Um, hi 2017? Can't believe we all made it out of 2016.... here's hoping this year shapes up to be at least a little bit better haha! For the past two years, I've done an enormous post of all of the books that I was looking forward to in the year ahead, and though it is a lot more books, I decided to do the same thing this year. (I think I have over 80 this year lol) the full list is under the cut, I hope that this will give you some inspiration and excitement over the books that are coming out in the coming year! I think 2017 is going to be awesome for YA, so I seriously can't wait.
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Starting off with Continuations of Series!
(Second, Third, Fourth, etc. books in a particular series, be aware that there may be spoilers!)starting with books that don’t have a release date yet:
1. Thunderhead (Arc of a Scythe #2) – Neal Shusterman
No info yet on this sequel to Scythe! I really hope this ends up actually coming out in 2017, since the first one came out so late in 2016.
2. Untitled (Illuminae #3) – Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
If this third book is anything like the first two in this series, it is going to be high octane incredibly space hijinks, and I can't wait! do we have guesses about the color of this one? I'm hoping for a purple or green!!
3. Untitled (The Gold Seer #3) – Rae Carson
The Gold Seer is some amazing Gold Rush-era historical fiction, and I really love the covers of these as well, so I can't wait to see what this one is going to be about!
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in order of release date, be aware of spoilers!
(there are a ton more sequels coming out, but I fell sort of behind on series last year, so these are only continuations of series I've read!)
4. Wayfarer (Passenger #2) – Alexandra Bracken
release date: January 3
All Etta Spencer wanted
was to make her violin debut when she was thrust into a treacherous
world where the struggle for power could alter history. After losing the
one thing that would have allowed her to protect the Timeline, and the
one person worth fighting for, Etta awakens alone in an unknown place
and time, exposed to the threat of the two groups who would rather see
her dead than succeed. When help arrives, it comes from the last person
Etta ever expected—Julian Ironwood, the Grand Master’s heir who has long
been presumed dead, and whose dangerous alliance with a man from Etta’s
past could put them both at risk. Meanwhile, Nicholas and Sophia are racing through time in order to locate Etta and the missing astrolabe with Ironwood travelers hot on their trail. They cross paths with a mercenary-for-hire, a cheeky girl named Li Min who quickly develops a flirtation with Sophia. But as the three of them attempt to evade their pursuers, Nicholas soon realizes that one of his companions may have ulterior motives.
As Etta and Nicholas fight to make their way back to one another, from Imperial Russia to the Vatican catacombs, time is rapidly shifting and changing into something unrecognizable… and might just run out on both of them.
5. Windwitch (The Witchlands #2) – Susan Dennard
release date: January 10
Sometimes our enemies are also our only allies...After an explosion destroys his ship, the world believes Prince Merik, Windwitch, is dead. Scarred yet alive, Merik is determined to prove his sister’s treachery. Upon reaching the royal capital, crowded with refugees, he haunts the streets, fighting for the weak—which leads to whispers of a disfigured demigod, the Fury, who brings justice to the oppressed.
When the Bloodwitch Aeduan discovers a bounty on Iseult, he makes sure to be the first to find her—yet in a surprise twist, Iseult offers him a deal. She will return money stolen from him, if he locates Safi. Now they must work together to cross the Witchlands, while constantly wondering, who will betray whom first?
After a surprise attack and shipwreck, Safi and the Empress of Marstok barely escape with their lives. Alone in a land of pirates, every moment balances on a knife’s edge—especially when the pirates’ next move could unleash war upon the Witchlands.
6. Traitor to the Throne (Rebel of the Sands #2) – Alwyn Hamilton
release date: February 2
This is not about blood or love. This is about treason.Nearly a year has passed since Amani and the rebels won their epic battle at Fahali. Amani has come into both her powers and her reputation as the Blue-Eyed Bandit, and the Rebel Prince's message has spread across the desert - and some might say out of control. But when a surprise encounter turns into a brutal kidnapping, Amani finds herself betrayed in the cruellest manner possible.
Stripped of her powers and her identity, and torn from the man she loves, Amani must return to her desert-girl's instinct for survival. For the Sultan's palace is a dangerous one, and the harem is a viper's nest of suspicion, fear and intrigue. Just the right place for a spy to thrive... But spying is a dangerous game, and when ghosts from Amani's past emerge to haunt her, she begins to wonder if she can trust her own treacherous heart.
7. King's Cage (Red Queen #3) – Victoria Aveyard
release date: February 7
In this breathless third
installment to Victoria Aveyard’s bestselling Red Queen series,
allegiances are tested on every side. And when the Lightning Girl's
spark is gone, who will light the way for the rebellion?Mare Barrow is a prisoner, powerless without her lightning, tormented by her lethal mistakes. She lives at the mercy of a boy she once loved, a boy made of lies and betrayal. Now a king, Maven Calore continues weaving his dead mother's web in an attempt to maintain control over his country—and his prisoner.
As Mare bears the weight of Silent Stone in the palace, her once-ragtag band of newbloods and Reds continue organizing, training, and expanding. They prepare for war, no longer able to linger in the shadows. And Cal, the exiled prince with his own claim on Mare's heart, will stop at nothing to bring her back.
When blood turns on blood, and ability on ability, there may be no one left to put out the fire—leaving Norta as Mare knows it to burn all the way down.
8. Rise of Fire (Reign of Shadows #2) – Sophie Jordan
release date: February 7
The richly suspenseful sequel to Sophie Jordan’s romantic fantasy Reign of Shadows.Luna and Fowler have escaped the kingdom of Relhok, but they haven’t escaped the darkness. When a battle against the dark dwellers mortally injures Fowler, Luna is faced with a choice: put their fate in the hands of mysterious strangers or risk losing Fowler forever.
Desperate to keep the one bright part of her life alive, Luna accepts the help of soldiers from a nearby kingdom. Lagonia’s castle offers reprieve from the dangerous outside world—until the king discovers both Fowler's and Luna’s true ties to Relhok and their influence over the throne.
Now pawns in each kingdom’s political game, Luna and Fowler are more determined than ever to escape and build the life they’ve been dreaming of. But their own pasts have a tight hold on their hearts and their destinies. Luna must embrace the darkness and fire within her before she loses not only Fowler, but the power she was destined to inherit.
9. The Last of August (Charlotte Holmes #2) – Brittany Cavallaro
release date: February 14
In the second brilliant,
action-packed book in the Charlotte Holmes trilogy, Jamie and Charlotte
are in a chase across Europe to untangle a web of shocking truths about
the Holmes and Moriarty families.Jamie Watson and Charlotte Holmes are looking for a winter break reprieve in Sussex after a fall semester that almost got them killed. But nothing about their time off is proving simple, including Holmes and Watson’s growing feelings for each other. When Charlotte’s beloved uncle Leander goes missing from the Holmes estate—after being oddly private about his latest assignment in a German art forgery ring—the game is afoot once again, and Charlotte throws herself into a search for answers.
So begins a dangerous race through the gritty underground scene in Berlin and glittering art houses in Prague, where Holmes and Watson discover that this complicated case might change everything they know about their families, themselves, and each other.
10. A Conjuring of Light (Shades of Magic #3) – V.E. Schwab
release date: February 21
The battle between
four magical Londons comes to a head in this stunning finale to the New
York Times bestselling Shades of Magic trilogy by rising star V. E.
SchwabLondon's fall and kingdoms rise while darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire—and the fraught balance of magic blossoms into dangerous territory while heroes and foes struggle alike. The direct sequel to A Gathering of Shadows, and the final book in the Shades of Magic epic fantasy series, A Conjuring of Light sees Schwab reach a thrilling culmination concerning the fate of beloved protagonists—and old enemies.
11. A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOTAR #3) – Sarah J Maas
release date: May 2
Looming war threatens all Feyre holds dear in the third volume of the #1 New York Times bestselling A Court of Thorns and Roses series.Feyre has returned to the Spring Court, determined to gather information on Tamlin's maneuverings and the invading king threatening to bring Prythian to its knees. But to do so she must play a deadly game of deceit-and one slip may spell doom not only for Feyre, but for her world as well.
As war bears down upon them all, Feyre must decide who to trust amongst the dazzling and lethal High Lords-and hunt for allies in unexpected places.
In this thrilling third book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series from Sarah J. Maas, the earth will be painted red as mighty armies grapple for power over the one thing that could destroy them all.
12. The Dark Prophecy (The Trials of Apollo #2) – Rick Riordan
release date: May 2
Zeus has punished his
son Apollo—god of the sun, music, archery, poetry, and more—by casting
him down to earth in the form of a gawky, acne-covered sixteen-year-old
mortal named Lester. The only way Apollo can reclaim his rightful place
on Mount Olympus is by restoring several Oracles that have gone dark.
What is affecting the Oracles, and how can Apollo do anything about them
without his powers? After experiencing a series of dangerous—and
frankly, humiliating—trials at Camp Half-Blood, Apollo must now leave
the relative safety of the demigod training ground and embark on a
hair-raising journey across North America. Fortunately, what he lacks in
godly graces he's gaining in new friendships—with heroes who will be
very familiar to fans of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians and Heroes
of Olympus series. Come along for what promises to be a harrowing,
hilarious, and haiku-filled ride. . . .
