If there’s one things books do best, it’s transport us somewhere new. With the power of fiction, we can travel to new places, full of new people, and experience things we never thought possible. This week, we’re taking a look a teen fiction that takes us someplace new – from a fairytale kingdom to an alien invasion to a virus-ridden dystopia, each of these books takes the reader totally out of this world. Our feature is Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology, edited by Rosiee Thor and Vania Stoyanova. Iona is on a mission. Her brother, Axariam has been stuck on Earth for five years – all the while pretending to be “Max Spencer,” a boyband superstar turned Hollywood actor. But when Iona’s ship crashes and her crew is shattered, their mission (and the premiere of Max’s new movie) devolves into chaos. An innovative approach to the anthology format, each short story in this collection gives a unique perspective on the “alien invasion” as Iona and her crew attempt to reunite and rescue Max once and for all. Delightfully quirky and filled to the brim with loveable characters, this anthology is a must-read for sci-fi lovers everywhere.

Check out more teen genre fiction below!

All Better Now
Neal Shusterman
Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing /Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Available now!

Capitana
Casandra James
HarperCollins Publishers/Quill Tree Books
Available now!

Liar’s Kingdom
Christine Calella
Page Street Publishing/Page Street YA
Available now!

Orisha, Volume 1
Huzayfa Umar
The Quarto Group/Rockport Publishers
Available February 25th, 2025

Why On Earth: An Alien Invasion Anthology
Edited by Rosiee Thor and Vania Stoyanova
Page Street Publishing
Available now!