YA Books on Kindle

The young adult (YA) genre consists of books that are written to appeal to pre-teens and teenagers. There is no clear age range for this genre’s audience, but most agree that the standard reading age is for those between the ages of 12 and 18 (although even older adults may love these stories, too!). These books may include fiction and non-fiction titles with themes and plots that are likely to be extremely relevant to the young people in your life.

Curses of Scale

Sixteen-year-old Niena wants nothing more than to attend an elite bardic college, but when the dragon that shattered the empire awakens again she finds herself on the run, through the fey realm of Fairhome, to the city where she was born. On her trail are her army veteran grandfather, thrown into a commander’s role he ... Read more

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Dirty Blood

I killed a girl last night. I did it with my bare hands and an old piece of pipe I found lying next to the dumpster. But that’s not the part that got me. The part that scared me, the part I can’t seem to wrap my head around and still has me reeling, was ... Read more

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Unbroken

Angelina Rutherford lost her father at an early age. Because of it, she had to grow up much faster than anticipated. When Angelina was a preteen, her mother decided it was time for a fresh start and moves the family from Texas to Florida. Angelina wasn’t happy about the move until she met her incredibly ... Read more

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Free: Strange Start (Jane Zombie Chronicles Book 0)

Gayle Katz

The zombie apocalypse is about to begin. Jane just doesn’t know it yet. Jane collapses during a routine health exam for college, triggering a nightmarish memory from high school. Strange Start is the short story prequel to the Jane Zombie Chronicles, a series of post-apocalyptic stories. If you’re on the prowl for your next zombie ... Read more

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Free: Longevity: The Wardens Of Time

Noah Thomas is a scrawny seventh grader who is bullied to the brink in his new town. Friendless, except for sassy tomboy Wendy Sherman, who seems to lend him the confidence he needs to stand up to his oppressors. Upon stumbling into a book shop one afternoon while on the run from some teenaged tyrants, ... Read more

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Within Darkness

In this sequel to The Timekeepers Daughter, Abigail Jordan now knows that her mother was protecting her from something far worse than simply becoming a Timekeeper, individuals with the power to see the future but not change it, and upon her move to San Francisco, she attempts to leave all of that behind her and ... Read more

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Free: The Timekeeper’s Daughter

C.J.M. Naylor

On her eighteenth birthday, Abigail Jordan foresees the death of a woman, and then it comes true. From there, she goes on an incredible journey of self-discovery in which she uncovers the secrets of her past and her heritage as a Timekeeper. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The Day I Died

E.B. Black

This is the story of why a teenage girl named Rachel tries to kill herself. Her entire life is changed when she survives her attempt, but she’s surprised by the ripple effect it has on the world around her. Sometimes living is harder than dying, but that doesn’t mean that being alive isn’t worth it. ... Read more

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Wind Catcher

An award-winning YA Urban Fantasy. Will Juliet accept her powers and fight, or run for her life? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Dear Jane

Marina DelVecchio

Kit Kat’s letters to Jane Eyre demonstrate the resilience and power that she derives from Jane’s own dark narrative and the parallels between their lives that include being neglected, unloved, poor, orphaned, and almost destroyed by the madwoman in their lives. This coming of age novel is about family, loss, and forgiveness. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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In Between

Kari Lynn M.

I have 67 days to leave this hospital room, and my body, behind forever. There’s only one way out. I don’t know if I can reach it alone. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Blades of Magic: Crown Service #1

Terah Edun

Game of Thrones meets Wonder Woman in this fantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas! As an unstoppable war breaks out, Sara Fairchild enlists in the emperor’s army. But secrets on both sides of the battle — and an unexpected romance — will make her question everything. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Minder

Sandra Cox

On the eve of her eighteenth birthday, Aurora Valente goes through disturbing changes. She purrs and craves raw meat. Most alarming of all, she’s taken to chasing the wildlife. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: Infected, The Shiners

Tara Ellis

An alien plague. A sixteen-year-old girl who stands to lose everything. A fight to save the world. When a rare meteor shower unleashes a mind-altering infection, Alex’s loved ones begin to change. They’re smarter, faster, emotionless, and they have a plan. One that doesn’t include her. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Free: The War Blog

