6 Badass YA Books to Read This Fall

In The Empress, the gripping follow-up to S.J. Kincaid's New York Times bestseller The Diabolic, a breath of fresh air has been breathed into the Empire. Now that Tyrus has taken over the throne alongside Nemesis, the two get a fresh start. Everything seems to be taking a turn for the better until the ruling class decides to stop the teenage emperor and empress. Nemesis doesn't want to return to her violent ways, but she may have no other choice if it means defending Tyrus, the love of her life.