Stephanie Yang

“Welcome to your NEXT great read! NEXT is an exciting new line of books that feature short, irresistible stories that include both full-color and black-and-white art that's sure to keep you hooked. Once you've read one, you'll need to know what happens … NEXT! When two high schools merge, four friends help each other navigate the ensuing drama in this brand-new series by Candace Buford with art by Jamie Green.

Avery Jones is ready for a fresh start, and what better time than the first day at a new school? That’s where she meets Madison (the influ­encer), Teresa (the genius), and Corinne (the athlete). Each one is so unique and cool, all Avery wants to do is impress them.

So when she sees an opportunity to twist the truth a little, she takes it. After all, a little white lie never hurt anyone … right?

But when Avery’s new school merges with her old school, she finds herself in way over her head juggling two lives -- and her new friends are starting to get suspicious. Will Avery be able to fix things before her friends figure out the truth?”

Publishing October 2026

“After her boyfriend, Aaron, broke up with her at homecoming, Madison was left with her heart shattered on the dance floor. It's a new day at Rival High, and Madison has only one thing on her mind -- revenge -- in this hot new series filled with drama that will keep readers hooked until the very last page.

When rival high schools Walker High and Sherman High merged, Madison thought it was the end of the world. She was wrong. Because nothing could compare to having her heart broken at prom when her boyfriend, Aaron, broke up with her.

What will her friends -- Avery, Teresa, and Corinne -- think? Or worse, what will all her followers think? This could spell disaster for her reputation as an influencer. Madison needs to get ahead of this. She needs to control the narrative.

That's where Operation Fake Boyfriend comes in. With the help of her friends, Madison strikes a deal with Teresa's brother, Trevor: If he pretends to be her boyfriend to save face and to make Aaron jealous, she'll use her influence to get Trevor's band a spot at the upcoming Battle of the Bands.

But will all go according to Madison's plan, or will she find herself believing the lie? Find out in the next installment of Rival High!”

Publishing March 2026