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Demonology for Overachievers
Lily Anderson Publisher: Macmillan Publishers / Henry Holt & Co. (BYR) Pub Date: Sept. 22, 2026 Genre: YA Paranormal Synopsis: Dark academia takes a fresh twist in this YA novel, where a determined high school senior strikes a bargain with a demon to win a coveted scholarship--only to discover her rival has made the same deal. Merritt Maldonado has done everything right. But for every club she’s founded, tree she’s planted, and sport she’s played, her academic nemesis Linus Lexington has been right there. By her side. Copying her every move. And now they're neck and neck for a coveted full ride scholarship. Desperate to gain an edge, Merritt finds herself making a deal with a demon. But when other applicants start dying in gruesome ways, Merritt realizes the demon is killing off her competition. And to make matters worse, she finds the demon’s mark on Linus. Now Merritt and Linus' souls are tied to the same deadly demon. With bodies piling up, they have to work together to break the pact, stop the killings, and maybe admit that the bond they share isn't just supernatural...
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About the Author:
LILY ANDERSON is the Printz-Honor winning author of several novels, including SCOUT’S HONOR, UNDEAD GIRL GANG, and THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN ME IS YOU. A former school librarian, she is deeply devoted to Shakespeare, fairy tales, and podcasts. Somewhere in Northern California, she is expressing strong opinions on musical theater.
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Espíritu
Cemetery Boys #2 Aiden Thomas Publisher: Macmillan Children's Publishing Group / Feiwel & Friends Pub Date: Sept. 8, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Julian used to be a ghost and now he can't stop seeing them. Ever since being sacrificed as part of a forbidden ritual, Julian has been able to see and communicate with the spirits of passed brujx. And that would be okay, if it allowed him to be part of his new boyfriend's community. But Julian’s also seeing other things: shadows in the corner of his eyes, glowing eyes in the dark, and “dark spots” on people – gaping, black gashes that are somehow wrong. He did ask his new magical boyfriend about it, but Yadriel has never heard of anything like it either, and he’s so busy with his new Brujx responsibilities, trying to figure out where all the new malingos are coming from, that Julian hates for his problems to ruin what little time together they have. Then, a strange new brujx shows up. Ángel, as a nonbinary brujx, can heal the living and release the dead, but more than that, they can also see the same dark spots as Julian. Despite Yadriel’s reservations, Julian eagerly accepts their help. But, Ángel’s ruthless methods feel wrong to Julian, who wants to move away from hurting others. With the shadows growing darker, and the discovery of a gaping dark spot on his friend Luca, Julian has to decide who he wants to put his trust in, and just how far he’s willing to go to save what is his.
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About the Author:
Aiden Thomas is a New York Times bestselling author celebrated for writing heartfelt, genre-blending young adult fantasy that centers queer and Latinx characters. Their debut novel, Cemetery Boys, became a New York Times bestseller, was a finalist for the Lodestar Award, and was longlisted for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. They have since authored multiple bestsellers, including Lost in the Never Woods, The Sunbearer Trials, and its sequel Celestial Monsters. Aiden is a passionate advocate for trans and Latinx representation in literature, and has taught with organizations such as Tin House and Lambda Literary. Their work is widely praised for its joyful defiance, immersive worldbuilding, and celebration of chosen family. Aiden holds an MFA in Creative Writing and lives in Portland, Oregon. Pronouns: he/him and they/them 
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Until the Sand Claims Us
Israh Azizi Publisher: Page Turner Press LLC Pub Date: Sept. 9, 2026 Genre: Adult Fantasy Synopsis: Two terrifying truths await her: She must marry the prince of death. And she's been ordered to kill him. Yildiz serves as the Southern princess’s bodyguard, but when the princess vanishes, she’s forced to take her place. Disguised as the royal bride, Yildiz enters the enemy palace, betrothed to the Northern prince. Dayyan is known by all as the ruthless Northern executioner. He’s compelled to serve the shah or else risk harm befalling his family. When he takes the Southern princess as his bride, her fierce spirit and unwavering resilience begin to chip away at the solid walls he’s built around himself. If Yildiz’s identity is exposed or she fails to eliminate the Northern heirs as instructed by her sultan, it means certain death. If Dayyan succumbs to his growing feelings for his new wife, it will be another weakness that can be wielded against him. In a land ravaged by war, Yildiz and Dayyan are bound in a union that will forever change the destiny of the Khatatian Desert. A marriage meant to secure peace becomes something more than a mere obligation, and they have the impossible task of choosing between their duty and their hearts. Until the Sand Claims Us is a Central Asian inspired new adult fantasy romance perfect for readers who crave slow-burn enemies-to-lovers tension, forced marriage, and the heartbreak of having to choose between duty and desire. 
