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Young Adult Bestsellers

Fantasy sagas, dystopian adventures, and heartfelt YA dramas trending now.

Weekly refresh of the YA hardcover charts.

Young Adult Hardcover

Week of May 17, 2026

#1
RELEASE ME

RELEASE ME

Tahereh Mafi

The romantic tension mounts between Rosabelle and James as the fight in the New Republic continues. (Ages 14 and up)

4 weeksLast week: #1
#2
THE ESCAPE GAME

THE ESCAPE GAME

Marissa Meyer and Tamara Moss

A real murder takes place on an escape room-themed game show. (Ages 14 and up)

4 weeksLast week: #2
#3
FAKE SKATING

FAKE SKATING

Lynn Painter

After years of separation, the childhood friends Alec and Dani reunite and face their true feelings toward each other. (Ages 14 and up)

31 weeksLast week: #4
#4
THE THORN QUEEN

THE THORN QUEEN

Sasha Peyton Smith

Ivy Benton, now the queen of England, schemes to dethrone her husband, save her sister and reunite with her true love, Emmett. (Ages 13 and up)

3 weeksLast week: #3
#5
IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER

IF ONLY I HAD TOLD HER

Laura Nowlin

In this companion to “If He Had Been With Me,” the story of Finn and Autumn is told through three different perspectives. (Ages 14 to 18)

26 weeksLast week: #7
#6
DIVINE RIVALS

DIVINE RIVALS

Rebecca Ross

Two young rival journalists find love through a magical connection. (Ages 13 to 18)

102 weeksLast week: #6
#7
THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER

THE SUN AND THE STARMAKER

Rachel Griffin

The Starmaker senses a powerful magic within Aurora Finch and requests that she come study under his tutelage. (Ages 14 to 18)

11 weeksLast week: #8
#8
WINGS OF STARLIGHT

WINGS OF STARLIGHT

Allison Saft

Clarion, the successor to the throne of Pixie Hollow, is determined to confront a monster that threatens the land. (Ages 12 to 18)

62 weeksLast week: #9
#9
BETTER THAN THE MOVIES

BETTER THAN THE MOVIES

Lynn Painter

Hopeless romantic Liz has a crush on Michael but finds out that she likes being around her neighbor Wes. (Ages 12 and up)

13 weeks
#10
A STAGE SET FOR VILLAINS

A STAGE SET FOR VILLAINS

Shannon J. Spann

Riven Hesper makes a deal with a “Player,” an immortal being, to save her own life. (Ages 16 and up)

11 weeksLast week: #10