Young Adult

Young-adult fiction (often abbreviated as YA) is fiction written for, published for, or marketed to adolescents and young adults, roughly ages 13 to 18.

Young-adult fiction, whether in the form of novels or short stories, has distinct attributes that distinguish it from the other age categories of fiction. The vast majority of YA stories portray an adolescent as the protagonist, rather than an adult or a child. The subject matter and story lines are typically consistent with the age and experience of the main character, but beyond that YA stories span the entire spectrum of fiction genres. The
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  • Inevitable Fate by Lindsay K. Bandy
    Inevitable Fate
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    Release date: Oct 15, 2024
    We're giving away 10 ARCs (Advance Reader Copies) of Lindsay K. Bandy's YA fantasy book, Inevitable Fate. ...more
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    Availability: 10 copies available, 4955 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 02 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • The Trials of Imogene Sol by C.L. Walters
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    Release date: Aug 07, 2023
    Enter the world of Imogene Sol—a fast-paced space opera that's Aurora Rising meets Hunger Games. This is a first in a new series by CL Walters. ...more
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    Availability: 50 copies available, 1081 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 12 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • Kep Westguard by Eileen Schnabel
    Kep Westguard: The Great Escape
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    Release date: Jul 01, 2024
    Celebrate America's history by reading the thrilling tales that shaped it. Join Kep Westguard's Revolutionary War time travel adventure series! ...more
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    Availability: 100 copies available, 798 people requesting

    Giveaway dates: Jul 04 - Jul 24, 2024

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  • City of Heavenly Fire by Cassandra ClareThe One by Kiera CassCress by Marissa MeyerIgnite Me by Tahereh MafiThe Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan
    YA Novels of 2014
    1,504 books — 9,029 voters
    Una historia de ayer by Sergio CoboAccidental Leigh by Melanie  JamesNobody's Perfect by Kallypso MastersNobody's Hero by Kallypso MastersThe Darkest Frost, Vol. 1 by Tanya Holmes
    Indie Authors to Watch
    7,425 books — 7,254 voters

    Lady Midnight by Cassandra ClareGlass Sword by Victoria AveyardHeartless by Marissa MeyerCrooked Kingdom by Leigh BardugoThe Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater
    YA Novels of 2016
    1,133 books — 9,673 voters
    Lord of Shadows by Cassandra ClareKing's Cage by Victoria AveyardCaraval by Stephanie GarberCarve the Mark by Veronica RothFlame in the Mist by Renée Ahdieh
    YA Novels of 2017
    1,092 books — 7,667 voters

    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCity of Bones by Cassandra ClareThe Truth About Forever by Sarah DessenJust Listen by Sarah Dessen
    Young Adult Romance
    3,914 books — 9,779 voters
    The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsHarry Potter Series Box Set by J.K. RowlingTwilight by Stephenie MeyerCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsCity of Bones by Cassandra Clare
    Best Young Adult Fiction
    3,546 books — 7,236 voters


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