Award category archive

Locus Award – Young Adult Novel Winners

Browse Locus Award Young Adult Novel winners and nominees by year. This archive follows one award category across the full Locus Award history.

Locus Award Young Adult Novel Cross-year archive

2024

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2024 award year.

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Winner

Promises Stronger Than Darkness

Anders, Charlie Jane

Unstoppable Series · Book 3 · Science Fiction

Apr-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Finalist

Damned If You Do

Brown, Alex (1)

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Sep-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Divine Rivals

Letters of Enchantment Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Apr-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Into the Light

Standalone · General Fiction

Apr-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Library of Broken Worlds

Johnson, Alaya Dawn

Standalone · Dystopian

Jun-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Making of Yolanda La Bruja

Avila, Lorraine

Standalone · Paranormal Romance

Apr-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Sinister Booksellers of Bath

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Siren, the Song, and the Spy

Tokuda-Hall, Maggie

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

A Song of Salvation

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jul-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

White, Andrew Joseph

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2023 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

2023

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2023 award year.

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Winner

Dreams Bigger Than Heartbreak

Anders, Charlie Jane

Unstoppable Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Apr-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Finalist

An Arrow to the Moon

Pan, Emily X.R.

Standalone · Magical Realism

Apr-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Ballad & Dagger

Older, Daniel Jose

Outlaw Saints Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

May-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Bitter

Standalone · General Fiction

Feb-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Bloodmarked

Legendborn Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Kindred

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jan-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Lakelore

McLemore, Anna-Marie

Standalone · Fantasy

Mar-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Rust in the Root

Ireland, Justina

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Scratch Daughters

Clarke, Hannah Abigail / Clarke, H.A.

The Scapegracers Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Nov-2022 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Unraveller

Hardinge, Frances

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

2022

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2022 award year.

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Winner

Victories Greater Than Death

Anders, Charlie Jane

Unstoppable Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Finalist

Chaos on CatNet

A CatNet Novel Series · Book 2 · Mystery

May-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

A Dark and Starless Forest

Hollowell, Sarah

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Gilded Ones

Standalone · Fantasy

Feb-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

The Infinity Courts

Bowman, Akemi Dawn

The Infinity Courts Series · Book 1 · Science Fiction

Apr-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Iron Widow

Zhao, Xiran Jay

Standalone · Science Fiction

Sep-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Redemptor

Raybearer Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Aug-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

A Snake Falls to Earth

Badger, Darcie Little

Standalone · Fantasy

Nov-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

Terciel and Elinor

The Old Kingdom Series · Book 0.5 · Fantasy

Nov-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

Finalist

This Poison Heart

This Poison Heart Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jul-2021 Locus Award Young Adult Novel finalist

2021

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2021 award year.

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Winner

A Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Deathless Divide

Ireland, Justina

Dread Nation Series · Book 2 · Historical

Feb-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Legendborn

Legendborn Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Over the Woodward Wall

Baker, A. Deborah

The Up-and-Under Series · Book 1 · Dark Fantasy

Oct-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

A Peculiar Peril

VanderMeer, Jeff

Standalone · Science Fiction

Jul-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Race to the Sun

Roanhorse, Rebecca

Standalone · General Fiction

Jan-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Scapegracers

Clarke, Hannah Abigail / Clarke, H.A.

The Scapegracers Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Sep-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Shadowshaper Legacy

Older, Daniel Jose

The Shadowshaper Cypher Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Jan-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Silvered Serpents

Chokshi, Roshani

Gilded Wolves Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Sep-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

A Song Below Water

Morrow, Bethany C.

Standalone · Fantasy

Jun-2020 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2020

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2020 award year.

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Winner

Dragon Pearl

Standalone · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Angel Mage

Standalone · Fantasy

Oct-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Catfishing on CatNet

A CatNet Novel Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Nov-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Destroy All Monsters

Standalone · General Fiction

Jul-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

King of Scars

Nikolai Duology Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

King of Scars

The Grishaverse Series · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Pet

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Secret Commonwealth

Pullman, Philip

The Book of Dust Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Shadow Captain

Reynolds, Alastair

The Revenger Universe Series · Book 2 · Science Fiction

Jan-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

War Girls

Onyebuchi, Tochi

War Girls Series · Book 1 · Dystopian

Oct-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Wicked King

Folk of the Air Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Jan-2019 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2019

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2019 award year.

