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Teen Books by Colorado Authors

Discover talented, local authors who have written books for teens. Updated August 2025.

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  • When technology spirals out of control, one tween foster kid faces choices that could change everything. A great pick for sci-fi fans and readers curious about AI, adventure, and what it means to be human.
    Book, 2025Montclair, New Jersey : Levine Querido, 2025 — J THOMAS
  • A gay witch from Denver battles dark magic and family secrets. Perfect for urban fantasy fans who want queer representation. First book in a series.
    Book, 2020Ashland, OR : Blackstone Publishing, 2020. — SF SLAYTON
  • Parvin’s first year of high school is equal parts hilarious and awkward. Perfect for fans of laugh-out-loud rom-coms.
    Book, 2021New York : G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2021] — YA ABTAHI
  • A gripping survival tale where one girl must outlast disaster on her own. Perfect for fans of tense, emotional stories like Hatchet or readers who love strong, resilient characters.
    Book, 2021New York, NY : Aladdin, an imprint of Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division, 2021. — J FREEMAN
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    Resau, Laura,
    A girl navigates a world where virtual reality is an escape for the rich, and everyone else suffers with pollution and sickness. Perfect for fans of sci-fi and tech thrillers.
    Book, 2024Utah : Owl Hollow Press, LLC ; 2024. — YA SF RESAU
  • Zahru is pulled into a deadly magical competition. Perfect for fantasy fans, like Hunger Games with a magical twist.
    Book, 2020New York : Razorbill, 2020. — YA SF MAE
  • A spooky mystery packed with puzzles, secrets, and a haunted hotel. Ideal for readers who crave a mix of suspense, Clue-style twists, and just the right dose of chills.
    Book, 2020New York : Viking, 2020. — J BRADLEY
  • Two sisters cope with grief and growing up in beautiful verse. Great for readers who love emotional, poetic stories.
    Book, 2020New York : Simon Pulse, 2020. — YA DEL ROSARIO
  • Marnie realizes she’s not the heroine in her own story—but she can be. Perfect for Jane Austen fans and rom-com lovers.
    Book, 2022New York, NY : HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2022] — YA PETERSON
  • Brooklyn’s superpowers come with the weight of her family’s legacy. Best for superhero fans who want action and heart.
    Book, 2021Murfreesboro, TN : Park Bench Publishing, 2021 — YA DEICH
  • Natalie finds love and healing after tragedy. Best for romance fans who like heartfelt, emotional stories with someme ghost-hunting vibes.
    Book, 2024New York : Little, Brown and Company, 2024. — YA TURK
  • A girl and her wolf race across an ice planet for survival. Perfect for sci-fi lovers and fans of survival stories.
    Book, 2022New York : Wednesday Books, 2022. — YA SF LONG
  • An Indigenous teen finds hope, grief, and identity on the basketball court. Perfect for sports fans and readers who like heartfelt contemporary novels.
    Book, 2023New York, NY : Heartdrum, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2023] — YA GRAVES
  • A girl fights shadows in a magical Victorian city. Great for fantasy fans who crave spooky atmospheres and brave heroines.
    Book, 2024Mendota Heights, Minnesota : Flux, 2024. — YA BELL
  • A young courier soars into battle on her skyrider horse. Great for fantasy readers who dream of flying.
    Book, 2023New York : Viking, 2023. — J SF HOLYOKE
  • Laugh-out-loud school misadventures with heart. Best for readers who enjoy funny, relatable stories about friendship, embarrassing moments, and surviving middle school.
    Book, 2024Kansas City, Missouri : Andrews McMeel Publishing, [2024] — J EICHELDINGER
  • Mazie dreams of Broadway but faces tough choices at home. Perfect for theater kids and readers chasing big ambitions.
    Book, 2021New York : Philomel Books, [2021] — YA CROWDER
  • Funny, sharp, and real stories about Black girlhood told through hair. Perfect for fans of graphic novels and personal storytelling.
    Book, 2019[Montréal, Québec] : Drawn & Quarterly, [2019] — FLOWERS GRAPHIC NOVEL COLL
  • Short stories about Latinas of Indigenous ancestry in Denver—family, struggle, and resilience. Best for readers who want powerful, slice-of-life stories close to home.
    Book, 2019New York : One World, [2019] — FAJARDO-ANSTINE
  • When Saki angers the wrong spirits, she must survive a fantastical parade through the underworld. Perfect for fans of Spirited Away and Japanese folklore.
    Book, 2016Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2016] — YA SF TANQUARY