Glen Sobey

Ridiculed by boys as “Twig,” Crystal Rose declares war against the objectification of girls as she tries to cope with her mother’s abandonment and addictions. The War Blog’s Crystal Rose Rises from Nothing in Rural Alaska to Fight Sexism. Free on Kindle.... Read more

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Elemental Origins: The Complete Series

This box set includes all six books in The Elemental Origins Series by award-winning author AL Knorr and is 2000 pages of elemental magic, adventure, friendship and romance that will keep you reading late into the night. Don’t miss these stories readers are calling their ‘new favorite’! $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Island Dog Squad (Book 1: Sandy’s Story)

  In the depths of despair, she has no idea who, or where she is. Dying of thirst with her ribcage almost poking through her skin, she can barely put one paw in front of the other when she’s rescued from the street. When Sandy’s people parents take her to her beautiful new home on ... Read more

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Free: Seasons – Carol of the Bells

For many, the North Pole is a place where hopeful children send letters each year to a wishful, imaginary being who brings them gifts. For Kol, the North Pole is home. His father, Saint Nicholas, leads the North Pole, but they do far more than simply provide toys for all the good boys and girls. ... Read more

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Scarlet Reign: Malice of the Dark Witch

After the unexplainable death of her mother on the eve of Natalie’s fourteenth birthday, she is suddenly forced to grow up. Compelled to leave her dismal and deceptive life behind by a mysterious woman who claims to be an old relative, Natalie carries with her the highly coveted, scarlet stoned ring she reluctantly retrieved from ... Read more

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Free: Learning How to Fly

Etienne Toussaint

This gripping young adult adventure explores the search for identity that plagues so many ambitious young adults. The stories of a corporate associate from Baltimore, a journalist from New York City, and a police officer from South Carolina collide in the nation’s capital where tragedy reminds us that many struggle to fly when pushed over ... Read more

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Free: Where Do The Children Play?

Tom Evans

A coming-of-age story of twin boys who finally get adopted after having lived in foster homes for most of their lives. While things are not perfect at their new home they are very grateful to have one. His brother Rory prefers to stick his head in the sand at all cost until a little boy’s ... Read more

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Free: The Other Side

Alan Hotchkiss

Finn and Eric’s lives are changed forever overnight when they are chased from their home to a land they had no idea existed. A land full of deadly Elf and Fairy warriors and powerful witches, all trying to get their hands on the boys. Separated and unsure who to trust, can the boys survive in ... Read more

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The Jracon’s Burden

A Dragonfly scribe with wanderlust. A deadly Ranger. Thrown together to keep the secret of the Chama Fogo Spell Book safe from the tyrannical Hawker Clan. A vividly-described fantasy adventure by Tom Simmons that received the Gold BGS Quality Mark and reviews such as “words seem to flow effortlessly”, and “strong visuals and excellent worldbuilding.” ... Read more

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The Swann Series (Books 1 – 3)

A missing girl, illegal human experiments, the darkest secret in US history. The school geneticist said he could fix my problems at the DNA level. He doesn’t tell me this place has some wicked secrets, or that I’m about to become one of them. Perhaps its darkest secret. I am now the thing of dark ... Read more

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The Search for Alice

Amy Koto

When Kallie Bennett, a jaded teenage girl plagued by her alcoholic mother and her peers molded out of sheer bubblegum perfection, chases after Alice in Wonderland herself, she ends up lost in her own version of Wonderland, which forces her to face her utmost fears and introduces her to familiar characters with a dark twist. ... Read more

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Fear Not the Dark

Susan Murray

Following her Uncle Max’s mysterious death, freelance journalist Marley McCormick inherits more than his house and rare bookstore, she also finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving a missing book, a gypsy fortune-teller, time travelers and a ghost. $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Harry Potter Spellbook Unofficial Guide

In your hands you hold the Spell Book of Harry Potter, containing all of the spells that Harry Potter and other great wizards and witches of the Wizarding World have used in the Harry Potter series. This book contains all the spells, what the spells do, and how they are pronounced as well as special ... Read more

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Free: Elizabeth’s Legacy (Royal Institute of Magic, book 1)

