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A Court of Splintered Harmony (2026)
A Court of Splintered Harmony raises the stakes of the ACOTAR universe by combining an emerging supernatural threat with deeply personal conflicts among its characters. Rich world-building, emotional tension, and the promise of major developments make this one of the most anticipated fantasy romance releases in Sarah J. Maas's bibliography.
Broken Rival (2026)
Tessa Bailey successfully trades small-town romance for high-stakes sci-fi in Broken Rival, blending a dark time-travel premise with her signature explosive chemistry. As stranded temporal fugitive Magnolia Brown is forced into close quarters with Ramsey—the lethal hunter sworn to track her down—the constant threat of discovery only amplifies their agonizingly intense enemies-to-lovers dynamic, delivering a fast-paced, angst-heavy read that proves Bailey's trademark heat works in any genre.
The Witch (2026)
Freida McFadden’s The Witch is a chilling standalone thriller that blends modern psychological suspense with the dark legacy of the 1692 Salem witch trials. It follows Julia Barlow as she returns to her family’s isolated Massachusetts estate and discovers that its haunted history may be far more dangerous than any family secret.
Threshing Day (2026)
In Threshing Day, Rebecca Yarros returns to the deadly world of Basgiath War College for thirteen stories about the moment every cadet both dreads and desires: the trial where a dragon chooses—or does not. Spanning years of Empyrean history, this companion collection follows beloved characters, including Xaden Riorson, through fear, rivalry, sacrifice, and the life-changing instant a dragon bond is formed. For Fourth Wing fans, it is a chance to step beyond Violet’s perspective and discover the private battles, hidden choices, and unforgettable bonds behind Navarre’s most dangerous tradition.
Fruit Fly (2026)
In his adult debut, Fruit Fly, author Josh Silver (previously known for HappyHead) brings a sharp, unsettling perspective to the contemporary thriller. The novel centers on Mallory Maddox, a once-lauded novelist paralyzed by protracted writer’s block, who resolves her creative deficit by co-opting the life of a young gay man navigating homelessness, addiction, and severe mental distress. What follows is an increasingly volatile descent into the ethics of exploitation and literary ownership. For readers who devoured R.F. Kuang’s Yellowface and found themselves hungry for another lacerating examination of modern cultural appropriation within the publishing ecosystem, Silver’s dark satire delivers with considerable bite.
Big Little Truths (2026)
Big Little Truths serves as Liane Moriarty’s long-awaited sequel to her 2014 publishing phenomenon, Big Little Lies. A decade has elapsed since the fateful events at Pirriwee High, finding Madeline, Celeste, Jane, Renata, and Bonnie navigating a shifting domestic landscape dominated by adolescent progeny, marital erosion, and aging relatives—punctuated, naturally, by the arrival of an anonymous severed finger in the mail. With this return to her trademark idiom, the Australian novelist demonstrates her enduring facility for psychological acuity, dry wit, and propulsive narrative momentum.
The Secrets We Hide (2026)
In this second installment of her North Falls series, following last year’s widely discussed We Are All Guilty Here, Karin Slaughter returns to the claustrophobic confines of small-town crime. Here, local sheriff Emmy Clifton investigates a brutal domestic homicide alongside her estranged, no-nonsense sister, former federal agent Jude Archer. What surfaces is a familiar yet potent brew for the genre: buried family rot, systemic corruption, generational trauma, and unflinching grit.
The Unknown (2026)
Set in 1933 Oxford, Mississippi, The Calamity Club follows three unlikely allies—an outspoken orphan, a sharp-witted bookkeeper, and a resilient local—as they uncover dark institutional secrIn The Unknown, suspense veteran Riley Sager (The Only One Left) deploys his characteristic penchant for the uncanny with mixed atmospheric effect. The premise unfolds thusly: In 1926, the constituents of a remote Vermont island commune dedicated to spirit mediums vanished without a trace, leaving behind only five dresses suspended from a single bough. A century later, a cinematic production unit arrives to dramatize the unsolved enigma—whereupon esoteric carvings materialize, and the customary unraveling ensues. Sager remains a practiced hand at orchestrating high-concept genre mechanics. Readers would do well to steel themselves for the inevitable reversals.
In The Unknown, suspense veteran Riley Sager (The Only One Left) deploys his characteristic penchant for the uncanny with mixed atmospheric effect. The premise unfolds thusly: In 1926, the constituents of a remote Vermont island commune dedicated to spirit mediums vanished without a trace, leaving behind only five dresses suspended from a single bough. A century later, a cinematic production unit arrives to dramatize the unsolved enigma—whereupon esoteric carvings materialize, and the customary unraveling ensues. Sager remains a practiced hand at orchestrating high-concept genre mechanics. Readers would do well to steel themselves for the inevitable reversals.
The Calamity Club (2026)
Set in 1933 Oxford, Mississippi, The Calamity Club follows three unlikely allies—an outspoken orphan, a sharp-witted bookkeeper, and a resilient local—as they uncover dark institutional secrets and fight for survival during the Great Depression. Kathryn Stockett’s long-awaited follow-up to The Help is a sprawling, deeply moving saga of female solidarity, grit, and redemption.
In Stormy Weather (2026)
An electric rivals-to-lovers STEM romance set against a chaotic Florida hurricane season, In Stormy Weather by Chelsea Curto pairs high-adrenaline storm chasing with sharp banter and undeniable heat. When brilliant meteorologist Dr. Quincy Monroe is forced to team up with her long-time academic rival—and best friend's older brother—Sebastian Dunn, professional tension quickly turns into an irresistible slow burn. Smart, funny, and deeply satisfying, this 5-star contemporary romance is the ultimate summer read.