13. Always and Forever, Laura Jean (TATBILB #3) – Jenny Han
release date: May 2
Lara Jean’s letter-writing days aren’t over in this surprise follow-up to the New York Times bestselling To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before and P.S. I Still Love You.Lara Jean is having the best senior year a girl could ever hope for. She is head over heels in love with her boyfriend, Peter; her dad’s finally getting remarried to their next door neighbor, Ms. Rothschild; and Margot’s coming home for the summer just in time for the wedding.
But change is looming on the horizon. And while Lara Jean is having fun and keeping busy helping plan her father’s wedding, she can’t ignore the big life decisions she has to make. Most pressingly, where she wants to go to college and what that means for her relationship with Peter. She watched her sister Margot go through these growing pains. Now Lara Jean’s the one who’ll be graduating high school and leaving for college and leaving her family—and possibly the boy she loves—behind.
When your heart and your head are saying two different things, which one should you listen to?
14. The Crown's Fate (The Crown's Game #2) – Evelyn Skye
release date: May 16
Perfect for fans of Shadow and Bone and Red Queen, The Crown’s Fate is the thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Crown’s Game, an atmospheric historical fantasy set in Imperial Russia.
Russia is on the brink of great change. Pasha’s coronation approaches, and Vika is now the Imperial Enchanter, but the role she once coveted may be more difficult—and dangerous—than she ever expected.
Pasha is grappling with his own problems—his legitimacy is in doubt, the girl he loves loathes him, and he believes his best friend is dead. When a challenger to the throne emerges—and with the magic in Russia growing rapidly—Pasha must do whatever it takes to keep his position and protect his kingdom.
For Nikolai, the ending of the Crown’s Game stung deeply. Although he just managed to escape death, Nikolai remains alone, a shadow hidden in a not-quite-real world of his own creation. But when he’s given a second chance at life—tied to a dark price—Nikolai must decide just how far he’s willing to go to return to the world.
With revolution on the rise, dangerous new magic rearing up, and a tsardom up for the taking, Vika, Nikolai, and Pasha must fight—or face the destruction of not only their world but also themselves.
15. Lord of Shadows (The Dark Artifices #2) – Cassandra Clare
release date: May 23
Emma Carstairs has
finally avenged her parents. She thought she’d be at peace. But she is
anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and
her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai
relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has
spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a
Shadowhunter again?And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters’ demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear—before it’s too late.
16. Our Dark Duet (Monsters of Verity #2) – Victoria Schwab
release date: June 13
Kate Harker is a girl
who isn’t afraid of the dark. She’s a girl who hunts monsters. And she’s
good at it. August Flynn is a monster who can never be human, no matter
how much he once yearned for it. He’s a monster with a part to play.
And he will play it, no matter the cost.Nearly six months after Kate and August were first thrown together, the war between the monsters and the humans is terrifying reality. In Verity, August has become the leader he never wished to be, and in Prosperity, Kate has become the ruthless hunter she knew she could be. When a new monster emerges from the shadows—one who feeds on chaos and brings out its victim’s inner demons—it lures Kate home, where she finds more than she bargained for. She’ll face a monster she thought she killed, a boy she thought she knew, and a demon all her own.
17. Now I Rise (The Conqueror's Saga #2) – Kiersten White
release date: June 27
Lada Dracul has no
allies. No throne. All she has is what she’s always had: herself. After
failing to secure the Wallachian throne, Lada is out to punish anyone
who dares to cross her blood-strewn path. Filled with a white-hot rage,
she storms the countryside with her men, accompanied by her childhood
friend Bogdan, terrorizing the land. But brute force isn’t getting Lada
what she wants. And thinking of Mehmed brings little comfort to her
thorny heart. There’s no time to wonder whether he still thinks about
her, even loves her. She left him before he could leave her.What Lada needs is her younger brother Radu’s subtlety and skill. But Mehmed has sent him to Constantinople—and it’s no diplomatic mission. Mehmed wants control of the city, and Radu has earned an unwanted place as a double-crossing spy behind enemy lines. Radu longs for his sister’s fierce confidence—but for the first time in his life, he rejects her unexpected plea for help. Torn between loyalties to faith, to the Ottomans, and to Mehmed, he knows he owes Lada nothing. If she dies, he could never forgive himself—but if he fails in Constantinople, will Mehmed ever forgive him?
As nations fall around them, the Dracul siblings must decide: what will they sacrifice to fulfill their destinies? Empires will topple, thrones will be won . . . and souls will be lost.
18. The Ends of the Worlds (The Conspiracy of Us #3) – Maggie Hall
release date: July 18
The Circle is hers.But Avery West has lost everything else: her mother, the family she’d just found, and the one boy she trusted. In their place are unfathomable power, a staged relationship that makes her question every real feeling she’s ever had, and a mission to find the cure to the virus that’s made her own blood a weapon.
Then disaster strikes, turning Avery, Stellan, Jack, and Elodie into the most wanted people in the world. To clear their names and the growing rift between the families of the Circle before the world dissolves into World War Three, they’ll have to make a desperate, dangerous final race for Alexander the Great’s tomb. What they will find inside will mean the world’s salvation—or destruction.
Avery will have to decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice—for the world, for family, and for love—in this thrilling conclusion to the Conspiracy of Us series.
19. Untitled (The Graces #2) – Laure Eve
release date: september 2016
(general synopsis of the series) Anne Heltzel at Abrams
has bought, at auction, a YA duology by Laure Eve. In The Graces, a
teenage girl becomes transfixed by a trio of wealthy and glamorous
siblings who wield power over their community, fueling rumors of
witchcraft. It's scheduled for publication in fall 2016, with the second
to follow in 2017.
20. Untitled (Throne of Glass #6) – Sarah J Maas
release date: September 5
ITS GOING TO BE OVER (CRYING EMOJIS)
21. The Ship of the Dead (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard #3) – Rick Riordan
release date: October 3
In the third book in
Rick Riordan's epic Norse mythology series, Magnus and his friends take a
boat trip to the farthest borders of Jotunheim and Niflheim in pursuit
of Asgard's greatest threat. Life preservers are mandatory for this wet,
wild, and wondrous adventure.
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Next, we’ll move into new series that will begin in 2016:
22. Untitled (Stolen Crowns #1) – Jessica Day George
no release date
we have almost no info, no cover, no title, and no release date for this one, but it is Jessica Day George and "the princesses of
fairytales – grown up and living their Happily Ever After – disappear
one day, leaving their daughters and sons to save them all," so I will definitely be reading it!
23. Warcross (Warcross #1) – Marie Lu
no release date
Two teenage bounty
hunters are “hired by a young billionaire to catch a hacker in the
world’s most phenomenally popular virtual reality video game.”
24. Forest of A Thousand Lanterns (Forest #1) – Julie C. Dao
no release date: possibly fall
Brian Geffen at Philomel
has preempted a debut YA fantasy by Julie C. Dao in a six-figure,
three-book deal. Forest of a Thousand Lanterns is a reimagining of the
evil queen from Snow White based on Asian folklore and mythology. In
order to become Empress of Feng Lu, Xifeng must unleash a jealous god on
the world and set free the viciousness of her own soul. Publication is
set for fall 2017; Tamar Rydzinski at the Laura Dail Literary Agency
negotiated the deal for world rights.
25. Before She Ignites (Fallen Isles Trilogy #1) – Jodi Meadows
no release date
New fantasy trilogy
about a girl stripped from her political family and imprisoned, her
fellow inmates who know more than they say, and a dangerous secret about
illegal dragon trafficking that might be her only hope of escape
(okay.... illegal DRAGON TRAFFICKING!!! GUYS!!)
26. The Alchemists of Loom (Loom Saga #1) – Elise Kova
release date: January 10
Her vengeance. His vision.Ari lost everything she once loved when the Five Guilds’ resistance fell to the Dragon King. Now, she uses her unparalleled gift for clockwork machinery in tandem with notoriously unscrupulous morals to contribute to a thriving underground organ market. There isn’t a place on Loom that is secure from the engineer turned thief, and her magical talents are sold to the highest bidder as long as the job defies their Dragon oppressors.
Cvareh would do anything to see his sister usurp the Dragon King and sit on the throne. His family’s house has endured the shame of being the lowest rung in the Dragons’ society for far too long. The Alchemist Guild, down on Loom, may just hold the key to putting his kin in power, if Cvareh can get to them before the Dragon King’s assassins.
When Ari stumbles upon a wounded Cvareh, she sees an opportunity to slaughter an enemy and make a profit off his corpse. But the Dragon sees an opportunity to navigate Loom with the best person to get him where he wants to go.
He offers her the one thing Ari can’t refuse: A wish of her greatest desire, if she brings him to the Alchemists of Loom.
