Q4 2026’s Anticipated Releases for October, November, & December
We're headed into the last quarter of the year (that happened fast!), and there's an amazing lineup of books releasing! Check out the many, many wonderful books coming in October, November, and December, and add your favorites to your TBR! Mark your calendars, because it's going to be a bookish end to the year (at least, it will for me!).
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Fantasy:
The Wraith's Secret (Shadows of Wraith | Book 1)
A DEADLY SECRET. A MAGICAL SWORD. ONLY ONE WHO CAN WIELD IT.
Sixteen-year-old Salah just wants an adventure—one far away from her unexciting village.
When news of an approaching army threatens to seal off her home, she risks one last trip out to look at the mysterious mountain that has long called to her. There, she comes face-to-face with creatures straight out of fairy legends. With the help of a talking dog, she’s whisked away to a hidden fairy city—and thrown into a new life of magic and secrets, the greatest of which involves an ancient evil determined to kill her.
Faced with far more adventure than she ever bargained for, Salah must rely on her surfacing powers and new friends to find the only weapon capable of destroying the enemy... before he can destroy her and the entire world.
📜 Young Adult High Fantasy released September 30, 2026
The Snot Strikes Back (Iggy & Oz | Book 5)
When Iggy & Oz climb into their new friend Eddie’s attic, they’re hunting for one thing—an odd carved wooden box from old Mr. Chesterson’s estate sale. It has a tiny hole, strange instructions, and a warning that makes no sense. Everyone knows one thing: nothing good ever comes from a Chesterson estate sale.
All it takes is one wiry hair and a splash of mysterious soda—Strawberry Wind—and the lid blows off something they were absolutely not prepared for.
In a burst of sugary haze, a seven-foot-tall, completely bald Sasquatch appears… with a vicious cold.
And that’s just the beginning.
Because when the sniffling beast blows his nose, the snot doesn’t just drip—it grows, bubbles, and mutates into a slobbering, stomping, neighborhood-swallowing blob with tentacles and a very bad attitude.
Now Iggy, Oz, and their friends, along with a bald Sasquatch, are racing to stop a rampaging snot-monster before it devours everything in sight.
📜 Middle Grade Adventure Urban Fantasy launched on Kickstarter on October 1, 2026
The Symphony of Silence (Mystwick School | Book 4)
Amelia Jones is back at Mystwick—the magical boarding school where students cast spells through music—after a time-bending adventure in Europe. But her life is far from back to normal, as she and her best friends Jai and Darby discover a disturbing change in their magic that could threaten their place at Mystwick. And that’s not the only shock awaiting Amelia. When she’s invited to spend spring break with her long-lost (and outrageously wealthy) paternal grandfather, she hopes this is her chance to learn more about her mysterious father's childhood and his villainous career. What she finds instead will forever change how she sees her world, her magic, and herself. A thrilling adventure about family, friendship, and finding your voice when the world tries to silence you.
🎧 Middle Grade Urban Fantasy Audio releasing October 8, 2026 on Audible Originals (eBook coming in 2027)
Where There's a Witch, There's A Way
The Wicked Witches have been expelled from the good Land of Oz, and only Glinda the Good is allowed to practice magic. Magic is special, and the rulers of Oz feel that only a few people can wield it properly.
Which isn't quite fair...is it?
Desperate to feel special, Mombi spends her days hiding out in her remote cottage, indulging in illicit magic and spending time with her gentleman friend. Oscar Zoroaster Phadrig Isaac Norman Henkle Emmannuel Ambroise Diggs is a budding magician himself, and he encourages Mombi to keep pursuing her magic.
Flattered by his support, and swept off her feet by his charm, Mombi is happy to provide endless spells for Oscar as he steps into the role of the Great and Powerful Oz.
But when the two of them become entangled in politics, and a kidnapped princess winds up on Mombi’s doorstep, Mombi can feel her patience - and her spellwork - wearing thin.
Can magic really solve Mombi’s problems after all?
📜 Fantasy Retelling/Comedy releasing October 14, 2026
The Talent Throne (Wishtress | Book 2)
He has 10 days to choose a bride. She has 10 days to kill him.
Seven years ago, time stopped. Cairden "Runt" Vorst has been trapped in the Stillness ever since.
