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BuzzFeed's 30 of the Best YA Speculative Fiction Novels of 2020 (& All Extra Mentions)

A collection of books curated by Rachel Strolle, a BuzzFeed Contributor covering 30 of the best YA Speculative Fiction Novels of 2020.
I have added earlier books in a series (using Goodreads as a reference) and added all books mentioned at the end of Rachel's book descriptions.
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A Song Below Water (Bethany C. Morrow)
A Song Below Water
1
Bethany C. Morrow
Ashlords (Scott Reintgen)
Ashlords
2
Scott Reintgen
Infinity Son (Adam Silvera)
Infinity Son
3
Adam Silvera
Lobizona (Romina Garber)
Lobizona
4
Romina Garber
Shadowshaper (Daniel Jose Older)
Shadowshaper
5
Daniel Jose Older
Shadowshaper Legacy (Daniel José Older)
Shadowshaper Legacy
6
Daniel José Older
Wicked Fox (Kat Cho)
Wicked Fox
7
Kat Cho
Vicious Spirits (Kat Cho)
Vicious Spirits
8
Kat Cho
Crownchasers (Rebecca Coffindaffer)
Crownchasers
9
Rebecca Coffindaffer
Skyhunter (Marie Lu)
Skyhunter
10
Marie Lu
Half Life (Lillian Clark)
Half Life
11
Lillian Clark
The Art of Saving the World (Corinne Duyvis)
The Art of Saving the World
12
Corinne Duyvis
War Girls (Tochi Onyebuchi)
War Girls
13
Tochi Onyebuchi
Rebel Sisters (Tochi Onyebuchi)
Rebel Sisters
14
Tochi Onyebuchi
Caster (Elsie Chapman)
Caster
15
Elsie Chapman
Spell Starter (Elsie Chapman)
Spell Starter
16
Elsie Chapman
The Merciful Crow (Margaret Owen)
The Merciful Crow
17
Margaret Owen
The Faithless Hawk (Margaret Owen)
The Faithless Hawk
18
Margaret Owen
Crier's War (Nina Varela)
Crier's War
19
Nina Varela
Iron Heart (Nina Valera)
Iron Heart
20
Nina Valera
The Never-Tilting World (Rin Chupeco)
The Never-Tilting World
21
Rin Chupeco
The Ever Cruel Kingdom (Rin Chupeco)
The Ever Cruel Kingdom
22
Rin Chupeco
Mirage (Somaiya Daud)
Mirage
23
Somaiya Daud
Court of Lions (Somaiya Daud)
Court of Lions
24
Somaiya Daud
These Violent Delights (Chloe Gong)
These Violent Delights
25
Chloe Gong
Kingdom of the Wicked (Kerri Maniscalo)
Kingdom of the Wicked
26
Kerri Maniscalo
The Mirror: Broken Wish (Julie C. Dao)
The Mirror: Broken Wish
27
Julie C. Dao
An Ember in the Ashes (Sabaa Tahir)
An Ember in the Ashes
28
Sabaa Tahir
A Torch Against the Night (Sabaa Tahir)
A Torch Against the Night
29
Sabaa Tahir
A Reaper at the Gates (Sabaa Tahir)
A Reaper at the Gates
30
Sabaa Tahir
A Sky Beyond the Storm (Sanaa Tahir)
A Sky Beyond the Storm
31
Sanaa Tahir
Furyborn (Claire Legrand)
Furyborn
32
Claire Legrand
Kingsbane (Claire Legrand)
Kingsbane
33
Claire Legrand
Lightbringer (Claire Legrand)
Lightbringer
34
Claire Legrand
Black Wings Beating (Alex London)
Black Wings Beating
35
Alex London
Red Skies Falling (Alex London)
Red Skies Falling
36
Alex London
Gold Wings Rising (Alex London)
Gold Wings Rising
37
Alex London
Courting Darkness (Robin Lafevers)
Courting Darkness
38
Robin Lafevers
Igniting Darkness (Robin Lafevers)
Igniting Darkness
39
Robin Lafevers
Elatsoe (Darcie Little Badger)
Elatsoe
40
Darcie Little Badger
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