27. Carve The Mark (Untitled Duology #1) – Veronica Roth
release date: January 17
On a planet where
violence and vengeance rule, in a galaxy where some are favored by fate,
everyone develops a currentgift, a unique power meant to shape the
future. While most benefit from their currentgifts, Akos and Cyra do not
— their gifts make them vulnerable to others’ control. Can they reclaim
their gifts, their fates, and their lives, and reset the balance of
power in this world?Cyra is the sister of the brutal tyrant who rules the Shotet people. Cyra’s currentgift gives her pain and power — something her brother exploits, using her to torture his enemies. But Cyra is much more than just a blade in her brother’s hand: she is resilient, quick on her feet, and smarter than he knows.
Akos is from the peace-loving nation of Thuve, and his loyalty to his family is limitless. Though protected by his unusual currentgift, once Akos and his brother are captured by enemy Shotet soldiers, Akos is desperate to get his brother out alive — no matter what the cost. When Akos is thrust into Cyra’s world, the enmity between their countries and families seems insurmountable. They must decide to help each other to survive — or to destroy one another.
28. Gilded Cage (Dark Gifts #1) – Vic James
release date: February 14
Not all are free. Not all are equal. Not all will be saved. Our world belongs to the Equals — aristocrats with magical gifts — and all commoners must serve them for ten years. But behind the gates of England's grandest estate lies a power that could break the world.
A girl thirsts for love and knowledge.
Abi is a servant to England's most powerful family, but her spirit is free. So when she falls for one of the noble-born sons, Abi faces a terrible choice. Uncovering the family's secrets might win her liberty, but will her heart pay the price?
A boy dreams of revolution.
Abi's brother, Luke, is enslaved in a brutal factory town. Far from his family and cruelly oppressed, he makes friends whose ideals could cost him everything. Now Luke has discovered there may be a power even greater than magic: revolution.
And an aristocrat will remake the world with his dark gifts.
He is a shadow in the glittering world of the Equals, with mysterious powers no one else understands. But will he liberate—or destroy?
29. The Bone Witch (The Bone Witch #1) – Rin Chupeco
release date: March 7
When Tea accidentally
resurrects her brother from the dead, she learns she is different from
the other witches in her family. Her gift for necromancy means that
she’s a bone witch, a title that makes her feared and ostracized by her
community. But Tea finds solace and guidance with an older, wiser bone
witch, who takes Tea and her brother to another land for training.In her new home, Tea puts all her energy into becoming an asha — one who can wield elemental magic. But dark forces are approaching quickly, and in the face of danger, Tea will have to overcome her obstacles…and make a powerful choice.
Memoirs of a Geisha meets The Name of the Wind in this brilliant new fantasy series by Rin Chupeco!
30. Hunted (Hunted #1) –Meagan Spooner
release date: March 14
Beauty knows the Beast’s
forest in her bones—and in her blood. Though she grew up with the
city’s highest aristocrats, far from her father’s old lodge, she knows
that the forest holds secrets and that her father is the only hunter
who’s ever come close to discovering them. So when her father loses his fortune and moves Yeva and her sisters back to the outskirts of town, Yeva is secretly relieved. Out in the wilderness, there’s no pressure to make idle chatter with vapid baronessas…or to submit to marrying a wealthy gentleman. But Yeva’s father’s misfortune may have cost him his mind, and when he goes missing in the woods, Yeva sets her sights on one prey: the creature he’d been obsessively tracking just before his disappearance.
Deaf to her sisters’ protests, Yeva hunts this strange Beast back into his own territory—a cursed valley, a ruined castle, and a world of creatures that Yeva’s only heard about in fairy tales. A world that can bring her ruin or salvation. Who will survive: the Beauty, or the Beast?
31. Blood Rose Rebellion (Blood Rose Rebellion #1) – Rosalyn Eves
release date: March 24
Sixteen-year-old Anna
Arden is barred from society by a defect of blood. Though her family is
part of the Luminate, powerful users of magic, she is Barren, unable to
perform the simplest spells. Anna would do anything to belong. But her
fate takes another course when, after inadvertently breaking her
sister’s debutante spell—an important chance for a highborn young woman
to show her prowess with magic—Anna finds herself exiled to her family’s
once powerful but now crumbling native Hungary.Her life might well be over.
In Hungary, Anna discovers that nothing is quite as it seems. Not the people around her, from her aloof cousin Noémi to the fierce and handsome Romani Gábor. Not the society she’s known all her life, for discontent with the Luminate is sweeping the land. And not her lack of magic. Isolated from the only world she cares about, Anna still can’t seem to stop herself from breaking spells.
As rebellion spreads across the region, Anna’s unique ability becomes the catalyst everyone is seeking. In the company of nobles, revolutionaries, and Romanies, Anna must choose: deny her unique power and cling to the life she’s always wanted, or embrace her ability and change that world forever.
32. Strange the Dreamer (Strange the Dreamer #1) – Laini Taylor
release date: March 28
Strange the Dreamer is the story of: the aftermath of a war between gods and men
a mysterious city stripped of its name
a mythic hero with blood on his hands
a young librarian with a singular dream
a girl every bit as perilous as she is imperiled
alchemy and blood candy, nightmares and godspawn, moths and monsters, friendship and treachery, love and carnage.
Welcome to Weep.
33. Spindle Fire (Spindle Fire #1) – Lexa Hillyer
release date: April 11
It all started with the burning of the spindles.No.
It all started with a curse...
Half sisters Isabelle and Aurora are polar opposites: Isabelle is the king's headstrong illegitimate daughter, whose sight was tithed by faeries; Aurora, beautiful and sheltered, was tithed her sense of touch and her voice on the same day. Despite their differences, the sisters have always been extremely close.
And then everything changes, with a single drop of Aurora's blood--and a sleep so deep it cannot be broken.
As the faerie queen and her army of Vultures prepare to march, Isabelle must race to find a prince who can awaken her sister with the kiss of true love and seal their two kingdoms in an alliance against the queen.
Isabelle crosses land and sea; unearthly, thorny vines rise up the palace walls; and whispers of revolt travel in the ashes on the wind. The kingdom falls to ruin under layers of snow. Meanwhile, Aurora wakes up in a strange and enchanted world, where a mysterious hunter may be the secret to her escape . . . or the reason for her to stay.
Spindle Fire is the first book in a lush fantasy duology set in the dwindling, deliciously corrupt world of the fae and featuring two truly unforgettable heroines.
34. Flame in the Mist (Flame in the Mist #1) – Renée Ahdieh
release date: May 16
The daughter of a
prominent samurai, Mariko has long known her place—she may be an
accomplished alchemist, whose cunning rivals that of her brother
Kenshin, but because she is not a boy, her future has always been out of
her hands. At just seventeen years old, Mariko is promised to Minamoto
Raiden, the son of the emperor's favorite consort—a political marriage
that will elevate her family's standing. But en route to the imperial
city of Inako, Mariko narrowly escapes a bloody ambush by a dangerous
gang of bandits known as the Black Clan, who she learns has been hired
to kill her before she reaches the palace.Dressed as a peasant boy, Mariko sets out to infiltrate the ranks of the Black Clan, determined to track down the person responsible for the target on her back. But she's quickly captured and taken to the Black Clan’s secret hideout, where she meets their leader, the rebel ronin Takeda Ranmaru, and his second-in-command, his best friend Okami. Still believing her to be a boy, Ranmaru and Okami eventually warm to Mariko, impressed by her intellect and ingenuity. As Mariko gets closer to the Black Clan, she uncovers a dark history of secrets, of betrayal and murder, which will force her to question everything she's ever known.
35. Dark Breaks the Dawn (Untitled Duology #1) – Sara B Larson
release date: May 30
On her eighteenth
birthday, Princess Evelayn of Eadrolan, the Light Kingdom, can finally
access the full range of her magical powers. The light looks brighter,
the air is sharper, and the energy she can draw when fighting feels
almost limitless.But while her mother, the queen, remains busy at the war front, in the Dark Kingdom of Dorjhalon, the corrupt king is plotting. King Bain wants control of both kingdoms, and his plan will fling Evelayn onto the throne much sooner than she expected.
In order to defeat Bain and his sons, Evelayn will quickly have to come into her ability to shapeshift, and rely on the alluring Lord Tanvir. But not everyone is what they seem, and the balance between the Light and Dark comes at a steep price.
36. Dividing Eden (Dividing Eden #1) – Joelle Charbonneau
release date: June 6
Twins Carys and Andreus
were never destined to rule Eden. With their older brother next in line
to inherit the crown, the future of the kingdom was secure.But appearances—and rivals for the throne—can be deceiving. When Eden’s king and crown prince are killed by assassins, Eden desperately needs a monarch, but the line of succession is no longer clear. With a ruling council scheming to gain power, Carys and Andreus are faced with only one option—to take part in a Trial of Succession that will determine which one of them is worthy of the crown.
As sister and brother, Carys and Andreus have always kept each other safe—from their secrets, from the court, and from the monsters lurking in the mountains. But the Trial of Succession will test the bonds of trust and family. How long before suspicion takes hold and the thirst for power leads to betrayal?
With their country and their hearts divided, Carys and Andreus will discover exactly what each will do to win the crown.
37. I See London, I See France (I See London, I See France #1) – Sarah Mlynowski
release date: July 11
I see London, I see France I see Sydney’s underpants.
