He's highly skilled and wildly talented. If this is his freshman release, I cannot wait to see what the future brings. 
About the Author:
Andrew Meritt grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska, where he began telling stories around the campfire. Work has taken him from Alaska to Minnesota, Ohio, and California. He is now settled in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife, Annika, and their two dogs, Zagreus and Alyeska. He spends his free time rock climbing, snowboarding, and woodworking. Ballad of the Blade is his debut novel. 
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Take It to Your Grave
Louangie Bou-Montes Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Godwin Books Pub Date: July 21, 2026 Genre: YA Thriller Synopsis: Maximiliano Rafael Guerrero Lopez "Max" has been dead for 30 years. He’s stuck as a sixteen-year-old in his childhood bedroom with no memory of how he died, and no company aside from rotting floor boards and mildew-ridden guitars. Joaquín Felix Ladrón "Joaquín" is a high schooler who's desperate to experience something paranormal—he’d do anything to even catch a glimpse of a ghost, even if it means sacrificing his relationship with his boyfriend. When Joaquín goes on a ghost hunt at an abandoned house that's rumored to be haunted, he and Max find their fates becoming intertwined in ways neither of them expected. But, as Max’s powers begin to grow stronger, it becomes clear that their tentative friendship may just prove to be fatal...
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Louangie Bou-Montes was born in Northampton, Massachusetts and grew up flitting back and forth between rural Western Mass and el campo in Guayama, PR, surrounded by countless cousins in both locations. Thanks to those cousins, she was raised on a healthy diet of everything from The Addams Family to Silent Hill to Pet Sematary, resulting in a love of telling stories about Puerto Rican kids with morbid hobbies and senses of humor. After graduating with a BA in English from UMass Amherst, she spent nearly a decade working as a high school educator, mostly focused in Special Education, Trauma-Informed teaching, and ELL. On any given day, you can find Louangie at home playing video games or watching cooking shows and horror movies with her spouse. 
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Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls
Cynthia Murphy Publisher: Random House Children's Books / Delacorte Press Pub Date: July 21, 2026 Genre: YA Thriller Synopsis: Murder is an art....and she's the next masterpiece. From the bestselling author of Booktok sensation 'Win Lose Kill Die' comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' 'The Naturals' series and Bill Wood's 'Let's Split Up.' "A thriller author to watch!" -- Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of 'One of Us is Lying.' When aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town’s gallery. That evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth. But when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she’s sure there’s a copycat killer on the loose. Racing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse?
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Cynthia Murphy is the bestselling author of a number of YA thrillers, including the BookTok sensation Win Lose Kill Die. She has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors before graduating to Stephen King in her misguided teens. Studying for a degree in Art History and Archaeology meant that she developed a thirst for anything old, beautiful and very often dead. She tries to combine this with contemporary settings in her writing to make unique and chilling modern stories. Cynthia lives in her hometown of Manchester with her husband and their rescue dog, Loli, who you will see a lot of on TikTok and Instagram @CynthiaMurphyYA 'Tides of Fortune (Storm Weaver #2)' by Lauryn Hamilton Murray - book tour promotional post7/22/2026 
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Tides of Fortune
Storm Weaver #2 Lauryn Hamilton Murray Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Roaring Brook Press Pub Date: July 21, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: "Bears all the hallmarks of addictive YA fantasy...This is going to be huge." -- Laura Steven, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of 'Our Infinite Fates,' on 'Heir of Storms (Storm Weaver #1).' Return to the spellbinding world of 'Heir of Storms' in the explosive second installment to the 'Storm Weaver' trilogy, perfect for fans of 'Red Queen,' 'Throne of Glass,' and 'The Rose Bargain.' Having survived three treacherous trials to win her crown, Blaze is now Queen of the Aquatori. But before she can take the throne, she must set out to find the Eye of the Soul, one of the realm’s most powerful weapons, before another claims its power for themself. Her journey will take her deep into the forests of Ostacre and into a temporary alliance with the infuriating but undeniably compelling Fox. She can’t help but feel drawn to him. . . but can she trust him? Fortune favors the brave, but will it protect the Storm Weaver on her most dangerous mission yet? Narrated by not just Blaze, but her brother, Flint, and the newly-discovered Shadow Magi, Elva, the epic journey that began in 'Heir of Storms' continues in the sweeping adventure of ' Tides of Fortune.'
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Lauryn Hamilton Murray grew up in Scotland writing stories about sad girls, secrets and storms. She holds a BA Hons in English Literature from the University of Stirling and a Masters in Creative Writing from the University of Edinburgh. She is happiest when reading in the sun and hiking with her dogs, Huxley and Ziggy. 
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No One Leaves the Manor
Kelly McWilliams Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: July 14, 2026 Genre: YA Horror Synopsis: A deliciously twisted, fast-paced horror, where debutante dreams become nightmares--perfect for fans of 'House of Hollow' and 'Their Vicious Games.' It’s 1921, and Mrs. Caroline Reginald Kane, the last surviving descendant of a family of oil barons, has invited four young debutantes to visit her at Greystone Manor. There, they'll compete for the ultimate to become heir to her unspeakably vast fortune. But only one girl can win. And the manor is watching. Dorothea is a thief, and the best liar in the American Northeast. Her mother vanished at Greystone years ago, and she’s determined to find out why–so long as no one uncovers her secrets first. Vaughn isn’t crazy. She was born for this life– and she won’t let anyone come between her and the fortune she deserves. Birdie doesn’t know why she’s been invited, but she believes everything happens for a reason…and that reason just might be divine. Elspeth is called “pretty as a peach, dim as a doorknob.” But she sees things that the others can' whispering birds, shifting doors, and a language that should never be spoken. And there’s something else hidden behind these walls. Something sinister. It doesn’t plan to let them leave alive.
