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February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)
The best new YA books of February 2026, featuring fantasy, sci-fi, retellings, and contemporary coming-of-age stories.
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The Restitching of Camille Dulaine: Volume 2
Lindsay A Franklin
A young seamstress must undo bridges between story worlds to prevent characters from falling into dark, chaotic versions of their lives.
Red Star Rebels
Amie Kaufman · 2026
A stowaway girl and a rich young man stranded on Mars face mercenaries planning to destroy their colony.
The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay
Ryan Douglass · 2026
A reimagining of *The Great Gatsby* featuring a young aspiring writer and the wealthy, charismatic Jay Gatsby Jr.
The Swan's Daughter
Roshani Chokshi · 2026
A nostalgic YA fantasy featuring an evil sorcerer, a murderous marriage contest, and a prince searching for love.
There's Always Next Year
George M. Johnson, Leah Johnson · 2025
A coming-of-age story about self-discovery, first love, and redefining values in the digital age.
Alebrijes
Donna Barba Higuera · 2023
Petra must rebuild Earth’s lost stories in this sequel to the Newbery-winning *The Last Cuentista*.
The Black Girl Survives in This One
L. L. McKinney · 2024
A collection of horror stories where Black girls are the heroes.
The Do-Over
Lynn Painter · 2022
A girl relives her disastrous prom night, trying to fix her mistakes and maybe find love.
The Sun and the Starmaker
Rachel Griffin · 2026
A dreamy romantic fantasy with mythic magic and a love story built on longing.
Queen of Faces
Petra Lord · 2026
A desperate girl at a cutthroat magical academy faces a choice between life and death.
§ About this list
- Books
- 10
- Published
- 2022–2026
- Average rating
- 3.9 / 5 across 151 ratings
- Genres
- Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Lgbtq, Dystopian
Most-rated on February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)
- 1The Do-Over · Lynn Painter
A girl relives her disastrous prom night, trying to fix her mistakes and maybe find love.
- 2The Black Girl Survives in This One · L. L. McKinney
A collection of horror stories where Black girls are the heroes.
- 3Alebrijes · Donna Barba Higuera
Petra must rebuild Earth’s lost stories in this sequel to the Newbery-winning *The Last Cuentista*.
Common questions about February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)
- How many books are on February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)?
- February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA) has 10 books, published between 2022 and 2026.
- Which book on February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA) is the most popular?
- The Do-Over by Lynn Painter is the most-rated book on the list, with 122 ratings and a 3.8 average.
- Where should I start with February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)?
- Start with The Do-Over, The Black Girl Survives in This One and Alebrijes: the three most-rated books on the list.
- What genres are on February 2026 New Releases: Young Adult (YA)?
- The books on this list are tagged Fantasy, Young Adult Fiction, Lgbtq and Dystopian.
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