Best New Upcoming Fantasy Books Coming in September 2026

The ultra-wealthy have discovered a way to live forever, and in response, killing the rich is completely legal. Azure, a cyber-enhanced assassin, is used to killing the wealthy until he’s hired to do the complete opposite: protect a wealthy client.

After his mate is killed by humans, Blacktail sets out on a bloody quest for revenge against the human race. Helped by a witch, he must find an ancient Forest God who could help him wipe out humanity for good.

The second book in the Elder Race series, this one follows a princess, a reluctant wizard, and a child who team up after a warlord gets his hands on ancient technology.

In a magical Gilded Age city, ambitious reporter Vesper agrees to help clear prime suspect Max’s name after a murder at a high-society gala. To investigate, they must pretend to be a courting couple and infiltrate the city’s elite circle.

In the sequel to the Avalon University series, Summer returns to Avalon University after suffering a brutal loss, only to find herself targeted by two powerful kings. To survive, she must train with Headmaster Emrys, a dark stranger who awakens a dangerous power inside her.

Humans hitch rides across the stars on mysterious Massifs, colonizing planets and exporting a never-ending war between Earth and Mars. Ship leader Parnell and his crew do the unthinkable: venture deep into the Massifs to speak with them and uncover why they’re carrying humans across the stars.

In the fourth installment in the Kindred’s Curse series, war has broken out across Emarion, forcing reluctant leaders and former enemies into an alliance to save their people.

Former noblewoman turned pirate-tavern owner Cat Rose is given a deadly ultimatum by the invading Meridian Empire: hand over legendary pirate captain (and her former lover) Valerian Kane, or die.

In the sequel to The Slivercloak Saga, Mage Saffron’s cover is blown and she needs ancient power to undo her past mistakes. Meanwhile, the new Bloodmoon kingpin struggles with loving the traitor who targeted his empire.

In post-civil-war Los Angeles, a party host vanishes into thin air after an uncanny doppelganger is spotted. Gunrunning operative Ari Walker sets out to unravel the mystery.

Zora joins the Crimson Army with one goal: destroy the Empire. She trains to become a Knight Mage, the deadliest defense against the Empire’s storm magic. But in the midst of war, she’s forced to team up with the lethal enemy mage.

After her brother dies, Aloka is forced to move in with an alpha werewolf who wants nothing to do with her. War is looming over, an intense slow-burn romance develops, all while Aloka hides a dangerous secret.

Long ago, nine Banes came to wreak havoc on the world. Though they were eventually destroyed, they each left behind a plague. When the Pied Piper comes to save Esti’s village from a deadly plague, he takes 130 people—including Esti, a half-bane—as payment. Things get complicated when unexpected feelings begin to develop.

Aurelie is a knight born to destroy the monsters ravaging her kingdom. But when the people she loves begin turning into the very monsters she’s sworn to kill, she forms a dangerous bond with a demon in hopes of ending the war for good.

A novella in The Empyrean series featuring thirteen stories starring fan-favorite characters and their dragons.

Mestra is a shapeshifting princess who uses her powers to feed her endlessly cursed father—until she must choose between saving him and finally breaking free.

Bianca is a rare moon-blessed magician summoned back to a dangerous royal court. Forced to team up with her insufferable childhood rival to solve a murder, while trying not to fall for him.

In the third installment in Shatter Me: Series Two, James goes rogue to prove himself to everyone by taking down looming threats, while Rosabelle tries to fight her feelings for him as she carries out a dangerous undercover mission.