Teen Scene
January 2026

Recent Releases
Where There's Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko
Where There's Room for Us
by Hayley Kiyoko

In a reimagined 1880s England, where everyone is free to love whomever they choose, Ivy, a bold American poet, and Freya, a dutiful noblewoman, must choose between societal expectations and the deep connection they discover in each other.--
Reasons We Break by Jesmeen Kaur Deo
Reasons We Break
by Jesmeen Kaur Deo

To keep Rajan out of prison, Simran agrees to handle his former gang's books, but when a gang war erupts, they must decide how much they will sacrifice for each other-- Provided by publisher.
Never Seen the Stars by Kate Korsh
Never Seen the Stars
by Kate Korsh

Hattie Murphy thinks the universe hates her. She has a secret: she has the same genetic eye disease as her father and is slowly going blind, just like he did. Nobody knows. Not her friends. Not her family. As if that weren't hard enough, Hattie's good friend Mason drowns unexpectedly, leaving their friend group shattered. After Mason's death, Hattie isn't ready to let go. There are too many things left unsaid between them. But while it's hard for her to find her seat in the dim light of the church at Mason's funeral, Hattie finds that she can see something no one else can: Mason's ghost. And when he speaks, teasing her the way he always did, it's clear their chemistry hasn't changed. Sometimes, when Mason visits her, Hattie can pretend that everything is how it used to be. But the longer Hattie keeps her secrets, the harder it is to deny the truth. Her eyesight is getting worse, and she's mourning not just Mason, but the life she thought she'd have. Hattie's sick of being told that the only way to heal is to move on ... because how can she move on if it means losing Mason forever?--Provided by publisher.
The Same Backward as Forward (Standard Edition) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
The Same Backward as Forward 
by Jennifer Lynn Barnes

The two parts of this novel (one from Hannah's perspective and the other from Toby's perspective) are presented back-to-back and inverted (tãete-bãeche format).
Not Today, Satan by Samantha Joyce
Not Today, Satan
by Samantha Joyce

I'm destined to rule the damned...not fall for one. Think your life is hell? Try being the Prince of Darkness's only daughter--a seventeen-year-old born and raised in Hell, destined to inherit the throne, and constantly enduring the (literal) eternal moans and screams of souls who had it coming. The only thing worse than ruling the Underworld is working here. Day after day, it's me, a bunch of demons who are too intimidated by my dad to befriend me, and an endless lineup of sinners. Until Nathan Reynolds shows up, with a smile that could turn brimstone to butterflies, claiming he's innocent. I don't question the system; it's never wrong. But Nate's pleading eyes have me doubting everything I've ever known. So, I'm going to do the one thing I'm not supposed to do: I'm going to help him break out. Even if it means showing Nate exactly who I am. Metaphorical horns and all. Because if we don't make it out of here? We're not just damned. We're doomed.
A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow by Kendall Kulper
A Time Traveler's History of Tomorrow
by Kendall Kulper

A time-bending, supernatural love story where a prickly young woman and a carefree stranger travel back in time to the Worlds Fair and must save the universe after accidentally destroying it in the first place-- Provided by publisher.
The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer
The House Saphir
by Marissa Meyer

Armand hires Mallory, who can talk to ghosts, to exorcise his ancestral estate. Mallory plans to swindle him out of his money, but instead she finds herself in the middle of a murder investigation, and Armand is a suspect. This creepy novel is a witty retelling of the Bluebeard myth.
 
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen
Angelica and the Bear Prince
by Trung Le Nguyen

Recovering from burnout, Angelica sees her theater internship as an opportunity for meaningful work. She might also finally unmask the theater’s bear mascot, whom she has been messaging over social media. This tender graphic novel takes inspiration from the Norwegian folktale “East of the Sun and West of the Moon.”
 
Fade Into You by Amber Smith
Fade Into You
by Amber Smith

Two unlikely high school seniors, Jessa and Bird, join forces to break up their best friends' toxic relationship, but in the process, they begin to fall for each other and discover new aspects of themselves.
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