About the Author:
Israh Azizi resides in the land of ten thousand lakes with her family and five cats. Since she was a little girl she has been a lover of words and fanciful tales. It was her dream to one day share a story of her own with the world. With sheer determination, lots of love, and decent amount of caffeine, she managed to make that dream come true. Besides reading and writing, she has a dizzying number of hobbies, some of which include bossing around her younger siblings, experimenting with new baking recipes, and playing board games with her family and close friends. When life’s plot twists don’t cross her path and her fingers aren’t dancing across the keyboard building a fantastical adventure, she can usually be found in quiet corner with a good book and a steaming cup of coffee. 
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Wicked Endeavors
Kamilah Cole Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: Sept. 8, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Perfect for fans of 'The Shadows Between Us' and 'Powerless,' this high stakes romantasy follows a vengeful teen who cons her way into an elite society of tyrannical witches. But her warring feelings for two people--an enemy prince and her childhood friend--could ruin everything. Caya was once the ward of Coventry’s royal family…until they were killed by the three witch Houses that now rule the peninsula. Now eighteen, Caya plans to infiltrate the witches' glittering world to enact justice. With the help of a mysterious benefactor, she adopts the persona of Marisol Vinyet, a disarmingly beautiful aristocrat. As Marisol, she'll attend the annual Coronet, a cutthroat social season during which witches increase their power by binding new members to their Houses. The Coronet will draw even the prince of neighboring Domingo—Tomás Castellan—to the peninsula just in time for “Marisol” to kill him. After all, his family set the witches upon Coventry in the first place. But Tomás is more charming than Caya ever anticipated. Worse, her estranged childhood friend, Bas Arroyo, is the prince’s protector, and she struggles to control her complicated feelings for him. To take down the witches from within, Caya will have to keep both her identity and her desperate heart under Although she’s made herself a weapon, she might be the one to bleed.
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About the Author:
Kamilah Cole is a USA Today & national indie bestselling author who has been nominated for a Dragon Award, a Lambda Award, a Lodestar Award, and an Astounding Award. Jamaican-born and American-raised, she works in publishing by day and by night she writes like she’s running out of time. In the past, she’s also worked as a journalist and at a hotel, two jobs that give you amazing stories to tell at parties. You know, if she went to parties. A graduate of New York University, Kamilah is currently based in the Pacific Northwest, where she’s usually playing Kingdom Hearts for the hundredth time, quoting early Spongebob Squarepants episodes, or crying her way through Zuko’s redemption arc in Avatar: The Last Airbender. You can connect with her on social media at @wordsiren or on her website kamilah-cole.com. 
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Cursebreaker
Nightweaver Series #3 R.M. Gray Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Genre: YA Fantasy Synopsis: Embark on the thrilling, romantic, and swashbuckling finale to the New York Times bestselling 'Nightweaver' series that's perfect for fans of 'Powerless' and 'Heartless Hunter.' At last, pirate Aster Oberon is setting sail—but danger is on the horizon. Armed with her crew of family and friends, Aster is pursuing the evil queen Morana in order to save the world as she knows it. Her heart is desperately torn between Will and Titus, but she’ll have to put her feelings aside to destroy the Underling army once and for all. Unfortunately, Aster isn’t the only one hunting. Morana is seeking three mythical treasures: a helm that reveals the entrance to Elysia, a key to unlock the gates, and a sword to vanquish the creature within. If Morana is successful in her search, she could destroy the barrier between the heavens and their realm. Now, Aster must race to find the relics first, if she has any hope of bringing peace to the Known World. But some things would rather stay hidden. When the discovery of the treasures comes at a devastating price, Aster must push past her deepest fears and step into her true power, or else risk dooming the world to darkness. Fearsome sea creatures, heartbreaking betrayals, and desperate desire fill this exhilarating new installment of the Nightweaver series and the finale to Aster’s journey.
