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A science-fiction thriller about two teens caught between human institutions and aliens, alongside Reese’s unresolved feelings for her ex-girlfriend and David.

Gretchen and Daniel’s murder investigation brings them into danger amid the Nazi consolidation of power. Alongside the romantic relationship, the novel covers political changes and the targeting of Jews as scapegoats.

The book sets an orphaned young sailor against perilous adversaries, with mimicry as a distinctive resource. It offers a pirate adventure framed against romanticised portrayals of piracy.

This is an adventure about a young guard whose disguise and fighting skills shape her place in a dangerous struggle for power.

A supernatural mystery drives the plot, with Tavia trying to uncover what happened around her parents’ deaths while deciding whom to trust.

This is a fast-moving activist thriller about exposing corporate wrongdoing, with an apparent conspiracy that reaches beyond the company. It is the third instalment of a series.

An adventure of political intrigue follows Simon as his plans to meet a friend and study painting give way to danger, with Sophie and Dido helping him through a series of close calls.

This historical adventure centres on Felicity’s ambition to practise medicine and the risks and compromises involved in pursuing an opportunity. A reluctant reunion and an uncertain travelling partnership add personal complications.

This is a fantasy of dragons and rival powers, combining Torak’s meeting with a Winged Warrior with several political and military threats.

A fantasy sequel driven by investigation and uncertainty: Bryn pursues a missing queen, confronts complicated truths and becomes a murder suspect. Romance matters, but the central pull is discovering whom she can trust as danger gathers around her kingdom.

This is a speculative romance about whether a prescribed soulmate should determine a person’s life. Corin’s secrecy, difficult relationships and questions about free will create a tense setting for exploring personal choice.

This is a substantial sea adventure combining invention, marine biology, pirates and underwater danger with grief and moral uncertainty. Fidelia is presented as knowledgeable and determined, while Merrick’s motives become more complicated as his history emerges.

A tense contemporary mystery about how online attention, rumours and conspiracy theories can escalate. Quinn’s investigation is interwoven with friendship strain, disability, bullying and the pressure to keep an audience engaged.

This is a high-stakes historical pirate adventure centred on Kemosha’s determination to regain freedom and help people she loves. It offers action, survival, romance and a Black heroine confronting slavery and racial cruelty.

This is an information-led pirate book with jokes and colourful illustrations, rather than a sustained fictional adventure. It offers accessible facts about ships, sailing, pirate life and historical figures through a playful guidebook voice.

A two-strand adventure contrasts Connor’s life among pirates with Grace’s confinement aboard a vampire ship. The supernatural setting creates mystery, while the twins’ determination to reunite gives the story its emotional centre.

Choose this for a hands-on pirate adventure: the fictional chase unfolds through journal entries, maps, flaps, letters, portraits and puzzles. It offers imaginative exploration alongside references to real pirate places and figures.

Expect a compact factual tour of pirate history rather than a sustained adventure story. It introduces famous pirates and practical historical topics, with humorous wording, illustrations, infographics and geographical material.

Expect a historical adventure centred on a boy involved in the Gunpowder Plot, with mystery, intrigue and danger.

This is a concise historical introduction: it brings together the conspirators, their intended attack, Guy Fawkes’s discovery beneath Parliament and the connection with Bonfire Night.

A clue-driven thriller combines danger and investigation with a sustained story about bereavement. Edie’s efforts to uncover the truth are paired with ideas about psychological stress and learning to live with loss.

An energetic historical adventure where two young performers move from local danger into espionage, using acting, observation and quick thinking while travelling between Cumberland and London.

This is a Sam Sedgman title selected for the 2025 UKLA Book Awards longlist in the 7–10+ category.

This is a treasure-seeking pirate adventure built around movement, obstacles and comic shipboard details. The combination of stormy travel, rival pirates and visual detail may make it particularly suitable for shared looking and prediction.

This is an ensemble survival and mystery story about young people adapting to an evacuation camp, then investigating the threat behind it. Its changing forms invite attention to how different voices record events and make sense of uncertainty.

Expect a sea-going treasure adventure with strong emotional threads: Xiang seeks answers about her father and her mother’s respect, while Anh brings daring, uncertainty and a developing romantic connection.

A suspenseful paranormal thriller about Dakota uncovering secrets after a mental breakdown draws the attention of the Order. The story places family danger, assassins and possible terrorism alongside questions about truth.

This is a playful fantasy adventure built around royal succession, an arranged marriage and a striking human-to-horse transformation. Edward, Jane and Gifford are drawn into a dangerous conspiracy and must devise a plan together.

This offers a lively historical court mystery through Grace’s viewpoint, combining investigation with questions about trust and loyalty. Its central appeal is a determined young observer trying to make sense of danger surrounding a powerful queen.