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!

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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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now |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
Available now | 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.

“Older teens will share empathic highs and lows with Young’s amorous (his)tory and appreciate the 1980s–90s pop-culture primer.” —Booklist

LONELINESS & COMPANY by Charlee Dryoff
9781639732081
Available now | 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.

 

SUMMERS AT THE SAINT by Mary Kay Andrews
9781250278388
Available now | 5/7/2024
St. Martin’s Press

Welcome to the St. Cecelia, a landmark hotel on the coast of Georgia, where traditions run deep and scandals run even deeper. . . .Told with Mary Kay Andrew’s warmth, humor, knack for twists, and eye for delicious detail about human nature, SUMMERS AT THE SAINT is a beach read with depth and heart.

“YA readers who like light thrillers will enjoy watching the exploits of these intrepid teens.” —Booklist

“Andrews’s expert exploration of complex family dynamics, hidden secrets, and class divisions in a small resort town add authenticity to the gripping mystery and swoony romance. Series fans and newcomers alike will be riveted.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

THRONE OF GRACE: A Mountain Man, an Epic Adventure, and the Bloody Conquest of the American West by Tom Clavin and Bob Drury
9781250285836
Available now | 5/7/2024
St. Martin’s Press

The explosive true saga of the legendary adventurer Jedediah Smith and the Mountain Men who explored the American frontier, written by New York Times bestselling authors.

“YAs will be amazed and enlightened by the drama, violence, and wonder of the nineteenth-century American West.” —Booklist

LIFE AFTER DOOM: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian D. McLaren
9781250893277
5/14/2024
St. Martin’s Essentials

A deeply insightful exploration of how to live with wisdom, resilience and love in our turbulent times.

“Older teens, who will run our world one day, need this important message.” —Booklist, starred review 

 

 EVERY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE by Natalie Jenner
9781250285188
5/14/2024
St. Martin’s Press

The bestselling author of THE JANE AUSTEN SOCIETY and BLOOMSBURY GIRLS returns with a brilliant novel of love and art, of grief and memory, of confronting the past and facing the future.

“Teens with an interest in exploring the cinematic universe of the 1950s will find a plethora of new tangents to follow toward topics worthy of deep research dives. The variety of character motivations, and ages, representing a wide range of experiences will capture the imagination of character–driven readers.” —Booklist

THE RED GROVE by Tessa Fontaine
9780374605810
5/14/2024
Farrar, Straus & Giroux

When her mother goes missing, a young woman uncovers the secrets beneath her protected community.

“The appeal of a young protagonist’s quest for answers as she champions her family offers crossover opportunities for teen readers.” —Booklist

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.

“Pitch the dark academia, retro setting, and social justice undertones to draw in teen readers of suspense.” —Booklist

“McPhillips deftly alternates between past and present, maximizing suspense by playing multiple mysteries in each timeline off one another. With the added urgency of Lou’s first-person-present narration, the author wrings her powerful plot for maximum impact. This is a triumph.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

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.

 

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.

 

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

“With the flavor of a classic coming-of-age adventure or a complicated video game, this is a world readers will hope to come back to.” —Publishers Weekly

THE ROM-COMMERS by Katherine Center
9781250283801
6/11/2024
St. Martin’s Press

New York Times bestselling author Katherine Center’s latest laugh out loud, feel good rom-com about writing your own story.

“The Hollywood setting and sparring leads will appeal to teen romantic comedy fans.” —Booklist, starred review

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.

“Teen readers who can handle the content will feel seen by this queer-informed horror novel.” —Booklist

“Seething with anger at horrors both real and supernatural, Felker-Martin’s novel sets out to incite readers and inspire them to protect queer kids . . . No one writes like Felker-Martin, and her unrelenting and brutally honest novels are crucial inclusions to all horror collections.” —Library Journal

THE CAUTIOUS TRAVELLER’S GUIDE TO THE WASTELANDS by Sarah Brooks
9781250878618
6/18/2024
Flatiron Books

For fans of PIRANESI and THE MIDNIGHT LIBRARY, a stunning historical fantasy novel set on a grand express train, about a group of passengers on a dangerous journey across a magical landscape.

“An immersive fantasy with a complex and driven heroine.” —Booklist

“A nerve-wracking but empathetic first-class read for lovers of the strange and uncanny.” —Library Journal, starred review

DAUGHTER OF CALAMITY by Rosalie M. Lin
9781250287380
6/18/2024
St. Martin’s Press

An adult historical fantasy set in 1930s Shanghai.

“The genre blending and world building in this debut offer great appeal points for teen readers.” —Booklist, starred review

 

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 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.

 

 

HAUNT SWEET HOME by Sarahh Pinsker
9781250330260
9/3/24
Tordotcom

On the set of a kitschy reality TV show, staged scares transform into unnerving reality in this spooky ghost story from multiple Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author Sarah Pinsker.

 

A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS by Ann Liang
9781250289469
10/1/24
St. Martin’s Press

Inspired by the legend of Xishi, one of the famous Four Beauties of Ancient China, A SONG TO DROWN RIVERS is an epic historical fantasy about womanhood, war, sacrifice, and love against all odds.

 

 

THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE KISSMAS by Sara Raasch
9781250333193
10/8/24
Bramble

RED, WHITE & ROYAL BLUE meets The Nightmare Before Christmas in a sexy, quirky rom-com where the golden-hearted Prince of Christmas falls for the totally off-limits Prince of Halloween.

 

THE BLOODLESS PRINCES by Charlotte Bond
9781250290779
10/29/24
Tordotcom

Orpheus meets A Natural History of Dragons in a tale of death, honor and true love’s embrace.

 

 

THE LEGACY OF ARNISTON HOUSE by T. L. Huchu
9781250883094
11/12/24
Tor Books

Dark secrets, magic, and plenty of ghosts await in the fourth book of T. L. Huchu’s USA Today bestselling Edinburgh Nights series.

DEADLY ANIMALS by Marie Tierney
9781250357595
11/12/24
Henry Holt and Co.

Finding a dead body is not normal. But Ava is not a normal teenager. In this chilling debut mystery, only the obsessive spirit of youth can save a sleepy town from the savagery within.

 

WHAT IT’S LIKE IN WORDS by Eliza Moss
9781250355058
12/3/24
Henry Holt and Co.

Eliza Moss’s intoxicating debut novel is a dark, intense, and compelling account of what happens when a young woman falls in love with the wrong kind of man.