The Best Books To Look Out For In 2026

The Ladies Hall

A Novel

By: Vanessa Miller
Narrated by: Angel Pean
Length: TBA

The lives of real heroes prove this truth: equality is won when we rise together.1880s, Ohio. When Mary and Anna enter the Bachelor of Arts program, also known as the "gentlemen's course" of study, at Oberlin College, they have little in common other than the color of their skin and their passion for education.While Mary was raised in luxury,... Read more about The Ladies Hall

Enemies to Lovers

A Novel

By: Alisha Rai
Narrated by: Soneela Nankani & Shahjehan Khan
Length: TBA

From the author of Partners in Crime, comes a sparkling new adventure rom-com where a con woman and a lawman team up on an epic cross-country road trip to save their families…and each other. Sejal Chaudhary inherited her mama’s calculating brain, her daddy’s quick fingers, and the boatload of trauma that comes with being the eldest daughter... Read more about Enemies to Lovers

The Magic We Made

A Novel

Witches of West Harbor: Book #2

By: Meg Cabot
Length: TBA

She doesn’t believe in magic. He is magic. But when they meet, a spark is lit, and neither will ever be the same—in this charming new stand-alone in the Witches of West Harbor series from New York Times bestselling author Meg Cabot.FrankieA trained therapist, Francesca Giovanni knows there’s a scientific explanation for... Read more about The Magic We Made

Fire Sword and Sea

A Novel

By: Vanessa Riley
Narrated by: Robin Miles
Length: 14 hours 22 minutes

""In her latest, Riley provides a fresh take on high seas adventure through the eyes of the courageous, swashbuckling, based-on-a-real-life female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye. The research Riley has done on this 1600s saga is truly remarkable, second only to her depictions of the lush Caribbean setting and the diverse, multi-faceted cast of... Read more about Fire Sword and Sea

The Crown's Silence

The Hidden History of the British Monarchy and Slavery in the Americas

By: Brooke N. Newman
Narrated by: Allyson Johnson
Length: TBA

For readers of Annette Gordon-Reed and Nikole Hannah-Jones, the shocking untold story of the British royal family’s centuries-long investment in slavery and continued profiting off its legacy—from Elizabeth I to the present—and the monarchy’s culpability in the racial injustice that gave birth to the United States.  For... Read more about The Crown's Silence

The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay

By: Ryan Douglass
Narrated by: Desean Terry
Length: 10 hours 40 minutes

“The Great Disillusionment of Nick and Jay by Ryan Douglass is a queer YA reimagining of The Great Gatsby set in Greenwood and Harlem. It is fire and fear and hope. It's vivid and heart-wrenching. Definitely add this one to your TBR. Read more

Caller Unknown

A Novel

By: Gillian McAllister
Length: TBA

""An unputdownable adventure that was both heartwarming and thrilling! Everything I've come to expect from Gillian McAllister!"" —Freida McFadden, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author “Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one page to the next! I’m a devoted fan!” —Liane Moriarty,... Read more about Caller Unknown

A War of Wyverns

A Language of Dragons: Book #2

By: S. F. Williamson
Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
Length: 12 hours 20 minutes

Rebellion happens in the shadows. In the sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Language of Dragons, language is the greatest weapon in a war between humans and dragons—and one translator has the power to change the world. Perfect for teen fans of Fourth Wing and Babel.Who is Vivien Featherswallow?It’s the question on the lips of every human... Read more about A War of Wyverns

Darkrooms

A Novel

By: Rebecca Hannigan
Narrated by: Clare Harte
Length: 10 hours 41 minutes

“I was hooked right away, wanting to know what happened to 9-year-old Rosin 20 years ago. And a good thing I was, because I didn’t like the two main characters at all and might have stopped listening because of that. Neither was at all likeable, but there were definitely reasons that they turned out the way they did, and by the end of the book, I... Read more

The Ending Writes Itself

A Novel

By: Evelyn Clarke
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Length: 11 hours 43 minutes

A PROPULSIVE DEBUT MYSTERY FROM EVELYN CLARKE, THE BRILLIANT AND DIABOLICAL CREATION OF CAT CLARKE AND V.E. SCHWABSix authors.One private island.Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives. Named one of the Most Anticipated Mysteries of 2026 by GoodReads, Marie Claire, and Page Six.“In the running for the best mystery of... Read more about The Ending Writes Itself

