Most Anticipated Books of 2026
It’s Not Her by Mary Kubica
Two families at a secluded lake resort are at the center of a chilling crime in this twisty thriller from the bestselling author of Local Woman Missing.
Release date: Feb. 3, 2026
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
Arthur Fletch, one of the world’s bestselling novelists, is a reclusive genius known for his iconic protagonists and fiendish twists. When six struggling authors are invited to spend a weekend on his private Scottish island, they arrive to discover a shocking secret: Arthur Fletch is dead . . . and his last book is unfinished.
It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.
Release date: April 7, 2026
Rings of Fate by Melissa De La Cruz
She’s a barmaid who doesn’t believe in fairy tales. He’s a prince cursed to live one.
Release date: Jan. 6, 2026
The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Say You’ll Remember Me comes a beautiful, compelling novel that revels in laughter, friendship, and the messy choices life can throw our way.
Release date: March 24, 2026
The Girls Trip by Ally Condie
From the author of Reese’s Book Club Pick and instant USA Today bestseller The Unwedding, a novel of suspense and friendship about three friends who decide to disappear from their lives for a few days while on a trip to a national park—only to have one of them vanish.
Release date: April 7, 2026
Cherry Baby by Rainbow Rowell
#1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell returns with a breathtakingly honest novel about a woman who lost everything — and isn’t sure she wants it back.
Release date: April 14, 2026
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer
Follow the Rites…
Nothing less than the survival of humanity is at stake.
From Marcus Kliewer, a new “titan of the macabre and unsettling” (Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author), comes a supernatural horror about a young woman who accepts a caretaking job from Craigslist, only to discover the position has consequences far greater—and more dangerous—than she ever could have imagined.
Release date: April 21, 2026
The Compound by Aisling Rawle
Nothing to lose. Everything to gain. Winner takes all.
Released in 2025!
Helpless by Jessica Knoll
From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes a smoldering psychological thriller with a singular, mind-bending ending.
Release date: July 7, 2026
Phases by Brandy
The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights.
Release date: March 31, 2026
