We’re in the final weeks of 2025, which means it’s time to start planning next year’s TBR! To lend you a hand, we’ve rounded up highly-anticipated books across an array of genres that are hitting shelves in 2026. Many are even available for request on NetGalley and to read in the NetGalley Shelf app!
The Future Saints by Ashley Winstead
Ashley Winstead’s latest explores themes of grief and sisterhood through the lens of a failing band’s reinvention of their sound and the music executive who hopes to take them all the way.
Our Sister’s Keeper by Jasmine Holmes
This Southern gothic blends psychological horror with historical fiction to tell the story of an all-Black Free Town in Mississippi, where only women can see the nightmares walking amongst them.
Still Into You by Erin Connor
Sloane’s dream of making a name for herself as a rock journalist hangs on an interview with her ex, Dax. But as they reconnect, she struggles to create the piece her editor wants while staying true to her heart.
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
Ilona Andrews delivers an epic portal fantasy next spring that follows a girl who wakes up inside one of the book series she loves and attempts to save her favorite characters from the war she knows is looming.
Until the Clock Strikes Midnight by Alechia Dow
Alechia Dow hooked us at “The Good Place meets the Brandy version of Cinderella.” This YA romantic fantasy features two magical beings butting heads as they attempt to guide a mortal through life.
The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
V.E. Schwab and Cat Clarke combined their considerable writing prowess for this mystery set on a private island, where six authors are given the chance to finish a late novelist’s final book.
The Duke by Anna Cowan
This historical romance sets readers in a Regency world where women hold noble titles, and a reclusive duke, known for being ruthless, begins to fall for the woman intent on blackmailing her.
Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman
Matt Dinniman has captivated readers with his hit Dungeon Crawler Carl series, and fans will want to add his newest standalone sci-fi novel about the Earth’s destruction to the top of their TBRs.
Heiress of Nowhere by Stacey Lee
Stacey Lee returns with a historical gothic YA mystery. Set in 1918 on a remote island in Washington, the novel follows an orphan searching for the killer who murdered her guardian.
There’s Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson
Rasheed Newson brings readers to the backlots of Hollywood in the 1950s, where one worker is ready to expose the powerful players responsible for the death of a rising queer Black star.
Songbird of the Sorrows by Braidee Otto
A banished princess turned spy begins to question the orders she’s given when sent to infiltrate a rival kingdom alongside her ex in this first book in the Myths of the Empyrieos series.
The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew
This first book in a new YA paranormal duology follows Shea, who’s desperate search for hearing aid batteries in a town with dwindling supplies leads her to enter a bargain with a vampire.
Where the Wildflowers Grow by Terah Shelton Harris
After surviving a prison transport bus crash, Leigh Wilde seeks shelter at a flower farm in rural Alabama and instead finds the space to grieve, the time to heal, and the redemption she’s longed for.
Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh
Tavish Advani must be cursed—there’s no other explanation for the tragic deaths of the women he’s loved. Right? Facing police scrutiny, he begins a search for answers that leads him to deadly secrets.
Star Shipped by Cat Sebastian
Historical romance favorite Cat Sebastian is entering the contemporary world with a romance about costars who realize on a road trip that there might be attraction simmering under their dislike for each other.
Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari
Mona Tewari draws inspiration from South Indian history in this tale of a queen who never expected to reign and now must find a way to save her people from the monsters at their shores.
The Sun and the Starmaker by Rachel Griffin
YA fans craving romantic fantasy, prepare to be swept away to a remote icy castle, where Aurora is brought to hone the magic inside of her (with the help of a legendary sorcerer) in order to save her village.
The Sisters of Book Row by Shelley Noble
Take a journey to 1915 Manhattan in this historical novel following three sisters who step up to fight against the Comstock censorship laws that threaten the beloved shops along Book Row.
Be Still My Unbeating Heart by Josh Winning
A vampire, a detective, and a talking cat team up to find a killer who seems to be intentionally framing vampires in this cozy mystery that takes readers to a seaside Italian village.
The Magic of Untamed Hearts by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland
Sky spent eight years trapped as a ghost, and now that she’s back amongst the living, she feels like an outcast. Could her neighbor be the key to helping her learn to live and love again?
The Wolf and His King by Finn Longman
Finn Longman’s adult debut is a queer retelling of Bisclavret the werewolf. A reclusive knight attempts to hide his wolf-sickness after drawing the attention of the newly crowned king.
I Don’t Wish You Well by Jumata Emill
In this YA thriller, aspiring journalist Pryce returns to his hometown after uncovering fresh evidence in a cold case that indicates the police may not have the right person in custody.
The Star from Calcutta by Sujata Massey
Let Sujata Massey transport you to 1922 India, where a murder and a star’s disappearance darken the early days of Bollywood. But don’t worry, lawyer Perveen Mistry is on the case.
Restore Me by J.L. Seegars
A widow and her late husband’s best friend fight feelings for each other in this emotional and steamy enemies-to-lovers romance about loss, healing, and learning to fall in love again.
Worst-Case Scenario by Ray Stoeve
High school rivals Sidney and Forrest are forced to share the Queer Alliance club presidency until a revote can be held in this YA novel about falling for the last person you expect to.
Love Galaxy by Sierra Branham
Sci-fi readers whose other favorite hobby is watching reality TV won’t want to miss this space thriller about an intergalactic dating show where contestants are mysteriously being killed off.
Which books are at the top of your 2026 TBR?
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