August 2026 list by Angie R.
 
All Her Ghosts by Cynthia Prith
All Her Ghosts
by Cynthia Prith

Persephone Green doesn't have a heartbeat. Instead, something ancient stirs within her—a mystery she discovers is shared by Sebastian, the strange new student. Together, they attract ghosts and uncover a conspiracy that leads them across the Midwest to the abandoned facility where it all began. As they unravel a divine and devastating truth, Persephone must choose between the life she knows and a fate that could change the world of the living and the dead forever.


Arcana: The Cursed Fate by Sam Prentice-Jones
Arcana: The Cursed Fate
by Sam Prentice-Jones

After uncovering painful secrets and enduring a devastating loss, James, Daphne, Koko, Sunny, and Eli are determined to break the ancestral curse that binds their futures. A revelation about the rebels who cast the curse sends them back to where it all began—the abandoned farmhouse where Eli first discovered his magic. There, the five friends must confront old ghosts and generational wounds in a powerful story about family, power, and healing.


The Bad Boyfriend Curse by Farah Heron
The Bad Boyfriend Curse
by Farah Heron

From Farah Heron comes a charming YA rom-com about Meera Noorani, a rule-following teen who decides to rebel after a breakup, an arrest, and a forced move to small-town Canada. Her plan? Fake-date the town’s infamous bad boy, Noah, to shake up her mom’s perfect new life. But when Noah turns out to be nothing like his reputation, Meera’s plan becomes much more complicated.


Camp Murder by Sophie McKenzie
Camp Murder
by Sophie McKenzie

With summer camp ahead this August for Georgia, Wren and Billy, the students of Mayfield Academy are looking forward to kayaking on the lake, trails through the woods and evenings round the fire. But when someone at camp suffers a fatal accident, Georgia is convinced that there's more to what happened than meets the eye. As she and her friends investigate, they find themselves drawn to the spooky water tower next to camp – the scene of an unsolved mystery from years ago. Could there be a connection between this past event and the present-day murder? And is life at summer camp about to turn even more deadly?

Chasing Embers by Glenn Beck
Chasing Embers
by Glenn Beck

In a future ruled by the powerful corporation Topos, where history and culture have been erased, sixteen-year-old Ember risks everything to protect a forbidden notebook containing the truth about the past. As Ember and seventeen-year-old Sky uncover secrets about their world, they become entangled in a growing resistance determined to challenge the power that controls their stories—and their lives.


Cursed Ever After by Andy C. Naranjo
Cursed Ever After
by Andy C. Naranjo

Cursed Ever After is a dazzling romantic fantasy debut filled with humor, banter, and adventure. Risa Porto, cursed with terrible luck, longs to escape the village that blames her for every mishap. On her seventeenth birthday, she's sent on a quest to escort the charming Prince Javi through a dangerous forest to his wedding. But as assassins, dark magic, and her own curse threaten their journey, Risa discovers that resisting Javi's charms may be her greatest challenge of all.


In the Country I Love by Alaa Al-Barkawi
In the Country I Love
by Alaa Al-Barkawi

Told in multiple voices, two Iraqi American best friends, a struggling teen father and the communitys golden boy, see their forbidden friendship ignite a chain of events that exposes family secrets and forces them to confront questions of identity, faith, racism, and justice.

Lies Between Us by Jessica Goodman
Lies Between Us
by Jessica Goodman

A murder-mystery set during the summer after a local teen is found dead in the water, exposing the devastating secrets three sisters keep.

Shadow Reaper by Lynette Noni
Shadow Reaper
by Lynette Noni

A young reaper hunter determined to avenge her parents must strike a dangerous bargain with her enemy to stop an ancient evil threatening her world. As Viridia Solace ventures into the deadly blackmist alongside the captured reaper Reeve Ashton, she finds herself caught between revenge, dark secrets, and a growing attraction that could change everything.