Like most normal people, Ben hadn’t the faintest idea there was an Institute of Magic… Until two years after the mysterious disappearance of his parents, a cryptic letter from The Royal Institute of Magic appeared. To find his parents, Ben will have to navigate a world filled with fantastical creatures and magic that can be ... Read more

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The Everlast: The Complete Series

Her gift will bring light to a world of darkness… In 2047, the world exists in permanent darkness. Nineteen-year-old Nadine, a student at NYU, works hard to better her family’s life in the harsh conditions. When she starts having strange visions of someone named Victor, she tries to ignore the flashes, afraid she might be ... Read more

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Enchantress Sacrifice

Would you fight a Beast and sacrifice your life? Elandra is an Enchantress, born to save an uncharted island and its people. She breathes light instead of air and experiences everyone’s feelings. Hidden underground and raised by a monster and a secretive healer, Elandra receives her full powers at sixteen. She is expected to fulfill ... Read more

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The Life Group

It’s been two weeks since Leah disappeared. The police may have given up the search, but Rachel can’t; she’s determined to find her sister. So she returns to the radical church in which Leah was last seen to search for clues. Today could be the day. Today she could find her. Today could change Rachel’s ... Read more

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The Change Series: Volume 1 (Books 1 – 3)

    Described as “Harry Potter meets Avatar” and “Thor meets Mission Impossible”, this is a fast-paced book series with a first installment that will keep you guessing until you read the sequel, Change of Edict! Then the third book, Change of Darkness, is sure to have you up late as you devour the surprising ... Read more

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You Gotta Have Heart

Orphaned at a young age, all Alan Michaels wants is a place to belong. But the independent, street-smart kid, who lacks self-confidence, has no clue how to deal with disappointment – or a formidable bully who won’t back down. And New York City is a tough town to grow up in if you are a ... Read more

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The TruthSeer Archives

Mike Shelton

Everyone lies. But what if you knew when they did? And what if this knowledge caused you immense physical pain? The TruthSeer Archives is an epic fantasy story spanning six kingdoms, rare stones of power, mighty wizards, that will leave you thinking hard about the next time you hear or tell a lie. $0.99 on ... Read more

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Free: A.U.R.A

Aksa Thomas

What would you do if everything you knew was a lie? Kaya Bruentis is a normal sixteen year old with a normal life in a normal town. When she meets Zaire and Cahir, resurrections of a past that she can’t remember, Kaya finds herself running for her life from Abbadons who are determined to capture ... Read more

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The Girl Without Magic

Death would have been easier, but the Siren wasn’t through with her. Seventeen-year-old Maggie Trent fell out of a battle and into the Siren’s Realm, a land of magic where secrets hide in the shadows and pleasure comes at a price Maggie is unwilling to pay. Journey with Maggie in this adventure that blends Doctor ... Read more

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Free: Infiltration

Susanna Rogers

2120: A world ravaged by a devastating virus. Those healthy enough to live in New Nation lead a sanitized, orderly life where everything is tightly guarded by a brutal government. Lives, thoughts, information and emotions are all strictly controlled. Now: Seventeen-year-old elite soldier Nicola Gray is sent back in time for an important assignment. She ... Read more

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Spirits of the Dead (Christopher Daring Adventures)

Stephen J Willis

Two twelve-year-old boys go on an adventure of a lifetime. With time travel, trapped spirits, puzzles and more it is a night of whirlwind adventure. Can they free the trapped souls before daybreak or will they be trapped forever themselves? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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The Seclusion

Jacqui Castle

A Kirkus Reviews Best Science Fiction Book of September 2018! In the year 2090, America has walled itself off from the rest of the world. While on a routine assignment scouting the country’s dwindling natural resources, Patricia “Patch” and her best friend, Rexx, discover a cache of dangerous contraband— printed books from before the Seclusion. ... Read more

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The Year of Four

Phoebe Pope is juggling her classes at a supernatural school, her crush on the popular new boy and a powerful secret—but life takes a terrifying turn when officials discover a kill list with her name on it. Can Phoebe outrun assassins determined to suppress the truth about her? $0.99 on Kindle.... Read more

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