6 New Young Adult Novels for Fans of Cassandra Clare |

24 Jan 2025

6 New Young Adult Novels for Fans of Cassandra Clare

Are you enchanted by shadowy worlds, gripping romances, and characters navigating magical destinies? If Cassandra Clare’s Shadowhunter Chronicles holds a special place in your heart, you’ll love these six fresh young adult novels that bring their own twists to the fantasy genre. From rich world-building to complex relationships, these books promise to keep fans of Clare’s epic stories hooked from the first page to the last. Dive in and discover your next magical obsession!

Terra Firma

by Jessahme Wren

Release Date: December 20 2024

In a galaxy where stability is a luxury few can afford, young Sev dreams of a home she can call her own. Roaming the cosmos with her father, they drift from one job to the next, barely scraping by in a universe full of danger and adventure. One daring mission could be her salvation—or her end.

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After Life

by Gayle Forman

Release Date: January 7 2025

One spring afternoon after school, Amber arrives home on her bike. It’s just another perfectly normal day. But when Amber’s mom sees her, she screams. Because Amber died seven years ago, hit by a car while on the very same bicycle she’s inexplicably riding now.

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Year of Reckoning: Emergence

by Barbara J. Gilbert

Release Date: January 3 2025

The rebels have spent years preparing and gathering supplies. They are hoping to escape soon. Will they find a way out? Will they be able to survive topside? No one is sure, but they plan on trying.

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Before Onyx Storms Arise

by Jessy Greyson

Release Date: January 6 2025

Aurora must harness the strength she never knew she possessed, face her true enemies, and uncover the mysteries of her divine birthright. Will Aurora embrace her fate in time to protect her world from unraveling, or will the storms of betrayal and chaos consume everything she holds dear?

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Infestation (Days of Iron and Clay Book 2)

by Aileen Erin

Release Date: January 21 2025

So, when my werewolf friends ask me to help their pack with a problem, there’s no way I can say no—even if I’m not ready to jump into another fight. There’s a mysterious evil the werewolves can’t track, and they need me to help them kill it. It’s the perfect distraction. The only problem? Phoenix, a mortal, wants to go with me.

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Heart of Stone

by Kaitlin Noble

Release Date: January 21 2025

Destined to behead the creature who turns men to stone, a young demigod embarks on a journey to Sarpedon, and in order to survive their encounter, Gorgo is forced to decide if she truly is the monster she is fated to become.

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