The most popular action & adventure books of 2026

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 2026.

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Temple Fall
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Temple Fall

R.L. Boyle

Published 2026

336 pages

Free
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Free

Ole Åsli, Tony Bakkejord

Published 2026

300 pages

Lumberjanes Book Four
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Lumberjanes Book Four

ND Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Kat Leyh

Published 2026

336 pages

Immortal Game
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Immortal Game

Allison Saft

Published 2026

400 pages

Puzzletopia
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Puzzletopia

Workman Publishing

Published 2026

136 pages

Half City
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Half City

Kate Golden

Published 2026

496 pages

The Hard Line
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The Hard Line

Mark Greaney

Published 2026

528 pages

Pokémon
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Pokémon

Simcha Whitehill

Published 2026

96 pages

Hotel Limbo
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Hotel Limbo

Ben Harel

Published 2026

272 pages