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Kelly is a mixed-race writer. She’s the author of DOOMAT, AGNES AT THE END OF THE WORLD, and MIRROR GIRLS. Her writing has appeared in TIME, Romper, and Bustle, among other outlets. She lives in Seattle with her family. 
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Metamorphosis
Grove Hollow Book One Shelby Nicole Publisher: Random House Children's Books / Delacorte Press Pub Date: July 7, 2026 Genre: YA Paranormal Synopsis: 'Stranger Things' meets 'Twilight' in this stunning gothic paranormal romance! A teen girl is swept into an opulent world of love, lies, and ghosts after she moves in with the wealthy, mysterious family she never knew she had. Book one in the 'Grove Hollow' series, this is an 80's dark academia-tinged tale full of fated love, a cursed amulet, and twisted family secrets. The year is 1985, and eighteen-year-old Jade Whitney is about to discover her family holds a dark secret that will change her life forever. Sent to live with her Great Aunt Ruth, Jade moves into Blythe House, her family's sprawling, gilded mansion—but picturesque Grove Hollow, New York, is anything but welcoming. At Jade’s new private school she’s shunned by everyone except for the Misfits, the school’s edgy outcasts, who spend their weekends exploring abandoned haunted mansions and listening to the Cure. But Jade’s eye keeps wandering back to Brad, the charming, handsome rugby captain, who might just be the only other kid at school to welcome her. Everything changes when Jade finds a cursed locket in a derelict estate. The locket is connected to a Victorian ghost named William, who desperately needs Jade’s help, and who Jade feels an undeniable attraction to. And the closer they grow, the more urgent it becomes for Jade to decide where her heart truly lies—and if she’s really willing to let Will go.
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Shelby Nicole is a multi-talented author, business owner, artist, and graphic designer known for her enthralling gothic paranormal series, Grove Hollow. With intricate narratives, mysterious plotlines, and fantastical elements, Shelby breathes new life into the paranormal romance genre, taking readers to otherworldly realms. Through her magnetic storytelling, Shelby sets herself apart as an author, leaving readers eagerly awaiting the next thrilling chapter in The Grove Hollow series. 
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Of Venom and Vengeance
Mikayla Bridge Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: July 7, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy / Romance Synopsis: Prepare for a deliciously dark standalone, set in the same world as 'Of Flame and Fury,' where star-crossed enemies gamble with their hearts, their empires, and the fate of a lost god. On an island ruled by pageantry and pain, power comes at an impossible price. Inna is the perfect heiress to the Pallo crime family: poised, cunning, untouchable. Behind this glamorous facade, she hunts for the sinister truth behind her older sister's death. Despite the cover-up she’s been led to believe, Inna can feel an enemy lurking in the shadows, or perhaps even hiding in plain sight. Rylan has sculpted himself into a talented thief. His heart may be guarded, but his purpose is clear: retribution for his family, murdered by Inna's mother. Armed with illusion magic, Rylan plans to steal an ancient riddle from the Pallo vault, one that leads to a sleeping god. Whoever wakes the Serpent King will be granted any wish they desire. Rylan means to claim this power, and with it, Inna's ruin. But when Inna catches Rylan sneaking past her family’s security, he proposes a deadly alliance that each desperately needs but neither intends to keep – even as bitter attraction threatens to unravel into something more.
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Mikayla Bridge is a fantasy author based in Melbourne, Australia. She loves writing books that feel like a triple espresso: high-energy, heart-racing, and (hopefully) disastrous for your sleep schedule. Whether she's weaving romance, action, or horror into her fantasy, she does it with plenty of plot twists, complicated characters, and loud feelings. In her free time, you’ll find her playing mahjong, talking about (and occasionally reading) books, trying to keep her plants alive, hitting the gym, and working through plot holes with her very patient partner. Mikayla has a BA with Honours in Political Science and International Relations from Deakin University. After graduating, Mikayla decided to pursue everything but politics and has worked as a tennis coach, journalist, blue-collar recruiter, editor, copywriter, and even a Christmas elf—though she's made sure there’s no photographic evidence of that. 
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Cursed Ever After
Andy C. Naranjo Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Farrar, Straus, and Giroux (BYR) Pub Date: June 30, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: 'Cursed Ever After' is a dazzling romantic fantasy debut brimming with snark, humor, and banter-filled romance perfect for fans of 'The Princess Bride' and 'Once Upon a Broken Heart.' Love is not for cursed girls. Risa is better off without it. Risa Porto is a Bad Thing born on a Bad Day and cursed with Bad Luck. After years of taking the blame for every calamity, mishap, and minor inconvenience that befalls the townspeople of Barrow, she longs for escape. And on her seventeenth birthday, her wish is granted. Sort of. Risa owes a (very annoying) witch a favor, and it comes in the form of a quest: escort Prince Javi―the youngest, handsomest, and least significant prince―through the dark (and deadly) Bosque to his wedding. This measly errand quickly spirals into a struggle against greedy assassins, a murderous cult, a vicious tyrant―and Risa’s own curse. Most unfortunate of all... She is not immune to Javi’s charms and has a highly irritating urge to kiss the prince. Though, surviving the darkest corners of the Bosque is only the beginning. If Risa is to hold up her end of a witch’s bargain, she’ll need a lot more than luck on her side to untangle the web of lies threatening the kingdom. Is Risa willing to pay the price of happily ever after? What if the only person she’s meant to save is herself?
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Born and raised in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City, Andy now resides in Austin, Texas. She writes Young Adult novels about fantastical worlds and the brown girls forced to save them. Andy is repped by Chelsea Hensley at Mad Woman Literary Agency. |
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