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With school back in session, life gets a little busier once September hits. Even so, who can resist curling up with a good YA book once that crisp fall air starts to hit?
September’s list of YA book releases has plenty to offer for young adult readers and the young-at-heart. From fairy tales to YA Romantasy to bone-chilling horror, there’s something for just about any YA reader on this month’s release schedule. Not sure what to pick up? We’ve got you covered with a few recs that caught our eyes here at Bonus Action.
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All September 3 YA Book Releases
- A Sword in Slumber by Sara Raasch (Queen’s Council Series #4, YA Fairytale Retelling) – Amazon $18.99
- A Trace of Something Stranger by Allison Giordano (YA Contemporary Fantasy) – Amazon $16.99
- Fairy Godmother: An Enchanters Tale by Jen Calonita (The Enchanters Series #1, YA Fairytale Retelling) – Amazon $18.99
- Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow (YA Fiction) – Amazon $10.99
- Luminous Beings by David Arnold, illustrated by Jose Pimienta (YA Graphic Novel) – Amazon $17.99
- Pathways: Chronicles of Tuvana Volume 1 by Elaine Tipping (Chronicles of Tuvana Series #1, LGBTQ+ YA Graphic Novel) – Amazon $24.99
- Shadows of Perl by J. Elle (House of Marionne Series #2, YA Romantasy) – Amazon $20.99
- The Monstrous Kind by Lydia Gregovic (YA Dark Fantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- Undergrowth by Ricky Lima, illustrated by Daniele Aquilani (YA Fantasy Graphic Novel) – Amazon $24.99
- We Could Be Something by Will Kostakis (YA Fiction) – Amazon $15.99
- Welcome to Fear City by Sarah Dvojack (YA Horror) – Amazon $19.99
All September 10 YA Book Releases
- How to Lose a Best Friend by Jordan K. Casomar (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Generation Retaliation by Tracy Hewitt Meyer (Blackthorn Peak Series #2, YA Thriller) – Amazon $23.99
- Gita Desai Is Not Here to Shut Up by Sonia Patel (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- I Felt Myself Slipping by Ray Nadine (YA Graphic Novel) – Amazon $14.99
- Inkflower by Suzy Zail (YA Historical Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner (YA Thriller) – Amazon $19.99
- Tiger’s Tale: The Tiger’s Curse Continues by Colleen Houck (The Tiger’s Tale Series #1, YA Fantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- To the Bone by Alena Bruzas (YA Historical Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
All September 17 YA Book Releases
- Even in Darkness by Tim Shoemaker (High Water Series #5, YA Christian Fiction) – Amazon $16.99
- Forget Me Not by Gry Kappel Jensen, translated by Jennifer Alexander (The Rosenholm Trilogy #2, YA Fantasy) – Amazon $17.99
- If Anything Happens to Me by Luanne Rice (YA Thriller) – Amazon $19.99
- The Beauty of Us by Farzana Doctor (YA Fiction) – Amazon $15.95
- Spells to Forget Us by Aislinn Brophy (YA LGBTQ+ Romance) – Amazon $20.99
- The Heart of the World by Amie Kaufman (The Isles of the Gods Series #2, YA Romantasy) – Amazon $19.99
- What We Wish For by Melody Maysonet (YA Fiction) – Amazon $16.99
All September 24 YA Book Releases
- Atty in Love by Tim Lockette (YA Fiction) – Amazon $18.95
- Chopping Spree by Angela Sylvaine (YA Horror) – Amazon $14.99
- Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber (YA Romantic Comedy) – Amazon $19.99
- Pick the Lock by A.S. King (YA Fiction) – Amazon $19.99
- The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette’s by Hanna Alkaf (YA Thriller) – Amazon $19.99
- The Thirteenth Child by Erin A. Craig (YA Dark Fantasy) – Amazon $20.99
Bonus Action YA Book Picks for September 2024
There are plenty of exciting new YA book releases coming in September. If you’re looking for a few recommendations, here are the ones we’re especially looking forward to.
Old Wounds by Logan-Ashley Kisner
- Publisher: Delacorte Press
- Length: 336 pages
- Release Date: September 10, 2024
In Old Wounds, transgender teens Erin and Max are trying to make their way to California. Only they get derailed in a small town in Kentucky, where the locals are looking for a sacrifice. The monster that lives in the woods needs to eat a girl, or the sun won’t come up.
No one who’s been sacrificed to the monster has ever survived… but the monster isn’t quite ready for Erin and Max. This book promises to be perfectly scary with a deep, emotional core.
Amazon $19.99
Spells to Forget Us by Aislinn Brophy
- Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers
- Length: 432 pages
- Release Date: September 17, 2024
Spells to Forget Us tells the story of a witch and a non-magical girl who fall in love. Only, Luna has to cast a spell to erase Aiofe’s memories of her if they ever break up. Which, eventually, they do.
Their memories erased, they meet once again, fall back in love, and begin a difficult cycle that they struggle to untangle.
Amazon $20.99
Payal Mehta’s Romance Revenge Plot by Preeti Chhibber
- Publisher: Kokila
- Length: 304 page
- Release Date: September 24, 2024
In Payal Mahta’s Romance Revenge Plot, Payal finally works up the courage to ask out her crush, popular boy Jonathan Slate. But during what she thinks is a pretty good date, Jon tries to set her up with his Indian friend.
Furious and ready to teach him a lesson, Payal teams up with her nemesis Philip Kim to seek her revenge. It’s the perfect plan, except for the part where Philip starts to seem a little bit less like the worst person ever.
Amazon $19.99
Looking for more YA books to enjoy? Check out last month’s new YA book release roundup to see what you missed. If you are looking for more fantasy picks, we have some great options similar to a favorite of ours, Legends & Lattes.
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