Bestselling fiction books of 2026

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2026 fiction bestsellers
 

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One of my favourite things about books is seeing the conversations they create. Some I don't know about you, but I love seeing which books everyone seems to be reading at the same time. One week it's a twisty thriller, the next it's a romance everyone insists you need to read, and before long your TBR has doubled.

That's exactly why I started this list. I'm keeping track of the bestselling fiction books of 2026 so you can quickly see which novels are getting the most attention from readers. From blockbuster releases by favourite authors to breakout surprises, these are the most popular fiction books of 2026 across thriller, mystery, romance, fantasy, historical fiction, and literary fiction.

The most popular fiction books of 2026 so far

Whether you're searching for your next five-star read, a book club pick, or simply want to know which 2026 fiction bestsellers everyone is talking about, you'll find the biggest and most talked-about novels of the year below.

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Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
Threshing Day by Rebecca Yarros
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Thirteen stories starring your favourite characters and their dragons

The next book in the blockbuster Empyrean series. The deluxe first edition includes sixteen beautiful original full-color illustrations by artist Joe Requeza.

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American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
American Hagwon by Min Jin Lee
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From the bestselling author of Pachinko

After a betrayal and a financial collapse upend their lives in Seoul, John and Helen Koh move their family across continents in search of stability, sacrificing everything to give their children opportunities they never had.

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The French Illusion by John Grisham
The French Illusion by John Grisham
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From the bestselling legal thriller author of The Firm and The Pelican Brief

A fairytale wedding. A Paris honeymoon. Then a kidnapping no one can explain. As agencies scramble, one question lingers—why were Paul and Chelsea chosen?

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Hollywood, Ending by John Green
Hollywood, Ending by John Green
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From the bestselling author of The Fault in our Stars

Rising actors Kai and Juniper land the roles that could make them stars, but as their Andy Warhol biopic takes off, so do the public’s demands on their private lives.

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Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
Hollow Bones by Jodi Picoult
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From the bestselling author of By Any Other Name

Molly Fitzgerald lost her mother on 9/11. Now she plans for disasters for a living—until a crisis inside her marriage forces Molly and Jesse to confront truths no emergency plan can contain.

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Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison
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From the bestselling author of First-Time Caller

✨ First-print Deluxe Edition features stenciled edges and special cover effects

Darcy Moore is a Grim Reaper who refuses to do her job, and when she tries to save the life she’s been sent to collect, she collides with Gabriel Aetos, a Guardian Angel who’s determined to stop her.
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The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
The Secrets We Hide by Karin Slaughter
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Gunshots shatter the quiet of North Falls. As Emmy investigates a brutal family murder, every neighbor has a secret, and every secret points somewhere different.

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The Butcher Legacy by Alaina Urquhart
The Butcher Legacy by Alaina Urquhart
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Jeremy Rose is behind bars, but the nightmare isn't over. As girls begin disappearing again, Wren realizes a new killer may be finishing what he started.

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Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
Adversary to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
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By bestselling author and TikTok sensation Hannah Nicole Maehrer

The follow-up to the New York Times bestselling sensations Assistant to the Villain, Apprentice to Villain, and Accomplice to the Villain by laugh-out-loud TikTok darling Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

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The Unknown by Riley Sager
The Unknown by Riley Sager
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From the bestselling author of eight novels

In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont. Now, one hundred years later, it’s happening again.

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The Lion and the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent
The Lion and the Deathless Dark by Carissa Broadbent
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Newest novel in the bestselling Crowns of Nyaxia series

Revenge drives Kyrene toward an impossible mission: kill the goddess of vampires. The only problem? She might lose her heart to the prince leading her there.

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A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
A Trade of Blood by Robert Jackson Bennett
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Ana has hours to stop a war, but every suspect dies before she can question them. As Din gives chase, an impossible murder unravels into something far deadlier.

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You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
You'll Be Sorry by Lisa Gardner
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From the bestselling author of None of This Is True

Their marriage is already unraveling. Then a skeleton is unearthed outside their new home, forcing Raquel and Theo into a decades-old nightmare.

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Just for the Plot by Meghan Quinn
Just for the Plot by Meghan Quinn
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From bestselling author Meghan Quinn

Bennett is San Francisco’s star baseball player—and secretly in love with his sister’s best friend. When Bower moves into his building, staying “just friends” stops working.