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Winner

Dread Nation

Ireland, Justina

Dread Nation Series · Book 1 · Historical

Apr-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

The Agony House

Standalone · Horror

Sep-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Belles

Clayton, Dhonielle

The Belles Series · Book 1 · Dark Fantasy

Feb-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Cross Fire

An Exo Novel Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Jun-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Cruel Prince

Folk of the Air Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Gone Away Place

Barzak, Christopher

Standalone · Horror

May-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Half-Witch

Schoffstall, John

Standalone · Fantasy

Jul-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Impostors

Westerfeld, Scott

Impostors Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Sep-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Mapping the Bones

Standalone · Historical

Mar-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Tess of the Road

Hartman, Rachel

Tess of the Road Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Mar-2018 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2018

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2018 award year.

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Winner

Akata Warrior

Okorafor, Nnedi

The Nsibidi Scripts Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Buried Heart

A Court of Fives Novel Series · Book 3 · General Fiction

Jul-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Chalk

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Mar-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart

Burgis, Stephanie

Dragon Heart Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jun-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Frogkisser!

Fairytale Retellings: The Frog Prince Series · Action Adventure

Mar-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

In Other Lands

Brennan, Sarah Rees

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

La Belle Sauvage

Pullman, Philip

The Book of Dust Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Oct-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Shadowhouse Fall

Older, Daniel Jose

The Shadowshaper Cypher Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Sep-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

A Skinful of Shadows

Hardinge, Frances

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Oct-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Tool of War

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2017

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2017 award year.

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Winner

Revenger

Reynolds, Alastair

The Revenger Universe Series · Book 1 · Space Opera

Mar-2017 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Burning Midnight

Standalone · Action Adventure

Feb-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Crooked Kingdom

Six of Crows Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Crooked Kingdom

The Grishaverse Series · Fantasy

Oct-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Double Down

Lois Lane Series · Book 2 · General Fiction

May-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Evil Wizard Smallbone

Standalone · Action Adventure

Sep-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Girl Who Drank the Moon

Barnhill, Kelly

Standalone · Action Adventure

Aug-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Goldenhand

The Old Kingdom Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Oct-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Poisoned Blade

A Court of Fives Novel Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Aug-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

This Savage Song

Schwab, Victoria

Monsters of Verity Series · Book 1 · Mystery

Jul-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Truthwitch

A Witchlands Novel Series · Book 1 · Fantasy

Jan-2016 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2016

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2016 award year.

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Winner

The Shepherd's Crown

Pratchett, Terry

Discworld Series · Book 41 · Fantasy

Sep-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Winner

The Shepherd's Crown

Pratchett, Terry

Discworld - A Tiffany Aching Adventure Series · Book 5 · Fantasy

Sep-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Half a War

Abercrombie, Joe

Shattered Sea Series · Book 3 · Action Adventure

Aug-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Half the World

Abercrombie, Joe

Shattered Sea Series · Book 2 · Action Adventure

Feb-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Harrison Squared

Standalone · Dark Fantasy

Mar-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Shadowshaper

Older, Daniel Jose

The Shadowshaper Cypher Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2015 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2015

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2015 award year.

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Nominee

Clariel

The Old Kingdom Series · Book 4 · Fantasy

Oct-2014 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Doubt Factory

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Standalone · Action Adventure

Oct-2014 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Empress of the Sun

Everness Series · Book 3 · Science Fiction

Feb-2014 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Half a King

Abercrombie, Joe

Shattered Sea Series · Book 1 · Action Adventure

Jul-2014 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Waistcoats & Weaponry

Finishing School (1850's) Series · Book 3 · Fantasy

Nov-2014 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2014

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2014 award year.

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Winner

The Girl Who Soared Over Fairyland and Cut the Moon in Two

Valente, Catherynne M.

Fairyland Series · Book 2 · Fantasy

Oct-2013 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

Standalone · Fantasy

Aug-2009 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Homeland

Marcus Yallow Series · Book 2 · Dystopian

Feb-2013 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Summer Prince

Johnson, Alaya Dawn

Standalone · Science Fiction

Mar-2013 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Zombie Baseball Beatdown

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Standalone · General Fiction

Sep-2013 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

2013

Locus Award Young Adult Novel results for the 2013 award year.

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Winner

Railsea

Mieville, China

Standalone · Fantasy

May-2012 Locus Award Young Adult Novel winner

Nominee

Dodger

Pratchett, Terry

Standalone · Fantasy

Sep-2012 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Drowned Cities

Bacigalupi, Paolo

Ship Breaker Series · Book 2 · Dystopian

May-2012 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Revels There

Valente, Catherynne M.

Fairytale Retellings: Sleeping Beauty Series · General Fiction

Oct-2012 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

Nominee

Pirate Cinema

Standalone · Science Fiction

Oct-2012 Locus Award Young Adult Novel nominee

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