New Book Releases – November 2026 Edition

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Welcome to November’s new book releases round-up, friend! Let’s take a look at some books from this month that caught our attention! As always, Ariel and I have organized the books by genre as well as mentioned some keywords – themes, places, moods – that we glimpsed from each synopsis. Do let us know if any books catch your eye! We have identified the ones we are particularly looking forward to reading.


Contemporary

 Play Role Play by In Churl Yo

Play Role Play by In Churl Yo
November 10, 2026 • Castle Bridge Media
Read if you enjoy: Grief, Depression, and Secrets.

Let Me Be Your Ghost by Amy Suto

Let Me Be Your Ghost by Amy Suto
November 18, 2026 • Sutoscience LLC
Read if you enjoy: Ghostwriting, FBI, and Billionare.

The Other Side of Starting Over by Mara Williams

The Other Side of Starting Over by Mara Williams
November 3, 2026 • Lake Union Publishing
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Grief, and Betrayal.
The tour is ongoing for this book. Take a look at Over the River PR tour page for details.


Fantasy

Halfheart by Linden A. Lewis

Halfheart by Linden A. Lewis
November 10, 2026 • Saga Press
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+, Grief, and Power.
On my TBR! – Kriti

The Thorns We Wear Inside by Amy Avery

The Thorns We Wear Inside by Amy Avery
November 10, 2026 • DAW
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+.
on Ariel’s TBR!

Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff

Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff
November 3, 2026 • DAW
Read if you enjoy: Academia, Cozy, and Mystery.
Ariel enjoyed this read!

Love, Witches, and Wahala by Christine Cowan

Love, Witches, and Wahala by Christine Cowan
November 17, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Paranormal, Romance, and Cozy.
On Ariel’s TBR!

The Legend Eternal by Andrea Stewart

The Legend Eternal by Andrea Stewart
November 17, 2026 • Orbit
Read if you enjoy: Fantasy, Conclusion, and Sisters.
On Ariel’s TBR!

An Edge Sharp Enough  by Jesse Q. Sutanto

An Edge Sharp Enough by Jesse Q. Sutanto
November 17, 2026 • Harper Voyager
Read if you enjoy: LGBTQIA+, Dark, and Assassin.
On Ariel’s TBR!

The Monster Hunter

The Monster Hunter’s Librarian by Lauren Connolly
November 17, 2026 • Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Romance, Paranormal, and Library.

Swipe Bite by Alexandra Vasti

Swipe Bite by Alexandra Vasti
November 10, 2026 • Berkley
Read if you enjoy: Paranormal, Romance, and Vampires.


Mystery/Thriller

Murder of a Merry Gentleman by Celeste Connally

Murder of a Merry Gentleman by Celeste Connally
November 10, 2026 • Minotaur Books
Read if you enjoy: London 1810s, Murder, and Cozy.
Another instalment in Lady Petra Inquires, a series I read and review every year! Looking forward to it. – Kriti


Non-Fiction

Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are by Mona Chalabi

Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are by Mona Chalabi
November 10, 2026 • Random House
Read if you enjoy: Money, Politics, and Graphic Novels.

Fault Line Boy: A Mother

Fault Line Boy: A Mother’s Reckoning with Epilepsy by Jen Murphy Parker
November 17, 2026 • She Writes Press
Read if you enjoy: Motherhood, caregiving, and illness.
On my TBR. – Kriti


Science Fiction

Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji

Line of Descent by Adam Oyebanji
November 17, 2026 • DAW
Read if you enjoy: Mystery, Space, and Crime.
On Ariel’s TBR!


We hope you enjoyed the new book releases by genre!

Is there one or a few from above that caught your attention? Let me know if you decide to pick up any of these. 🙂

If I missed any of your anticipated new book releases from this month, comment below.

Last month’s new book releases were posted here.

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I am Kriti, an avid reader and collector of books. I bring you my thoughts on known and hidden gems of the book world and creators in all domains.

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