Nineteen-year-old Sydney has the perfect summer mapped out. She’s spending the next four and half weeks travelling through Europe with her childhood best friend Leela. Their plans include Eiffel-Tower-Selfies, eating cocco gelato, and making out with très hot strangers. Her plans do not include Leela’s cheating ex-boyfriend showing up on the flight to London, falling for the cheating ex-boyfriend’s très-hot friend, monitoring her mother’s spiraling mental health via texts, or feeling like the rope in a friendship tug of war.
In this hilarious and unforgettable adventure, New York Times bestselling author Sarah Mlynowski tells the story of a girl learning to navigate secret romances, thorny relationships, and the London Tube. As Sydney zigzags through Amsterdam, Switzerland, Italy and France, she must learn when to hold on, when to keep moving, and when to jump into the Riviera….wearing only her polka dot underpants
38. Wicked Like A Wildflower (Hibiscus Daughter #1) – Lana Popović
release date: August 15
All the women in Iris
and Malina's family are born with a gleam—a unique way of manipulating
beauty through magic. Seventeen-year-old Iris sees flowers as fractals
and turns her kaleidoscope visions into glasswork, her twin sister
Malina interprets moods as music, and their cold, distant mother Jasmina
bakes scenery into decadent treats at her confectionery in Old Town
Cattaro, Montenegro. Jasmina forbids Iris and Malina to share their gleams with anyone, and above all, she forbids them to fall in love—being discovered could shatter the quiet lives they’ve built in their tucked-away, seaside town. But Iris and Malina are tired of abiding by their mother’s rules and rebel in secret whenever they can.
Yet when a mysterious, white-haired woman attacks their mother and leaves her hovering between life and death, the sisters unearth an ancient curse that haunts their line—a wicked bargain that masquerades as a blessing, and binds the twins’ fates—and hearts—to a force larger than life. To save each other, they must untangle a thousand years of lies and reveal their own hurtful secrets. But even the deepest sacrifice might not be enough.
Wicked Like a Wildfire is the first book in a sumptuous, bewitching duology about the power of love, death, magic, and the many faces of beauty.
39. The Gatlon School For Vigilantes (The Gatlon Trilogy #1) – Marissa Meyer
release date: November 7
There are two rival
schools in Gatlon City: the respected and exclusive Morris Academy that
has turned many an evolved youth into celebrity superheroes, and the
Gatlon School for the Gifted, which has a slightly less impressive
reputation. Students of Gatlon tend to be relegated to minions,
placeholders, or—at best—sidekicks.
Clara has no interest in being a hero, but she does need answers. Her invisible, mischievous pet Thunderbird, Tondra, is dying, and she refuses to let him go without a fight. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot more happening in Gatlon than just a sickly mythical bird. Crime is on the rise, the police have gone complacent, and a new team of vigilantes are causing more problems than they’re fixing. When Clara and her peers find themselves swept up in the chaos and no longer able to tell the good guys from the bad, no one is sure which side of hero vs. villain they’ll fall on.
Clara has no interest in being a hero, but she does need answers. Her invisible, mischievous pet Thunderbird, Tondra, is dying, and she refuses to let him go without a fight. Unfortunately, there seems to be a lot more happening in Gatlon than just a sickly mythical bird. Crime is on the rise, the police have gone complacent, and a new team of vigilantes are causing more problems than they’re fixing. When Clara and her peers find themselves swept up in the chaos and no longer able to tell the good guys from the bad, no one is sure which side of hero vs. villain they’ll fall on.
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The
last category of releases are contemporary, sci/fi and fantasy
standalones, or at least books that are not marked as part of a series
at this point.
40, 41. Batman and Superman (DC Icons) – Marie Lu and Matt De La Peña
no release date
(okay I didn't really know where to put these because they aren't exactly in a series, but they're like correlating books? So they're kind of standalones, kind of not. In any case, three are coming out in 2017 and one in 2018 at this point. The third one this year, Wonder Woman, is later in the list because it has a cover/release date already!)
42. Even the Darkest Stars – Heather Fawcett
no release date
Set in a fictional
Himalayan kingdom, this is the story of a girl enlisted by a legendary
explorer to help him climb the kingdom’s deadliest mountain – only to
discover that his true mission may threaten her whole world.
43. Fall Boys and Dizzy in Paradise – Jandy Nelson
no release date (SRSLY? JANDY NELSON PLEASE)
Nelson follows a
trio of siblings—two boys and a girl—whose father disappeared years
earlier under mysterious circumstances. The story takes off when, the
publisher explained, “an enigmatic girl shows up and turns their lives
into tumult.”
44. The Bear and the Nightingale – Katherine Arden
release date: January 10
At the edge of the
Russian wilderness, winter lasts most of the year and the snowdrifts
grow taller than houses. But Vasilisa doesn’t mind—she spends the winter
nights huddled around the embers of a fire with her beloved siblings,
listening to her nurse’s fairy tales. Above all, she loves the chilling
story of Frost, the blue-eyed winter demon, who appears in the frigid
night to claim unwary souls. Wise Russians fear him, her nurse says, and
honor the spirits of house and yard and forest that protect their homes
from evil.After Vasilisa’s mother dies, her father goes to Moscow and brings home a new wife. Fiercely devout, city-bred, Vasilisa’s new stepmother forbids her family from honoring the household spirits. The family acquiesces, but Vasilisa is frightened, sensing that more hinges upon their rituals than anyone knows.
And indeed, crops begin to fail, evil creatures of the forest creep nearer, and misfortune stalks the village. All the while, Vasilisa’s stepmother grows ever harsher in her determination to groom her rebellious stepdaughter for either marriage or confinement in a convent.
As danger circles, Vasilisa must defy even the people she loves and call on dangerous gifts she has long concealed—this, in order to protect her family from a threat that seems to have stepped from her nurse’s most frightening tales.
45. RoseBlood – A.G. Howard
release date: January 10
In this modern day spin
on Leroux’s gothic tale of unrequited love turned to madness,
seventeen- year-old Rune Germain has a mysterious affliction linked to
her operatic talent, and a horrifying mistake she’s trying to hide.
Hoping creative direction will help her, Rune’s mother sends her to a
French arts conservatory for her senior year, located in an opera house
rumored to have ties to The Phantom of the Opera. At RoseBlood, Rune secretly befriends the masked Thorn—an elusive violinist who not only guides her musical transformation through dreams that seem more real than reality itself, but somehow knows who she is behind her own masks. As the two discover an otherworldly connection and a soul-deep romance blossoms, Thorn’s dark agenda comes to light and he’s forced to make a deadly choice: lead Rune to her destruction, or face the wrath of the phantom who has haunted the opera house for a century, and is the only father he’s ever known.
46. History is All You Left Me – Adam Silvera
release date: January 17
When Griffin’s first
love and ex-boyfriend, Theo, dies in a drowning accident, his universe
implodes. Even though Theo had moved to California for college and
started seeing Jackson, Griffin never doubted Theo would come back to
him when the time was right. But now, the future he’s been imagining for
himself has gone far off course.To make things worse, the only person who truly understands his heartache is Jackson. But no matter how much they open up to each other, Griffin’s downward spiral continues. He’s losing himself in his obsessive compulsions and destructive choices, and the secrets he’s been keeping are tearing him apart.
If Griffin is ever to rebuild his future, he must first confront his history, every last heartbreaking piece in the puzzle of his life.
47. After the Fall – Kate Hart
release date: January 24
A YA debut about a teen girl who wrestles with rumors, reputation, and her relationships with two brothers.Seventeen-year-old Raychel is sleeping with two boys: her overachieving best friend Matt…and his slacker brother, Andrew. Raychel sneaks into Matt’s bed after nightmares, but nothing ever happens. He doesn’t even seem to realize she’s a girl, except when he decides she needs rescuing. But Raychel doesn't want to be his girl anyway. She just needs his support as she deals with the classmate who assaulted her, the constant threat of her family’s eviction, and the dream of college slipping quickly out of reach. Matt tries to help, but he doesn’t really get it… and he’d never understand why she’s fallen into a secret relationship with his brother. The friendships are a precarious balance, and when tragedy strikes, everything falls apart. Raychel has to decide which pieces she can pick up – and which ones are worth putting back together.
48. Fire Color One – Jenny Valentine
release date: January 31
A father and daughter reconnect after a life spent apart to find their mutual love of art isn’t the only thing they share.Sixteen-year-old Iris itches constantly for the strike of a match. But when she’s caught setting one too many fires, she’s whisked away to London before she can get arrested—at least that’s the story her mother tells. Mounting debt actually drove them out of LA, and it’s greed that brings them to a home Iris doesn’t recognize, where her millionaire father—a man she’s never met—lives. Though not for much longer.
Iris’s father is dying, and her mother is determined to claim his life’s fortune, including his priceless art collection. Forced to live with him as part of an exploitive scheme, Iris soon realizes her father is far different than the man she’s been schooled to hate, and everything she thought she knew—about her father and herself—is suddenly unclear. There may be hidden beauty in Iris’s uncertain past, and future, if only she can see beyond the flames.
