Upcoming Fiction
Book Releases
Looking for your next great read? You’re in the right place. This is where I share all the most anticipated upcoming fiction books of 2026 — from buzzy debuts to long-awaited favourites. Browse fiction releases by date to see what’s new each month. I update this page regularly with the latest literary fiction, thrillers, romances, historical epics, fantasy, and cozy mysteries — perfect for every kind of reader.
January 2026 fiction preview
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JANUARY 6, 2026
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Wife Upstairs
In hurricane-ravaged St. Medard’s Bay, innkeeper Geneva teams up with Lo Bailey, the notorious murder suspect, to uncover deadly secrets—while a new storm threatens to unleash long-buried truths and destroy everyone involved.
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JANUARY 13, 2026
Darcy thought she had everything—love, stability, purpose—until loss, guilt, and a community fight over banned books push her toward a deeper understanding of herself and her beliefs.
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JANUARY 13, 2025
Anticipated debut novel
Poppy impersonates her dead sister on a date. When an undeniable connection forms with Jake, she's trapped: perpetuate the lie or risk everything for genuine love.
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JANUARY 20, 2026
From the bestselling author of Beautiful Ugly
Eden Fox discovers her new home harbors a doppelgänger, sparking a mind-bending mystery where her identity blurs with a stranger, revealing deadly secrets.
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JANUARY 20, 2025
From the bestselling author of First Lie Wins
Two women trade lives for one night to expose secrets—but when a husband turns up dead, only one has an alibi, and trust becomes the most dangerous game.
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JANUARY 20, 2026
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Sun Down Motel
Siblings return to the house they fled eighteen years before, called back by the ghost of their long-missing brother and his haunting request to come home.
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JANUARY 29, 2025
From the author of million copy bestseller Wrong Place Wrong Time
In the Texas desert, Simone's daughter vanishes. A phone demands Simone commit a crime for Lucy's return, but becoming a wanted woman brings escalating dangers.
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I’m kicking off the year with gripping thrillers, haunting mysteries, and emotionally charged fiction
February 2026 new fiction picks
February’s lineup has a bit of everything: layered historicals, nail biters, and… dragons!
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FEBRUARY 10, 2026
From the New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve
In post-war Germany, a determined woman follows a nun and mixed-race children, uncovering hidden histories; decades later, intertwined lives reveal secrets that reshape their futures across continents.
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FEBRUARY 17, 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn
Alix discovers a hidden library where souls escape into books. Pursued by an enemy, she and the Librarian flee through literary worlds to save its inhabitants.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2026
From the bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods, No One Can Know, and A Killing Cold
Stranger is trapped in the dark, with only her imagination and the scribbles on the wall left by long-dead girls to keep her company. Nearly out of food and water, she makes one last attempt to escape.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2026
From the bestselling Canadian author of Looking for Jane. Inspired by true events
In 1961, an ambitious journalist goes undercover in a women’s prison. Decades later, a detective’s cold case unearths the truth—and a chilling connection between them.
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FEBRUARY 24, 2026
Highly anticipated sequel to #1 bestselling When The Moon Hatched
Publisher’s summary not yet released.
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March 2026 fiction highlights
I’m eyeing these March debuts and long-awaited returns from fan-favourite authors.
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MARCH 10, 2026
From New York Times bestselling author Lisa Unger
Ana's brunch with friends quickly turns dark when news of her ex's fate and a friend's illness make her a prime suspect. She and her sister must uncover a secret vengeance network before Ana is framed.
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MARCH 17, 2026
The highly anticipated next installment in the beloved Finlay Donovan series
Nanny Vero faces prison for a sorority theft she didn't commit. With a stalker and weak alibi, Finlay must prove her innocence fast.
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Part of the Finlay Donovan series
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MARCH 17, 2026
From bestselling author Elle Kennedy
When college junior Blake escapes to Tahoe to heal, she never expects her ex-crush Wyatt to crash her summer—or to fall for him all over again.
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MARCH 31, 2026
A retelling of the Trojan War by the author of the international bestseller Life of Pi
A Canadian academic studying at Oxford discovers a lost epic about a goatherd's son fighting at Troy. As he pieces it together, he confronts his own life's ambitions and responsibilities.
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April 2026 new fiction picks
April’s has emotional romance, quirky humour, and fantastical storytelling
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APRIL 7, 2026
From the bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow
When Annie joins a 90s boyband reunion cruise, she doesn’t expect the music, mayhem, and one unlikely friendship to reignite the passion she thought she’d lost.
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APRIL 7, 2026
From the celebrated author of Maame
After heartbreak and loss, two women meet in a bookshop and discover that friendship—not romance—can be the greatest love story of all.
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APRIL 14, 2026
The anticipated sequel to the bestseller Say You’ll Remember Me
A concert ride led Larissa to her perfect man. But he's her boyfriend's best friend. Can Chris shatter his friend's world to finally claim the woman he deeply loves?
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APRIL 21, 2026
From the New York Times bestselling author of Darling Girls
Eighty-one-year-old Elsie harbors a deadly secret: people in her life mysteriously die. When a curious new girl moves in and befriends her, Elsie's carefully hidden, murderous past threatens to come crashing down.
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APRIL 28, 2026
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The House in the Cerulean Sea
Husbands Don and Rodney embark on a final cross-country sprint to complete unfinished business before a black hole consumes Earth.
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May 2026 new fiction books
Lots of emotions in May, and some great magical realism!
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MAY 5, 2026
From the bestselling author of Every Summer After and One Golden Summer
After being dumped on her wedding day, Frankie reluctantly takes her honeymoon with her best friend George—forcing them to face years of buried feelings and the love they never admitted.
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MAY 5, 2026
Kathryn Stockett’s first novel since the #1 bestselling phenomenon The Help
Set in Oxford, Mississippi, in 1933, The Calamity Club tells the story of a group of women—some socialites, a few criminals—whose fates converge as the summer turns to fall and the hard times of the Depression tighten their grip.
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MAY 12, 2026
Sequel to the bestselling dystopian romance Silver Elite
After escaping enemy territory, double agent Wren Darlington joins the Uprising—but as loyalties blur and old flames reignite, she must decide who to trust and what she’s willing to sacrifice.
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MAY 19, 2026
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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MAY 26, 2026
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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MAY 26, 2026
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.
June-September 2026 fiction line-up
Here’s an early glimpse of summer book picks… great variety already!
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JUNE 2, 2026
Brand-new from New York Times bestselling author Mary Kay Andrews!
When estranged sisters Maeve and Therese inherit a possibly fake painting, they travel to Ireland to uncover the original—and a decades-old crime.
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JUNE 2, 2026
From the bestselling author of bestselling author of Lady Tan’s Circle of Women
When violence threatens Chinatown in 1870 Los Angeles, Dove, Petal, and Moon must draw on their strength and sisterhood to survive one of the darkest nights in American history.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2026
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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AUGUST 7, 2026
From the bestselling author of The Book of Names
In Paris, nine Americans cross paths over one life-changing week of love, loss, and second chances—each discovering that the City of Light still has lessons in the heart.
I hope you found a few fiction releases to look forward to! I update this page with my most anticipated fiction regularly, sharing everything from gripping page-turners to unforgettable character-driven stories, so check back often!
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JANUARY 6, 2026
Sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling blockbuster The Last Thing He Told Me
Five years after Owen vanished, he reappears at Hannah's exhibition, jeopardizing their new life. Hannah and Bailey flee from danger, risking everything for safety.
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