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Teens & YA Fiction

From relatable novels by favorite YA authors and breezy rom-coms, to the hottest new fantasy adventures and everything in between, find our diverse selection of the best fiction books for teens here.

Our August Young Adult Pick, Bitten. Crescent City meets Fourth Wing. Shop Now.
Our August Young Adult Pick, Bitten. Crescent City meets Fourth Wing. Shop Now.
Sunrise on the Reaping. Now in paperback. Prepare for the Quell. Shop Now
Sunrise on the Reaping. Now in paperback. Prepare for the Quell. Shop Now

YA Fantasy

YA Romance

YA Thrillers

YA LGBTQIA+ Stories

YA Mystery

YA Horror

YA Sci-Fi

YA Graphic Novels

What comes next for Nick and Charlie. Heartstopper Volume 6. Shop Now
What comes next for Nick and Charlie. Heartstopper Volume 6. Shop Now
New from the Wings of Starlight Universe. Wings of Reverie. Shop Now.
New from the Wings of Starlight Universe. Wings of Reverie. Shop Now.

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Ruinous Ends: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

Ruinous Ends: A Good Morning America YA Book Club Pick

I. V. Marie

Current price$21.99

Secrets are buried deep beneath Blackwood Academy, and the truth will change everything. In this stunning sequel to Immortal Consequences, the school's future is in the hands of six former students who are prepared to risk it all.

Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen (B&N Exclusive Edition)

Megan Shepherd

Current price$17.99Compare price($20.99)

Step back into the magic of The Nightmare Before Christmas in a new haunting adventure. When a mysterious dark force threatens everything she loves, Sally and her friends team up once more to save Halloween Town.

The Heirs

The Heirs

Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé

Current price$20.99

When a billionaire ends up dead, there’s no shortage of suspects. Even his own children have motives. Family drama runs deep in this locked-room mystery, and finding the killer won’t be easy.

Barnes & Noble Children's and YA Book Awards YA Winner. The Secret Astronomers. Shop Now.
Barnes & Noble Children's and YA Book Awards YA Winner. The Secret Astronomers. Shop Now.
The Gilded Blade. In this final game, the truth is the ultimate prize. Shop Now
The Gilded Blade. In this final game, the truth is the ultimate prize. Shop Now

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Once Upon a Broken Heart Collector's Edition: [Limited Stenciled Edge edition]
Once Upon a Broken Heart Collector's Edition: [Limited Stenciled Edge edition]
Stephanie Garber
Once Upon a Broken Heart Series
Hardcover
$37.00
Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (A Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)
Grim and Oro: Dueling Crowns Edition (A Lightlark Saga Deluxe Companion Book)
Alex Aster
Lightlark Saga
Hardcover
$31.99
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Twilight: Deluxe Collector's Edition
Twilight: Deluxe Collector's Edition
Stephenie Meyer
Twilight Saga Series
Hardcover
$37.00
$40.00
Hekate: The Witch (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Hekate: The Witch (Deluxe Limited Edition)
Nikita Gill
Goddesses of the Underworld
Hardcover
$16.99
$19.99
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Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Gift Edition (The Hunger Games)
Sunrise on the Reaping: Collector's Gift Edition (The Hunger Games)
Suzanne Collins
Hunger Games Series
Hardcover
$29.99
$32.99
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
The Princess Bride Deluxe Limited Edition: S. Morgenstern's Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure
William Goldman
Special
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$22.00
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The Best Young Adult Books of 2026 (So far)
The Best Young Adult Books of 2026 (So far)
The Hunger Games. A new collector's edition straight from Panem. Available 11/3, preorder now.
The Hunger Games. A new collector's edition straight from Panem. Available 11/3, preorder now.
Once Upon a Broken Heart Fans - the fairytale lives on. Pre-order The Mirror of Infinite Endings
Once Upon a Broken Heart Fans - the fairytale lives on. Pre-order The Mirror of Infinite Endings
The Dream Thieves. What if your dreams could change the future? Shop Now
The Dream Thieves. What if your dreams could change the future? Shop Now

Bookseller Favorites

YA Fiction

If He Had Been with Me
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games Series #1)
The Outsiders
Girl in Pieces
The Giver (Newbery Medal Winner)

YA LGBTQIA+ Stories

Cemetery Boys
Last Night at the Telegraph Club (National Book Award Winner)
Coffeeshop in an Alternate Universe
They Both Die at the End
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe

YA Romance

Caraval (Caraval Series #1)
Better Than the Movies
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Summer I Turned Pretty Series #1)
Once Upon a Broken Heart (Once Upon a Broken Heart Series #1)
Betting on You

YA Fantasy

Fearless (B&N Exclusive Edition)
Lightlark (The Lightlark Saga Book 1)
The Cruel Prince (Folk of the Air Series #1)
Six of Crows (Six of Crows Series #1)
The Hobbit

YA Thrillers

One of Us Is Lying
The Naturals (Naturals Series #1)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)
We Were Liars: Deluxe Edition
The Obsession

YA Sci- Fi

Shatter Me (Shatter Me Series #1)
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
Scythe (Arc of a Scythe Series #1)
The Maze Runner (Maze Runner Series #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet Series #1) (Newbery Medal Winner)

Teen Fiction

Best Fiction Books for Teens & YA

Discover our diverse selection of YA fiction at Barnes & Noble. Browse the best teen fiction books to find somewhere you can escape to without having to go very far. Whether you enjoy contemporary romance, mysteries, sci-fi or fantasy, get transported to another country, planet, or even to another dimension through books. If you need a little break from your surroundings, get a change of scenery straight from such remarkable stories as The Survivor Wants to Die at the End, His Face Is the Sun and A Forgery of Fate.

Teen fiction books are great for young adults because they offer emotional depth, relatable characters and often tackle valuable themes like identity and self-discovery. From longtime favorites like The Hunger Games to beloved new series like The Lightlark Saga, there are so many fiction offerings that we just can’t get enough of. Needless to say, YA fiction isn't just for teens; while books are often categorized as teen fiction due to their teenage protagonists and characters, they are written with the same skill as novels for adults. Coming of age stories can be relatable, helpful, and entertaining for all ages because readers are constantly growing & learning at any age. Whether you're a teen or an adult, enjoy YA literature in a wide variety of genres at Barnes & Noble.