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The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
The Exquisite Torment of Loving Your Enemy by Brigitte Knightley
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Sequel to instant bestseller The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy

An assassin should never trust a healer. A healer should never fall for an assassin. But every secret meeting makes walking away even harder.

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Tempting Venom by Rina Kent
Tempting Venom by Rina Kent
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Third book in the Vipers series

✨ Limited deluxe edition available that comes with foiling, printed edges, and exclusive art

Marcus and Preston are enemies on and off the ice, but the harder they try to destroy each other, the harder it becomes to stay apart.

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The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
The Shampoo Effect by Jenny Jackson
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Read with Jenna Book Club Pick. From the bestselling author of Pineapple Street

In a coastal town where everyone has known each other forever, one outsider's broken heart threatens to expose the secrets keeping the group together.

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The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
The Pirate Queen by Ariel Lawhon
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Frozen River

Inspired by the life of Grace O'Malley: Grace O'Malley defies noble expectations to become a fierce pirate queen, battling rivals and invaders to forge her legacy on Ireland’s tumultuous seas.

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Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider
Light Wielder by Rachel Schneider
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Book 2 of the Fire & Metal series

Four years after Jovie's betrayal ignited a war, she and Acker are still bound through their dreams—forced to choose between the kingdoms they serve and each other.

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The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
The Missed Connection by Tia Williams
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From the bestselling author of Seven Days in June

Sasha is convinced the handsome man from Seat F is her soulmate. The problem? She doesn't know his name and now the entire internet is helping her find him.

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Whistler by Ann Patchett
Whistler by Ann Patchett
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From the prize-winning and bestselling writer Ann Patchett

A chance reunion at the Met reconnects a woman with her former stepfather, reopening a brief but life-shaping bond neither ever stopped carrying.

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Land by Maggie O'Farrell
Land by Maggie O'Farrell
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From the bestselling author of Hamnet and The Marriage Portrait

Ireland, 1865. A father mapping a scarred land. A son trying to understand him. One encounter in the woods will change their lives forever.

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The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
The Midnight Train by Matt Haig
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From the bestselling author of The Midnight Library

When Wilbur boards the mysterious Midnight Train, he’s offered the chance to relive his honeymoon in Venice—and maybe undo his greatest mistake, even if it costs everything.
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Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
Dolly All The Time by Annabel Monaghan
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From the bestselling author of Nora Goes Off Script

Returning home to save her family’s legacy, single mom Dolly Brick enters a pretend relationship with Stewart Whitfield—and learns that some lies have a funny way of coming true.

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The Divorce by Freida McFadden
The Divorce by Freida McFadden
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From internationally bestselling author Freida McFadden

Naomi’s marriage is over, her life dismantled—but she’s not walking away quietly. As she fixates on her husband’s new girlfriend, she uncovers secrets that could change everything.

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The Final Target by Nora Roberts
The Final Target by Nora Roberts
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From the bestselling author of Hidden Nature

After surviving an obsessive fan’s violent attack, Arden escapes to a quiet Oregon town where an ex-detective helps her heal, until her stalker comes looking for her again.

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Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
Phoebe Berman's Gonna Lose It by Brooke Averick
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Phoebe has one month to lose her virginity before turning thirty, but juggling three potential romances might force her to confront the real reason intimacy terrifies her.

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The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
The Ballad of Falling Dragons by Sarah A. Parker
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Highly anticipated sequel to #1 bestselling When The Moon Hatched

With blood on her hands, Raeve must uncover a buried truth from her past as a catastrophic moonfall approaches, while Kaan races to save his kingdom before time runs out.

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Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
Fever Dream by Elsie Silver
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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Elsie Silver

Bull rider Emmett Bush joins a reality dating show to save his family’s farm—but falls for Julia Silva, his rival’s sister and the one woman he can’t have.

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Score by Kennedy Ryan
Score by Kennedy Ryan
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From the bestselling author of Before I Let Go

First love resurfaces when a screenwriter and musician reunite on a Harlem Renaissance biopic, forcing them to confront betrayal, desire, and whether second chances are worth the risk.
Part of the Hollywood Renaissance series

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More new fiction books coming in 2026

There are still plenty of exciting books ahead! I’ll continue updating this page as more bestselling fiction books are released throughout the year. If you love planning your reading list early, you can also explore my regularly updated guide to upcoming fiction books and discover the most anticipated novels still to come.

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