Best YA Books of November and December 2024

With a lingering terror that will lurk well after you finish, this psychological horror is packed with monsters of fairytale, folklore and so much more. Good luck not getting hooked (and haunted).

The second part of the duology, Where The Library Hides packs even more rip-roaring historical adventure through 19th-century Egypt, complete with sizzling romance, unexpected twists and turns and a great sense of humor.

The sequel to Curious Tides takes us into the world of Wychwood, a storybook realm flipped on its head. With Emory and Romie trapped in Wychwood and Baz and Kai stuck in another world, they all must work together to uncover Aldryn’s sinister secrets.

More Hawthornes! Dive back into your favorite series with brand-new stories of lavish lives, secrets and lies.

Stealing from the rich and giving to the poor gets complicated when your Merry Men decide to kidnap a girl. This Robin Hood reimagining is the sapphic, found-family fairytale we never knew we needed.

Witty and wry, this is the debut that launched Rainbow Rowell’s career. Eleanor & Park is a remarkable exploration of young love, teen angst and identity.

The latest installment in the hit fantasy series brings higher stakes and deadlier matters of the heart — ones that could bring a kingdom to its ruin.

When Dia has the chance to snag her dream internship, she takes it — even if it could have deadly consequences. This thriller moves at a breakneck speed and you won’t want to put it down.

Theives’ Gambit‘s shocking betrayal reminds Ross that power makes fools of us all. From Antarctica to Rio de Janeiro to Monte Carlo and more, this is a whirlwind, globetrotting thriller.

The science fiction series steeped in Chinese history is back with book two! After the thrills of Iron Widow, Zetian is in power, but keeping it will be its own challenge. Get ready for more mecha action delights!

Gory, gruesome and guilt-ridden, Laure is grappling with one unfortunate truth — if you make a deal with the devil, you’ll get burned.

While they don’t always have luck in life and love, the dashing Davenports dazzle through it all.

Three Victorian era women rebel against society and expectation by forging their own destinies — and fall in love along the way.

The queen of the young adult thriller is back and invites us all to a weekend getaway — one that takes a deadly turn…

While dealing with chronic pain, a complicated sister and the discovery of her new powers, Komi just wants to make it through the rest of the summer.