Road of the Lost by Nafiza Azad Margaret K. McElderry Books / Simon & Schuster Perfect for fans of The Cruel Prince, this gorgeous young adult fantasy follows a girl who discovers she’s spent her life under an enchantment hiding her true identity on her quest into the magical Otherworld to unlock her powers and discover […]
Love From Mecca to Medina by S.K. Ali Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster On the trip of a lifetime, Adam and Zayneb must find their way back to each other in this surprising and romantic sequel to the “bighearted, wildly charming” (Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author) Love from A to Z. Adam and Zayneb. Perfectly […]
I Was Born for This by Alice Oseman Scholastic From the bestselling creator of HEARTSTOPPER and LOVELESS, a deeply funny and deeply moving exploration of identity, friendship, and fame. For Angel Rahimi life is about one thing: The Ark -- a boy band that's taking the world by storm. Being part of The Ark's fandom […]
The Sevenfold Hunters by Rose Egal Page Street Kids Sci-fi fans will love this genre-bending debut full of cutthroat school politics and the speculative intrigue of alien contact. There’s nothing hijabi alien hunter Abyan wants more than to graduate from Carlisle Academy and finally rid the Earth of aliens, the Nosaru. Everything is going to […]
Rebel of Fire and Flight by Aneesa Marufu Chicken House / Scholastic This is the story of sixteen-year-old Khadija, who flees her home in a stolen hot air balloon to escape life in an arranged marriage. A deeply relevant, commercial fantasy adventure by an enthralling new talent, exploring prejudice, the deep roots of hatred, and […]
The Love Match by Priyanka Taslim Salaam Reads / Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before meets Pride and Prejudice in this delightful and heartfelt rom-com about a Bangladeshi American teen whose meddling mother arranges a match to secure their family’s financial security—just as she’s falling in love with someone else. […]
Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim Delacorte Press/Penguin Random House The first book in an epic fantasy series set in an Arabian-inspired land with secret spice magic. Raised to protect her nation from the monsters lurking in the sands, sixteen-year-old Imani must fight to find her brother, whose betrayal is now the country's greatest threat. In […]
When A Brown Girl Flees by Aamna Qureshi Lee & Low/Tu Books In this searing contemporary YA novel from new voice Aamna Qureshi, a Muslim teen runs away from home only to find herself on a breathtaking journey of healing, self-love, and hope. After Zahra Paracha makes a decision at odds with her beliefs, her […]
This Is How You Fall In Love By Anika Hussain Bloomsbury (US Publication) Best friends Zara and Adnan must navigate the twists and turns of fake dating, family dynamics and cultural stereotypes in this swoon-worthy YA Desi rom-com. Zara loves love in all forms: rom-coms and romance novels and grand sweeping gestures. And she's desperate […]
This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed Little, Brown Books for Young Readers/Hachette Book Group ★ “ employs high stakes, increasing tensions, romantic near-misses, and adult hypocrisy to powerful effect.” –Publisher's Weekly, starred review From the New York Times bestselling author of Internment comes a timely and gripping social-suspense novel about book banning, activism, and standing up for what you […]
Four Eids and a Funeral by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé and Adiba Jaigirdar Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan Ex-best friends, Tiwa and Said, must work together to save their Islamic Center from demolition, in this romantic story of rekindling and rebuilding by award-winning authors Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé & Adiba Jaigirdar! These days, Said Hossain spends most of his time away at […]
Unbecoming by Seema Yasmin Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Two Muslim teens in Texas fight for access to abortion while one harbors a painful secret in this near-future speculative novel “with sparkling humor and warmth” (Booklist, starred review) that’s perfect for fans of Unpregnant. In a not-too-distant America, abortions are prosecuted and the right […]