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The Sixth Faction

By Veronica Roth
(Harper Fire, October 2026)

An electrifying, alternate-universe reimagining of the global dystopian phenomenon, Divergent.

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The Unpronounceables

By Balli Kaur Jaswal
(Allen & Unwin, September 2026)

A wonderfully warm-hearted and hopeful YA novel full of humour, friendships, family, art and a touch of romance.

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The Mirror of Infinite Endings

By Stephanie Garber
(Gollancz, September 2026)

Return to the Magnificent North and the breathtaking love story that has captivated readers all over the world in this beautifully illustrated novella!

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When Dark Worlds Rise

By Zena Shapter
(Midnight Sun, October 2026)

In a fractured world of giant water-ants, deadly trees and people who kill for technology, staying alive is hard enough – falling in love may be even harder.

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Trust Fall

By Lynn Painter
(Simon & Schuster, September 2026)

A rags-to-riches rom-com about a small-town girl whose family inherits a fortune and moves to New York City, where she meets a big-city boy hiding an explosive secret.

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Hometown

By Shaun Tan
(Allen & Unwin, September 2026)

A graphic novel about belonging and identity, family and the power of ‘home’.

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Lavender & Hemlock

By Lili Wilkinson
(Allen & Unwin, November 2026)

A housemaid’s quiet life is disrupted when the arrival of a mysterious stranger makes her question everything about her quiet life and her charming seaside home.

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Coming Out at the End of the World

By Ben Ryan
(Midnight Sun, October 2026)

A nail-biting coming-out story in which Alex and his brother fight to survive the undead while Alex races to reveal the one secret that matters most.

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Scion

By Emma Lord
(Affirm Press, September 2026)

The thrilling sequel to Anomaly, winner of a Victorian Premier’s Literary Award, a NSW Literary Award and an Aurealis Award.

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Hollywood, Ending

By John Green
(Penguin, September 2026)

John Green makes his much-anticipated return to fiction with a behind-the-scenes Hollywood love story that brilliantly confronts the private cost of a public life.

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The Pools

By E Lockhart
(Allen & Unwin, October 2026)

A love story full of simmering darkness and astonishing twists, following two teenagers whose lives are shattered by a shocking transformation.

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The Way We Become

By Amber Smith
(Oneworld, October 2026)

A powerful story of justice, autonomy, and healing that will sit with readers long after they've turned the final page.

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