When there\u2019s chaos of all stripes in the news and brain rot in your feed, YA books come to the rescue. Full-bodied fantasy, edge-of-your-seat thrillers, sparkling debuts, and much-anticipated new installments make fall 2024 one you can easily escape into. And thank goodness for that.<\/p>\n
Here are 17 titles from Penguin Random House to look forward to.<\/p>\n
no no 9780593625088 Under the Surface<\/i> by Diana Urban <\/p>\n
With all eyes on Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics, this decidedly different take on the City of Lights feels timely. Under the Surface<\/i> is a survival thriller set in the Paris catacombs, where friends Ruby, Val, Selena, and Olivia find themselves terribly lost. Kirkus<\/i><\/a> calls it \u201ca non-stop thrill ride through an eerily claustrophobic setting.\u201d<\/p>\n 9780593624425 Prince of the Palisades<\/i> by Julian Winters <\/p>\n Award-winning YA author Julian Winters\u2019s latest title is, in a phrase, so L.A.<\/i> Seventeen-year-old Prince Jadon of the island nation \u00celes de la R\u00eaverie is dispatched to Los Angeles to rehab his image after a disastrously public flame-out. At the Willow Wood Academy, he meets pink-haired classmate Reiss Hayes \u2014 a fellow outcast, but for different reasons. Their relationship blossoms, and then things get complicated. Publisher\u2019s Weekly<\/i><\/a> calls this book \u201ca rollicking romance.\u201d<\/p>\n 9780593461419 Everything We Never Had<\/i> by Randy Ribay <\/p>\n From Penguin Random House\u2019s Kokila<\/a> imprint comes Randy Ribay\u2019s exploration of four generations of Filipino American boys, spanning the 1930s to the 2020s. \u201cA powerful and moving family saga,\u201d says Kirkus<\/i><\/a>.<\/p>\n 9780593527733 Shadows of Perl<\/i> by J. Elle <\/p>\n The second installment in the bestselling House of Marionne series<\/a> follows Quell Marionne, who threatens the magical Order of the grandest Houses by claiming her toushana<\/i>, or dark magic. That threat puts her on a collision path with an old love, Jordan Wexton, of the Dragun brotherhood, which believes Quell must die. High drama and romance ensue.<\/p>\n 9780525429098 When the World Tips Over<\/i> by Jandy Nelson <\/p>\n Kirkus<\/i><\/a> describes When the World Tips Over<\/i> as \u201cpart folktale and part epistolary novel.\u201d It follows the three Fall children \u2014 Dizzy, Miles, and Wynton (the musically inclined will see the theme). A rainbow-haired stranger named Cassidy turns their world upside down, and cracks open the secret of their father\u2019s mysterious disappearance more than a decade earlier. <\/p>\n 9780525708087 The Glass Girl<\/i> by Kathleen Glasgow <\/p>\n Kathleen Glasgow\u2019s debut novel, Girl in Pieces<\/i>, gave readers an authentic, vulnerable view into the world of teen cutting and suicide. In The Glass Girl<\/i>, the author\u2019s sensitive ear and eye turn toward the issue of adolescent addiction. Fifteen-year-old Bella escapes the pressures of life through alcohol. One day, she wakes up in the hospital and then finds herself in rehab. \u201cBella\u2019s experience is a glimpse into the human capacity for growth, change, and the ability to overcome adversity,\u201d Glasgow explains<\/a>.<\/p>\n 9780593646410 Zodiac Rising<\/i> by Katie Zhao <\/p>\n Vampires and mortals and werewolves \u2014 oh, my! Each one is a Descendant of the Chinese zodiac \u2014 Evangeline, of the House of the Dragon; Nicholas, of the Snake bloodline; Alice, a mortal from the Boar bloodline; and Tristan, of the Tiger bloodline. When a fellow student at their secretive boarding school in Manhattan is found dead, these four come together to save their kind. Katie Zhao calls Zodiac Rising<\/i><\/a> her \u201cglamorous YA Chinese dark academia heist fantasy baby.\u201d <\/p>\n 9780593710357 The Dividing Sky<\/i> by Jill Tew <\/p>\n This new title from Joy Revolution, the imprint by YA super couple Nicola and David Yoon, is a dystopian romance set in 2460 when those who struggle to make a living in the Metro can earn money selling memories to rich people. When 18-year-old Liv Newman\u2019s shady memory dealings threaten the entire citizenry, she encounters Officer Adrian Rao, a rookie who vows to arrest her and bring her to justice.<\/p>\n 9780593616949 Heir<\/i> by Sabaa Tahir <\/p>\n With Heir<\/i>, beloved and bestselling author Sabaa Tahir returns to her young adult fantasy roots. Set in the same world as her smash debut, An Ember in the Ashes<\/i><\/a>, Heir<\/i> begins 20 years later and follows Aiz, an orphan; Sirsha, a tracker; and Quil, a prince, as their lives intersect. This is the first book in a planned duology.<\/p>\n 9780593809082 Love & Lattes<\/i> by Beth Reekles <\/p>\n From the author of The Kissing Booth series<\/a> comes the story of a magical goodnight kiss going horribly wrong. The night before the exclusive Arrowmile internship begins, Annalise Sherwood, one of 15 new interns, shares a kiss with Cute Guy From Across The Bar. The next day, she learns he\u2019s the CEO\u2019s son, Lloyd. Love & Lattes<\/i> is not your typical office romance. <\/p>\n 9780593706558 Darkly<\/i> by Marisha Pessl <\/p>\n In this psychological thriller, teens everywhere aspire to spend the summer interning at the Louisiana Veda Foundation, named after a famous game designer. Dia Ganno is one of the seven chosen interns. But she quickly questions why<\/i> she was chosen. Explains Pessl<\/a>, \u201cDarkly<\/i> was inspired by rainy board game nights and the old-fashioned, windswept mystery novels of my childhood.\u201d<\/p>\n 9780593710708 A Queen’s Game<\/i> by Katharine McGee <\/p>\n From the beloved author of the American Royals series<\/a> comes a new story based on three real<\/i> European princesses \u2014 Alix of Hesse, H\u00e9l\u00e8ne d\u2019Orl\u00e9ans, and May of Tec. Set in the Victorian Era, it has, according to one early reviewer<\/a>, \u201cBridgerton-worthy vibes.\u201d (Right sentiment, different era.)<\/p>\n 9780593463369 The Davenports: More Than This<\/i> by Krystal Marquis <\/p>\n The Davenports are back in this highly-anticipated sequel to Krystal Marquis\u2019s debut novel. The summer of 1910 winds down as the lives of Ruby Tremaine, Olivia Davenport, Helen Davenport, and Amy-Rose Shepherd heat up. This richly imagined story of the loves and lives of well-heeled Black families in turn-of-the-century Chicago is based on a real family.<\/p>\n 9780593625392 Heist Royale<\/i> by Kayvion Lewis <\/p>\n