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About the Author:
R.M. Gray lives in Texas with her husband and two giant dogs, where she enjoys writing stories about pirates, magic, mystery, and all things fantastical. A self-proclaimed expert at whistling and a dedicated collector of lightsabers, she spends her days drinking too much Earl Grey tea, rewatching old cartoons, and thinking up new ways to break readers' hearts. She is the New York Times bestselling author of the Nightweaver series. She invites you to visit her online at rmgraybooks.com or @rmgrayauthor. 
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Divine Oaths
Elizabeth Agyemang Publisher: Hachette Book Group / Requited Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Genre: Adult Romantasy Synopsis: 'Ninth House' meets 'Legendborn' in this thrilling dark academia novel following a new student fueled by questions about her prestigious university and the haunting answers she uncovers as her heart pulls her in two different, dangerous directions. Westfield University was supposed to be Sianna Adu’s dream school. But just when she’s on the cusp of attending the elite academic institution hidden in Virginia’s swampland, an unexpected tragedy changes everything. In one day, Sianna loses her family and gains an extraordinary power—the ability to see lifelines and witness other people’s pasts and futures. With all she’s lost, Sianna puts her college dreams on pause and spends her days navigating dead-end jobs and a not-so-secret crush on her coworker. But when Kasem Saint James, the undeniably handsome heir to Westfield, approaches her with a strange request, the future Sianna has long deferred becomes a dangerous new reality. Worried that her powers are now tied to Kasem, she has no choice. Fate has called her to Westfield. At an academy where secret societies abound, connections are everything, and an ominous history—stretching back centuries—determines the future, Sianna and Kasem must piece together the past to undo a curse that binds them to each other. With a swoony romance and jaw-dropping twists, this layered dark academia novel introduces a university where nothing is quite as it seems.
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About the Author:
Elizabeth Agyemang is the author of several books, including the graphic novels Fibbed, which was a Parents.com Best Children’s Book of 2022 selection, a Chicago Public Library Best Fiction for Kids 2022 pick and a Fox 43 AM Live Best Book of the Week pick, and A Beginner’s Guide to Leveling Up, both of which she illustrated. She is also the author of the young adult novel Heart-shaped Lies, a mystery thriller which has been featured on Ebony Magazine, Paste Magazine, OkayAfrica, and Girls’ Life Magazine, and Divine Oaths, a dark academia, romantic fantasy that is her adult debut. When she isn’t gushing over books or comics, she spends her free time dissecting classic movies and TV shows. Find her works online at elizabethagyemang.com. Elizabeth is represented by Suzie Townsend at New Leaf Literary. 
Reap & Sow
Charlotte B. Plumb Publisher: Berkley XO Pub Date: Oct. 6, 2026 Genre: Romantasy Synopsis: A young woman bargains with a demon to save her brothers, only to lose her heart in this slow-burn romantasy about dark magic, unlikely love, and the imperfect beauty of mortality. The penniless in Blackbridge have only two choices: Sell the body or sell the soul. And thanks to Eda Shaw, business is booming. Indentured to a capricious demon known as Mr. Night, Eda and her brothers arrange illicit Pacts on his behalf, luring the city's most desperate into trading years of their lives for their deepest desires. When a Pact goes awry and her brothers are arrested, Eda realizes she’ll need an infernal ally of her own: Kit'rath, an infuriating demon with a curious penchant for humanity and the only being in Blackbridge that Mr. Night seems to fear. As they race to rescue her family and save the city from ruin, an undeniable connection sparks between mortal and demon. But Kit's help doesn’t come cheap. Now Eda risks losing her heart to the one who claims her years—and saving herself may prove the steepest cost of all. Rich with gothic atmosphere, sharp wit, and simmering romantic tension, 'Reap & Sow' is a fantasy debut perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Hannah Whitten, and Heather Fawcett.
