Sometimes the best stories are the ones that take you somewhere completely different. These books offer rich world-building, daring heroes, and thrilling journeys across magical lands and distant stars.
Hex Appeal (The Hex Files Book 4)
by Kelly Garcia
Release Date: March 10, 2026
Bella Hexley rebuilt her life on contracts, rules, and magic she barely trusts. But when a demon uprising exposes a centuries-old bargain tied to blood magic—and to the reaper she never forgot—Coven Hill begins to unravel. To save it, Bella must decide which contracts are worth honoring… and which might cost the town everything.
The Baby Dragon Bookshop (The Baby Dragon series Book 3)
by A. T. Qureshi
Release Date: February 12, 2026
Emmy has an enemy, and his name is Luke. The good news? She rarely sees him. The bad news? When she does, she (and her pet dragons) are reminded just how handsome he is. Besides, Emmy is too busy focusing on her dragon-fuelled business to have time for love. But when both she and Luke approach the same local investor for funding, she suddenly can’t avoid him.
How Not to Kill a Hellhound (Hellhounds of Paradise Falls Book 5)
by Shannon Mae
Release Date: March 2, 2026
Life’s pretty good. I love my job, I feed the crows in my yard, and I have some awesome friends. Sure, I was kidnapped by a cult recently, but my friends rescued me, so no harm done. And, okay, people do tend to die around me, but I work in a hospital. That’s normal… right?
Brutal Justice (The Other Detective Series Book 4)
by Heather G. Harris
Release Date: March 5, 2026
A dead dryad on my medical examiner’s lawn wasn’t how this week was supposed to start. But when I discover the victim was merely the latest body worn by the Other realm’s most notorious criminal, I realise this isn’t just murder. It’s a possession.
Operation Bounce House
by Matt Dinniman
Release Date: February 10, 2026
All colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do was run the family ranch with his sister, maybe play a gig or two with his band, and keep his family’s aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots ticking as long as possible. He figures it will be a good thing when the transfer gate finally opens all the way and restores instant travel and full communication between Earth and his planet, New Sonora.
Lost Song (The Wild Book 1)
by Claire Kent
Release Date: March 6, 2026
I was nineteen when the world fell apart with news of an impending planet-altering disaster. To make the most of the time we had left, my high school boyfriend and I ran away to elope. We moved to a camper deep in the woods to escape the chaotic panic and violent struggle for food and supplies. We learned to survive on our own.
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