November 2026 list by Angie R.
 
Akarnae: Medoran Chronicles Book 1 by Lynette Noni
Akarnae
by Lynette Noni

Featured in USA Today's list of books like Harry Potter, this fantasy adventure from bestselling author Lynette Noni follows Alex, whose first day at a new school takes an unexpected turn when she steps through a doorway into the magical world of Medora. Enrolled at an academy for gifted students, Alex discovers a looming threat that could destroy the world she’s come to call home. To save Medora, she may have to risk everything, including her chance to ever return home.


Between the Ocean and the Stars by M. M. Cochran
Between the Ocean and the Stars
by M. M. Cochran

As a newcomer to Ophelia Island, Florida, Sam Carter is miserable about leaving his old life behind. But he’s immediately captivated by the mysterious Georgia Gabehart, whose reckless, fearless nature hides deeper troubles. When a powerful hurricane sweeps Sam into a police investigation and Georgia disappears, he sets out to find her, even if following his heart could end in tragedy.


Catch Your Death by Ravena Guron
Catch Your Death
by Ravena Guron

When Devi, Lizzie, and Jayne are snowed in at the grand Bramble Estate, they find themselves trapped in the middle of a murder mystery. After wealthy matriarch Emily Vanforte is poisoned at her own dinner party, the girls must uncover the culprit from a house full of suspects, secrets, hidden passages, and lies before the killer strikes again.


Christmas Trees & Weak Knees by Katrina Emmel
Christmas Trees & Weak Knees
by Katrina Emmel

A cozy YA holiday rom-com set on a snowy Christmas tree farm, where a girl who left music behind and a country star struggling with writer’s block find themselves writing songs, and maybe falling in love. As Paisley and Kash bond over their shared passion for music, a holiday collaboration could change both their lives, if they’re willing to take a chance on love.


The Dreamless by Jen Williams
The Dreamless
by Jen Williams

Jen Williams returns with a heartrending sequel to The Sleepless that is as romantic as it is deadly. As Lucian, Artair, and Elver face impossible choices, dangerous alliances form and Mother Maura draws closer to godhood. To stop her, they must seek the only being capable of killing a god, while Elver must decide where her heart truly lies.


The Ending You Deserve by Rebecca Stafford
The Ending You Deserve
by Rebecca Stafford

Do Revenge meets Where Sleeping Girls Lie in this dark academia thriller about a student who uncovers a predator hiding in plain sight at her prestigious arts school. When struggling scholarship student Ava Quirk is asked to befriend the brilliant, guarded Love Solt, what begins as a desperate deal soon becomes something more. But after discovering a devastating secret, Ava must choose between protecting the truth or exposing a villain who has gone unchecked for far too long.


Fall in Love, You False Angels 1 by Coco Uzuki
Fall in Love, You False Angels, Volume 1
by Coco Uzuki

The Japanese hit manga rom-com comes to print in this sweet and funny battle of hearts. Student council stars Otogi and Toki seem like perfect angels, but both are hiding tough, sharp-tongued personalities beneath their flawless reputations. When their secrets are revealed, the two begin a hilarious rivalry that may lead to something more than competition.


Feeling Like an ADHD Alien: A Graphic Novel by Pina Varnel
Feeling Like an ADHD Alien
by Pina Varnel

National Bestseller. This candid, comforting graphic novel explores the ups and downs of living with ADHD. Kiki has always felt different, struggling with focus, emotions, and expectations. Through trial, error, and self-discovery, she learns she has undiagnosed ADHD and begins to better understand herself, her challenges, and the ways she can thrive.


Firstborn by M. J. Hastings
Firstborn
by M. J. Hastings

In this epic dystopian romantasy, birth order determines your fate: firstborns become warriors, secondborns scholars, and thirdborns are taken. As Bryn Ruelle faces a deadly trial to prove herself, she uncovers a plot that may threaten her youngest sister. Forced to work with a captivating enemy, Bryn must choose between her country, her family, and her own future.


The Gods Will Sing Our Song by Autumn Krause
The Gods Will Sing Our Song
by Autumn Krause

New York Times Bestseller. In this sweeping World War II fantasy romance, two Japanese American teenagers find love amid the injustice of wartime internment. When Ren Hamada and Violet Aratani are forced from their homes, they discover a powerful connection through family magic and a mysterious god trapped within the camp. As dangers mount, they must decide whether a divine favor is enough to change their fate.


