Young Adult (YA/Teen) action & adventure books are perfect reads for people who enjoy a little action in their stories! The best YA action & adventure books are all on our ultimate list. This list of new and best teen action & adventure books has something for everyone. This genre is so much fun, so choose an adventure and enjoy a little escape read!
Last Update: September 21, 2023
YA Action & Adventure Books: Young Adult Fiction
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One for All by Lillie Lainoff
2. Cinder by Marissa Meyer
3. Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco
4. The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
5. The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
6. Renegades by Marissa Meyer
7. Not If I Save You First by Ally Carter
8. Flashfall by Jenny Moyer
9. Blackhearts by Nicole Castroman
10. Never Never by Brianna R. Shrum
11. The Maze Runner by James Dashner
12. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
13. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
14. Divergent by Veronica Roth
15. Legend by Marie Lu
16. The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
17. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
18. The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey
19. Graceling by Kristin Cashore
20. Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
21. Heist Society by Ally Carter
22. Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor
23. Truthwitch by Susan Dennard
24. Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling
25. The Tiger at Midnight by Swati Teerdhala
26. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld
27. Daughter of the Pirate King by Tricia Levenseler
28. Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
29. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard
30. Fable by Adrienne Yong
31. Bravely by Maggie Steifvater
32. Spice Road by Maiya Ibrahim
33. Starsight by Brandon Sanderson
34. Queen’s Peril by E.K. Johnston
35. Star Wars: The High Republic: Into the Dark by Claudia Gray
36. Star Splitter by Matthew J. Kirby
37. Stormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
38. Warcross by Marie Lu
39. Eragon by Christopher Paolini
40. See How They Run by Ally Carter
41. Five Survive by Holly Jackson
42. Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
43. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
44. Insurgent by Veronica Roth
45. Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
46. I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
47. Allegiant by Veronica Roth
48. Catwoman: Soulstealer by Sarah J. Maas
49. Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi
50. Namesake by Adrienne Young
YA Action & Adventure Books
YA action & adventure books are a fantastic way to escape reality in a whole new world. If you are interested in adding any to Goodreads, I have created a YA action & adventure books shelf that you might be interested in. What are some of your favourite action & adventure reads?