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'Reap & Sow' by Charlotte B. Plumb follows Eda Shaw, a young woman who along with her brothers, has spent decades indebted to a demon through no fault of their own arranging Pacts on his behalf. Having spent decades luring others to further suffering by convincing them to trade years of their lives to make their wishes come true, she suddenly finds herself responsible for causing her brothers to end up in a deadly predicament with no way to save them other than to make a Pact of her own.
For reasons beyond her control, bartering with Mr. Night.. the demon she knows is not an option.. and that leads her on a wild trip through the city, fleeing armed zealots and powerful authority figures.. into the underbelly of a local crime boss in search of another. When she finds Kit'rath, he's nothing like she expected. Well.. almost nothing. Despite the glimpses of demonic tells, he's largely fraught with humanity. Getting him to bargain with her at all is no easy task and it takes a steep cost to tempt him into it, but they both have a lot to lose. Both demons are physically beautiful of course, Mr. Night is wickedly seductive in his ways, always knowing just the right thing to say to prompt others into doing what he wants them to while letting them think it's their own idea. As expected, his Pacts often have unforeseen results, leaving desperate people in even worse situations. Kit'rath however is both beautiful and outwardly surly. If he isn't downright annoyed, he's at least sarcastic, but that's paired with a kind of pleasantly debauched flirtiness that I couldn't get enough of. There were so many times I caught myself smiling at him as I read.. and when he pulls out a touch of earnesty I'm afraid I'd be loathe to deny him much of anything. The magic system, particularly for communicating with the demons, was intriguing and added to the gorgeous gothic vibe of the book. I loved the take on demons and the monotheistic deity, it was a unique surprise and honestly I can't believe I haven't seen it done before. I enjoyed the tense moments and action sequences, both of which were far too much for my heart at times, as I was deeply invested in Eda and Kit. The villains were unpleasant and easy to dislike, and though their plots weren't overly complicated, the solutions were still challenging. Tripp was a wonderful surprise of a supporting character, in a book full of them. Verbally, he definitely had a bit of a Gollum vibe, but he was so funny. Plumb broke my heart a little, then put it back together, only to leave the most dreadfully ominous paragraph at the end.. that I don't know what I'll do if there isn't a second book. But I also don't know what I'll do if there is. Nonetheless, you should all go read this book if you like a romantasy that's just sweet enough. I promise there will be moments you will be overcome with feeling. It's a quick easy read that you won't want to put down. 
About the Author:
Charlotte is a fantasy author living in the UK with her husband, cat, and slightly mad dog. She believes books are the closest anyone can get to real magic, and when she isn't daydreaming about fictional characters, she's at her laptop writing them—if the cat isn’t already sitting on it. She's represented by Peter Knapp and Stuti Telidevara at Park, Fine & Brower. Her debut novel, REAP & SOW, is coming October 2026 from Penguin Random House. 
Bound by Fate
Realms in Peril A.N. Caudle Publisher: Ace / Berkley Publishing Group / Penguin Random House Pub Date: Sept. 1, 2026 Genre: Romantasy Synopsis: The viral TikTok fantasy romance, now in a special print edition with bonus material and an exclusive look at the third and final book in the Realms of Peril trilogy! As dark forces gather to claim the realms, Ryker, Kya, and Zalen must master their own deadly challenges to stop them in this pulse-pounding second book in the Realms of Peril series. Ryker, a Worthy fae sworn to protect his Nation, has been driven to the edge of madness since Kya left this world. He won't let his mate escape her shadow, but enemies are determined to keep Ryker and Kya apart as war brews, and Ryker may be forced to choose between his mate and the realm he has vowed to defend. Meanwhile, Kya, bound by the nightmare of her new reality and desperate to return to her realm and Ryker, is stripped of her magic and held captive in a world that demands sacrifice for survival. She must use every skill and tool at her disposal to save herself, her bond, and her realm—no matter the cost. Amidst the chaos, Zalen, a prince with dark ambitions, has set his plan in motion to claim his Kingdom, the power he desires, and the obsession he craves. But consequences stir beneath his victory. Facing an unexpected threat to his rule, all that he has worked toward might end before it has even begun. As greater forces tighten around every realm, Ryker, Kya, Zalen, and their allies must step carefully to maintain the world’s balance.
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