Top Ten Tuesday is featured by That Artsy Reader Girl. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Topic: Most Anticipated Books Releasing in the First Half of 2026

For the first time in a lot of years, I haven’t noted down what books are releasing that I want so I had to go and find lists!

It looks as though 2026 is shaping up to be a phenomenal year for book lovers – lucky us! 

These are the upcoming book releases in early 2026 that I am most anticipating!

Enchanting the Fae Queen by Stephanie Burgis – 29 January
Agnes Aubert’s Mystical Cat Shelter by Heather Fawcett – 17 February
Erase Me Josh Silver – 10 March
Innamorata by Ava Reid – 17 March
Heir of Twisted Lies by LJ Andrews – 26 March

The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains by Reena McCarty – 7 April
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune – 30 April
How to Fake it in Society by KJ Charles – 30 April
Fury Bound by Sable Sorensen – 5 May
Blood Bound by Ellis Hunter – 7 May

What are yours?

Do we share any?