New York Times
Hardcover Fiction Bestsellers
January 18, 2026

1. The Correspondent
by Virginia Evans

Letters from someone she used to know push Sybil Van Antwerp toward revisiting her past and finding a way to forgive.
2. Alchemised
by SenLinYu

After the war, an imprisoned alchemist is sent to a necromancer to recover her lost memories.
3. The Secret of Secrets
by Dan Brown

As he searches for the missing noetic scientist he has been seeing, Robert Langdon discovers something regarding a secret project.
4. The Widow
by John Grisham

When Simon Latch, a lawyer in rural Virginia, is accused of murder, he goes in search of the real killer.
 
5. Brimstone
by Callie Hart

The second book in the Fae & Alchemy series. To save those close to them, Saeris and Fisher face a new set of dangers.
6. We Who Will Die
by Stacia Stark

Arvelle must overcome challenges of strength and loyalty in her quest to kill an ancient vampire who is the emperor. 
7. The Intruder
by Freida McFadden

During a rough storm, Casey puts herself in danger when she lets a girl, who is covered in blood, into her cabin.
8. Mona's Eyes
by Thomas Schlesser

A 10-year-old who may get permanent vision loss is bolstered by her grandfather’s quest to bring beauty into her life; translated by Hildegarde Serle.
9. Quicksilver
by Callie Hart

Saeris is transported to a dangerous land of ice and snow, where she must contend with a Fae warrior who has suspect agendas.
10. Gone Before Goodbye
by Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben

When a mysterious man disappears, the former combat surgeon giving him medical assistance goes on the lam.
11. Dungeon Crawler Carl
by Matt Dinniman

A Coast Guard vet named Carl and his ex-girlfriend's cat, Princess Donut, are trapped in a fantasy dungeon.
12. Return of the Spider
by James Patterson

The 34th book in the Alex Cross series. An enemy’s murder book suggests Cross may have made rookie mistakes years ago.
13. Twice
by Mitch Albom

Alfie Logan, who was gifted with the ability to live any moment a second time but must accept the outcomes, makes a risky love decision.
14. Katabasis
by R.F. Kuang

A pair of rival graduate students descend into the underworld to save their late professor and secure his recommendation.
15. Onyx Storm
by Rebecca Yarros

The third book in the Empyrean series. As enemies gain traction, Violet Sorrengail goes beyond the Aretian wards in search of allies.
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A version of this list appears in the January 18, 2026 issue of The New York Times Book Review. Rankings reflect sales for the week ending January 3, 2026.
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