Black Voices in Teen Fiction 2025
 
My fairy god somebody
by Allen, Charlene Y.

Clare discovers clues about a mysterious person she calls her fairy god somebody and then becomes determined to unearth her family history during a summer in New York and finds a family trail someone's tried hard to bury. Simultaneous eBook.
Killer house party
by Lily Anderson

"Red Solo cups? Check. Snacks? Check. Abandoned mansion full of countless horrors that won't let you leave? Check. The Deinhart Manor has been a looming shadow over town for as long as anyone can remember, and it's been abandoned for even longer. When the final Deinhart descendent passes, the huge gothic manor is up for sale for the first time ever. Which means Arden can steal the keys from her mom's real estate office . . . It's time for a graduation party that no one will ever forget. Arden and her friends each have different reasons for wanting to throw the party to end all parties. But when the manor doors bar everyone inside and the walls begin to bleed, all anyone wants to do is make it out alive--Indisde jacket flap
Ida, in love and in trouble
by Veronica Chambers

After the Civil War, Ida B. Wells, the first child of newly freed parents, tries to make friends in a society that has no place for a woman who speaks her own mind—and find a love that will let her be the woman she dreams of becoming. Simultaneous eBook.
How to die famous
by Benjamin Dean

Landing a role in one of the hottest reboots, Sunset High, rising star Abel Miller, who is secretly investigating his brother's death on the show, discovers a darkness beneath the shimmer of fame when one of his co-stars is willing to kill to keep their secrets hidden. Simultaneous eBook.
Wander in the dark
by Jumata Emill

"When Black teenager Amir is accused of murdering Chloe Danvers, a rich White girl, he and his half-brother Marcel set out to prove his innocence and discover that in a city as old as New Orleans, the right family connections can bury even the ugliest truths. Simultaneous eBook."
Something like right
by H. D. Hunter

Expelled from his district after getting in a fight, high school junior Zay is transferred to Broadlawn Alternative School and over the course of a life-altering year, faces the stark reality of race, class, broken families and unrequited love. Simultaneous eBook.
The color of a lie
by Kim Johnson

In 1955, when his family, who passes for white, moves to an idyllic all-white suburban town, Calvin, who secretly makes friends across town, finds himself caught between two worlds when he discovers dark secrets about the white town and its inhabitants, which places his family in danger. Simultaneous eBook.
Under the heron's light
by Randi Pink

This dual POV YA fantasy, inspired by stories about the real Great Dismal Swamp, follows 21st-century college student Atlas as she learns of her family's deep supernatural roots in the Swamp and her grandmother as a former enslaved girl in the 1700s who comes into her power in those very same swamp lands. 50,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
Twenty-four seconds from now... : a LOVE story
by Jason Reynolds

The #1 New York Times best-selling author tackles a first-time sexual experience from the guy's perspective in this unfiltered and undeniably sweet stream of consciousness story about teen boy Neon, who is about to experience a huge first with his girlfriend, Aria. Simultaneous Large Print and eBook. Illustrations.
Tender beasts
by Liselle Sambury

When a gruesome murder rocks Sunny's private school, with her own brother as the main suspect, she takes it upon herself to discover the real killer--and uncovers a slew of dark family secrets in the process
The second chance of Darius Logan
by David Walker

When a drug deal he never should've been involved in goes bad, Darius, instead of a prison sentence, joins the Second Chance program of the Super Justice Force where he discovers a strength he never knew he possessed?—?one that helps him face an all-too familiar enemy. Simultaneous eBook.
Prince of the Palisades
by Julian Winters

After a public break-up goes viral, seventeen-year-old Prince Jadon of ãIles de la Rãeveri stays in America to clean up his image and finds an unexpected romance as he navigates redemption in the eyes of his country and family
Louder than words
by Ashley Woodfolk

When an anonymous podcast reveals humiliating secrets about her classmates, ruining their reputations and in some cases their futures, Jordyn finds her plan to take down the podcast thrusting her into the spotlight and threatening to expose her own secret?—? One that could ruin everything.
Graphic Novels
Hovergirls
by Geneva Bowers

When a strange incident on the beach leaves them with supernatural powers, cousins Jalissa and Kim decide to use their powers to stop the monsters attacking Los Aguacero and become famous, but soon they discover that being heroes isn't as easy as it seems. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous and eBook. Illustrations.
Static : up all night
by Lamar Giles

After Virgil Hawkins reveals his secret identity as Static to his girlfriend, Daisy, she breaks up with him, leaving him free to go to a big music festival with his best friend Richie Foley (also known as superhero Gear), but they soon run into girls whoeach have secret identities of their own
Ghost roast
by Shawneâe Gibbs

"When a night out with the popular crowd ends in disaster, high school student Chelsea Grant is forced to work for her dad at Paranormal Removal Services where she discovers she can actually see ghosts and tries to keep it a secret.' 
Miles Morales shock waves : a Spider-Man graphic novel
by Justin A. Reynolds

Miles Morales, Brooklyn's Spider-Man, learns that the disappearance of a new student's father is linked to the giant corporation sponsoring Miles' fundraiser for the victims of the Puerto Rico earthquake and sets out to discover the truth. Simultaneous. Illustrations.
Timid / : A Graphic Novel
by Jonathan Todd

"In this semiautobiographical middle-grade graphic novel, artist Cecil has a hard time fitting in at his new school, especially when one of his drawings is misused and gets him into serious trouble, forcing him to speak up and figure out who his real friends are. Simultaneous. Illustrations. "
Bunt! : striking out on financial aid
by Ngozi Ukazu

"Molly Bauer's first year of college is not the picture-perfect piece of art she'd always envisioned. On day one at PICA, Molly discovers that-through some horrible twist of fate-her full-ride scholarship has vanished! But the ancient texts (PICA's dustyfinancial aid documents) reveal a loophole. If Molly and 9 other art students win a single game of softball, they'll receive a massive athletic scholarship. Can Molly's crew of ragtag artists succeed in softball without dropping the ball?"
Charisma's turn : a graphic novel
by Monique Couvson

"Follows the dynamic story of Charisma, a Black high school student who is grappling with mounting pressures from home and school. When frustrations with her family intersect with a conflict at school, she reaches a crossroads, facing a choice that couldchange her future"