49. Wait for Me – Caroline Leech
release date: January 31
The perfect blend of sweet romance and historical flavor, Wait for Me, from debut author Caroline Leech, brings a fresh new voice to a much-loved genre.It’s 1945, and Lorna Anderson’s life on her father’s farm in Scotland consists of endless chores and rationing, knitting Red Cross scarves, and praying for an Allied victory. So when Paul Vogel, a German prisoner of war, is assigned as the new farmhand, Lorna is appalled. How can she possibly work alongside the enemy when her own brothers are risking their lives for their country?
But as Lorna reluctantly spends time with Paul, she feels herself changing. The more she learns about him—from his time in the war to his life back home in Germany—the more she sees the boy behind the soldier. Soon Lorna is battling her own warring heart. Loving Paul could mean losing her family and the life she’s always known. With tensions rising all around them, Lorna must decide how much she’s willing to sacrifice before the end of the war determines their fate.
50. By Your Side – Kasie West
release date: January 31
When Autumn Collins finds herself accidentally
locked in the library for an entire weekend, she doesn’t think things
could get any worse. But that’s before she realizes that Dax Miller is
locked in with her. Autumn doesn’t know much about Dax except that he’s
trouble. Between the rumors about the fight he was in (and that brief
stint in juvie that followed it) and his reputation as a loner, he’s not
exactly the ideal person to be stuck with. Still, she just keeps
reminding herself that it is only a matter of time before Jeff, her
almost-boyfriend, realizes he left her in the library and comes to
rescue her.Only he doesn’t come. No one does.
Instead it becomes clear that Autumn is going to have to spend the next couple of days living off vending-machine food and making conversation with a boy who clearly wants nothing to do with her. Except there is more to Dax than meets the eye. As he and Autumn first grudgingly, and then not so grudgingly, open up to each other, Autumn is struck by their surprising connection. But can their feelings for each other survive once the weekend is over and Autumn’s old life, and old love interest, threaten to pull her from Dax’s side?
51. Caraval – Stephanie Garber
release date: January 31
Welcome, welcome to
Caraval―Stephanie Garber’s sweeping tale of two sisters who escape their
ruthless father when they enter the dangerous intrigue of a legendary
game.Scarlett has never left the tiny island where she and her beloved sister, Tella, live with their powerful, and cruel, father. Now Scarlett’s father has arranged a marriage for her, and Scarlett thinks her dreams of seeing Caraval, the far-away, once-a-year performance where the audience participates in the show, are over.
But this year, Scarlett’s long-dreamt of invitation finally arrives. With the help of a mysterious sailor, Tella whisks Scarlett away to the show. Only, as soon as they arrive, Tella is kidnapped by Caraval’s mastermind organizer, Legend. It turns out that this season’s Caraval revolves around Tella, and whoever finds her first is the winner.
Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But she nevertheless becomes enmeshed in a game of love, heartbreak, and magic with the other players in the game. And whether Caraval is real or not, she must find Tella before the five nights of the game are over, a dangerous domino effect of consequences is set off, and her sister disappears forever.
52. A Tragic Kind of Wonderful – Eric Lindstrom
release date: February 7
For
sixteen-year-old Mel Hannigan, bipolar disorder makes life
unpredictable. Her latest struggle is balancing her growing feelings in a
new relationship with her instinct to keep everyone at arm's length.
And when a former friend confronts Mel with the truth about the way
their relationship ended, deeply buried secrets threaten to come out and
upend her shaky equilibrium.As the walls of Mel's compartmentalized world crumble, she fears the worst--that her friends will abandon her if they learn the truth about what she's been hiding. Can Mel bring herself to risk everything to find out?
In A Tragic Kind of Wonderful, Eric Lindstrom, author of the critically acclaimed Not If I See You First, examines the fear that keeps us from exposing our true selves, and the courage it takes to be loved for who we really are.
53. American Street – Ibi Zoboi
release date: February 14
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie—a good life.But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Fabiola’s mother is detained by U.S. immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, Chantal, Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of Detroit’s west side; a new school; and a surprising romance, all on her own.
Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?
54. The Education of Margo Sanchez – Lilliam Rivera
release date: February 21
Pretty in Pink
comes to the South Bronx in this bold and romantic coming-of-age novel
about dysfunctional families, good and bad choices, and finding the
courage to question everything you ever thought you wanted—from debut
author Lilliam Rivera.THINGS/PEOPLE MARGOT HATES:
Mami, for destroying my social life
Papi, for allowing Junior to become a Neanderthal
Junior, for becoming a Neanderthal
This supermarket
Everyone else
After “borrowing” her father's credit card to finance a more stylish wardrobe, Margot
Sanchez suddenly finds herself grounded. And by grounded, she means working as an indentured servant in her family’s struggling grocery store to pay off her debts.
With each order of deli meat she slices, Margot can feel her carefully cultivated prep school reputation slipping through her fingers, and she’s willing to do anything to get out of this punishment. Lie, cheat, and maybe even steal…
Margot’s invitation to the ultimate beach party is within reach and she has no intention of letting her family’s drama or Moises—the admittedly good looking but outspoken boy from the neighborhood—keep her from her goal.
55. Long May She Reign – Rhiannon Thomas
release date: February 21
The Girl of Fire and Thorns meets The Queen of the Tearling in this thrilling fantasy standalone about one girl’s unexpected rise to power.Freya was never meant be queen. Twenty third in line to the throne, she never dreamed of a life in the palace, and would much rather research in her laboratory than participate in the intrigues of court. However, when an extravagant banquet turns deadly and the king and those closest to him are poisoned, Freya suddenly finds herself on the throne.
Freya may have escaped the massacre, but she is far from safe. The nobles don’t respect her, her councillors want to control her, and with the mystery of who killed the king still unsolved, Freya knows that a single mistake could cost her the kingdom – and her life.
Freya is determined to survive, and that means uncovering the murderers herself. Until then, she can’t trust anyone. Not her advisors. Not the king’s dashing and enigmatic illegitimate son. Not even her own father, who always wanted the best for her, but also wanted more power for himself.
As Freya’s enemies close in and her loyalties are tested, she must decide if she is ready to rule and, if so, how far she is willing to go to keep the crown.
56. The Hate U Give – Angie Thomas
release date: February 28
Sixteen-year-old Starr
lives in two worlds: the poor neighbourhood where she was born and
raised and her posh high school in the suburbs. The uneasy balance
between them is shattered when Starr is the only witness to the fatal
shooting of her unarmed best friend, Khalil, by a police officer. Now
what Starr says could destroy her community. It could also get her
killed. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, this is a powerful
and gripping YA novel about one girl's struggle for justice. Movie
rights have been sold to Fox, with Amandla Stenberg (The Hunger Games)
to star.
57. Daughter of the Pirate King – Tricia Levenseller
release date: February 28
A 17-year-old pirate captain intentionally allows herself to get captured by enemy pirates in this thrilling YA adventure.If you want something done right . . .
When the ruthless pirate king learns of a legendary treasure map hidden on an enemy ship, his daughter, Alosa, knows there's only one pirate for the job—herself. Leaving behind her beloved ship and crew, Alosa deliberately facilitates her own kidnapping to ensure her passage on the ship, confident in her ability to overcome any obstacle. After all, who's going to suspect a seventeen-year-old girl locked in a cell? Then she meets the (surprisingly perceptive and unfairly attractive) first mate, Riden, who is charged with finding out all her secrets. Now it's down to a battle of wits and will . . . . Can Alosa find the map and escape before Riden figures out her plan?58. Piper Perish – Kayla Cagan
release date: February 28
A diary of a Texas high
school senior who dreams of living in New York City with her best
friend and fellow artist, Kit, an Etsy entrepreneur. Both girls apply to
a Manhattan art school. Piper is admitted, but without the necessary
financial aid; Kit is not even accepted. What now?
59. The Inexplicable Logic of My Life – Benjamin Alire Sáenz
release date: March 7
From the multi-award-winning author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe comes a gorgeous new story about love, identity, and families lost and found.Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican-American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it’s senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. If Sal’s not who he thought he was, who is he?
This humor-infused, warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging is a triumph.
60. You're Welcome, Universe – Whitney Gardner
release date: March 7
When Julia finds a slur
about her best friend scrawled across the back of the Kingston School
for the Deaf, she covers it up with a beautiful (albeit illegal)
graffiti mural.Her supposed best friend snitches, the principal expels her, and her two mothers set Julia up with a one-way ticket to a “mainstream” school in the suburbs, where she’s treated like an outcast as the only deaf student. The last thing she has left is her art, and not even Banksy himself could convince her to give that up.
Out in the ’burbs, Julia paints anywhere she can, eager to claim some turf of her own. But Julia soon learns that she might not be the only vandal in town. Someone is adding to her tags, making them better, showing off—and showing Julia up in the process. She expected her art might get painted over by cops. But she never imagined getting dragged into a full-blown graffiti war.
Told with wit and grit by debut author Whitney Gardner, who also provides gorgeous interior illustrations of Julia’s graffiti tags, You’re Welcome, Universe introduces audiences to a one-of-a-kind protagonist who is unabashedly herself no matter what life throws in her way.
