Adult Books for Teens 2024

Welcome to your one stop shop for all of Macmillan’s adult titles with teen appeal!

This page is ever-changing, so be sure to keep an eye out for new additions throughout the year!

Click know more to view the Edelweiss catalog of these titles.

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MERCURY by Amy Jo Burns
9781250908568
Available now | 1/2/24
Celadon Books

A clarion-hearted and capacious new novel about a family of roofers striving for stability in a hardworking, blue-collar town, and the one woman who becomes their beating heart.

 

THE ATLAS COMPLEX by Olivie Blake
9781250855138
Available now | 1/9/24
Tor Books

THE ATLAS COMPLEX marks the much-anticipated, heart-shattering conclusion in Olivie Blake’s trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, THE ATLAS SIX.

 

MISLAID IN PARTS HALF-KNOWN by Seanan McGuire
9781250848505
Available now | 1/9/24
Tordotcom

Portals and danger, and a girl who can find both in the latest book in the Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning Wayward Children series from Seanan McGuire.

 

HOLIDAY COUNTRY by Inci Atrek
9781250889461
Available now | 1/9/24
Flatiron Books

A seductive and lyrical debut following a young woman’s dangerous summer romance during an idyllic vacation on the Aegean coast.

“Older teens who are thinking of moving on from high school will get caught up in the engaging, introspective prose.”Booklist, starred review

WHERE YOU END by Abbott Kahler
9781250873248
Available now | 1/16/24
Henry Holt & Co.

Donna Tartt meets David Lynch in the haunting, lushly layered world of the Bird sisters, where those closest may be the ones you can trust the least.

“Teen readers of psychological suspense who can handle depictions of child abuse and some gore and violence will get a thrill.” Booklist

ONLY IF YOU’RE LUCKY by Stacy Willingham
9781250887931
Available now | 1/16/24
Minotaur Books

A sharp and twisty exploration of female friendship from the New York Times bestselling author of A FLICKER IN THE DARK and ALL THE DANGEROUS THINGS.

“This mystery with a college backdrop will intrigue teen gumshoes.” Booklist

THE LIBRARY FOR THE WAR-WOUNDED by Monika Helfer
9781639732395
Available now | 1/16/24
Bloomsbury Publishing

The internationally bestselling novel—a daughter’s portrait of her WWII veteran father, assembled from shards of memory. Beautifully restrained and compressed, LIBRARY FOR THE WAR-WOUNDED turns lived experience into great literature by confronting the universal question: Can we ever truly know our parents?

 

PRIMA FACIE by Suzie Miller
9781250292209
Available now | 1/30/24
Henry Holt & Co.

Based on the Olivier and Tony Award-winning play, Suzie Miller’s PRIMA FACIE is an unforgettable story of what happens when a victim is asked to navigate a system that is not set up to accommodate the lived experience of sexual assault survivors.

“YAs will appreciate this engrossing, emotionally honest story addressing contemporary issues around sexual assault, privilege, and social justice.” Booklist

CONFRONTATIONS by Simone Antangana Bekono
9781639730919
Available now | 1/30/24
Bloomsbury Publishing

A bold, unsettling, surprisingly tender debut novel about a sixteen-year-old Cameroonian-Dutch girl navigating the Dutch prison system and coming to terms with her anger, sorrow, and guilt, as well as the crime she has committed and the real reason behind her rage.

 

AYA: Claws Come Out by Marguerite Abouet
9781770467019
Available now | 2/6/24
Drawn and Quarterly

Abidjan’s favorite daughter returns in the 7th volume of writer Marguerite Abouet’s beloved series. Now translated from the French by Edwige Dro, Aya and all her friends greet the bigger, bolder world of the 80s in true Abidjan style, delighting fans both old and new with vibrant but too often unseen depictions of middle-class life in Africa.

DEAR BLACK GIRLS: How to Be True to You by A’ja Wilson
9781250290045
Available now | 2/6/24
Flatiron Books

From Olympic gold medalist and two-time professional basketball MVP A’ja Wilson comes an inspirational collection on what it means to grow up as a Black girl in America.

