There’s nothing like a well-written YA novel to turn young adults into lifelong book lovers, and many of us not-so-young adults have fond memories of our favorite reads from years past.
The YA scene continues to bring new, exciting titles to readers of all ages, and June 2024 is no exception. Let’s dig into the upcoming YA book releases for the month ahead. There’s a lot of good stuff coming our way this Pride month, so we’re breaking the releases down week-by-week to help you plan out your book-buying spree.
All June 4 YA Book Releases
- Barda written and illustrated by Nzogi Ukazu (YA Superhero Graphic Novel)
- Better Must Come by Desmond Hall (YA Thriller)
- House of Light and Ether by Leia Stone (Gilded City Series #3, YA Romantasy)
- Prez: Setting a Dangerous President by Mark Russell, illustrated by Benjamin Caldwell (YA Dystopian Graphic Novel)
- The Space Between You and Me by Julie True Kingsley (YA Contemporary Romance)
- Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights by James Perischetti, illustrated by L.S. Biehler (YA LGBTQ+ Graphic Novel)
- Past Present Future by Rachel Lynn Solomon (Today Tonight Tomorrow Series #2, YA Contemporary Romance)
- Now, Conjurers by Freddie Kolsch (YA Horror)
All June 11 YA Book Releases
- Brownstone by Samuel Teer, illustrated by Mar Julia (YA Graphic Novel)
- The Color of a Lie by Kim Johnson (YA Fiction)
- How to Get Over Your (Best Friend’s) Ex by Kristi McManus (YA Romantic Comedy)
- Love, Off the Record by Samantha Markum (YA Contemporary Romance)
- The Wilderness of Girls by Madeline Claire Franklin (YA Thriller)
- When the Lake Burns by Genevieve Bigue, translated by Luke Langille (YA Graphic Novel)
- Wolfpitch by Balazs Lorinczi (YA Graphic Novel)
All June 18 YA Book Releases
- A Game Most Foul by Alison Gervais (YA Mystery)
- All Roads Lead to Rome by Sabrina Fedel (YA Contemporary Romance)
- Where Wolves Don’t Die by Anton Treuer (YA Fiction)
All June 25 YA Book Releases
- Markless by C.G. Maliburi (YA LGBTQ+ Paranormal Romance)
- We Go to the Park by Sara Stridsberg, illustrated by Beatrice Alemagna (YA Fiction)
- Six of Sorrow by Amanda Linsmeier (YA Paranormal Thriller)
Bonus Action YA Book Picks for June 2024
With so many exciting YA releases to look forward to, we’re helping you narrow it down with the picks that caught our attention this month.
Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights by James Perischetti, illustrated by L.S. Biehler
- Publisher: HarperAlley
- Length: 336 Pages
- Release Date: June 4, 2024
Tristan and Lancelot: A Tale of Two Knights is a queer retelling of Arthurian legend, in which two Knights of the Round Table undertake a quest to rescue the missing Merlin. As they battle their way through Albion, they begin to notice a spark between them… but will they have time to figure out what their feelings mean in the face of great darkness?
Wolfpitch by Balazs Lorinczi
- Publisher: Top Shelf Productions
- Length: 192 Pages
- Release Date: June 11, 2024
In Wolfpitch, we meet a supernatural all-girl rock band that wants to be the best in town. We’ve got a bass-playing werewolf, the ghost of an amazing jazz pianist, and a drummer with an evil ex-band coming to take them down. Wolfpitch is a “delicious LGBTQ romp” according to the publisher synopsis, and we’re here for it.
Markless by C.G. Maliburi
- Publisher: Levine Querido
- Length: 368 Pages
- Release Date: June 25, 2024
The world of Markless is defined by magical marks that grant people special powers. That leaves the Markless vulnerable in a world where everyone knows they don’t have magic. Ruti is one of the Markless, but she has a secret – she’s actually the most powerful witch in the world. When future queen Dekala discovers this secret, Ruti has no choice but to help her ascend to the throne.
Six of Sorrow by Amanda Linsmeier
- Publisher: Delacorte Press
- Length: 288 Pages
- Release Date: June 25, 2024
Six formerly inseparable friends share a birthday in YA thriller Six of Sorrow. On the night of their collective sixteenth birthday, one of the girls goes missing, only to reappear with a mysterious sickness. Soon, it becomes clear that whatever happened to Reuel is coming for them all, and they’re the only ones who can stop it.
Leave a Reply