07 Dec 2025
New Worlds, Big Feelings: 6 YA Books to Get Lost In
Whether you’re chasing fantasy realms, swoony romances, or gripping mysteries, these six YA titles offer immersive escapes. Each book balances vivid imagination with the emotional honesty that makes YA so irresistible. A dreamy, adventurous list for readers ready to explore.
Legacy (The Beginning)
by J. Esme
Release Date: September 4, 2025
Angel Huaiquipan always felt destined for more, though he never knew what form it would take. His parents imagined a safer life, far from any throne, but love—not power—reshaped his fate. It broke rules, forged his purpose, and transformed him into a king who redefined the crown. For the right woman, he became a legend; for the right reason, he built a legacy.
Bodega Botanica Tales: Carmen
by Maria Rodriguez Bross
Release Date: November 21, 2025
Carmen is thirteen and desperate for protection. Everything changes when she takes a bracelet from the bodega that leads her to an alternate world. Some magic can’t be undone. Some lessons must be learned. And some stories must be told, even if no one believes them. This novella is a dual timeline coming-of-age story for Young Adult readers.
The Unlikely Housemate (The Improbable Neighbor Series Book 1)
by Bella Young
Release Date: November 25, 2025
When the most popular guy in school moves into Chrissy’s house… everything changes. She’s no longer invisible; unexpected feelings surface, and a rivalry ensues. Fall for this clean, sweet, opposites-attract romance. The Unlikely Housemate by Bella Young—available now on Amazon.
Chess Not Checkers (RomCom University Book 1)
by Annah Conwell
Release Date: November 13, 2025
All Jasmine Chamberlain wants is to make her family proud. She owes them everything and intends to pay them back by being the best student, cheerleader, and chess player the university has ever seen. Unfortunately for her, on her first day of chess club, she gets paired with an arrogant, flirty, hotshot quarterback with an affinity for pushing her buttons. Even worse?
Crowntide (The Lightlark Saga Book 4)
by Alex Aster
Release Date: December 2, 2025
Some worlds deserve to be destroyed… Isla Crown has charted a new destiny and leapt into the unknown, determined to defeat her insidious ancestor, Lark, no matter the cost. But Skyshade is nothing as she anticipated, and she’ll have to use all of her skills just to survive, let alone end Lark for good.
Better in Black
by Cassandra Clare
Release Date: December 2, 2025
Ten couples. United by love. Divided by danger. Jace and Clary, seeking out an exiled Shadowhunter and learning that love can save the world—or destroy it. Will and Tessa, honeymooning in Paris, when a séance that sends them down an unexpected path. Simon and Izzy, observing increased demonic activity around New York, go on a hilarious urban romp.
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