Realistic Fiction Adults

The new homecoming queen is dead . . . and she's not the first unsolved murder at Seaview High. From the critically acclaimed author of The Ivies comes a nonstop YA thriller about a decades-old mystery, a copycat killer, and the teen who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth. "Utterly savage...

When a winter storm traps eight teens in a remote ski cabin, they find themselves stranded with a killer—who may be one of their own. From the acclaimed author of The Ivies and Pretty Dead Queens comes a YA thriller that will make your blood run cold. The trip of a lifetime might be the death...

Secrets don't die. It’s the first week of senior year at Meadowbrook Academy. For Amy and her best friend Sarah, that means late-night parties at the boathouse, bike rides through their sleepy Connecticut town, and the crisp beginning of a New England fall. Then tragedy strikes: Sarah and her...

My name is Elizabeth Anne Hawksmith, and my age is three hundred and eighty-four years. Each new settlement asks for a new journal, and so this Book of Shadows begins… In the spring of 1628, the Witchfinder of Wessex finds himself a true Witch. As Bess Hawksmith watches her mother swing from...

#1 New York Times bestselling author E. Lockhart returns to the world of her TikTok sensation We Were Liars with all her signature beachy gothic atmosphere, family intrigue, and high-stakes romance. “Compulsively readable to the very last page.” —Jennifer Lynn Barnes, #1 New York Times...

In this swoony young adult romance from the acclaimed author of Sunkissed, Indy and Beau’s friendship is shattered, but getting accidentally locked in a bathroom together just might be what's needed to reconnect. When the walls close in, the truth comes out. When Indy’s life came crashing...

In this haunting companion to Bittersweet in the Hollow, a girl who can smell the lies of others uncovers the incendiary mysteries of her small Appalachian town. “Sparkling and darkly atmospheric.”—Kirkus Reviews “Studded with folk magic, intrigue, sisterly bonds, and romance...

A cunning teen memory merchant falls for the handsome rookie officer on her tail in this swoony dystopian romance that's “one to watch” (Amie Kaufman, New York Times bestselling author of The Isles of the Gods) ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: YALSA'S BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS...

This exciting young adult anthology collects sixteen stories that celebrate the new experiences and final moments teenagers face on their journey into adulthood from our world . . . and beyond! “Beautifully sentimental and utterly relatable.”—Kirkus Reviews From first breakups and romantic...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is “addictively suspenseful” (The Washington Post) and “full of atmospheric thrills” (Los Angeles Times)—from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film. Your favorite...

In this romantic companion novel to My Life Next Door, two teenagers know falling for each other would be risky, but sometimes the connection is just too strong. “Oh, Huntley Fitzpatrick. You always know how to give my feminist heart a little romance.”—Bustle “A mesmerizing romance...

An atmospheric YA novel in verse about female rage, a missing high school student, and the girl who goes “missing” trying to find her from National Book Foundation 5 Under 35 honoree K-Ming Chang. Seven days after Celeste’s grandmother dies, the otherwise perfect Stephanie Hsiao disappears...

NATIONAL BESTSELLER The dazzling romantic fantasy of House of Marionne continues in this dark and deadly sequel as Quell flees to House of Perl after her deadly power is revealed—only to realize that political games exist in every House. “The forbidden love story of my wildest dreams...

A murder mystery game turns deadly in this young adult whodunit by the author of Suddenly a Murder. "Dark academia meets classic detective fiction in this clever, twisty page-turner." —Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying Everyone in town knows about...

A road trip through gender identity, self-expression, and the thorny process of figuring out where you fit after high school as an out-and-proud transgender teen. Lucy imagines college as more than a chance to party with other drama nerds and be roommates with her best friend Callie. College...

From the authors of national bestseller Sanctuary comes a haunting near-future companion novel about undocumented immigrants subjected to deadly experiments in a government labor camp and the four courageous rebels who set into place a daring plan to liberate them. “Solis is an urgently needed...

PURA BELPRÉ AUTHOR HONOR BOOK In this breathtakingly written queer novel, a young poet discovering the courage to speak her truth about the people and country she loves during the rigged Honduran presidential election. “An evocative, nuanced, and powerful coming-of-age story that...

Afghan-American Mafi’s sophomore year gets a whole lot more complicated when she accidentally exposes family secrets, putting her family back in Afghanistan in danger in this sharply written coming-of-age novel. “Sharp, funny, and written with fierce love. This book is a hand over the heart...

A razor-sharp thriller packed with dark secrets and explosive twists, it “raises the stakes at every turn (Kirkus) and is “full of atmospheric thrills” (Paste). When a girl goes missing and a body is found, everyone is a suspect. "Sharp, atmospheric, and wildly fast-paced"—Jessica...

"With clear enunciation and an emotive tone, Withington captures the story's humor, as well as Brooke's personality, especially her anxiety. The slight variance in voices is just enough to differentiate the characters. Romance fans, regardless of age, will enjoy this production."- AudioFile From...