Teen Scene
January 2026

Recent Releases
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.
 
Heartsick by Kristina Forest
Heartsick
by Kristina Forest

High school senior Margot and her ex Isaac reunite at a heartbreak-healing clinic, but when they uncover a dangerous secret about the pill that erases love, they must work together to expose the truth, and heal their own hearts along the way.
Mindworks: An Uncanny Compendium of Short Fiction
by Neal Shusterman

A hot tub monster, an all-consuming virtual reality game, and a sky full of bats are just some of the things menacing the characters in this short story collection showcasing science fiction, dystopian settings, and horror. Fans of Neal Shusterman’s Arc of a Scythe series will also appreciate two new stories from that world.
 
Shiny Happy People by Clay McLeod Chapman
Shiny Happy People
by Clay McLeod Chapman

Sixteen-year-old Kyra teams up with new boy Logan to uncover the truth behind a mysterious drug with disturbing side effects that is plaguing their town.
The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3) by Philip Pullman
The Book of Dust: The Rose Field (Book of Dust, Volume 3)
by Philip Pullman

Lyra and Malcom's quests converge as they race toward the mysterious red building in the desert of Karamakan said to hold the secret of Dust where they encounter an unforeseen threat that will change everything.
The Rebel Girls of Rome by Jordyn Taylor
The Rebel Girls of Rome
by Jordyn Taylor

Part historical mystery, part sweeping romance, The Rebel Girls of Rome brings the stories of two young women to brilliant life: Lilah, a college student looking to understand her grandfather's mysterious past, and Bruna, a queer Jewish woman who joins the resistance during World War II.
The Moss by Lisa Lueddecke
The Moss
by Lisa Lueddecke

A year after her sister Eve's sudden disappearance, Emma returns to the small town of Scarrow in northern Maine. The police have no leads, the neighbors spread rumors about her father's involvement, and the vast bogland known as the Moss lies in wait beside the house like a hungry beast. Darkly familiar shadows and specters fill her dreams and the quiet spaces between her thoughts. Something is following her, pulling her to the Moss, and it's growing stronger by the day. Could it be what called to her sister? Or even to their mother, when Emma was only a child? Haunted by the ghosts of the past, Emma knows she is the only one who can uncover the truth and save her sister...unless she gets lost herself.
Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch by Rhianna Pratchett
Tiffany Aching's Guide to Being a Witch
by Rhianna Pratchett

A practical, full-color guide to being a witch in Terry Pratchett's bestselling Discworld, covering everything you've ever wanted to know from dealing with elves to making deals with demons, and from tending the flocks to fending off invasions from other worlds. A comprehensive volume, narrated by young witch Tiffany Aching, and amended by such renowned practitioners as Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg--as well as by Rob Anybody Feegle--each of whom offers their own perspectives on all things witchcraft, this book will delight fans, as it inspires and empowers both new and seasoned witches alike. Includes exclusive back matter!--
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