Teen Scene
December 2025

Recent Releases
The House Saphir
by Marissa Meyer

In this creepy retelling of the Bluebeard myth, 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. 
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel by E. Lockhart
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel
by E. Lockhart

When eighteen-year-old Mathilda is invited to spend the summer at Hidden Beach with the father she has never met, she discovers far more than she expected within his seaside home: secrets that run thicker than blood, and blood that runs like seawater.
Never Ever After
by Sue Lynn Tan

When Yining, adopted as a child, discovers her magical heritage, she leaves her impoverished mountain village to change her fate. Tempted into a lavish world by a ruthless prince, Yining must unlock her full powers to fight for a better future for everyone. 
One Piece, Vol. 110 by Eiichiro Oda
One Piece, Vol. 110
by Eiichiro Oda
 
With the help of the Giant Pirates, Luffy and crew may be able to escape Egghead alive, but they'll still have to get by the seemingly immortal Five Elders. Meanwhile, Dr. Vegapunk's broadcast may reveal a secret that will shock the whole world.
Torchfire by Moira Buffini
Torchfire
by Moira Buffini
 
Lark has fled Northaven with her mother, Nightingale is being held captive, Piper has been promoted to a role rich with bloodshed, and Rye has stumbled across an incredible airship. All four are united by their desire for peace--but peace feels more fragile than ever.
So You Wanna Be a Pop Star?: A Choices Novel by Zachary Sergi
So You Wanna Be a Pop Star?: A Choices Novel
by Zachary Sergi

In this interactive novel, the reader makes choices for five solo pop artists forced into a pop group together, who must learn to navigate overnight success after a group performance becomes a viral hit.
The Crimson Throne by Sara Raasch
The Crimson Throne
by Sara Raasch

Samson Calthorpe's curse has isolated him from everyone he's ever cared about. But to break the curse, he'll have to turn spy and use every bit of the skills he's picked up on the streets to infiltrate the court of the Scottish Queen and uncover a plot to assassinate Queen Elizabeth.
Must-Read Romantasy of 2025
As 2026 draws closer, check out these books by authors who published their first books in 2025.
 
Carving shadows into gold by Brigid Kemmerer
Carving Shadows Into Gold
by Brigid Kemmerer
 
Cast apart, Tycho, Jax, and Callyn must learn to wield the magic that is dividing their kingdom, and as the magical scravers attack from the north and the king's rivals gain strength, time is running out.
Oathbound by Tracy Deonn
Oathbound
by Tracy Deonn

Bree Matthes exiled herself from the Legendborn Order to keep those she loves safe, but the price is a bargain with the Shadow King, in a story blending Southern Black Girl Magic with secret societies and the legend of King Arthur. 
The Last Bookstore on Earth by Lily Braun-Arnold
The Last Bookstore on Earth
by Lily Braun-Arnold

Ever since acid rain storms decimated civilization, Liz has been sheltering alone in the bookstore. But without warning, Maeve, a survivor who needs a place to stay, shatters Liz's solitude and opens her heart to love.
Heir of Storms by Lauryn Hamilton Murray
Heir of Storms
by Lauryn Hamilton
 
Seventeen-year-old Blaze, a Rain Singer, endeavors to master her powers as she competes in a series of deadly trials that decide the future rulers of the four elemental kingdoms, all while two princes pull at her heart.
A steeping of blood by Hafsah Faizal
A Steeping of Blood
by Hafsah Faizal
 
Arthie Casimir must rally her fractured crew and confront the ghosts of her past as White Roaring descends into chaos, vengeance looms, and love threatens to complicate everything.
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