Get ready to fall into a new book! There are some incredible novels hitting shelves this fall, and we know NetGalley members are always looking for exciting upcoming releases to add to their TBR piles. Here are 30 fall books that readers won’t want to miss—some are even available to request on NetGalley!
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The Lost Story of Eva Fuentes by Chanel Cleeton
Chanel Cleeton weaves together the lives of three women—an American expat from 2024, a librarian from 1966, and a teacher from 1900—to tell the story of how they’re connected to a mysterious book.
Mirage City by Lev AC Rosen
Private Investigator Andy Mills’ latest case draws him back home to Los Angeles. His mission is to find missing members of a secret society and he’s concerned when the clues lead to the clinic his mother works at.
A Little Holiday Fling by Farah Heron
If you’re as ready as we are to start diving into holiday romances, we suggest starting here with a Christmas-loving heroine and the man she falls for just weeks before she’s set to move to England.
Where There’s Room for Us by Hayley Kiyoko
Hayley Kiyoko transports readers to 1880s Victorian England in this YA romance where a popular socialite and a bold American poet cross paths and begin to fall in love.
Lucky Seed by Justinian Huang
This book had us at “Succession meets Crazy Rich Asians”—the matriarch of a billionaire family asks her favorite nephew (the clan’s gay black sheep) to father an heir to carry on the family name.
The Second Death of Locke by V. L. Bovalino
A knight, whose magic is connected to the root of all power, and the mage she has sworn to protect journey into an enemy kingdom to protect a child in this romantic fantasy.
The Scammer by Tiffany D. Jackson
In this YA thriller, Jordyn’s freshman year of college takes a turn when her roommate’s ex-convict brother moves into their dorm and one of their other roommates goes missing.
Ladies in Waiting introduction by Adriana Trigiani
Have you ever wanted to learn more about a background character in a novel? You’re in luck! This anthology features eight authors exploring the lives of minor characters in Jane Austen novels.
The Whistler by Nick Medina
Nick Medina draws from Indigenous folklore in this horror novel about a quadriplegic who returns to the reservation where he grew up and is haunted by a specter no one else sees.
The Most Unusual Haunting of Edgar Lovejoy by Roan Parrish
If Roan Parrish writes, then it we’re reading it! We’re counting down the days until this queer cozy romance between Jamie, a haunted house creator, and Edgar, a man haunted by ghosts, hits shelves.
Slow Gods by Claire North
Space opera fans, buckle up and get ready to explore the galaxy alongside Maw, a pilot who died in deep space and, now reborn, is prepared to destroy the world for the ways it wronged him.
Angelica and the Bear Prince by Trung Le Nguyen
In this YA graphic novel, a burned-out teen finds unexpected support from the social media account of a local theater’s mascot and decides to volunteer there to learn who is behind the account.
The Mad Wife by Meagan Church
Cracks begin to show in a 1950s housewife’s perfect life. Lulu Mayfield has dedicated herself to her role as homemaker, but the arrival of a new neighbor makes her question everything.
The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa
When Fen’s parents are killed she seeks out the rebellion they were once a part of and begins to plot to take down the Sovereign’s army and hopefully save their planet from destruction.
The Earl That Got Away by Diana Quincy
Jane Austen’s Persuasion gets a Victorian romance twist this fall. Eight years after calling off her wedding, Naila returns to England and reunites with the man she left behind, now an earl.
Try Your Worst by Chatham Greenfield
Rivals Sadie and Cleo are being framed for a series of pranks at their high school. They reluctantly team up to uncover the truth and start to realize they might actually like each other.
A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
This one is for the climate fiction fans: Set in a near-future India, this novel explores the lengths two families will go to protect the ones they love and the consequences of those actions.
All of Us Murderers by KJ Charles
Readers looking to fill their autumn with Gothic tales won’t want to miss this book about a man who comes face-to-face with his ex when they both become trapped in a creepy manor.
Second Chance Romance by Olivia Dade
Return to Harlot’s Bay for a swoonworthy romance from Olivia Dade. An incorrect obituary reunites Molly with her high school crush Karl and gives them a second chance to get it right.
Who Knows You by Heart by C. J. Farley
Two Black coders join forces to create a revolutionary AI without bias for their Big Tech company, only to uncover well-kept secrets about their employer that change everything.
Flip by Ngozi Ukazu
Bestselling graphic novelist Ngozi Ukazu explores themes of self-love, privilege, and Black girlhood through the lens of a senior who swaps bodies with her white crush after he rejects her promposal.
Beings by Ilana Masad
Ilana Masad’s latest novel draws inspiration from Barney and Betty Hill’s account of alien abduction to look at the lines between fact and fiction and the things that link us to each other.
A Murderous Business by Cathy Pegau
In 1912 New York, two queer women (a shop owner and a private investigator) join forces to uncover the truth behind an assistant’s sudden death and the mysterious note she left behind.
Willing Prey by Allie Oleander
In this steamy romance, Claire agrees to a summer fling in exchange for enough cash to pay off her student loans and ends up on exhilarating primal chases in the woods with lawyer Shane.
Recipes for an Unexpected Afterlife by Deston J. Munden
Rottgor, an undead orc knight, kicks off his retirement by opening a restaurant for both the living and undead and along the way discovers a young orphan who needs his protection.
Coldwire by Chloe Gong
Coldwire is a YA dystopian series starter set in a future where the wealthy live in a virtual reality and the rest are left behind in a deteriorating world and follows rival soldiers sent to hunt down a traitor.
What fall release are you looking forward to?
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