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Book Jacket: Song of the Six Realms

Song of the Six Realms

by Judy I. Lin

Hardcover: Apr 2024 | Paperback: Jun 2026

Critics' Consensus:

Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Magic Steeped in Poison, weaves a dreamy gothic romance worthy of the heavens in Song of the Six Realms.

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Book Jacket: Banned Together

Banned Together

Our Fight for Readers' Rights

by Ashley Hope Pérez

Hardcover: Mar 2025 | Paperback: May 2026

Critics' Consensus:

A dazzling YA anthology that spotlights the transformative power of books while equipping teens to fight for the freedom to read, featuring the voices of 15 diverse, award-winning authors and illustrators.

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Book Jacket: Deathly Fates

Deathly Fates

by Tesia Tsai

Hardcover: Apr 2026

Critics' Consensus:

A sweeping debut inspired by the Chinese folk practice of necromancy, Deathly Fates is perfect for fans of Descendant of the Crane, The Bone Shard Daughter, and A Magic Steeped in Poison.

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Book Jacket: One Word, Six Letters

One Word, Six Letters

by Adib Khorram

Hardcover: Mar 2026

Critics' Consensus:

Two teen boys grapple with identity and accountability and set off a ripple effect within their community after a school assembly is disrupted by a shouted slur.

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Book Jacket: A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe

by Mahogany L. Browne

Hardcover: Mar 2025 | Paperback: Mar 2026

Critics' Consensus:

In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen characters, their families, and their communities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic. Amidst fear and loss, these New York City teens prevail with ...

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Book Jacket: The Otherwhere Post

The Otherwhere Post

by Emily J. Taylor

Hardcover: Feb 2025 | Paperback: Dec 2025

Critics' Consensus:

The New York Times bestselling author of Hotel Magnifique returns with another glittering dark fantasy about a deadly mystery that spans worlds and a teenage girl who must risk everything to uncover the truth.

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Book Jacket: Saints of the Household

Saints of the Household

by Ari Tison

Hardcover: Mar 2023 | Paperback: Nov 2025

Critics' Consensus:

Saints of the Household is a haunting contemporary YA about an act of violence in a small-town - beautifully told by a debut Indigenous Costa Rican-American writer - that will take your breath away.

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Book Jacket: Under This Red Rock

Under This Red Rock

by Mindy McGinnis

Hardcover: Mar 2024 | Paperback: Oct 2025

Critics' Consensus:

From award-winning author Mindy McGinnis comes a mesmerizing YA psychological mystery following a teen girl who is grappling with the death of her brother as she starts a new job in the caverns of Ohio—only to become the number one suspect in ...

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