YOUNG ADULT NEW RELEASES
WALKER
Dear all,
Walker's YA has always stood for something: bold, brilliant storytelling that takes teenagers and young adult readers seriously. This list is just a snapshot of our ongoing commitment to this as we approach our 50th birthday - and we think these are some of our best ever books I am extremely proud of it and excited to share it with you
Before Sarah J. Maas, there was Cassandra Clare - the original queen of romantasy. We launched her twenty years ago and have published her ever since Patrick Ness's Chaos Walking trilogy changed what publishing for young adults could look like Neal Shusterman saw the power of AI before we were all living it. Angie Thomas inspired a generation to speak up. Jandy Nelson helped readers coming of age navigate huge emotions
The YA landscape has shifted dramatically in the last decade. BookTok, subscription boxes, and global streaming adaptations have given readers a louder voice than everand they're using it I hope you’ll see this excitement and energy across this list
For SFF readers, there's a treasure trove. Patrick Ness returns with the first book in a brand-new trilogy; Neal Shusterman offers a new entry point into his speculative world that’s essential reading for Hunger Games fans; Cassandra Clare delivers the final Shadowhunters trilogy; and alongside Irish superstar Caroline O’Donoghue’s Skipshock, a gripping, original spin on star-crossed lovers in a fantasy world we have Between Ghosts and Gods where dark fantasy meets Chinese mythology and slow-burn romance
Romance continues to be one of the most vital and fastest-growing parts of our industry. Love in Oak Falls is the launch of a cosy, small-town seasonal series with a Sliding Doors twist: two versions of one girl's love story, packed with readers' favourite tropes. And Carnegie-medal shortlisted Kelly McCaughrain's Just Another Dead Boy sets a love story at an exclusive resort for people about to die - it is high-concept, moving, and completely original.
There are also thrillers, horror, and graphic novels - genuinely something for everyoneand you’ll find full details on the next pages
Thank you for championing these books and the readers who love them. We love working with you
Ruth Knowles Publisher - Fiction
OUT NOW WALKER RELEASES 2026
The Knife of Never Letting Go
9781406379167
£9.99, PB, 12 years+
A Wild Radiance
9781406379167
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
The Victors
9781529515978
£12.99, PB, 14 years+
The Ask and the Answer
9781406379174
£9.99, PB, 12 years+
Piper at the Gates of Dusk
9781529537581
£14.99, TPB, 12 years+
Just Another Dead Boy
9781529523041
£8.99, PB, 14 years+
Monsters of Men
9781406379181
£9.99, PB, 12 years+
My Wonderful Disgrace
9781529530698
£7.99, PB, 12 years+
A Game of Oaths
9781529531343
£12.99, TPB, 12 years+
WALKER RELEASES 2026
Skipshock
9781529530629
£9.99, PB, 12 years+
Publishing July
Library or Lattes?
9781529537802
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
COMING SOON
A (Dead) Thing Like Me
9781529536409
£8.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
Between Ghosts and Gods
9781529536799
£14.99, TPB, 12 years+
Publishing September
Snowflakes or Surf Breaks?
9781529537963
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing October
The Assassin’s Guide to Dating
9781529537338
£8.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
WALKER RELEASES 2026
COMING SOON FROM NEAL SHUSTERMAN BRAND NEW
Rising Thunder: A Prequel to Scythe
By Neal Shusterman
Discover the origins of the Scythedom in this prequel to Arc of a Scythe, the heartpounding sci-fi series.
What was life like for humanity before the Thunderhead came to power, re-making the world as a seemingly perfect place? And how were the first ever Scythes chosen?
9781529539660, Paperback, £9.99
Publishing December
NEW EDITIONS
Scythe
9781529538335
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
Thunderhead
9781529538366
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
The Toll
9781529538359
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
Gleanings
9781529538342
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing August
WALKER RELEASES 2026
COMING SOON FROM CASSANDRA CLARE
BRAND NEW
The Wicked Powers: The Last King of Faerie
By Cassandra Clare
The highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the global phenomenon that began with The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion.
9781529539653, Paperback, £9.99
Publishing November
NEW EDITIONS
City of Lost Souls
9781529531244
£30, HB, 14 years+
Publishing July
Better in Black
9781529533941
£9.99, PB, 14 years+
Publishing July
City of Heavenly Fire
9781529537871
£30, HB, 14 years+
Publishing September