61. Wonderful Feels Like This – Sara Lövestam
release date: March 7
The Elegance of the Hedgehog meets The Perks of Being a Wallflower in this novel celebrating being a little bit odd, finding your people, and the power of music across generations.For Steffi, going to school every day is an exercise in survival. She’s never fit in with any of the other groups at school, and she’s viciously teased by the other girls in her class. The only way she can escape is through her music—especially jazz music.
When Steffi hears her favorite jazz song playing through an open window of a retirement home on her walk home from school, she decides to go in and introduce herself.
The old man playing her favorite song is Alvar. When Alvar was a teenager in World War II-era Sweden, he dreamt of being in a real jazz band. Then and now, Alvar’s escape is music—especially jazz music.
Through their unconventional but powerful friendship, Steffi realizes that she won’t always be lonely in her small town. She can go to the music school in Stockholm. She can be a real musician. And she can be a jitterbug, just like Alvar.
But how can Steffi convince her parents to let her go to Stockholm to audition? And how is it that Steffi’s school, the retirement home, her music, and even her worst bully are somehow connected to Alvar and his story? Because as it turns out, everything is, in the end, linked . . .
62. Queens of Geek – Jen Wilde
release date: March 14
When BFFs Charlie,
Taylor and Jamie go to SupaCon, they know it’s going to be a blast. What
they don’t expect is for it to change their lives forever.Charlie likes to stand out. SupaCon is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star, Jason Ryan. When Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought.
While Charlie dodges questions about her personal life, Taylor starts asking questions about her own.
Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there’s one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with Jamie—no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she hears about the Queen Firestone SupaFan Contest, she starts to rethink her rules on playing it safe.
63. Alex, Approximately – Jenn Bennett
release date: April 4
In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just doesn’t know it yet.Classic movie buff Bailey “Mink” Rydell has spent half of her junior year falling for a sensitive film geek she only knows online as “Alex.” Two coasts separate them until she moves in with her dad, who lives in the same California surfing town as her online crush.
Faced with doubts (what if he’s a creep—or worse?), Bailey doesn’t tell Alex she’s moved to his hometown. Or that she’s landed a job at the local tourist trap, the oddball Cavern Palace Museum. Or that she’s being tormented daily by Porter Roth, a smart-alecky yet irritatingly hot museum security guard. But when Porter and Bailey are locked in the museum overnight, Bailey is forced to choose whether she should cling to a dreamy fantasy in Alex or take a risk on an imperfect reality with Porter. The choice is both simpler and more complicated than she realizes, because Porter Roth is hiding a secret of his own: Porter is Alex. Approximately.
64. The Upside of Unrequited – Becky Albertalli
release date: April 11
Seventeen-year-old Molly
Peskin-Suso knows all about unrequited love. No matter how many times
her twin sister, Cassie, tells her to woman up, Molly can’t stomach the
idea of rejection. So she’s careful. Fat girls always have to be
careful.Then a cute new girl enters Cassie’s orbit, and for the first time ever, Molly’s cynical twin is a lovesick mess. Meanwhile, Molly's totally not dying of loneliness—except for the part where she is. Luckily, Cassie's new girlfriend comes with a cute hipster-boy sidekick. If Molly can win him over, she'll get her first kiss and she'll get her twin back.
There's only one problem: Molly's coworker, Reid. He's a chubby Tolkien superfan with a season pass to the Ren Faire, and there's absolutely no way Molly could fall for him.
Right?
65. Seeking Mansfield – Kate Watson
release date: May 1
Sixteen-year-old Finley
Price has perfected two things: how to direct a world-class production,
and how to fly way, way under the radar. The only person who ever seems
to notice Finley is her best friend, the Bertram's son Oliver. If she
could just take Oliver's constant encouragement to heart and step out of
the shadows, she'd finally chase her dream of joining the
prestigious Mansfield Theater.
When teen movie stars Emma and Harlan Crawford move next door to the Bertram's, they immediately set their sights on Oliver and his cunning sister, Juliette, shaking up Finley and Oliver's stable friendship. As Emma and Oliver grow closer, Harlan finds his attention shifting from Juliette to the quiet, enigmatic, and thoroughly unimpressed Finley. Out of boredom, Harlan decides to make her fall in love with him. Problem is, the harder he seeks to win her, the harder he falls for her.
But Finley doesn't want to be won, and she doesn't want to see Oliver with anyone else. To claim Oliver's heart—and keep her own—she'll have to find the courage to do what she fears most: step into the spotlight.
When teen movie stars Emma and Harlan Crawford move next door to the Bertram's, they immediately set their sights on Oliver and his cunning sister, Juliette, shaking up Finley and Oliver's stable friendship. As Emma and Oliver grow closer, Harlan finds his attention shifting from Juliette to the quiet, enigmatic, and thoroughly unimpressed Finley. Out of boredom, Harlan decides to make her fall in love with him. Problem is, the harder he seeks to win her, the harder he falls for her.
But Finley doesn't want to be won, and she doesn't want to see Oliver with anyone else. To claim Oliver's heart—and keep her own—she'll have to find the courage to do what she fears most: step into the spotlight.
66. Girl Out of Water – Laura Silverman
release date: May 1
Anise Sawyer plans to
spend every minute of summer with her friends: surfing, chowing down on
fish tacos drizzled with wasabi balsamic vinegar, and throwing bonfires
that blaze until dawn. But when a serious car wreck leaves her aunt, a
single mother of three, with two broken legs, it forces Anise to say
goodbye for the first time to Santa Cruz, the waves, her friends, and
even a kindling romance, and fly with her dad to Nebraska for the entire
summer. Living in Nebraska isn’t easy. Anise spends her days caring for
her three younger cousins in the childhood home of her runaway mom, a
wild figure who’s been flickering in and out of her life since birth,
appearing for weeks at a time and then disappearing again for months, or
even years, without a word. Complicating matters is Lincoln, a one-armed, charismatic skater who pushes Anise to trade her surfboard for a skateboard. As Anise draws closer to Lincoln and takes on the full burden and joy of her cousins, she loses touch with her friends back home – leading her to one terrifying question: will she turn out just like her mom and spend her life leaving behind the ones she loves
67. How to Make a Wish – Ashley Herring Blake
release date: May 2
All seventeen year-old
Grace Glasser wants is her own life. A normal life in which she sleeps
in the same bed for longer than three months and doesn't have to
scrounge for spare change to make sure the electric bill is paid.
Emotionally trapped by her unreliable mother, Maggie, and the tiny cape
on which she lives, she focuses on her best friend, her upcoming
audition for a top music school in New York, and surviving Maggie’s
latest boyfriend—who happens to be Grace’s own ex-boyfriend’s father.Her attempts to lay low until she graduates are disrupted when she meets Eva, a girl with her own share of ghosts she’s trying to outrun. Grief-stricken and lonely, Eva pulls Grace into midnight adventures and feelings Grace never planned on. When Eva tells Grace she likes girls, both of their worlds open up. But, united by loss, Eva also shares a connection with Maggie. As Grace's mother spirals downward, both girls must figure out how to love and how to move on.
68. Cold Summer – Gwen Cole
release date: May 2
Today, he’s a high school dropout with no future. Tomorrow, he’s a soldier in World War II.
Kale Jackson has spent years trying to control his time-traveling ability but hasn’t had much luck. One day he lives in 1945, fighting in the war as a sharpshooter and helplessly watching soldiers—friends—die. Then the next day, he’s back in the present, where WWII has bled into his modern life in the form of PTSD, straining his relationship with his father and the few friends he has left. Every day it becomes harder to hide his battle wounds, both physical and mental, from the past.
When the ex-girl-next-door, Harper, moves back to town, thoughts of what could be if only he had a normal life begin to haunt him. Harper reminds him of the person he was before the PTSD, which helps anchor him to the present. With practice, maybe Kale could remain in the present permanently and never step foot on a battlefield again. Maybe he can have the normal life he craves.
But then Harper finds Kale’s name in a historical article—and he’s listed as a casualty of the war. Kale knows now that he must learn to control his time-traveling ability to save himself and his chance at a life with Harper. Otherwise, he’ll be killed in a time where he doesn’t belong by a bullet that was never meant for him.
69. Ramona Blue – Julie Murphy
release date: May 9
For fans of Rainbow
Rowell and Morgan Matson comes this sharp and thought-provoking novel
about modern love, family, and the labels that we just can’t seem to
escape—from Julie Murphy, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Side Effects May Vary.Ramona was only five years old when Hurricane Katrina changed her life forever. Since then, it’s been Ramona and her family against the world. One of only two out lesbians in her small town and standing over six feet tall with unmistakable blue hair, Ramona knows she’s destined for something bigger than the trailer she calls home in Eulogy, Mississippi. But juggling multiple jobs, her flaky mom, and her well-meaning but ineffectual dad forces her to be the responsible adult of the family. Now, with her sister, Hattie, pregnant, her responsibilities weigh more heavily than ever.