When he finally unlocks the Talent to get time moving again, the crown of Winterune is within his reach. But Winterune law says that before he can become king…Cairden must marry. In ten days.
Lieve deWindt has no intention of becoming a bride. In fact, she has quite a different goal: putting an arrow in Cairden Vorst’s heart. Unfortunately, sneaking into the schloss to end his life lands her among the twelve women competing to become his queen.
War is coming to their shores in ten days’ time. Lieve is the only one who knows, and she’s determined to deliver a murdered prince as a peace offering. But it turns out assassination is not as simple as it sounds, especially when her Talent bonds with Cairden’s.
Together, they may be the only way to save the kingdom…if they can manage not to kill each other first.
📜 Young Adult Fantasy releasing on Kickstarter October 20, 2026
Within the Embers (Under Fire | Book 4)
Her greatest strength has just become her biggest vulnerability.
Kate saved Hassan’s life, but he’s the one who paid the price. Her hesitation has left him vulnerable in a war where supernatural abilities are a weapon, and now the enemy she thought they defeated is rising from the dead.
A mysterious Fallen Guardian named Carnelian Rose intends to resurrect Haddai and finish what he started—unleash the knowledge found within an ancient collection of Books of Creation. Kate’s Gift is the key to unlocking the power that would allow Fallen to hunt and destroy every Guardian on earth.
Kate has spent her entire Guardian career afraid of her own ability, and her fear has cost her something she can’t get back. She made a promise to stop hesitating, and that promise is about to be tested in the most personal way imaginable. She’ll have to trust her Gift and the One who gave it to her if she wants to stop Carnelian and become the Guardian she was meant to be.
Her Gift is the weapon evil has been waiting to claim. She’ll risk everything to keep her loved ones safe.
📜 Young Adult Urban Fantasy releasing October 22, 2026
Lavanna's Journey (Daughters of Tamnarae | Book 4)
A second generation must rise to save their legendary parents…
Lavanna, the daughter of the famed Vexli Etania, has always been restless. Bored with her life of pranks and competing with her best friend, Garel, she longs to start her own adventure. When shadowy enemies kidnap the Lehrlings, Lavanna and her allies pursue them in a race against time before they're sacrificed in a dark ceremony. Yet, Lavanna's impulsiveness follows her everywhere. Her mistakes could sabotage their mission and cost the Lehrlings their lives.
Garel has long lived in his father, Cephas's shadow. Although he serves Cephas as a political aide, his failure to manifest his Lehrling powers leaves him feeling like he never measures up. Once his father is kidnapped, Garel knows he must join the rescuers, but feels inadequate for the task. With Lavanna by his side, he learns to lean on Melchizedek for confidence.
Lavanna, Garel, and their allies must find the kidnappers and rescue their parents before they enact their dastardly sacrifice. As they voyage across the sea, facing one setback after another, they wonder if Melchizedek is truly helping them or hampering them. Faith in Melchizedek is their only option, but how can they trust Him when everything goes wrong?
📜 Christian Fantasy releasing November 1, 2026
Self-Help & Other Fantasies and It's Dangerous to Grow Alone Anthologies
Twenty-One Fantasy Stories, Two Volumes, Heartfelt Fun for All.
Krakens in therapy. Superheroes in crisis. Adventurers whose biggest challenge is their own self-doubt.
What happens when self-care, self-improvement, and mental health collide with fantastical worlds and magical creatures?
Find out in TWO new short story collections featuring twenty authors all with a unique spin on the theme.
Volume 1:
Self-Help & Other Fantasies
Features tales of self-help, self-care, self-improvement, and self-discovery with a magical twist.
Volume 2:
It's Dangerous to Grow Alone
Explores concepts of support, therapy, and community and how they can bolster and heal the soul—with a healthy sprinkling of the fantastical.
