Best New Books of 2026

In a fairytale that’ll leave you in a trance, Rachel Gillig (One Dark Window) weaves together romance, magic and folklore into one dazzling story. This is perfect for fans of Naomi Novik and Ava Reid.From NYT bestselling author Rachel...

The rich detail and exquisite draftsmanship of Jim Kay’s pictures have made the illustrated versions of the Harry Potter novels as essential as the original editions. For the fourth installment of J.K. Rowling’s fantasy masterwork Kay has...

From the Booker Prize finalist and bestselling a perceptive novel about a gay Black painter navigating the worlds of art, desire, and creativityA newcomer to New York, Wyeth is a Black painter who grew up in the South and is trying to find his place in...

An unheralded queer classic set in wartime London—“Han Suyin’s outstanding achievement . . . her finest novel.” (Alison Hennegan). As a college student in London during the bitterly cold winter of 1944, Red falls in love with her...

The next book in the KINGS OF SIN series by No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author Ana Huang She's his greatest rival . . . and his greatest weakness.​Handsome, talented, and beloved by (almost) everyone, Sebastian Laurent is used to being on...

One writer, one editor, one hot summer... A romance for the books? Ciara Sheridan's father has left her with three things: a sprawling and distinctly ramshackle estate on the Irish coast, the outline for the finale to his bestselling epic fantasy series...

The Oscar-winning actress teams up with the king of blockbuster thrillers for an unputdownable courtroom drama introducing the eponymous no-nonsense Alabama judge. Viola Davis and James Patterson have written an incredible courtroom drama and created...

Sparks fly in the limelight when two opposites are paired together in this enemies-to-lovers sports rom-com. When a football star and a zookeeper are forced to team up, their on-camera romance turns into something more. From New York...

When speed-dating takes a deadly turn, sparks fly amid bloodshed and mayhem. Jamie won’t stop until she finds the killer — or a boyfriend.INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER.“A delightful celebration of rom-coms, slasher flicks, and the women...

An Instant USA Today Bestseller!“A lovely, affecting paean to the power of books and enduring love.”—PeopleA woman receives an unexpected gift from the man she loved and lost—a year of books, one for every...

A double murder at a tranquil lake resort — now that’s a thrilling mystery. Suspenseful and twisty, everyone is a potential suspect here. If you love locked room mysteries with true crime vibes, then this one will grip you from the start...

From New York Times bestselling author Kate Quinn comes a gorgeously written fantastical adventure which poses the question: Have you ever wished you could live inside a book? Welcome to the Astral Library, where books are not just...

The author of the smart and funny Dungeon Crawler Carl series returns with another epic adventure. Space settlers fight to survive when planetary warfare becomes a game in this inventive sci-fi read.A man must fight for his planet against impossible odds...

George Saunders returns with an imaginative new story about the pivotal moment between life and death. Jill “Doll” Blaine accompanies the dying as they transition to the afterlife—but her latest assignment forces her to reckon with the...

“From the book’s chillingly creepy setting, which previously appeared in The Sun Down Motel (2020), to a nerve-jangling plot that effectively borrows from a mix of genres to the writing itself, which shimmers with a dazzlingly sharp...

Has a book ever totally changed your life? A group of teens at a home for pregnant girls face adversity, shame and more until a book of witchcraft changes everything for them. Triumphant and terrifying, you won't put this one down...

A haunted manor, a family’s dark past, and one woman’s relentless quest for peace. Gothic romance and mystery collide in this spellbinding conclusion to the Lost Bride Trilogy. The #1 New York Times-bestselling author Nora Roberts...

Wed to one brother. In love with the other.   Bridgerton, The Selection, and The Cruel Prince collide in this Victorian-inspired romantasy; the sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller The Rose Bargain...

International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Partypooper, the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid seriesYou’re Invited—RSVP for Fun!Over the years, Greg Heffley has chronicled his mishaps and misadventures...

In this riveting dark fantasy debut, a woman with missing memories fights to survive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the man tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets of her past.This stunning special edition hardcover boasts a...