The return of her childhood friend Freddie brings a welcome distraction. Ramona’s friendship with the former competitive swimmer picks up exactly where it left off, and soon he’s talked her into joining him for laps at the pool.
As Ramona falls more in love with swimming, her feelings for Freddie begin to shift as well, and she must decide if knowing who she is is more important than figuring out who she might become.
70. The Traitor's Kiss – Erin Beaty
release date: May 9
An obstinate girl who will not be married. A soldier desperate to prove himself.
A kingdom on the brink of war.
With a sharp tongue and an unruly temper, Sage Fowler is not what they’d call a lady―which is perfectly fine with her. Deemed unfit for marriage, Sage is apprenticed to a matchmaker and tasked with wrangling other young ladies to be married off for political alliances. She spies on the girls―and on the soldiers escorting them.
As the girls' military escort senses a political uprising, Sage is recruited by a handsome soldier to infiltrate the enemy ranks. The more she discovers as a spy, the less certain she becomes about whom to trust―and Sage becomes caught in a dangerous balancing act that will determine the fate of her kingdom.
71. It's Not Like It's a Secret – Misa Sugiura
release date: May 9
Sixteen-year-old Sana
Kiyohara has too many secrets. Some are small, like how it bothers her
when her friends don’t invite her to parties. Some are big, like that
fact that her father may be having an affair. And then there’s the one
that she can barely even admit to herself—the one about how she might
have a crush on her best friend.When Sana and her family move to California she begins to wonder if it’s finally time for some honesty, especially after she meets Jamie Ramirez. Jamie is beautiful and smart and unlike anyone Sana’s ever known. There are just a few problems: Sana’s new friends don’t trust Jamie’s crowd; Jamie’s friends clearly don’t want her around anyway; and a sweet guy named Caleb seems to have more-than-friendly feelings for her. Meanwhile, her dad’s affair is becoming too obvious to ignore anymore.
Sana always figured that the hardest thing would be to tell people that she wants to date a girl, but as she quickly learns, telling the truth is easy… what comes after it, though, is a whole lot more complicated.
72. The Names They Gave Us – Emery Lord
release date: May 16
Lucy Hansson was ready
for a perfect summer with her boyfriend, working at her childhood Bible
camp on the lake. But when her mom’s cancer reappears, Lucy falters—in
faith, in love, and in her ability to cope. When her boyfriend “pauses”
their relationship and her summer job switches to a different camp—one
for troubled kids—Lucy isn’t sure how much more she can handle.
Attempting to accept a new normal, Lucy slowly regains footing among her
vibrant, diverse coworkers, Sundays with her mom, and a crush on a
fellow counselor. But when long-hidden family secrets emerge, can Lucy
set aside her problems and discover what grace really means?
73. The Love Interest – Cale Dietrich
release date: May 16
There is a secret
organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love
Interests because getting close to people destined for great power means
getting valuable secrets.Caden is a Nice: The boy next door, sculpted to physical perfection. Dylan is a Bad: The brooding, dark-souled guy, and dangerously handsome. The girl they are competing for is important to the organization, and each boy will pursue her. Will she choose a Nice or the Bad?
Both Caden and Dylan are living in the outside world for the first time. They are well-trained and at the top of their games. They have to be – whoever the girl doesn’t choose will die.
What the boys don’t expect are feelings that are outside of their training. Feelings that could kill them both.
74. Romancing the Throne – Nadine Jole Courtney
release date: May 30
For the first time
ever, the Weston sisters are at the same boarding school. After an
administration scandal at Libby’s all-girls school threatens her chances
at a top university, she decides to join Charlotte at posh and
picturesque Sussex Park. Social-climbing Charlotte considers it her
sisterly duty to bring Libby into her circle: Britain’s young elites,
glamorous teens who vacation in Hong Kong and the South of France and
are just as comfortable at a polo match as they are at a party.It’s a social circle that just so happens to include handsome 17-year-old Prince Edward, heir to Britain’s throne.
Charlotte’s had her eye on Edward, and soon they’re snogging all over the campus lawn and common rooms—while Libby busies herself with settling into her studies and navigating the complicated social code of Sussex Park. Eager to put her sister at ease, Charlotte encourages Libby to hang out with her new boyfriend. And much to everyone’s surprise, Libby and Edward hit it off.
Actually, they really hit it off.
In this juicy, contemporary girl-meets-prince story, two sisters find themselves at odds over the same boy amid high-society expectations and paparazzi scandals. In the end, there may be a price to pay for romancing the throne . . . and more than one path to happily ever after.
75. When Dimple Met Rishi – Sandhya Menon
release date: May 30
A laugh-out-loud,
heartfelt YA romantic comedy, told in alternating perspectives, about
two Indian-American teens whose parents have arranged for them to be
married. Dimple Shah has it all figured out. With graduation behind her, she’s more than ready for a break from her family, from Mamma’s inexplicable obsession with her finding the “Ideal Indian Husband.” Ugh. Dimple knows they must respect her principles on some level, though. If they truly believed she needed a husband right now, they wouldn’t have paid for her to attend a summer program for aspiring web developers…right?
Rishi Patel is a hopeless romantic. So when his parents tell him that his future wife will be attending the same summer program as him—wherein he’ll have to woo her—he’s totally on board. Because as silly as it sounds to most people in his life, Rishi wants to be arranged, believes in the power of tradition, stability, and being a part of something much bigger than himself.
The Shahs and Patels didn’t mean to start turning the wheels on this “suggested arrangement” so early in their children’s lives, but when they noticed them both gravitate toward the same summer program, they figured, Why not?
Dimple and Rishi may think they have each other figured out. But when opposites clash, love works hard to prove itself in the most unexpected ways.
76. I Believe in a Thing Called Love – Maurene Goo
release date: May 30
Desi Lee knows how
carburetors work. She learned CPR at the age of five. As a high school
senior, she has never missed a day of school and has never had a B in
her entire life. She's for sure going to Stanford. But—she’s never had a
boyfriend. In fact, she’s a disaster in romance, a clumsy, stammering
humiliation-magnet whose botched attempts at flirting have become
legendary with her friends. So when the hottest human specimen to have
ever lived walks into her life one day, Desi decides to tackle her
flirting failures with the same zest she’s applied to everything else in
her life. She finds her answer in the Korean dramas her father has been
obsessively watching for years—where the hapless heroine always seems
to end up in the arms of her true love by episode ten. It's a simple
formula, and Desi is a quick study. Armed with her “K Drama Rules for
True Love,” Desi goes after the moody, elusive artist Luca Drakos—and
boat rescues, love triangles, and fake car crashes ensue. But when the
fun and games turn to true feels, Desi finds out that real love is about
way more than just drama.
77. Once and For All – Sarah Dessen
release date: June 6
As bubbly as champagne and delectable as wedding cake, Once and for All, Sarah Dessen's thirteenth novel, is set in the world of wedding planning, where crises are routine. Louna, daughter of famed wedding planner Natalie Barrett, has seen every sort of wedding: on the beach, at historic mansions, in fancy hotels and clubs. Perhaps that's why she's cynical about happily-ever-after endings, especially since her own first love ended tragically. When Louna meets charming, happy-go-lucky serial dater Ambrose, she holds him at arm's length. But Ambrose isn't about to be discouraged, now that he's met the one girl he really wants.
Sarah Dessen’s many, many fans will adore her latest, a richly satisfying, enormously entertaining story that has everything—humor, romance, and an ending both happy and imperfect, just like life itself.
78. Everything All At Once – Katrina Leno
release date: June 6
From the author of The Half Life of Molly Pierce and The Lost & Found comes a magical new YA novel about 24 dares, 3 weeks, and taking a leap into the unknown.Lottie Reeves has always struggled with anxiety, and when her beloved Aunt Helen dies, Lottie begins to fear that her own unexpected death might be waiting around every corner.
Aunt Helen wasn’t a typical aunt. She was the author of the best–selling Alvin Hatter series, about siblings who discover the elixir of immortality. Her writing inspired a generation of readers.
In her will, she leaves one last writing project—just for Lottie. It’s a series of letters, each containing mysterious instructions designed to push Lottie out of her comfort zone. Soon, Lottie’s trying some writing of her own, leaping off cliffs, and even falling for a boy she’s only just met. Then the letters reveal an extraordinary secret about the inspiration for the Alvin Hatter series. Lottie finds herself faced with an impossible choice, one that will force her to confront her greatest fear once and for all.
This gorgeous novel is perfect for fans of Jennifer Niven, with the scavenger hunt feel of Thirteen Little Blue Envelopes, and a dash of magic that evokes Tuck Everlasting.
79. Bad Romance – Heather Demetrios
release date: June 13
Grace wants out. Out of
her house, where her stepfather wields fear like a weapon and her mother
makes her scrub imaginary dirt off the floors. Out of her California
town, too small to contain her big city dreams. Out of her life, and
into the role of Parisian artist, New York director—anything but scared
and alone.Enter Gavin: charming, talented, adored. Controlling. Dangerous. When Grace and Gavin fall in love, Grace is sure it's too good to be true. She has no idea their relationship will become a prison she's unable to escape.