📜 Mental Health Self-Care Inspired Fantasy Story Collections Live on Kickstarter November 2, 2026
King of Star-Cast Skies (Instanolde Chronicles | Book 2)
Lystra swore never to mourn a king again, her heart shattered by loss as her desert kingdom of Instanolde fights for survival. As its queen, she intended to save her people, and in forging a marriage alliance with its prince-heir, she vowed to save him from the deadly curse as well. But she never meant to fall in love again. Now, with Instanolde under attack and the curse growing more monstrous by the day, Lystra, along with Elerek and Rahzar, find themselves captives on an impossible journey across the desert. A journey to break the curse, one that comes with a steep cost, a cost Lystra isn't sure her heart can pay.
Elerek never intended to survive, only to save his kingdom for his queen to reign in glory. But after watching Instanolde fall into ruin and a host of secrets and lies swarm the shadows, his numbered days may be the key to ensuring they survive. His curse, once a personal death sentence, has become a source of incredible power, one he intends to unleash upon his enemies. But, still reeling from a bitter betrayal by those he trusted most, Elerek finds himself wondering who the true threats to his kingdom are.
🎧 AUDIOBOOK releasing November 3, 2026 from Whimsical Publishing
The Rat King
Save the Kingdom. Break the Curse. Don't fall in love.
When Clara Seibert unwittingly humiliates a boy with a limp the first day of her senior year, she doesn't expect him to become one of her closest friends. But when befriending Jakob Ratowitz leads to things she can't explain, circumstances spiral into something much more sinister with Jakob at its heart.
As their friendship deepens, Jakob's bone degeneration condition worsens, and so do the secrets surrounding him. When they're thrust into the Land of Sweets—a magical realm of ancient danger—they must face a harrowing journey, insurmountable odds, and a growing attraction that could have deadly consequences.
Worst of all is a vengeful queen from Jakob's past who will stop at nothing to see Jakob and everything he loves destroyed. With time running out and a kingdom at stake, can Jakob and Clara save the endangered realm and each other? Or will the Rat Queen's curse descend on the Land of Sweets forever?
📜 Portal Fantasy Retelling releasing November 3, 2026 from Quill & Flame Publishing
Deep State Bigfoot (Deep State Bigfoot | Book 1)
FBI agents Brian and Jenny work for a ring of sasquatches embedded deep within the ranks of the Bureau. The Sarge, their boss, calls them in to clean up the latest rogue bigfoot case: A ’squatch codenamed IRONFOOT has abducted a two-year-old girl near Salt Fork State Park in Ohio. Brian and Jenny’s mission? Protect the conspiracy and bury the story by whatever means necessary. Return the girl safely? Not important, says the Sarge.
That’s not going to fly. Saving the girl while satisfying the Sarge’s orders looks tricky, but if Brian and Jenny can nail this case, it may give them the evidence they need to expose the sasquatch conspiracy to the American public. Brian and Jenny set off across the wilderness of Salt Fork, tracking IRONFOOT and the poor girl. But nothing can prepare them for the truth about the abduction—or what they find in the woods.
📜 Urban Fantasy/Conspiracy Thriller releasing November 10, 2026
The Fairy Tale Fiasco (The Curious Arts Saga | Book 1)
Meet seventeen year-old twins Tara and Tia Ingram. Tara is a fantasy book-loving nerd, who's either reading or hanging out with her D&D group. Her sister Tia is an outgoing, sporty girl starring on the soccer field. Their supposed twin bond has been on the fritz for a while.
Tara views everything through the lens of her fantasy stories. When she finds a rare volume while volunteering at the library, the passage she reads sends magical ripples through her.
That night, after a fight with her sister, Tara wishes that Tia could be a loyal companion, like Tinkerbell is to Peter Pan.
The next morning, Tara wakes up to an incredible discovery: Tia has pointy ears, wings, and is six-inches tall and sports a pixie attitude.
As Tara and Tia try to find a way to reverse the fairy changes, Tara's imagination creates more and more fantasy creatures. Trolls and mermaids wander the waterfront of Bayview. The worst part - Tia's transformation is evolving, and if Tara doesn't find a way to reverse the situation, her fantasies could be reality forever.
📜 Young Adult Cozy Fantasy releasing December 1, 2026
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The Regrettably Reasonable Pirates
📜 Swashbuckling Comedy Adventure releasing December 3, 2026
More info coming soon!
Science Fantasy:
The Same Flame (Pillars of the Lyceum | Book 2)
Right isn’t always good.