Holy Boy

A Novel

By: Lee Heejoo
Narrated by: Greta Jung
Length: 9 hours 27 minutes

Four obsessed women kidnap a K-Pop idol with unexpected and devastating results in this chilling, thought-provoking literary thriller that blends the dark impulsions of Butter with the ratcheting tension of Stephen King's Misery.Four wildly different women are consumed by Yosep, a dreamy twenty-one-year-old K-pop idol known as “the boy.”Ahna, a... Read more about Holy Boy

A Very Vexing Murder

Harriet Smith Investigates

By: Lucy Andrew
Narrated by: Fiona Hardingham
Length: TBA

Harriet Smith investigates...A murder most Austen. A witty debut whodunit that reimagines Harriet Smith, the gullible sidekick of Jane Austen’s Emma, as a spitfire con woman, hired to break off an engagement and uncover a murderer in the genteel village of Highbury. “Seldom, very seldom, does complete truth belong to any human disclosure.” —Jane... Read more about A Very Vexing Murder

Half His Age

A Novel

By: Jennette McCurdy
Narrated by: Jennette McCurdy
Length: 4 hours 34 minutes

“An unflinching look into the psyche of a teen who believes she can consent to a sexual relationship with her teacher. Visceral, unsettling, and timely, McCurdy’s debut novel examines young women’s agency, adults’ failures, and how twisted things can get when desires go unchecked. If you loved McCurdy’s performance in her previous audiobook,... Read more

The Quiet Girls

Will their secrets stay buried? A gripping and twisty new thriller from the queen of the big reveal

By: Dorothy Koomson
Narrated by: Des Yankson, Lola Wayne & Pippa Bennett-Warner
Length: TBA

'Master of the jaw-dropping twist' S Magazine

A teacher is dead. A pupil is missing. What are they hiding?

The explosive new thriller from the Queen of the Big Reveal, steeped in betrayal and lies, danger and secrets

**Available to pre-order now**

When MJ Hudson, an old work acquaintance, shows up at Dr Kez Lanyon's house in the middle of the night,... Read more about The Quiet Girls

Oxford Blood

By: Rachael Davis-Featherstone
Narrated by: Dédé Davi
Length: 8 hours 19 minutes

“So many twists, turns, and surprises! I did NOT see ANY of it coming! Honestly, I had to keep listening because the author keeps readers guessing. The exploration of racism, privilege, white-washed/biased history, family legacy, and prestigious higher education institutions was so well done, and the topics had been woven seamlessly into the... Read more

Rules of the Heart

A Novel

By: Janice Hadlow
Narrated by: Kristin Atherton
Length: 15 hours 5 minutes

A beautifully evocative historical novel about the perils of all-consuming love, inspired by a real-life eighteenth-century love affair, from the bestselling author of The Other Bennet Sister

“When I love at all, it is with my whole soul—my heart must be torn to pieces before it can forget or resign the objects of its affections.”

England, 1794.... Read more about Rules of the Heart

My Husband's Wife

A Novel

By: Alice Feeney
Narrated by: Bel Powley, Henry Rowley & Richard Armitage
Length: 8 hours 58 minutes

“Holy twists and turns, Batman. This was a wild ride from the first chapter. Full of sudden curves that left me gasping “no way!”, I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for an engaging psychological thriller with some unreliable narrators. Read more

A Killer in the Family

A Novel

By: Amin Ahmad
Narrated by: Isuri Wijesundara, Lipica Shah & Vikas Adam
Length: 11 hours 46 minutes

An intoxicating drama set in the world of New York City’s elite, A Killer in the Family explores the underside of the American dream and asks, what happens when you marry into a family that keeps secrets?

It’s time for Ali, a good-natured Mumbai party-boy, to grow up. The first step to settling down is an arranged marriage to Maryam, the daughter... Read more about A Killer in the Family

The Great Shadow

A History of How Sickness Shapes What We Do, Think, Believe, and Buy

By: Susan Wise Bauer
Narrated by: Jennifer Pickens
Length: 11 hours 12 minutes

“I would never have believed how fascinating a book about the history of disease/sickness would be until I began to listen to this. The author takes us through time, chronologically, with the various illnesses and plagues that have affected humanity. And also leads us to an understanding of why we do the things we do now when someone is sick.... Read more

The Body

By: Bethany C. Morrow
Narrated by: Nesta Cooper
Length: 8 hours 13 minutes

“Mavis is hard to understand/love and it was so hard rooting for her. However, the whole concept being cursed was intriguing. Was it all in her head? Was it a curse? Something else? Supernatural forces? I loved trying to figure this out. Read more