YA Books for You: The Stories Everyone’s Talking About

11 Oct 2025

YA Books for You: The Stories Everyone’s Talking About

These YA books are taking the reading world by storm; emotional, adventurous, and impossible to put down. From fantasy epics to heartfelt coming-of-age tales, each one earns its hype.

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Undrowned

by G.M. DiDesidero

Release Date: October 4, 2025

The debut novel from Indigenous author G. M. DiDesidero — The Patrons gifted the five clans of Terra with powers known as cannys. But the clans warred, and the Patrons took sides… nearly destroying humanity. Though the Patrons managed to spare Terra alone, it came at a cost.

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Kep Westguard: The Second Battle of Saratoga (Saving America Book 4)

by Eileen Schnabel

Release Date: September 19, 2025

Thirteen. Time traveler. Stuck in 1777. Kep Westguard thought prison breaks and blown bridges were bad—until a general at the top of America’s army turns traitor and threatens to rewrite history. If the Revolution fails, the United States—and Kep’s family—could vanish forever. No pressure, right?

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Smoke Upon the Shore (This Is Why We Don’t Touch Ancient Stuff Book 4)

by Jayne Wren Vale & Pavel Pratskevich

Release Date: October 9, 2025

She used to answer when magic called. Not anymore. After breaking the last circle and walking away from everything she was told to be — witch, weapon, echo — she’s finally free. No names. No reflections. No one is watching. But when a boy vanishes into a mirror that no longer remembers her, and strangers try to rebuild what she once refused to lead, she’s pulled into a quiet war made of memory, salt, and silence.

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Naomi: The Lost World of Atlantis

by Andre Jackson

Release Date: October 1, 2025

In a world where memory can unlock ancient secrets, Naomi is more than just a girl with a Golden spear; she is the key to a forgotten legacy. After a vision calls her to the edge of the Sahara, Naomi finds herself drawn into a hidden war between those who guard the truth and those who want to erase it. Alongside her long-lost Brother Nuru, Naomi uncovers whispers of a lost city, a buried past, and a mother whose fate was never what it seemed.

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Birds on the Salty Sea

by Nguyen Hoang Bao Quang

Release Date: September 16, 2025

Set against the vast, shimmering expanse of the sea, Birds on the Salty Sea is a captivating tale that blends adventure, mystery, and the timeless magic of nature. Follow a flock of resilient birds as they navigate turbulent waters, face unexpected dangers, and uncover secrets hidden beyond the horizon.

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The Heart of Eldarwood (The Eldarwood Chronicles Book 1)

by Nala Jackson

Release Date: September 30, 2025

Elara, a young Guardian-in-training, is chosen to protect Eldarwood, a magical forest whose Heart sustains its life and power. When the malevolent Dark Wraith begins corrupting the forest, Elara must learn to master her magical abilities, reinforce protective wards, and connect deeply with the forest’s pulse to defend it.

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