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Science Fiction Space Opera Books (Young Adult Fiction)

Books selected for readers looking for science fiction space opera books.

10 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 470+ tracked lists·1 crossover shelf·70% reader overlap with Space Opera and Alien Contact Books

1. The Lost Planet
Rachel Searles
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and opera.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
2. Stars Uncharted
Emily Woo Zeller, S. K. Dunstall
Fits this list for its focus on opera and space.
Shelf signal: Space Exploration Fiction
3. To Sleep in a Sea of Stars
Christopher Paolini
Fits this list for its focus on fiction and science.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
4. The Two Lies of Faven Sythe
Megan E. O'Keefe, Megan E. O'Keefe
Fits this list for its focus on opera and space.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
5. Persephone Station
Stina Leicht, Maria Liatis
Fits this list for its focus on opera and space.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
6. The Stardust Grail
Yume Kitasei, Katharine Chin
Included for strong book club alignment with this science fiction space opera list.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
7. City Without End
Kay Kenyon
Fits this list for its focus on space.
Shelf signal: Military Fantasy
8. Beneath
Ariel Sullivan
Included for strong short story alignment with this science fiction space opera list.
Shelf signal: YA Sci-Fi Romance
9. Hold Fast Through the Fire
K. B. Wagers
Included for strong book club alignment with this science fiction space opera list.
Shelf signal: Military Sci-Fi
10. The Creative Fire
Brenda Cooper, Yetta Gottesman
Included for strong adventure alignment with this science fiction space opera list.
Shelf signal: Space Opera for Teens
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