Good Morning, Salwa (Buuza!! Volume 1): An Original Graphic Novel by Shazleen Khan
Good Morning, Salwa
by Shazleen Khan

Cartoonist Shazleen Khan brings the award-winning BUUZA web series to print in this first collected volume. When a misdialed phone call connects Zach with a mysterious stranger named Zhen on New Year’s Eve 1997, it sparks a search that spans cities, missed connections, and complicated relationships. Set in a vibrant fantasy world inspired by Silk Road history and Islamic cultures, this queer YA romance blends magical realism, political intrigue, and a journey of identity, family, and transformation.


The Last Love Story by Katharyn Blair
The Last Love Story
by Katharyn Blair

From the author of The Beckoning Shadow and Unchosen comes a twist-filled dystopian romance. When books are banned on her eighteenth birthday, Ripley Hart's secret love story becomes illegal, and unexpectedly goes viral. Caught between rival rebels, a fake engagement to the president's son, and an unlikely ally, Ripley must decide if a love story can change the world while fighting to write her own ending.


The Mirror of Infinite Endings: A Once Upon a Broken Heart Companion by Stephanie Garber
The Mirror of Infinite Endings
by Stephanie Garber

The #1 New York Times bestselling Once Upon a Broken Heart series continues as Jacks and Evangeline Fox finally seem to have found their happily ever after. But in the Hollow, where everything appears perfect, secrets still linger, and one may be powerful enough to change reality itself. Featuring fan-favorite characters and beautiful illustrations, this enchanting return to the beloved fantasy world reminds readers that every story can have more than one ending.


Mischief Girls by Aashna Avachat
Mischief Girls
by Aashna Avachat

Every school has its secrets, but at exclusive Ellison College, the past may be deadly. Thirty years after the unsolved murders of three students known as the Mischief Girls, freshman Raina becomes caught up in a new disappearance. As she and a classmate dig into old secrets and hidden lies, they discover that the truth behind both mysteries may be more dangerous than they ever imagined.


A Season for Falling by Kate O'Shaughnessy
A Season for Falling
by Kate O'Shaughnessy

A swoony, heartfelt romance about first love, second chances, and finding yourself during a season of change. Five years after leaving her life as a child star behind, Claire is focused on a fresh start and her future. But when her former co-star and ex-best friend Luke returns to town, old feelings and long-buried secrets resurface, forcing Claire to decide if she's ready to face her past and embrace who she really is.


Stealing from Wizards: Volume 1: Pickpocketing by R. a. Consell
Stealing from Wizards
by R. a. Consell

Living in secret and stealing to eat is a hard life, but it's all Kuro has ever known. Fear and necessity forged him into the finest young thief in the wizard kingdoms. Nobody can hide forever, though, and a run of poor luck lands Kuro in a place where his quick hands and quiet feet count for nothing: Avalon Academy, school of magic.Out of his depth and unable to escape, can Kuro find a place among the other misfits at the school, or will his past return to ruin the one chance he has to leave his life in the shadows?

Tastes Like Candy 2: Viciously Sweet by Jessica Lacy
Tastes Like Candy 2
by Jessica Lacy

Five years ago, the Poison Apple Carnival ended in bloodshed, and the truth behind the Senior Scavenge massacre was buried. Now Dusty Nash is determined to bring it back. When a new group of girls begins receiving eerie invitations filled with familiar rhymes and deadly rules, Violet Warren must return home to confront the horrors she escaped. Because even if Blythe Lennon is dead, her influence still lives on. A razor-sharp horror thriller that proves surviving the nightmare doesn't mean it's over.


Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone by Kalynn Bayron
Tell the Ghosts I'm Gone
by Kalynn Bayron

Moll, Redd, Agnes, and Ossie have spent their lives trying to control their powerful supernatural gifts and use them to help others. When a missing-person case leads them to a potentially haunted Victorian mansion, they uncover dangerous secrets that may hold the key to understanding their abilities. But to find the truth, they’ll have to survive the darkness lurking within the house.


The Twelve by Liz Hyder
The Twelve
by Liz Hyder

Winner of the Nero Prize for Children’s Fiction. When Kit’s sister Libby vanishes during a winter holiday on the Welsh coast, the world rewrites itself as if Libby never existed. With only a mysterious local boy who remembers her, Kit embarks on a perilous journey through time, folklore, and ancient mysteries to save her sister before time itself begins to unravel.


Us Defiant Few by Alexis Patton
Us Defiant Few
by Alexis Patton

Khalani Kane has survived the world’s deadliest prison and become one of the few people to walk beneath the sun. But now the man she loves no longer remembers her and is determined to kill her. To save them both, Khalani must forge dangerous alliances, uncover dark truths, and return to the underground city of Apollo. As war looms and secrets are revealed, she faces one final question: after learning the truth, will she still want to survive?