December 2025 list by Angie R. |
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Beautiful Brutal Bodies
by Linda Cheng
Full of skin-crawling folk horror and sapphic romance, this feral fairytale and standalone follow-up to Gorgeous Gruesome Faces follows a reclusive songstress and her bodyguard who must unravel the occult mysteries of their past to escape from a cursed island.
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Break Wide the Sea
by Sara Holland
In Break Wide the Sea, nineteen-year-old Annie is cursed to become a monster whenever her heart breaks—a secret she hides as heir to her family's whaling empire. When her fiancé’s betrayal and the threat of ancient finfolk collide, Annie turns to Silas Price, a mysterious captain who promises a cure—if she ends whaling forever. As they sail north, Annie must choose between legacy, love, and survival…while uncovering secrets that could destroy them all.
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Curvy and Bright
by Kelsie Stelting
Every Christmas, I’m at the hospital—my parents work there, and I’m the squeamish daughter who doesn’t. This year, I’m raising money for care packages to help patients and their families, but no one notices me...until Paxton, a teen Olympic-bound snowboarder, stops by. He sees my project as more than a holiday hobby—and maybe, just maybe, he’ll be my first mistletoe kiss too
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Deadly Ever After
by Brittany Johnson
Two dead princesses—one obedient, one fierce—wake in a cursed forest with a chance at life: find true love’s kiss. But the wrong kiss means death. As Amala and Kha’dasia face deadly trials and buried truths, their bond deepens—and they begin to wonder if true love has been with them all along.
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Disney Mirrorverse: Belle
by Alex Singer
Belle, gifted with the last of a dying enchantress's magic, has the power to protect her father and her village from the strange influence of the woods, but as the paranoid villagers turn on one another, Belle must find those who are seeking to use the cursed magic for themselves before the true beast of the woods is revealed--
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The Devouring Light
by Kat Ellis
When rival bands—including Haden Romero, her ex, and her nemesis—get stranded en route to a rock festival, they take shelter in a decaying house deep in the swamplands. But the house isn’t empty—it’s been waiting. As bodies drop and secrets unravel, Haden must survive the nightmare or become part of it. The Devouring Light is a chilling, twist-filled thrill ride that dares you to read with the lights on
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The Hero Complex
by Helen Comerford
In the second book in this swoony and satirical YA duology, a girl finds herself reluctantly stepping into the role of superhero.
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How We Play the Game
by Alexis Nedd
Zora Lyon is a battle royale prodigy, ready to crush Wizzard Game’s summer academy and claim the national title. But Wizzard wants viral stars, not just skilled players—so Zora’s ruthless style and lack of streaming flair land her at the bottom. To save her spot, she fakes a romance with fan-favorite Ivan Hunt, the streamer she betrayed to get in. It’s a risky move in a cutthroat game where popularity matters as much as skill.
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A Matter of Murder
by Tirzah Price
In the gripping finale of the Lizzie & Darcy Mysteries, a body found in the chimney of Netherfield Park turns a family visit into a chilling investigation. As Lizzie Bennet and Mr. Darcy dig into the estate’s dark past, they uncover secrets that suggest the Bingley family curse may be more than superstition—and far more dangerous than they imagined.
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Never Seen the Stars
by Kate Korsh
Hattie Murphy is going blind—and no one knows. When her friend Mason drowns, grief shatters her world. But at his funeral, Hattie sees something impossible: Mason’s ghost. As their connection deepens beyond death, Hattie clings to the past while hiding her fading vision. Letting go means losing Mason all over again—but holding on might cost her everything.
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Reawakening
by Orson Scott Card
In this Sequel to Wakers, Laz returns to save not just one world—but many. As a side-stepper, he can shift his consciousness across parallel realities. He once used this power to rescue humanity from a doomed Earth. Now, with an interdimensional war looming, Laz must fight again to protect countless worlds from destruction
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The Secret Astronomers
by Jessica Walker
In Green Bank, West Virginia, two teens--grieving, artistic Copernicus and Kepler, a small-town overachiever--become secret pen pals through a forgotten astronomy textbook and join forces to unravel a decades-old mystery tied to Copernicus's late mother.
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Swarm
by Jennifer D. Lyle
On a sunny September morning, strange butterfly-like creatures appear—and quickly turn deadly. Shur, her brother, and their friends take shelter as the world descends into chaos. With power fading and attacks escalating, survival becomes a desperate game. But the butterflies are just the beginning…and what comes next is even worse
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Under a Fire-Red Sky
by Geraldine McCaughrean
With World War II on their doorstep, four teens evade evacuation and remain in London, attempting to aid the Fire Service and keep each other safe during the Blitz.
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