November 2026 list by Bonnie Bradford
 
He Who Fights with Monsters, Book 2: Adventurer by Travis Deverell
Adventurer
by Travis Deverell

The path from retail middle management to interdimensional wizard adventurer wasn’t easy, but Jason Asano is settling in. But when a terrifying old enemy comes after Jason and his friends, inevitable conflict looms.  He Who Fights With Monsters series.

Buzzard by Inez Ray
Buzzard
by Inez Ray

In 2086, corporations are monitoring fertility. Abortion is illegal. And the last woman alive who can perform the procedure is in hiding.

The Court of Venus by Bel Banta
The Court of Venus
by Bel Banta

Bianca Mortlake is a moon-blessed magician summoned back to the deadly, Tudor-inspired magical court she thought she had escaped; where power is determined by the stars―and the closer you are to the king, the more likely you are to die.

Daughter of the Dark by R. J. Valldeperas
Daughter of the Dark
by R. J. Valldeperas

For Solana, survival means staying sharp and staying alone. Armed with only a blood-forged dagger, she's carved out a life as a fierce slayer. But when a twist of fate offers her the title of Royal Demon Hunter, Solana finally sees a path to the freedom she's always craved...  Daughters of Auquis series. 

Dragons, Heists, and Other Retirement Plans by Meg Pennerson
Dragons, Heists, and Other Retirement Plans
by Meg Pennerson

Katherine and Imogene are done with their criminal past―honestly. They’ve traded in their outlaw lifestyle for seaside views, knitting projects (non-magical), and only the occasional pub brawl (entirely accidental). But when an old friend begs for help, they're back in the game. Hornsboggle & Dodge series.

The Eagle in the Mountain by Caskey Russell
The Eagle in the Mountain
by Caskey Russell

The fierce warrior Kwa must take Elan’s place in their ongoing battle against the invading Koosh, in this thrilling sequel to The Door on the Sea!  Raven and Eagle series.

Engines of Reason: Elder Race, Book II by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Engines of Reason
by Adrian Tchaikovsky

On a planet where stories govern identity, where science and magic are merely a point of view, a fallen princess, a reluctant wizard, and a precocious child must unravel the past to shape the future.  Elder Race series.

The Gates of Midnight: A Novel of the Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
The Gates of Midnight
by Helene Wecker

Previously, Ahmad the jinni traveled to Syria with the copper flask holding the captured wizard Yehudah Schaalman. There in the desert he buried the flask for all time… or so he thought. Now, in the third book, fate and magic bring about a final confrontation.  Golem and the Jinni series.

Harbinger by Geneva Lee
Harbinger
by Geneva Lee

Arden Icaros was never supposed to matter. From the poorest of bloodlines, she just needs to get through one boring ceremony, inherit her earth magic, and return home. Instead, she's handed a dagger and with it, an impossible choice.

The Henchperson's Guide to Unionizing
by Marshall J. Moore

As the laboratory assistant to the brilliant but demanding Doctor, Igor spends his nights robbing graves, stitching together body parts, and ensuring that his master doesn’t electrocute himself (too badly). But when he meets other assistant like himself, adventure and drama arise.

The Incendiary by Lj Claren
The Incendiary
by LJ Claren

Everything that Ary thought she knew was a lie…
Now she is finally free―with deadly magic waking in her veins. And Ary is done listening to what they say. She will choose her own destiny.  Selvaren series.


Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed by S. B. West
Morfran, Dark Lord Reformed
by S. B. West

Morfran the Beheader is done being the Dark Lord™ of the kingdom of Ruthven. Yet when he attempts to live out an undercover retirement as a goat farmer, he finds himself accidentally leading a rebellion against the kingdom’s Dark Lord, who, inconveniently, is him.

The Only Way Out Is Up by Django Wexler
The Only Way Out is Up
by Django Wexler

A small-time scrapper and his pet robot will fight their way out of the junk-heap in a tournament that will either make them richer than gods or, unfortunately, rip them apart.  Sigilist series.

Ply by Hernan Diaz
Ply
by Hernan Diaz

Centuries from now, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise, the state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature.

Strange Is the Light by Sarah Maria Griffin
Strange is the Light
by Sarah Maria Griffin

A group of estranged childhood friends are called back to the island where they spent their summers; it's time to play the next round of an uncanny tabletop RPG with a mind of it's own... and a dangerously real cost to losing.

Star Wars Insider: The High Republic: Survivors of the Stormwall (Trade Edition) by Lydia Kang
Survivors of the Stormwall
by Lydia Kang & Alyssa Wong

This collection features 11 short stories set during Phase III of The High Republic, chronicling the ongoing battle against the Nihil centuries prior to the Star Wars prequel trilogy.  Star Wars: The High Republic series.

Turncloak by L. K. Steven
Turncloak
by L. K. Steven

Revenge drove Saffron Killoran to go undercover in the Bloodmoon gang. But now, with any chance of retribution gone, she sees only one path forward: harnessing a long-dormant power to fix her ruinous mistakes.  Silvercloak Saga series.

The Wolf Queen's Curse
by Kaylee Archer

The previously quiet life of Cordelia Levine, half-werewolf, all witch, has been turned upside down. But Cordelia and Bishop will stop at nothing to protect their pack – and reclaim their rightful home.  Sequel to The Witch of the Wolves.