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Hi everybody, and welcome to a new Top Ten Tuesday! Today’s one of my favorite posts of the year, as we’re looking ahead and listing our most anticipated releases coming out in the first half of 2026.
As usual, I couldn’t stick to 10, nor 12, so I present to you my FIFTEEN most anticipated releases.
How awesome is it when we have so many new releases to look forward to? Let’s go!
Enchanting the Fae Queen (Queens of Villainy #2) by Stephanie Burgis
Release date: 27 January 2026
Wooing the Witch Queen was one of my unexpected top faves of 2026. If this is half as fun and cozy and swoony, I’ll be a fan!
Dawn of the North (The Ashen #3) by Demi Winters
Release date: 3 February 2026
I can’t wait to return to this world! Although I may need a re-read of the first two books.
A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon by Hannah Reynolds
Release date: 3 February 2026
A cozy YA romantasy about an accidental bethrothal to a demon sounds right up my alley.
And Now, Back To You (Heartstrings #2) by B.K. Borison
Release date: 24 February 2026
I’ll always be looking forward to reading B.K. Borison!
In Her Own League by Liz Tomforde
Release date: 3 March 2026
A spin-off book of the Windy City series featuring Monty? Be still my heart!
The Starter Ex by Mia Sosa
Release date: 10 March 2026
I’ve loved Mia Sosa’s books before, and this new one just sounds so much FUN!
Game On (Into Darkness #3) by Navessa Allen
Release date: 31 March 2026
I’m still easing my way into dark romance, but this series has been amazing so far (Lights Out is one of my all-time faves) so I’m looking forward to this new installment!
We Burned So Bright by TJ Klune
Release date: 28 April 2026
While this sounds like a super emotional and heartbreaking kind of read, it’s also by TJ Klune so I know it will be achingly beautiful and hopeful too.
Fury Bound (The Wolves of Ruin #2) by Sable Sorensen
Release date: 5 May 2026
Dire Bound was one of my top favorite reads of 2025, so naturally I’m so looking forward to the sequel!
Broken Dove (Silver Elite #2) by Dani Francis
Release date: 5 May 2026
After that shocking ending of Silver Elite, I’m eagerly awaiting book two!
Our Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune
Release date: 5 May 2026
How pretty is this cover? But also, though Carley’s books have been a bit hit or miss for me, they always feel like the perfect start of summer too. And now with a friends-to-lovers trope? Yes, please.
A Curse of Beasts and Magic (Beautiful and Beastly #1) by Jeaniene Frost
Release date: 26 May 2026
I adore Jeaniene Frost’s Night Huntress series, so I am beyond intrigued about this new series of hers!
Father Material (London Calling #3) by Alexis Hall
Release date 2 June 2026
I adored Boyfriend Material and felt a bit disappointed in Husband Material, but I am so looking forward to Father Material and the chance to catch up with Luc and Oliver!
The Someday Garden by Ashley Poston
Release date: 23 June 2026
Ashley Poston’s books have been utter delicious magical realism and whimsical romance and this one sounds like another hit.
In Every Possible Way by Alicia Thompson
Release date: 23 June 2026
This sounds whimsical and lovely. Also, the cover is so pretty!
Tell Me:
What 2026 releases are you looking forward to? Do we have any in common?
I haven’t really take a super close look at Mia’s books, but I love how colorful they always appear. Also, Ashley’s is one I may have to take a second look at! It looks interesting. 🙂 Hope you enjoy all of these 2026 titles.
Thanks Rissi! Hope you’ll enjoy any Mia Sosa or Ashley Poston book you may decide to try! 🙂
Ooh, someone else with Father Material! And it sounds like you felt the same way about the previous two books as I did 🙂
Glad to hear I wasn’t alone in that! Hope we’ll both love Father Material though 🙂
We have a couple in common, I also want to read Direbound after which I expect I’ll want to read the sequel
Thanks for sharing your #TTT
I hope you’ll love Dire Bound! 🙂
I need to catch up on TJ Klune asap.
I still have a lot of his books to read too 🙂
I’m so curious about We Burned So Bright.
It does sound so good 🙂
I have the Someday Garden on my list too!
Hope we’ll both love The Someday Garden!
So many of these are new to me! Definitely going to check them out!
Hope you’ll find some new books to look forward to ! 😀
A Curse of Beasts and Magic, of course! And I’m currently reading Dire Bound but I already know I’ll want to read the sequel too.
Oh I hope you’ll love Dire Bound! 😀
The Someday Garden looks so good! I’ll have to check it out 😊.
If you’d like to visit, here’s my TTT: https://thebooklorefairyreads.wordpress.com/2026/01/12/top-ten-tuesday-the-most-anticipated-books-releasing-in-the-first-half-of-2026/
It does look good, hope we’ll both love it!
I think every other list has And We Burned So Bright on it. I guess I’d better check it out!
I hope you’ll love it if you decide to give it a try!
The Someday Garden sounds interesting! Here is our Top Ten Tuesday. Thank you!
It des sound so good indeed!
I’ve seen the Kingfisher book on a lot of lists this week. I hope you enjoy reading all of these when you get the chance.
Pam @ Read! Bake! Create!
https://readbakecreate.com/my-most-anticipated-canadian-2026-releases-january-june/
Thanks so much!
I really want to start the Demi Winters series soon!! I hope you enjoy all of these.
I loved the first two books in the Demi Winters series and am eagerly awaiting the next book 🙂 Hope you’ll love it too if you decide to give it a try!
Thank you, I am planning on it!! I need to find the time!
Looks like a great lineup! I hope you enjoy all these.
Happy TTT!
Susan
http://www.blogginboutbooks.com
Thanks, I hope so too 🙂
That cover for In Every Way Possible makes me want to read it immediately! I hadn’t heard of quite a few of these books you’ve mentioned but they might be making their way to my TBR… Lol 👀
In Every Way Possible has such a beautiful cover indeed! Haha, I know the feeling, I added so many new books to my TBR after reading everyone’s posts! 🙂
Six of these are on my list too!
Hope we’ll both love them, Sophie!
Most of these are new to me. I hope you enjoy them when you get a chance to read them!
Thanks!
Okay, I really need to read Silver Elite, right?
My TTT: https://laurieisreading.com/2026/01/13/top-ten-tuesday-backlist-books-i-hope-to-read-in-2026/
Well, most reviews I read are pretty hit or miss on Silver Elite, so I hope you’ll end up enjoying it. I thought it was fun though, and the end made my want to pick up book two for sure 🙂
Okay, so I’m definitely looking up Wooing the Witch Queen right now. I also have Game On on my list! I plan on reading more Borison after picking up Good Spirits recently, and Dire Bound is another one I really want to get to. Awesome list!
Oh I hope you’ll love Wooing the Witch Queen, Game On and Direbound!