In collaboration news I didn’t see coming, Teen Vogue has partnered with Wattpad Books to launch an original romance series. It’s titled I Saw the Signs, and it will consist of original short stories by Tay Marley, Ariana Godoy, E.M. Wilson, and Anna Todd. The stories will have everything from “bookstore meet-cutes” to horse-riding champions, and will loosely feature astrology. I can’t find anything that states the books will be YA, but it’s kind of assumed, since Tay Marley is a YA author, and because of Teen Vogue’s target audience. The first story, Under the Northern Stars by Tay Marley, is out October 19th.
As for the new books out this week, they are so on point for us seasonal readers. There’s dangerous magic at a prep school, a heist-filled romance between rival gang members in the 1940s in San Francisco’s Chinatown, and lots more.
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 Dreamweaving by O.O. SangoyomiDeja Freeman comes from a long line of witches, but after her mother’s death, Deja’s aunt has attempted to keep her from all things magic. When Deja enrolls at the prestigious Tanglewood Preparatory School, she finds herself wrapped up in dangerous magic. Tanglewood’s best student, Tobi, is plagued by strange dreams that are connected to the disappearance of another student. Together, Deja and Tobi and their friends must decode the dreams and the school’s dark past. —Courtney Rodgers |
 Heirs of Infamy by Kyla ZhaoJust by looking at the cover, I can tell this eats. This debut is set in San Francisco in the 1940s, when two rival crime families are ruling Chinatown. Alexis is desperate to prove herself to her crime boss father, while on the other side of town, Zachary is trying to escape the life of crime he never chose. Things are not off to a good start for the paur, once Zach messes up Alexis’ plans. But then comes the heist—a heist that could save both families and allow Alexis’ father to finally see her as worthy of taking over the family business. But it’ll mean working with Zach…which makes her vulnerable in more ways than one. —Erica Ezeifedi |
New Hardcover YA Releases This Week
Hardcover YA Series Releases This Week:
- A Fury Unbound by Rachael A. Edwards
- Sunderworld Volume 2 by Ransom Riggs
- The Velvet Knife by Maureen Johnson
- White Mountain by Ruby Jean Cottle
More Hardcover YA Releases This Week:
- Until the Last Light Goes Out by Courtney Gould
- The End of Us by Sandra Proudman
- It’s Not Over Yet by Salma Hussain
- I Shall Master This Family by Mon, ANT Studio, Roah Kim
- Marionetta: Volume 1 by Míriam Bonastre Tur
- The Murder Party by Cindy R. X. He
New Paperback YA Releases This Week
 Sincerely, Your Murderer by Ravena GuronKay thought she was done with the small town she left after her friend died, but she has to go back to stay with a cousin when her parents go on a trip. The little sleepy town isn’t so sleepy anymore once she finds an anonymous letter on her bed with a whole itinerary detailing tragedy and sabotage, which begins with a “thrill” on Tuesday, and ends with her murder on Monday. The week already sucks, and if she doesn’t find out who’s threatening her, it’ll get even worse. —Erica Ezeifedi |
 Black History is Your History by Taylor Cassidy, illustrated by Adriana BelletThis book is a joyful exploration of Black history, and it was written by a young TikTok creator who has built a loyal following with her series highlighting all things Black history. Cassidy highlights 12 people from Black history across a wide array of disciplines to highlight the role that Black people have played in shaping America’s past, present, and future. —Kelly Jensen |
Paperback YA Series Releases This Week:
- A Matter of Murder by Tirzah Price
- A Darker Act by Amy Goldsmith
More Paperback YA Releases This Week:
- Snowed In at the Wildest Dreams Bookstore by Gracie Page
- The Art Thieves by Andrea L. Rogers
- The Drowning Game by Dusti Bowling (also hardcover)
‘Tis the season! Continue your witchy YA reading with these queer books, and your overall thriller/horror reading with these.