Deeply affecting and unflinchingly honest, this is a story about spiraling into darkness—and emerging into the light again.
80. The Gentleman's Guide To Vice and Virtue – Mackenzi Lee
release date: June 20
An unforgettable tale
of two friends on their Grand Tour of 18th-century Europe who stumble
upon a magical artifact that leads them from Paris to Venice in a
dangerous manhunt, fighting pirates, highwaymen, and their feelings for
each other along the way.Henry “Monty” Montague was born and bred to be a gentleman, but he was never one to be tamed. The finest boarding schools in England and the constant disapproval of his father haven’t been able to curb any of his roguish passions—not for gambling halls, late nights spent with a bottle of spirits, or waking up in the arms of women or men.
But as Monty embarks on his grand tour of Europe, his quest for a life filled with pleasure and vice is in danger of coming to an end. Not only does his father expect him to take over the family’s estate upon his return, but Monty is also nursing an impossible crush on his best friend and traveling companion, Percy.
Still it isn’t in Monty’s nature to give up. Even with his younger sister, Felicity, in tow, he vows to make this yearlong escapade one last hedonistic hurrah and flirt with Percy from Paris to Rome. But when one of Monty’s reckless decisions turns their trip abroad into a harrowing manhunt that spans across Europe, it calls into question everything he knows, including his relationship with the boy he adores.
Witty, romantic, and intriguing at every turn, The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue is a sumptuous romp that explores the undeniably fine lines between friendship and love.
81. Because You Love To Hate Me: 13 Tales of Villainy – edited by Ameriie
release date: July 11
This unique YA anthology
presents classic and original fairy tales from the villain's point of
view. The book's unconventional structure--thirteen of the most
influential BookTubers on YouTube join forces (writing-prompt style)
with thirteen acclaimed and bestselling authors--gives these mysterious,
oft-misunderstood individuals characters a chance to tell their
stories, their way.Like Maleficent or Wicked, these are stories of vengeance, of defiance, of rage. They are stories of pain, of heartbreak, of sorrow. But don't expect a circle of hands. Leave it to the heroes to help the world; villains just want to rule the world. We love to hate them and they hate to be loved, if only because being hated frees them from having to be good.
Contributing authors include bestselling and buzzy names Renée Ahdieh, Soman Chainani, Susan Dennard, Sarah Enni, Marissa Meyer, Cindy Pon, Victoria Schwab, Samantha Shannon, Adam Silvera, Andrew Smith, April Genevieve Tucholke, and Nicola Yoon, with a foreword and a story from anthology editor Ameriie.
82. The Library of Fates – Aditi Khorana
release date: July 18
A romantic coming-of-age fantasy tale steeped in Indian folklore, perfect for fans of The Star-Touched Queen and The Wrath and the DawnNo one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything—family, her childhood love, and her freedom—to save her people. But her offer isn't enough.
The unthinkable happens, and Amrita finds herself a fugitive, utterly alone but for an oracle named Thala, who was kept by Sikander as a slave and managed to escape amid the chaos of a palace under siege. With nothing and no one else to turn to, Amrita and Thala are forced to rely on each other. But while Amrita feels responsible for her kingdom and sets out to warn her people, the newly free Thala has no such ties. She encourages Amrita to go on a quest to find the fabled Library of All Things, where it is possible for each of them to reverse their fates. To go back to before Sikander took everything from them.
Stripped of all that she loves, caught between her rosy past and an unknown future, will Amrita be able to restore what was lost, or does another life—and another love—await?
83. Changes In Latitudes – Jen Malone
release date: July 25
A "road" trip romance that takes place at sea! All Cassie wants is to get some solid ground under her feet following the shock of her parents' divorce. So when she learns of her mom's plans to take Cassie and her brother, Drew, on a four-month sailing trip from Oregon to Mexico, she's stunned. There is absolutely nothing solid about the Pacific Ocean.
Cassie is furious. And nervous. It's been hard enough keeping Drew sheltered from what Cassie knows about her mother's role in breaking their family apart, but living in such close quarters threatens to push her anger past its tipping point. Enter Jonah, a whip-smart deckhand who's as gorgeous as he is flirtatious. Cassie tries to keep him at a distance, but the more time they spend together--wandering San Francisco, riding beachside roller coasters, and exploring the California coastline--the harder it is to fight the attraction.
Cassie wants to let herself go, but her parents' split has left her feeling adrift in a sea of questions she can't even begin to answer. Can she forgive her mom? Will home ever feel the same? Should she take a chance on Jonah? With life's unpredictable tides working against her, Cassie must decide whether to swim against them... or dive right in.
84. Daughter of the Burning City – Amandy Foody
release date: July 25
A darkly
irresistible new fantasy set in the infamous Gomorrah Festival, a
traveling carnival of debauchery that caters to the strangest of dreams
and desires.Sixteen-year-old Sorina has spent most of her life within the smoldering borders of the Gomorrah Festival. Yet even among the many unusual members of the traveling circus-city, Sorina stands apart as the only illusion-worker born in hundreds of years. This rare talent allows her to create illusions that others can see, feel and touch, with personalities all their own. Her creations are her family, and together they make up the cast of the Festival’s Freak Show.
But no matter how lifelike they may seem, her illusions are still just that—illusions, and not truly real. Or so she always believed…until one of them is murdered.
Desperate to protect her family, Sorina must track down the culprit and determine how they killed a person who doesn’t actually exist. Her search for answers leads her to the self-proclaimed gossip-worker Luca, and their investigation sends them through a haze of political turmoil and forbidden romance, and into the most sinister corners of the Festival. But as the killer continues murdering Sorina’s illusions one by one, she must unravel the horrifying truth before all of her loved ones disappear.
85. Dress Codes For Small Towns – Courtney C. Stevens
release dates: August 29
The year I was seventeen, I had five best friends…and I was in love with all of them for different reasons.Billie McCaffrey is always starting things. Like couches constructed of newspapers and two-by-fours. Like costumes made of aluminum cans and Starburst wrappers. Like trouble.
This year, however, trouble comes looking for her.
Her best friends, a group she calls the Hexagon, have always been schemers. They scheme for kicks and giggles. What happens when you microwave a sock? They scheme to change their small town of Otters Holt, Kentucky, for the better. Why not campaign to save the annual Harvest Festival we love so much? They scheme because they need to scheme. How can we get the most unlikely candidate elected to the town’s highest honor?
But when they start scheming about love, things go sideways.
In Otters Holt, love has been defined only one way—girl and boy fall in love, get married, and buy a Buick, and there’s sex in there somewhere. For Billie—a box-defying dynamo—it’s not that simple.
Can the Hexagon, her parents, and the town she calls home handle the real Billie McCaffrey?
Author Courtney Stevens delivers an honest, funny, and endearing account of a girl coming to terms with the gray areas of love, gender, and sexuality while facing the opposition that follows.
86. Wonder Woman – Leigh Bardugo
release date: August 29
The highly
anticipated coming-of-age story for the world’s greatest super hero:
WONDER WOMAN by the # 1 New York Times bestselling author LEIGH BARDUGO.She will become one of the world’s greatest heroes: WONDER WOMAN. But first she is Diana, Princess of the Amazons. And her fight is just beginning. . . .
Diana longs to prove herself to her legendary warrior sisters. But when the opportunity finally comes, she throws away her chance at glory and breaks Amazon law—risking exile—to save a mere mortal. Even worse, Alia Keralis is no ordinary girl and with this single brave act, Diana may have doomed the world.
Alia just wanted to escape her overprotective brother with a semester at sea. She doesn’t know she is being hunted. When a bomb detonates aboard her ship, Alia is rescued by a mysterious girl of extraordinary strength and forced to confront a horrible truth: Alia is a Warbringer—a direct descendant of the infamous Helen of Troy, fated to bring about an age of bloodshed and misery.
Together, Diana and Alia will face an army of enemies—mortal and divine—determined to either destroy or possess the Warbringer. If they have any hope of saving both their worlds, they will have to stand side by side against the tide of war.
87. They Both Die At The End – Adam Silvera
release date: September 5
Set in a near-future New
York City where a service alerts people on the day they will die, the
novel follows teens Mateo and Rufus, who meet using the Last Friend app
and are faced with the challenge of living a lifetime on their End Day.
88. Retribution Rails – Erin Bowman
release date: November
Erin Bowman’s
RETRIBUTION RAILS, a companion novel to VENGEANCE ROAD, set in 1887
Arizona and about a boy in possession of a mysterious gold coin who is
forcibly recruited by a train-robbing gang interested in the piece, and
about the aspiring female journalist who will either be his ticket to
freedom—or a noose.
wow so that was so many book!! no way I get all of these read, but one can dream!
xx
Caroline
SO MANY BOOKS!!! I really really want to read Bad Romance. Like it's firmly at the top of my TBR for 2017. But the new Lara Jean book is exciting AND new Sarah Dessen is always good. The Names They Gave Us and After the Fall both have BEAUTIFUL COVERS and The Gentleman's Guide just sounds too cool to pass up!!! Great list!!
ReplyDeleteCarve the Mark sounds so good. I can't wait for the new Illuminae Files novel.
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