February 2026 list by Angie R. |
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Balancing Act
by Paula Chase
Chyna, a gymnast balancing her mother's illness and a competitive team, and Jamaal, a basketball player determined to honor his late brother, navigate the pressures of pursuing their dreams at a new, prestigious sports charter school.
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Eden
by Lisa H. Tolk
A secret island. A guarded princess. And the handsome boy who saved her from the sea.
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Evergreen
by Buck Turner
After the sudden loss of his father, Cole's mother moves them hundreds of miles away from all that is familiar to the sleepy town of Evergreen, North Carolina. He struggles to settle in, but navigating difficult classmates is offset by the beautiful girl next door. And he begins to understand there's something different about this small southern town and the forest that surrounds it, which seems to have more of a presence than it should.
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The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
by Ryan Douglass
From New York Times bestselling author Ryan Douglass comes a gripping and tender reimagining of The Great Gatsby about the pursuit of happiness--and love--in a society built on cruelty and secrets. Seventeen-year-old Nick Carrington wants nothing more than to leave Greenwood, Oklahoma, behind and make a name for himself in the papers. But when tragedy strikes, dreams turn into a twisted reality.
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The Hummingbird Killer
by Finn Longman
Friend by day. Traitor by night. The second book in the dark, twisting thriller trilogy about a teen assassin's attempt to live a normal life.
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I Don't Wish You Well
by Jumata Emill
A teen investigative podcaster decides to dig into the truth behind a grisly murder spree that rocked his hometown five years ago, but soon discovers that this cold case is still hiding deadly secrets.
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It Lurks in the Night
by Sarah Dass
Maya and her best friends' final Caribbean boat trip before graduation takes a dark turn when they are stranded on a mysterious island, and after one friend is found dead, they must confront dark secrets, betrayals, and the rumored supernatural forces tied to the island.
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Museum of Magic
by Beth Revis
From the New York Times bestselling author of multiple fantasy and science fiction novels, this new adventure is the perfect blend of history, fairy lore, and will-they-or-won't-they tension.
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The Roommate Arrangement
by Samantha Markum
When eighteen-year-old Blair's housing plans fall through and she unexpectedly ends up rooming with her brother's best friend Jamie during a summer coding program, she strikes a deal to keep their living arrangement secret in exchange for coding help, all while trying to ignore her growing crush.
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Royal Liars
by Lindsey Duga
Four teenage royals team up to defend their beloved boarding school from a mysterious threat, risking their futures and their hearts in the process.
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Soul of a Gentleman Witch
by David Ferraro
To win back his soul from the Devil, a cynical witch must decide if his own freedom is worth delivering a selfless boy to damnation.
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Sparking Fire Out of Fate
by Brigid Kemmerer
New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer's stunning conclusion to the exhilarating Forging Silver into Stars trilogy.
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Sundown Girls
by L. S. Stratton
In the tradition of Jordan Peele and Tiffany Jackson's The Weight of Blood, a YA thriller about a Black teen whose fight for survival forces a small southern vacation town to face its dark history of racial violence.
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Tidespeaker
by Sadie Turner
A girl with the power to command the tides has her life changed when she secures a job serving a wealthy noble family--only to learn upon arrival that the last person to fill her post mysteriously died, and her new employers are hiding dark secrets--in this haunting and lush debut fantasy.
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