Popular Asian Young Adult Books
Find young adult books written by authors from Asia for the next part of the Read Around The World Challenge. (41)
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A Crane Among Wolves by June Hur EN
Country: Asia / 
South Korea
South Korea
Description:
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! June Hur, bestselling author of The Red Palace, crafts a devastating and pulse-pounding tale that will feel all-too-relevant in today’s world, based on a true story from Korean history. Hope is dangerous. Love is deadly. 1506, Joseon. The people suffer under the cruel reign of the tyrant King Yeonsan, powerless to stop him from commandeering their land for his recreational use, banning and burning books, and kidnapping and horrifically abusing women and girls as his personal playthings. Seventeen-year-old Iseul has lived a sheltered, privileged life despit... continue
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A Girl Like That by Tanaz Bhathena EN
IndiaDescription:
In this debut novel set in Saudi Arabia, where the law forbids romantic relationships outside of marriage, two teens fall in love with tragic consequences. "Unlike any YA book I've ever readEfascinating and disturbing."--#1 "New York Times"-bestselling author Jodi Picoult.
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A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar EN
Country: Asia / 
Bangladesh
Bangladesh
Description:
Adiba Jaigirdar, author of one of TIME's Best YA books of all time and winner of the YA Book Prize 2022, gives Titanic an Ocean's 8 makeover in this nail-biting heist set onboard the infamous ship. Four friends have stolen aboard the Titanic. They're after the Rubaiyat - a book inlaid with priceless jewels. Josefa is a charismatic thief, Hinnah a daring acrobat, Violet an outstanding actress and Emilie a talented artist. It is Josefa's plan, but she needs all of their skills. Despite their very different backgrounds, in a world of first-class passengers and suspicious crew members, the girls m... continue
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A Spy in the House by Ying S. Lee EN
SingaporeDescription:
Rescued from the gallows in 1850s London, young orphan and thief Mary Quinn is offered a place at Miss Scrimshaw's Academy for Girls where she is trained to be part of an all-female investigative unit called The Agency and, at age seventeen, she infiltrates a rich merchant's home in hopes of tracing his missing cargo ships.
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Country: Asia / South Korea
South Korea
Description:
Esta história é, em resumo, sobre um monstro encontrando outro monstro. Um dos monstros sou eu. Yunjae nasceu com uma condição neurológica chamada alexitimia, ou a incapacidade de identificar e expressar sentimentos, como medo, tristeza, desejo ou raiva. Ele não tem amigos — as duas estruturas em forma de amêndoas localizadas no fundo de seu cérebro causaram isso —, mas a mãe e a avó lhe proporcionam uma vida segura e tranquila. O pequeno apartamento em que moram, acima do sebo da mãe, é decorado com cartazes coloridos com lembretes de quando sorrir, quando agradecer e quando demonstrar preocu... continue
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Ash by Malinda Lo EN
ChinaDescription:
Forced into becoming an indentured servant when her family dies, Ash lives a lonely and desperate life with no hopes for the future, until she meets Kaisa, the King's royal Huntress, who teaches her to love, live, and dream once again.
Lebanon9.
Calling Magic by Kummam Al-Maadeed EN
QatarDescription:
Tia, the most powerful young witch of her time, flees the Court of Wizards and the magicians determined to control her, seeking a new life in the prosperous city of Paiza. There, as the assistant to a flamboyant court magician, she finds friendship and comfort brewing potions, learning new spells and exploring the gadget-filled city. But the king of Paiza, with his captivating grey eyes and mysterious purple ring, holds an inexplicable sway over her. When Paiza comes under threat, will Tias identity and extraordinary powers remain hidden? An enchanting tale of magic and adventure, with Tia, as... continue
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City of ashes by Cassandra Clare EN
IranDescription:
Is love worth betraying everything? Plunge into the second adventure in the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series and “prepare to be hooked” (Entertainment Weekly). Clary Fray just wishes that her life would go back to normal. But what's normal when you're a demon-slaying Shadowhunter, your mother is in a magically induced coma, and you can suddenly see Downworlders like werewolves, vampires, and faeries? If Clary left the world of the Shadowhunters behind, it would mean more time with her best friend, Simon, who's becoming more than a friend. But the Shadowhunting world isn't ... continue