From fun new fantasy novels to sweet contemporaries, February has some excellent young adult novels for you to enjoy! From Tehlor Kay Mejia’s debut novel We Set The Dark On Fire, to Tricia Levenseller’s Warrior of the Wild, you’ll certainly be lost in a new world that you’ll never want to leave. If you prefer to stay in the real world instead, Alyssa Sheinmel’s A Danger To Herself and Others explores mental health, while Kasie West pens a new romantic contemporary titled Fame, Fate, and the First Kiss.
Read on to discover our picks and tell us if you’ll be reading any in the comments below!
We Set The Dark On Fire by Tehlor Kay Mejia
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In this daring and romantic fantasy debut perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and Latinx authors Zoraida Córdova and Anna-Marie McLemore, society wife-in-training Dani has a great awakening after being recruited by rebel spies and falling for her biggest rival.
The Black Coats by Colleen Oakes
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Moxie meets Female of the Species in this powerful, thrilling, and deeply resonant novel about a secret society of girls who plot revenge on the men who hurt them.
A Soldier and A Liar by Caitlin Lochner
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In a world on the brink of war, four superpowered teens must learn to work together for peace in Caitlin Lochner’s action-packed debut novel, A Soldier and A Liar.
Tell Me Everything by Sarah Enni
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Ivy keeps a low profile—so low that she’s practically invisible to everyone at school except for her best friend, Harold. As sophomore year begins, Harold takes up a hundred activities, leaving Ivy on her own. Luckily she’s found a distraction: the new anonymous art-sharing app, VEIL. While she’s too scared to put her own creations on the app, Ivy thinks of an even better way to contribute—by making gifts for the artists she’s discovered. When Ivy suspects Harold is keeping a secret, she decides to go all in. Forget gifts—Ivy wants to throw Harold a major party. But when all those good intentions thrust her into the spotlight, Ivy’s carefully curated world is thrown into chaos.
Stolen Time by Danielle Rollins
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Seattle, 1913 // Dorothy is trapped. Forced into an engagement to a wealthy man just so she and her mother can live comfortably for the rest of their days, she’ll do anything to escape. Including sneaking away from her wedding and bolting into the woods to disappear. New Seattle, 2077 // Ash is on a mission. Rescue the professor—his mentor who figured out the secret to time travel—so together they can put things right in their devastated city. But searching for one man means endless jumps through time with no guarantee of success.
A Danger To Herself and Others by Alyssa B. Sheinmel
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Four walls. One window. No way to escape. Hannah knows there’s been a mistake. She didn’t need to be institutionalised. What happened to her roommate at her summer program was an accident. As soon as the doctors and judge figure out that she isn’t a danger to herself or others, she can go home to start her senior year. In the meantime, she is going to use her persuasive skills to get the staff on her side. Then Lucy arrives.
Warrior of the Wild by Tricia Levenseller
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As her father’s chosen heir, eighteen-year-old Rasmira has trained her whole life to become a warrior and lead her village. But when her coming-of-age trial is sabotaged and she fails the test, her father banishes her to the monster-filled wilderness with an impossible quest: to win back her honour, she must kill the oppressive god who claims tribute from the villages each year or die trying.
Fame, Fate and the First Kiss by Kasie West
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Fan favourite author Kasie West delivers an effervescent story about chasing your dreams and following your heart, perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Huntley Fitzpatrick.
Comics Will Break Your Heart by Faith Erin Hicks
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In her endearing debut novel, cartoonist Faith Erin Hicks pens a sensitive and funny Romeo and Juliet tale about modern romance, geek royalty, and what it takes to heal the long-festering scars of the past (Spoiler Alert: love).
The Past and Other Things That Should Stay Buried by Shaun David Hutchinson
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Six Feet Under meets Pushing Daisies in this quirky, heartfelt story about two teens who are granted extra time to resolve what was left unfinished after one of them suddenly dies.
Last of Her Name by Jessica Khoury
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Sixteen years ago, rebellion swept the galaxy known as the Belt of Jewels. Every member of the royal family was murdered and the Union government rose in its place. Stacia spends her days half-wild, rambling her father’s vineyard with her closest friends, Clio and Pol. That all changes the day a Union ship appears in town, carrying the leader of the Belt himself, the Direktor Eminent. The Direktor claims that Princess Anya is alive, and that Stacia’s sleepy village is a den of empire loyalists, intent on hiding her. When Stacia is identified as the lost princess, her provincial home explodes into a nightmare.
Smoke and Summons by Charlie N. Holmberg
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As a human vessel for an ancient spirit, Sandis lives no ordinary life. At the command of her master, she can be transformed against her will into his weapon—a raging monster summoned to do his bidding. Unlike other vessels, Sandis can host extremely powerful spirits, but hosting such creatures can be fatal. To stay alive, she must run. And in a city fuelled by smoke and corruption, she finds a surprising ally.
