Teen Scene
June 2026
Recent Releases
Love on Ice by Sara Ney
Love on Ice
by Sara Ney

Harper Conrad figures when opportunity knocks, smart girls listen. Which is why when she catches high school hockey star Easton Westermann in her backyard after stealing their rival school's mascot, she knows exactly what to do. The deal is simple: In exchange for Harper's silence, Easton will be her date to their upcoming prom. It's the perfect bargain . . . but what happens when what starts as a business transaction begins to feel all too real? You know how the saying goes: If you like someone, set them free. If they come back to you, they were meant to be your prom date. Or something like that.
Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions by Ahmad Saber
Ramin Abbas Has Major Questions
by Ahmad Saber

With a college scholarship on the line, Ramin joins the soccer team for his last Physical Education credit. The good news? His crush is a welcoming teammate. The bad news? Someone threatens to out him if he doesn’t sabotage his team. This funny, heartfelt tale explores the courage required to live authentically.
 
The Spiral Key by Kelsey Day
The Spiral Key
by Kelsey Day

At the start of each school year, Madison Pembroke, the most popular girl at Lincoln Academy, sends out invitations to her epic birthday party in the form of custom forged spiral keys. For that one night, a few lucky teens get to enter Ametrine, a virtual paradise that hosts the party of the year--a wild, unforgettable celebration that will secure their social status in the real world. As Madison's hated ex-BFF, Bree Benson never receives a key. Until now. Despite warnings from her boyfriend, Bree sees the invite as an olive branch, the perfect opportunity to rekindle her once-amazing friendship with Madison. But as the party games begin to turn provocative and violent, Bree finds that Ametrine might not be the decadent wonderland she was promised. And that Madison may have let Bree enter Ametrine, but she has no intention of ever letting her leave...
Steam by Shaenon K. Garrity
Steam
by Shaenon K. Garrity

Ruby is a genius humanoid who was grown in a secret lab at the local university, created to solve science's greatest problems. But Ruby suspects she can't fulfill her function while trapped inside, so she breaks out. Now living among humans, Ruby attempts to lie low and fit in as a barista at the university coffeehouse, Inkcap. Working there gives her plenty of opportunity to figure out what problems people need solving. And as far as she can tell, most humans' biggest problem is struggling to find happiness. And what makes them happy? Love. So, Ruby uses her superpowered brain to play cupid. As Ruby sets to work pairing up the staff and regulars at Inkcap, she feels more and more human herself: she's got a community now, maybe even a crush. But the lab believes she's dangerous, and it wants her back. When pursuing her own happiness leads Ruby straight into a trap, she'll need her new motley crew of coffeehouse friends to save her from the scientist who only want to use her.
King of Nothing by Nathanael Lessore
King of Nothing
by Nathanael Lessore

Anton Charles and his friends are the kings of the school, and they rule with an iron fist, intimidating classmates and maintaining a reputation built on fear. But at home, Mum reigns supreme, and after one too many detentions, she cuts off Anton's internet and decides it's time for a serious change. She signs him up for the Happy Campers, a local activity group, and Anton's worst nightmare becomes a reality: Matthew, the school's biggest dork, is in it too. Anton can't imagine anything worse than spending weekends sewing and singing campfire songs with Matthew and his band of geeks--how will he ever keep his reputation intact if anyone finds out? But after Matthew unexpectedly saves Anton's life, everything changes. As the boys strike up an unlikely friendship, Anton finds himself questioning everything he thought was true. Maybe there's more to life than what his friends think of him? Maybe it's time to rethink what being a man really means? And maybe there are some things more important than being king.
Manga Classics
Check out these timeless, classic manga series.
 
Bleach, Vol. 1: Strawberry and the Soul Reapers by Tite Kubo
Bleach, Vol. 1: Strawberry and the Soul Reapers
by Tite Kubo

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of international smash-hit Bleach with this exclusive edition of volume 1! Ichigo Kurosaki never asked for the ability to see ghosts--he was born with the gift. When his family is attacked by a Hollow--a malevolent lost soul--Ichigo becomes a Soul Reaper, dedicating his life to protecting the innocent and helping the tortured spirits themselves find peace.
Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 1 by Clamp
Cardcaptor Sakura Collector's Edition 1
by Clamp

Cardcaptor Sakura is one of the all-time classics of the magical girl genre, and the Collector's Edition will be the definitive version of the story, for both long-time fans and readers new to the story. The adventures of the plucky Sakura Kinomoto are as adorably thrilling as ever, as she tracks down the magical Clow Cards and plunges headlong into a world of sorcery beyond anything she could've imagined.
Inuyasha (Vizbig Edition), Vol. 1: Pulled Through Time! by Rumiko Takahashi
Inuyasha (Vizbig Edition), Vol. 1: Pulled Through Time!
by Rumiko Takahashi

Kagome is an ordinary modern schoolgirl living an ordingary life when she is drawn through a gateway to Japan's ancient past. Together with an unlikely ally, she begins a quest to recover shards of an important jewel.
Sailor Moon 1 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection) by Naoko Takeuchi
Sailor Moon 1 (Naoko Takeuchi Collection)
by Naoko Takeuchi

A new edition of the Sailor Moon manga, for a new generation of fans! Featuring an updated translation and high page count in a more affordable, portable edition, perfect to go wherever you or the legendary guardian in your life want to take it. Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon!
Dragon Ball Z (Vizbig Edition), Vol. 1: The Greatest Hero on Earth Is an Alien by Akira Toriyama
Dragon Ball Z (Vizbig Edition), Vol. 1: The Greatest Hero on Earth Is an Alien
by Akira Toriyama

After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior. And his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. But the stakes are increasing as even deadlier enemies threaten the planet. DRAGON BALL Z is the ultimate science fiction/martial arts manga. Five years have passed since the Tenka'ichi Budkai (Strongest Under the Heavens) fighting tournament, where Son Goku emerged as Earth's ultimate champion. Goku has since settled down with a wife and even has a son, Son Gohan. All seems peaceful, until one day when a mysterious visitor appears and reveals that Goku is actually an alien! The visitor, Raditz, claims that Goku is a Saiyan Warrior, a member of the most powerful race in the universe. When the ruthless Raditz threatens to destroy Goku's family and the entire human race, Goku races to stop him and finds an unlikely ally in Piccolo, his old archenemy...
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