Lorenna Hendrix is a walking miracle. For the last four months, she’s been on the run from her father, the CEO of a biotechnology company, who wants to continue to exploit her quick healing ability.
After risking her hiding place to help a handsome stranger, she finds unexpected shelter in the hallowed halls of Ethos Preparatory Academy, where students study ethics. What starts as just a place to lie low quickly turns into an unexpected opportunity.
Things change, however, when Lorenna competes for an internship against Brody, the arrogant yet attractive guy she rescued. Despite their rivalry and protecting their own secrets, Brody and Lorenna are drawn closer together.
Meanwhile, Shaye is doing everything she can to stay off Pathos’s radar. Between navigating her awakened ability, wrestling her concerns for her family’s safety, and enjoying her blooming relationship with Ephram, Shaye’s strength is being tested every step of the way.
But when a powerful secret alliance threatens Lorenna, pitting her against Shaye, Lorenna is suddenly forced to make a decision—hide or fight. And unlike last time, she has nowhere else to run.
📜 Young Adult Science Fantasy Romance releasing November 2, 2026
Superhero:
Game, Set, Match (Supervillain Legacy Project | Book 3)
Sometimes first love is more dangerous than supervillains.
Ruby Powell is recovering from her unreturned crush on her best friend and former teammate Oliver. Training with her older brother's team for superpowered teens gives her purpose and helps her prepare for eventual work as an actual superhero, and she's looking forward to their big "survival camp" excursion into the Mount Hood National Forest. When a new boy begins taking a romantic interest in her, maybe it's a sign that she can finally move on from heartbreak.
Oliver Shelby is on the fast track to superhero success. Juggling his sophomore year in college and a superhero internship, though, has worn him down. A summer spent with his old friends at Camp Sable sounds like just the ticket to revitalize himself. Why though, does his heart hit the floor when he finds out his long-term "just a friend" Ruby has a new boyfriend?
📜 Young Adult Superhero releasing November 21, 2026
A Gift of Swans and Snowflakes (The Twelve Gifts of Christmas)
Sometimes your future in-laws are scarier than supervillains.
Jack aka Superhero Jackfrost can handle danger. What he's not so sure about is his ability to impress his girlfriend Bianca's wealthy and imposing father. Her family's combined Christmas Gala and Bianca's birthday dinner seems the perfect moment to pop the question, but Jack can't help feeling shown-up by her father's constant gifts of diamonds and elaborate parties.
When a viral video leads him to a troupe of dancing swans, Jack thinks he's found a way to fit in with her family's high class world. With their help, can he craft a proposal worthy of a true swan princess? Or will his plans fall victim to fowl play?
📜 Humorous Christmas Superhero releasing December 19, 2026
Romantasy:
The Broken Crown (The Dragonbound Legacy | Book 2)
She was taken by the enemy. Falling for him was never part of the bargain.
Aleciana no longer knows where she belongs. The court she once trusted feels like a cage. The truths she uncovered refuse to stay buried. And Edric, the prince she should hate, is the one person she cannot forget.
He came searching for a weapon. Now he knows the truth. The relic was never meant to control dragons. It was meant to protect them.
As the crown tightens its grip and old lies begin to crack, Aleciana is caught between everything she once believed and the truth she can no longer ignore.
Loving Edric isn’t just dangerous. It’s treason.
📜 Romantasy releasing October 15, 2026
Non-Fiction:
The Final Advent: 25 Advent Devotions from the Book of Revelation
He came once in a manger. He will come again in glory.
Revelation, the final book of the Bible, may not be the first place we think to look during Advent. But from beginning to end, it points us to Jesus: the Lamb who was slain, the King who reigns, and the One who is coming again.
This Advent, journey through twenty-five passages from Revelation and discover what this often-misunderstood book has to say about Christ, His promises, and the hope we have while we wait for His return.
At Christmas, we remember that Jesus came just as He promised. But Advent also looks ahead. The story didn't end at the manger, and neither does our waiting.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
📜 Christian Devotional End Times for Christmas releasing October 8, 2026
What a wonderful lineup of books! There are several in here I have my eye on, and they've definitely expanded my ever-growing to-be-read list! Which books are you most excited to check out? Did I miss any you're excited for?