A Dragoness Survival Tale, Cozy Fantasy, and More New YA Book Releases for April 1, 2026

A survival story with a dragoness, a dangerous sentient spacecraft, a cozy fantasy, and more of this week's new YA book releases.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-book-releases-for-april-1-2026/

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The Best Way to Keep Track of Upcoming Young Adult Books

Here's the best way to keep track of new young adult books—without it becoming a part-time job of catalogue reviews and spreadsheets.
https://bookriot.com/the-best-way-to-keep-track-of-new-young-adult-books/

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New YA Comics and YA Nonfiction for March 2026

March's new YA comics and nonfiction include stories of young activists, the devastating effects of war, a history of skateboarding, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-comics-and-ya-nonfiction-for-march-2026/

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Art as Revolution, A Backstage Romance, and More New YA Releases for March 25, 2026

This week's new YA book releases include a novel centering Deaf culture, an eerily prescient work of dystopian fiction, and many fresh paperbacks.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-releases-for-march-25-2026/

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You Never Forget Your First: FOREVER… by Judy Blume

We're revisiting this classic young adult novel about first love, losing your virginity, and the thrills and fears of growing up.
https://bookriot.com/zero-to-well-read-forever-by-judy-blume/

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Titles That Get Stuck In Your Head: 2026 YA Book Earworms

This YA book title playlist is nothing short of a bop.
https://bookriot.com/ya-book-earworms/

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Hungry Ghosts and Beloved Orcas: New YA Book Releases for March 18, 2026

This week's new YA book releases include an atmospheric Gothic mystery, a debut fantasy steeped in Malaysian folklore, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-book-releases-for-march-17-2026/

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Stacey Lee on Gothic Fiction and YA Books That Make You Sit with Discomfort

YA author Stacey Lee on the gothic YA mystery she didn't try to write–plus a discussion of books that require sitting with discomfort.
https://bookriot.com/stacey-lee-on-gothic-fiction/

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Free Verse, Surviving a Volcanic Eruption, High Fantasy, and More New YA Books for March 11, 2026

This week's slate of new YA book releases include a survival tale, a deadly competition, thoughtful portrayals of mental illness, and more.
https://bookriot.com/new-ya-books-march-11-2026/

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Book Lists and Previews Abound in This Month’s YA Book News Roundup

The last month in young adult book news has brought numerous spring release previews, alongside several exciting adaptation updates.
https://bookriot.com/february-2026-ya-book-news/

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