IT’S TIME FOR NYCC!
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We’re bummed that we won’t see you in person at New York Comic Con this year, but we’re teaming up with Fierce Reads to make sure you don’t miss out on any of the fun. Whether it’s online or in-person, make sure you check our amazing authors out at NYCC from October 7 to October 10. With all of our amazing book recs and sweepstakes, we’re sure you’ll discover your next favorite read and snag some free books as well!
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Must-Read Books for Sale
We got you covered for your next read! Pick from epic fantasy series, laugh-out-loud graphic novels, touching debuts, and fan-favorite authors 🔥
InvestiGators by John Patrick Green
Perfect for fans of Dog Man, this middle grade graphic novel series follows the super spy alligator duo, the InvestiGators, as they travel through the sewers and fight the forces of evil.
Fart Quest by Aaron Reynolds; illustrated by Cam Kendell
In this exciting new series from New York Times–bestselling author Aaron Reynolds, three hapless heroes embark on an adventure of epic proportions.
Never After: The Thirteenth Fairy by Melissa de la Cruz
Real-life and fairy tales collide in a new middle-grade series from #1 New York Times–bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz.
Bubble written by Jordan Morris and Sarah Morgan; illustrated by Tony Cliff; colors by Natalie Riess
Bubble is an adult graphic novel with a hilarious and satirical take on the “gig economy” as the residents of Fairhaven constantly hire the nearest monster hunter to keep their lives somewhat peaceful and intact.
Jukebox by Nidhi Chanani
Following up on the success of Pashmina, Nidhi Chanani delivers another story about family and friendship, tinged with magical realism—this one featuring a time-traveling jukebox.
Other Boys by Damian Alexander
This middle grade graphic novel memoir follows 7th grader Damian Alexander as he navigates starting a new school, bullying, discovering sexuality, and the loss of his mother.
Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
Enter the Grishaverse with the #1 New York Times bestseller Six of Crows, now on Netflix as part of the original series Shadow and Bone. This edition features exclusive cover art from the show!
Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy, now on Netflix as an original series. This edition features exclusive cover art from the show!
Cinder by Marissa Meyer
A wicked mash-up of fairy tale and Terminator—set in a Star Wars kind of world—Cinder is a fresh and fiercely ingenious futuristic retelling of Cinderella, from a stunning new talent.
Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
Tomi Adeyemi’s dazzling debut, the first installment in a sweeping West African-inspired YA fantasy trilogy about a young girl who must fight against the monarchy to bring magic back to her people.
A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney
A fresh take on an old classic, A Blade So Black is Alice in Wonderland as urban fantasy with a black teen heroine.
We Hunt the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
In this thrilling debut YA fantasy set in alt-Arabia, a huntress masquerades as a boy in a tournament where the Prince of Death is tasked to kill her—unless the prize does first.
All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace
Set in a kingdom where danger lurks beneath the sea, mermaids seek vengeance with song, and magic is a choice, Adalyn Grace’s All the Stars and Teeth is a thrilling fantasy for fans of Stephanie Garber’s Caraval and Sarah J. Maas’s Throne of Glass series.
Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Gossip Girl meets Get Out in this YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon Richards & Chiamaka Adebayo, and their struggles against an anonymous bully.
The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He
When a series of manmade disasters rocks the planet, a 16-year-old STEM prodigy will have to decide if she’s ready to use science to help humanity.
Blade of Secrets by Tricia Levenseller
In the first book in Tricia Levenseller’s exciting new YA fantasy duology, a teenage blacksmith with social anxiety is forced to go on the run to protect the world from the most powerful magical sword she’s ever made.
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
In this LGBT paranormal YA, a trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave.
The Merciful Crow by Margaret Owen
A young chieftain from a lowly caste of mercy-killers must rely on her wits and bone magic to smuggle the crown prince to safety.
There Will Come a Darkness by Katy Rose Pool
For generations the Seven Prophets guided humanity with their visions, ending wars and uniting nations—until the day they vanished, leaving behind the promise of a looming Age of Darkness and the birth of a Prophet who could be the world’s salvation . . . or the cause of its destruction.
Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley
A groundbreaking YA thriller about a Native teen, caught between worlds, who goes undercover to root out the crime and corruption threatening her community
The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins written by the McElroys and illustrated by Carey Pietsch
Based on the McElroy family’s smash hit podcast, The Adventure Zone is a graphic novel following the metafictional adventures of three D&D characters and their interfering Dungeon Master, with art from rising star Carey Pietsch.
Shadow Life by Hiromi Goto; illustrated by Ann Xu
Kumiko has trapped Death in her vacuum cleaner. Now what does she do with it?
Fault Lines in the Constitution: The Graphic Novel by Cynthia Levinson and Sanford Levinson; illustrated by Ally Shwed
The latest volume in our World Citizen Comics series, Fault Lines in the Constitution teaches readers how this founding document continues to shape modern American society.
Free Speech Handbook by written by Ian Rosenberg; Illustrated by Mike Cavallaro
In the latest volume of the World Citizen Comics series, Ian Rosenberg and Mike Cavallaro create a practical framework for appreciating where our free speech protections have come from and how they may develop in the future.
Why is Everybody Yelling? by Marisabina Russo
Why is Everybody Yelling? is a story about figuring out who we are and who we want to be when we grow up. It’s also about being an American—especially a first-generation American.
My Own World by Mike Holmes
My Own World is a middle grade memoir-inflected fantasy of a young boy’s exploration of an imaginary realm to run away from his family dynamic.
Friends Forever written by Shannon Hale; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
Following up the mega-bestselling Real Friends and Best Friends graphic memoirs, Shannon Hale and LeUyen Pham are back with a story about learning to love yourself exactly as you are.
Skyhunter by Marie Lu
Laced with adrenaline and nonstop action, #1 New York Times–bestselling author Marie Lu creates an immersive world broken by war where danger waits around every corner and loyalty is life.
The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski
Set in the world of the New York Times–bestselling Winner’s Curse, Marie Rutkoski returns with an epic LGBTQ fantasy romance about learning to free oneself from our rules for ourselves.
In Darling, a teen girl finds herself lost on a dangerous adventure in this modern-day reimagining of Peter Pan.
Bad Girls Never Say Die by Jennifer Mathieu
From the acclaimed author of Moxie comes a gripping gender-flipped reimagining of The Outsiders that explores the deep bonds of female friendship and what it takes to be a “bad girl.”
So Many Beginnings by Bethany C. Morrow
Four young Black sisters come of age during the American Civil War in this warm and powerful YA retelling of the classic novel Little Women, part of the Remixed Classics series.
A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee
Two intrepid girls hunt for a legendary treasure on the deadly high seas in A Clash of Steel by C.B. Lee, a thrilling YA remix of the classic adventure Treasure Island.