“YAs will appreciate Wilson’s tales of growing up and finding her place as an athlete as well as her hard-won wisdom.” Booklist

THE FORTUNE SELLER by Rachel Kapelke-Dale
9781250286130
Available now | 2/13/24
St. Martin’s Press

Yellowjackets meets The Cloisters in this beguiling coming-of-age story about class, reinvention, and destiny, set against the backdrop of two mysterious deaths.

“Kapelke-Dale skillfully blends class concerns, character development, and a menacing atmosphere, emerging with an intoxicating mystery that defies easy categorization. Readers will be tempted to devour it in a single sitting.”
Publishers Weekly, starred review

“Rosie’s insecurities and desire to fit in will resonate with young people’s own quests to find their places in the world.” Booklist

“Sophisticated with just the right dose of sinister, this coming-of-age story doesn’t shy from the grisly power dynamics of privilege.” Library Journal

TWICE LIVED by Joma West
9781250810328
Available now | 2/20/24
Tordotcom

Torn between two families and two lives, a troubled teen must come to terms with losing half their world.

“Teen readers enthralled by the parallel lives trope will be drawn to this one.” Booklist

“Readers young and old will appreciate the notes of tenderness amid the conflict and will find it difficult to choose a side. Complete with a shocking yet satisfying ending that showcases West’s cleverness, this is an impressive feat.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

TILL THERE WAS YOU by Lindsay Hammeroff
9781250902917
Available now | 2/20/24
St. Martin’s Griffin

A witty, charming, and sexy rom-com debut where a young chef becomes the subject of a hit song after a steamy weekend fling with a musician

“Any teenager who has ever had a crush on a rock star will swoon over this book, which has two non-explicit sex scenes.” Booklist

ANITA DE MONTE LAUGHS LAST by Xochitl Gonzalez
9781250786210
Available now | 3/5/24
Flatiron Books

New York Times bestselling author Xochitl Gonzalez delivers a mesmerizing novel about a first-generation Ivy League student who uncovers the genius work of a female artist decades after her suspicious death.

“Teens, especially YA readers of color, will identify with Raquel and Anita as young brown women too often shunted aside.” Booklist, starred review

CHANGE by Édouard Louis
9780374606800
Available now | 3/5/24
Farrar, Straus & Giroux

An autobiographical novel from Édouard Louis, hailed as one of the most important voices of his generation about social class, transformation, and the perils of leaving the past behind.

“Like The End of Eddy, this has crossover appeal to older teens who enjoy literary fiction.” Booklist, starred review

WITH MY BACK TO THE WORLD by Victoria Chang
9780374611132
4/2/24
Farrar, Straus & Giroux

A new collection of poetry inspired by the work of Agnes Martin, exploring topics of feminism, art, depression, and grief, by the author of the prizewinning collection Obit.

“Though at times cerebral, Chang’s clearly expressed, emotionally rich, art-inspired poems will stimulate teen minds.” Booklist, starred review

THE FAMILIAR by Leigh Bardugo
9781250884251
4/9/24
Flatiron Books

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a spellbinding novel set in the Spanish Golden Age.

“Bardugo’s many teen fans will flock to this dark historical fantasy.”
Booklist

“Lush, gorgeous, precise language and propulsive plotting sweep readers into a story as intelligent as it is atmospheric.” Kirkus Reviews, starred review

BLESS YOUR HEART by Lindy Ryan
9781250888884
4/9/2024
Minotaur Books

THE SOUTHERN BOOK CLUB’S GUIDE TO SLAYING VAMPIRES meets Buffy by way of Charlaine Harris in this dark and delightful mystery-horror novel about four generations of women tasked with battling the original vampire to protect their small Southern town.

“Luna’s coming-of-age struggles will appeal to teenage horror fans.” Booklist, starred review

BONES WORTH BREAKING: A Memoir by David Martinez
9780374610951
4/9/2024
MCD

BONES WORTH BREAKING is a portrait of the unbreakable bond between brothers and a reckoning with the global forces that shaped them.

“Many teens will connect with the brothers’ desire to rebel and belong as well as their mental health struggles.” Booklist

ALIEN EARTHS: The New Science of Planet Hunting in the Cosmos by Dr. Lisa Kaltenegger
9781250283634
4/16/24
St. Martin’s Press

Riveting and timely, a look at the research that is transforming our understanding of the cosmos in the quest to discover whether we are alone.

