Penguin Teen Social - #penguin10
Welcome back to the 2nd part of my post about Fall 2023 releases by Penguin Teen.
As a bookworm and a blogger, I love nothing more than listening to book announcements, authors discussing their craft and receiving books for review. We were allowed to grab some copies of already released or shortly coming out middle-grade and YA titles at the office. My pile kept getting bigger and bigger the longer I spent browsing the shelves. 😅 In my rush to get to the event, I forgot to bring a bag, so shoutout to Sam from the Penguin Teen team, who graciously let me use one of the Walmart reusable bags they had. Otherwise, I would have looked quite ridiculous walking home with a pile of 8 books.
And here's the list of 10 highly anticipated Young Adult titles with release dates and some of my notes about each title. I haven't read any of them yet, but with some of the e-galleys on my shelf, I hope to do just that in the upcoming months. I am very excited about some of those books!
House of Marionne by J. Elle
Brimming with ballgowns and betrayal, magic and mystery, decadence and darkness, House of Marionne is perfect for readers who crave morally gray characters, irresistible romance, dark academia, and a deeply intoxicating and original world.
Release date: August 29, 2023
Deluxe edition with special embellishments on first printing only!
The Spirit Bares Its Teeth by Andrew Joseph White
Young Adult horror novel set in the 19th century London featuring an autistic trans protagonist and the topics of patriarchy and the transphobia.
Release date: September 05, 2023
House of Ash and Bone by Joel A. Sutherland
The Haunted meets House of Salt and Sorrows in this young adult debut horror by acclaimed Canadian master of the macabre Joel A. Sutherland.
Release date: September 05, 2023
Goddess Crown by Shade Lapite
In this thrilling Afro-fantasy, the first set in the lush, opulent kingdom of Galla, a girl raised in secret must leave her sheltered rural home for the subtle dangers of the royal court, where she becomes caught up in deadly power struggles and romantic intrigue.
Release date: September 12, 2023
The Chalice of the Gods by Rick Riordan
The original heroes from The Lightning Thief are reunited for their biggest challenge yet: getting Percy to college when the gods are standing in his way.
Release date: September 26, 2023
Catfish Rolling by Clara Kumagai
A debut young adult coming-of-age book with magic realism elements, Catfish Rolling is perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli films and Laura Ruby's Bone Gap.
Release date: October 3, 2023
The Spells We Cast by Jason June
From New York Times best-selling author Jason June, a story of spell-slinging, lasso-swinging, and star-crossed love perfect for fans of Cemetery Boys and Carry On.
Release date: October 03, 2023
Sinner’s Isle by Angela Montoya
A spellbinding romantic fantasy about a powerful witch who will do anything to escape the remote island she’s being held captive on, including blackmail a notorious, charming pirate who washes up on shore, from debut author Angela Montoya.
Release date: October 31, 2023
Check & Mate by Ali Hazelwood
In this clever and swoon-worthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life’s moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart. Perfect for the fans of Queen’s Gambit.
Release date: November 07, 2023
Murtagh by Christopher Paolini
Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. Join Dragon Rider—and fan favorite—Murtagh and his dragon as they confront a perilous new enemy!
Release date: November 07, 2023
After the presentation, there was a panel with some authors whose books were announced. They talked about their books, then we played a trivia game; after that, we got copies of the books signed by these authors. I had an absolutely lovely time talking to them! Thank you so much, Penguin Teen for organizing this social!