The most popular action & adventure books of 2023

Action and adventure books are about journeys and danger. Treasure hunts, lost cities, jungle expeditions, daring rescues and escapes keep the pages turning, and the heroes win by nerve and skill. They are made to sweep you along, whether a classic adventure tale or a modern blockbuster. This list shows the ones first published in 2023.

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Happy Place
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Happy Place

Emily Henry

Published 2023

400 pages

Yellowface
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Yellowface

R. F. Kuang

Published 2023

322 pages

Divine Rivals
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Divine Rivals

Rebecca Ross

2023 · 2026 edition

384 pages

Hell Bent
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Hell Bent

Leigh Bardugo

Published 2023

481 pages

Zero Days
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Zero Days

Ruth Ware

2023 · 2025 edition

480 pages

Blood & Steel
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Blood & Steel

Helen Scheuerer

2023 · 2026 edition

464 pages

The Last Word
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The Last Word

Taylor Adams

Published 2023

352 pages