“Teens with a passion for astronomy and physics will appreciate Kaltenegger’s in-depth analyses and out-of-this-world planetary explorations.” Booklist, starred review

DARLING GIRLS by Sally Hepworth
9781250284525
4/23/24
St. Martin’s Press

From New York Times bestselling author Sally Hepworth comes a twisty new domestic suspense novel about four women who are transported back to their girlhood when bones are discovered underneath the foster home they grew up in.

 

FIRST LIGHT by Liz Kerin
9781250835703
4/23/24
Tor Nightfire

It’s been nine months since the catastrophe in Tucson sent Mia fleeing from her home. But she’s not running away from the darkness—she’s running toward it, obsessively pursuing the man who gave her mother a thirst for blood and destroyed their lives.

 

888 LOVE AND THE DIVINE BURDEN OF NUMBERS by Abraham Chang
9781250910783
5/7/24
Flatiron Books

For fans of TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW, AND TOMORROW and High Fidelity comes a dazzling love story set at NYU in the mid-’90s, that buzzes with big-hearted pop culture energy.

 

LONELINESS & COMPANY by Charlee Dryoff
9781639732081
5/7/2024
Bloomsbury Publishing

A beautifully observed, extremely touching debut novel set in near future New York about a quirky young woman who finds herself tangled in a secret Government project combating loneliness.

 

WHEN WE WERE SILENT by Fiona McPhillips
9781250908230
5/21/24
Flatiron Books

An outsider threatens to expose the secrets at an elite private school in this suspenseful debut novel for readers of MY DARK VANESSA and DARE ME.

 

THE FIREBORNE BLADE by Charlotte Bond
9781250290311
5/28/24
Tordotcom

Kill the dragon. Find the blade. Reclaim her honor.
It’s that, or end up like countless knights before her, as a puddle of gore and molten armor.

 

MOONBOUND by Robin Sloan
9780374610609
6/11/24
MCD

Robin Sloan expands the Penumbraverse to new reaches of time and space in a rollicking far-future adventure.

“Dense with historical, political, and scientific information but a fascinating exploration for interested older teens” Booklist, starred review

TIDAL CREATURES by Seanan McGuire
9781250333551
6/4/2024
Tordotcom

New York Times bestselling author Seanan McGuire takes us back to the world of the award-winning Alchemical Journeys series in this action-packed follow-up to MIDDLEGAME and SEASONAL FEARS.

 

CUCKOO Gretchen Felker-Martin
9781250794666
6/11/24
Tor Nightfire

A vicious new novel from acclaimed author Gretchen Felker-Martin, where a group of kidnapped kids must stay true to themselves in a conversion camp from hell.

 

HONEY by Isabel Banta
9781250333469
6/25/24
Celadon Books

For fans of Daisy Jones and the Six, Emma Cline’s THE GIRLS, and Stephanie Danler’s SWEETBITTER, a coming-of-age story that follows the stunningly talented popstar Amber Young as she skyrockets to fame in the late 90s.

PRACTICE by Rosalind Brown
9780374613013
6/25/2024
Farrar, Straus and Giroux

An astonishing first novel about a day in the life of a young student who experiences her thoughts, fantasies, and wishes as she writes about—or tries to write about—Shakespeare’s sonnets.

 

THE HALF KING by Melissa Landers
9781649374103
7/9/2024
Entangled: Red Tower Books

Beauty and the Beast meets The Sandman in a world where every first born child of the noble houses bears a curse . . . and only one heretic cult might hold the answers to breaking them.

 

THE SINGER SISTERS by Sarah Seltzer
9781250907646
8/6/2024
Flatiron Books

Two generations of a folk-rock dynasty collide over art, love, longing, and family secrets in this captivating and poignant debut.

 

THE DEAD CAT TAIL ASSASSINS by P. Djèlí Clark
9781250767042
8/6/24
Tordotcom

John Wick meets Dungeons & Dragons in the vein of N. K. Jemisin’s The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms: Award-winning author P. Djèlí Clark introduces an entirely new world.

 

THE GAMES GODS PLAY by Abigail Owen
9781649376565
9/3/24
Entangled: Red Tower Books

Percy Jackson meets The Hunger Games in an alternate contemporary world where the gods of mythology never died.