Most Popular Young Adult Books of the 2020s

Discover popular Young Adult books from the 2020s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.

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Nampeshiweisit #1

To Shape a Dragon's Breath

Moniquill Blackgoose

Fantasy · Dragons · Young Adult

May 9, 2023

A Kiss with a Cat #5

A Kiss with a Cat Vol. 5

Miko Senri

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Cats

February 14, 2023

Snow White with the Red Hair #25

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 25

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

June 6, 2023

Grimm Academy

Grimm Academy Volume 1

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

February 5, 2023

The 13th Paladin #11

The City of Cutthroats

Torsten Weitze

Fantasy · Young Adult

January 31, 2023

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits #8

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 8

Waco Ioka

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Yōkai · Young Adult

March 7, 2023

Once Upon A Prince #4

The Wicked Prince

Celeste Baxendell

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

October 17, 2023

Grimm Academy #17

Princess Of Peas

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

April 13, 2023

Faerie Tale Collection

Twelve Dancing Princesses

Jenni James

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

January 20, 2023

Autumn Fairy Tales

Charlotte and the Cozy Cottage

Abigail Manning

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Autumn Fiction · Retellings

September 1, 2023

Autumn Fairy Tales

Callie and the Pumpkin Seed

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Autumn Fiction · Retellings

October 6, 2023

Autumn Fairy Tales

Scarlett and the Dark Woods

Mary Mecham

Fantasy · Dystopia · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

September 15, 2023

Astra Academy #3

Abyssal Arcanist

Shami Stovall

Fantasy · Young Adult

August 29, 2023

Adventures of Takuan from Koto #3

Envoys of Celestials

Ryu Zhong

Fantasy · Fairy Tale · Young Adult · Adventure

August 1, 2023

An Agathas Mystery #2

The Night in Question

Kathleen Glasgow, Liz Lawson

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

May 30, 2023

The Chronicles of Never After #4

Never After: The Missing Sword

Melissa de la Cruz

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Middle Grade · Young Adult · Retellings

December 5, 2023

The Inheritance Games #4

The Brothers Hawthorne

Jennifer Lynn Barnes

Young Adult · Mystery · Thriller

August 29, 2023

The Iron Fey: Evenfall #3

The Iron Vow

Julie Kagawa

Fantasy · Fairies · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Romance

May 9, 2023

Warriors: Super Edition #16

Riverstar's Home

Erin Hunter

Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats

September 5, 2023

Villains #10

Fire & Fate

Serena Valentino

Fantasy · Young Adult

July 18, 2023

This Woven Kingdom #2

These Infinite Threads

Tahereh Mafi

Fantasy · Young Adult

February 7, 2023

Warriors: A Starless Clan #3

Shadow

Erin Hunter

Fantasy · Animal Fantasy · Young Adult · Cats

April 4, 2023

Crave #6

Cherish

Tracy Wolff

Fantasy · Young Adult

May 30, 2023

Snow White with the Red Hair #21

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 21

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

October 4, 2022

Snow White with the Red Hair #20

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 20

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

August 2, 2022

Snow White with the Red Hair #19

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 19

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

June 7, 2022

Snow White with the Red Hair #18

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 18

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

April 5, 2022

Snow White with the Red Hair #17

Snow White with the Red Hair, Vol. 17

Sorata Akiduki

Fantasy · Romantasy · Slow Burn Romance · Young Adult · Manga

January 4, 2022

A Kiss with a Cat #4

A Kiss with a Cat Vol. 4

Miko Senri

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Cats

September 13, 2022

A Kiss with a Cat #3

A Kiss with a Cat Vol. 3

Miko Senri

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Cats

May 10, 2022

Nina the Starry Bride #7

Nina the Starry Bride 7

RIKACHI

Fantasy · Young Adult · Manga · Romance

August 16, 2022

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits #7

Kakuriyo: Bed & Breakfast for Spirits, Vol. 7

Waco Ioka

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Yōkai · Young Adult

January 4, 2022

A Kiss with a Cat #2

A Kiss with a Cat Vol. 2

Miko Senri

Fantasy · Paranormal Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Young Adult · Cats

April 12, 2022

Grimm Academy #15

Princess Of Petals

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

October 20, 2022

Grimm Academy #9

Feathers Of Fate

Laura Greenwood

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

January 29, 2022

The Emerald Realm #2

Bearly Free

Abigail Manning

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Young Adult · Retellings · Romance

January 22, 2022