Shards of Silence by Brian Lee Young
Shards of Silence
by Brian Lee Young

In his first YA novel, award-winning author Brian Lee Young (Diné) tells the story of Derrick, a Navajo teen who leaves home to attend an elite East Coast boarding school. As he struggles to fit in, he begins uncovering the painful history of his great-grandmother’s time in a federal Native boarding school. This powerful coming-of-age story explores identity, family, and the importance of healing across generations.


The Spiritualists by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb
The Spiritualists
by Kristin O'Donnell Tubb

In early 1900s New York City, Stella Bohdan, a young psychic haunted by her sister’s death, survives by performing séances and tarot readings. When a mysterious thief named Pax invites her to join a secret group of mystics seeking revenge on her sister’s killer, Stella is drawn into a dangerous world where spirits, secrets, and betrayal lurk around every corner—and nothing is quite what it seems.


Such a Lucky Girl by Wendy Heard
Such a Lucky Girl
by Wendy Heard

Perfect for fans of Rory Power and Tiffany D. Jackson, this twisty horror novel follows Bella, a popular influencer who left her old life—and her best friend Kerry—behind in pursuit of fame. When Kerry discovers a mysterious book of dark rituals promising revenge, she sets her sights on Bella. But the ancient magic she unleashes may be far more dangerous than either of them imagined.


They All Had a Plan by Michele Leathers
They All Had a Plan
by Michele Leathers

A passion. A hatred. A jealousy. A murder. Cory is patient. Calculated. Obsessed. He's been following Mariana for months. Every move. Every habit. Every secret. She's clever. But as they both roll into Las Vegas, he's crafted the perfect plan. He knows winning her trust will take time: a few lies, a few fake promises. She'll never suspect a thing. But the closer he gets, the harder it is to control what comes next. Then it all goes too far. Someone winds up dead. Now there's blood on his hands, and he wonders if he ever really knew what he was doing.

This Could All Go Bad by Spencer Hall
This Could All Go Bad
by Spencer Hall

One night can change everything in this hilarious and heartfelt novel perfect for young teens about to start high school. Perfect for former fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

Together We See by Ari Tison
Together We See
by Ari Tison

This edge-of-your-seat Indigenous murder mystery follows Ul Dominguez, a Bribri-American teen searching for the truth behind her land-activist father's mysterious death on Indigenous land in Costa Rica. As Ul and her brother uncover corruption, deception, and dangerous secrets, they must decide how far they're willing to go to protect their family, their people, and their land.


Until Next Summer by Allison Ashley
Until Next Summer
by Allison Ashley

Summer in Cape Cod is all Amelia has ever wanted—especially spending time with her best friend, Kat, and admiring their longtime crush, Myles Ford, from afar. But when Kat leaves for boarding school and Amelia starts working alongside Myles, everything changes. As a new boy enters her life and old friendships are tested, Amelia must decide where her heart truly belongs.


We Could Be Anyone by Anna-Marie McLemore
We Could Be Anyone
by Anna-Marie McLemore

During Hollywood's Golden Age, siblings Lola and Lisandro make a living conning the rich by posing as a ghost and a spiritualist. Their biggest scam yet takes them to the lavish estate of newspaper tycoon Bixby Fairfax and actress Blythe Bell, where they must switch roles to pull off the act. But as mysterious events unfold and tensions rise, they begin to wonder if this con will be their last.


You Jump First by Myah Ariel
You Jump First
by Myah Ariel

Andie plans to spend the summer reconnecting with her longtime crush, Patrick, despite a disastrous almost-kiss the year before. But when Patrick arrives with a girlfriend and Tommy—Patrick’s brother—gets unexpectedly dumped, both are left nursing broken hearts. As they lean on each other through a summer at the lake, their heartbreak pact begins to turn into something neither of them expected.


Your Wild and Wonderful Brain: A Creative and Uplifting Guide to Help Make Your Unique ADHD Brain Work for You! by Alice Harman
Your Wild and Wonderful Brain
by Alice Harman

This authentic, inclusive and positive guide to how ADHD brains can behave uses playful animal metaphors to showcase the strengths and struggles of ADHD.