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.

Cover of Rai Rai Rai, Vol. 5

Rai Rai Rai, Vol. 5

Yoshiaki

Published 2026

216 pages

Cover of The Dad Trap

The Dad Trap

Ian Eagleton, Scholastic

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of Rain of Shadows and Endings

Rain of Shadows and Endings

Melissa K. Roehrich

Published 2026

672 pages

Cover of Tyrannosaurus Veg and Titan Pterodactyl

Tyrannosaurus Veg and Titan Pterodactyl

Smriti Prasadam-Halls

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of The Hybrid Prince

The Hybrid Prince

Tui T. Sutherland

Published 2026

336 pages

Cover of Versus 5

Versus 5

Bose, ONE

Published 2026

192 pages

Cover of Spy Sisters Versus Snake Ten-Fangs Volume 1

Spy Sisters Versus Snake Ten-Fangs Volume 1

Alan Markham

Published 2026

240 pages

Cover of The Official National Geographic Kids Survival Guide

The Official National Geographic Kids Survival Guide

Julie Beer

Published 2026

176 pages

Cover of Skyshattered

Skyshattered

Julie Kagawa

Published 2026

368 pages

Cover of The Witch Queen

The Witch Queen

Heather Walter

Published 2026

544 pages

Cover of Before A Gripping Military Thriller of Isolation and Redemption You Won't Be Able to Put Down

Before A Gripping Military Thriller of Isolation and Redemption You Won't Be Able to Put Down

Finn Óg

Published 2026

352 pages

Cover of Blood on the Sand

Blood on the Sand

Kacey Ezell

Published 2026

448 pages

Cover of Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel

Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel

Elizabeth Everett

Published 2026

352 pages

Cover of Agent Sarah Black 1

Agent Sarah Black 1

Lucy Hooft

Published 2026

400 pages

Cover of Jamaal Target

Jamaal Target

Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie

Published 2026

320 pages

Cover of Agent Sarah Black 2

Agent Sarah Black 2

Lucy Hooft

Published 2026

400 pages

Cover of Starlight and Storm

Starlight and Storm

Rachel Greenlaw

Published 2026

Cover of Blue, Barry and Pancakes 5 Big Time Trouble

Blue, Barry and Pancakes 5 Big Time Trouble

Jason Patterson, Dan Abdo

Published 2026

128 pages

Cover of Love at First Memory 1

Love at First Memory 1

Narumi Hasegaki

Published 2026

Cover of Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 2

Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 2

Jim Zub

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 3

Skullkickers Compact Attack Edition Vol. 3

Jim Zub

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of The Fox and the Devil

The Fox and the Devil

Kiersten White

Published 2026

368 pages

Cover of I Was Reincarnated As the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability 17

I Was Reincarnated As the 7th Prince So I Can Take My Time Perfecting My Magical Ability 17

Yosuke Kokuzawa, Kenkyo na Circle

Published 2026

Cover of Scavengers Another Sky Vol.1

Scavengers Another Sky Vol.1

Ryo Furube

Published 2026

214 pages

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