The most popular adventurous books of 2026

Adventurous books are for readers who want to go somewhere. Voyages, expeditions, daring escapes and the lure of the unknown keep the story moving. Fantasy, historical fiction, science fiction and true accounts all deliver. Pack light and expect danger. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

Cover of Zimbabwe With a foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Zimbabwe With a foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Paul Murray

Published 2026

472 pages

Cover of Northern Spain

Northern Spain

James Taylor, Dana Facaros, Michael Pauls

Published 2026

376 pages

Cover of Route 66 A Tribute to an American Icon

Route 66 A Tribute to an American Icon

DK Travel

Published 2026

256 pages

Cover of The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays

The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays

Andrea Hairston

Published 2026

416 pages

Cover of Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Ex, Vol. 6 (light novel) (Re:ZERO Ex (light novel))

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Ex, Vol. 6 (light novel) (Re:ZERO Ex (light novel))

Tappei Nagatsuki

Published 2026

336 pages

Cover of Void Exile

Void Exile

Robbie MacNiven

Published 2026

384 pages

Cover of The Complete Guide to the UK National Parks

The Complete Guide to the UK National Parks

Mike Appleton

Published 2026

304 pages

Cover of Hard Reset

Hard Reset

Jonathan Yanez

Published 2026

350 pages

Cover of Bird Feathers and Eggs of the South Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Bird Feathers and Eggs of the South Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Stephanie Panlasigui

Published 2026

28 pages

Cover of Bird Feathers and Eggs of California Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Bird Feathers and Eggs of California Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Stephanie Panlasigui

Published 2026

28 pages

Cover of Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Southwest Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Southwest Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Stephanie Panlasigui

Published 2026

28 pages

Cover of Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Pacific Northwest Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Pacific Northwest Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Stephanie Panlasigui

Published 2026

28 pages

Cover of Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Rocky Mountains Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Bird Feathers and Eggs of the Rocky Mountains Identify 40 Species of Common Backyard Birds

Stephanie Panlasigui

Published 2026

28 pages

Cover of A Hole in The Sky Arkship Trilogy Book I

A Hole in The Sky Arkship Trilogy Book I

Peter F. Hamilton

Published 2026

400 pages

Cover of Love Galaxy

Love Galaxy

Sierra Branham

Published 2026

416 pages

Cover of The Intrepid List Outdoors

The Intrepid List Outdoors

Intrepid

Published 2026

160 pages

Cover of Project V A Novel

Project V A Novel

Park Seolyeon

Published 2026

288 pages

Cover of Lonely Planet Best Bike Rides Canada

Lonely Planet Best Bike Rides Canada

Lonely Planet

Published 2026

224 pages

Cover of Lonely Planet Journey Pacific Coast Highway

Lonely Planet Journey Pacific Coast Highway

Lonely Planet

Published 2026

258 pages

Cover of The Side Questers

The Side Questers

J. J. Kochmanski

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of DK Super Readers Level 1 Pokemon Meet the Crew

DK Super Readers Level 1 Pokemon Meet the Crew

DK

Published 2026

32 pages

Cover of Birds of Jamaica

Birds of Jamaica

Robert Sutton, Yves-Jacques Rey-Millet, Vaughan Turland, Ann Haynes-Sutton, Audrey Downer

Published 2026

272 pages

Cover of Heaven's River Bobiverse

Heaven's River Bobiverse

Dennis E. Taylor

Published 2026

512 pages

Cover of Birds of Madagascar A Photographic Field Guide

Birds of Madagascar A Photographic Field Guide

Ken Behrens, Callan Cohen

Published 2026

304 pages

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