Must-Read New Installments of Popular Middle Grade & YA Series

With so many incredible series for tweens and teens available, it can be challenging to keep up on the latest installments. On this reading list, you’ll find sequels for your favorite fantasy series, fairy tales, graphic novels, and TikTok’s latest viral books. If your young reader is ready to dive back into a favorite series or discover a new one, check out these new installments of middle grade and young adult series.

Must-Read New Sequels for Tweens:

by Kim Bussing

Rapunzel is cursed and stuck in a tower while mermaid princess Hana worries about the effects of a storm. When the two princesses unexpectedly and magically switch places, both girls embark on an unforgettable adventure. Readers who love The Princess Swap series will want to pick up this installment!

by Max Brallier, illustrated by Douglas Holgate

Fans won’t want to miss this installment of the bestselling series. Readers follow Jack and Quint as they race through the monster dimension to stop a monster from destroying the world. Tweens who can’t get enough of this series will also enjoy watching the animated Netflix adaptation.

by Nicki Pau Preto

Send your reader back to Last Hope School with the second book in this magical boarding school series. In this installment, Vin and her friends must tackle new threats, hone their powers, and navigate the complexities of growing up. Kids who liked The School for Good and Evil will love this series!

by Katherine Rundell, illustrated by Ashley Mackenzie

Tweens and teens everywhere fell in love with Impossible Creatures, making it a #1 New York Times bestseller. Now, the binge-worthy adventure continues in the sequel, The Poisoned King. Christopher returns to the Archipelago, where he teams up with a girl named Anya to fight a new threat against the magical islands and their creatures.

by Sara Shepard

The Penny Draws series is enormously popular with young readers, and tweens will love the latest title. With a school pickleball tournament coming up and a local TV news station covering the event, Penny’s anxiety goes into overdrive. Readers who love humorous, heartfelt, and relatable stories will enjoy Penny’s newest adventure.

(On sale: 1/6/2026)

by Lisa Yee, illustrated by Dan Santat

Ghosts, sea creatures, and a business mogul collide in the third book of the bestselling series, The Misfits. With rumors of paranormal activity happening near an old lighthouse, Olive and her friends investigate. If the creature is real, the friends will do everything in their power to keep it from being captured.

(On sale: 1/6/2026)

by Fern Forgettable, as told by Piper CJ

Return to the spooky universe of Fern’s School for Wayward Fae with this third book in the series. Rosemary has a vision foreseeing her own death. Meanwhile, her classmates all suffer from short-term memory loss, the Seelie Fae Keeper’s influence over the school grows, and Rosemary must compete in the annual Yule Hunt. Series fans won’t be disappointed!

(On sale: 1/20/2026)

Must-Read New Sequels for Teens:

by A. A. Vora

YA readers everywhere have eagerly awaited the release of this sequel to Spin of Fate. With her kingdom at war, book-loving Himalia is under pressure to bond with a beast so she can control its powers. Meanwhile, Aina, Aranel, and Meizan each chart their own paths through the chaos of war, betrayal, and loyalties.

by E. Lockhart

The third book in the viral We Were Liars series is finally here! Readers return to a sunny island beach where family secrets, romance, and mystery fill every page. When Matilda travels to Hidden Beach to meet her estranged father for the first time, she uncovers far more questions than answers about herself and her family.

by S. H. Cotugno

This graphic novel series has captivated YA readers everywhere. In this final installment, everything is going right for Jekyll. But just when he’s at the top of the world, Mr. Hyde reappears, and the conflicting personalities struggle for control over the brain and body they both occupy.

by L.L. McKinney, illustrated by Robyn Smith

Return to Themyscira with this graphic novel sequel to Nubia: Real One. When Nubia first arrives on the island, she feels like an outsider and struggles to fit in. However, as she embraces her Amazonian heritage and identity, she finds the courage to face her greatest fears and save the island from a rising threat.

• Companion to You’ve Reached Sam



by Dustin Thao

Readers who loved You’ve Reached Sam will want to pick up this heartfelt companion novel. This story follows Oliver, Sam’s best friend, as he grapples with his grief over Sam’s untimely death. He sends personal texts and messages to Sam’s old number, but when someone answers, Oliver gets swept into a romance that will break and heal his heart in equal measure.