The most popular novel books of 2026

A novel is a long work of fiction in prose. Its length gives room for characters to grow, plots to twist and whole worlds to unfold. Every genre is written as novels, from romance and crime to literary classics. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

See also Historical novels, Romance novels, Crime novels, Fantasy novels, Science fiction novels, Horror novels, and Epistolary novels

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Gaslit
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Gaslit

Megan Davidhizar

Published 2026

352 pages

Headlights
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Headlights

CJ Leede

Published 2026

384 pages

Blood typed
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Blood typed

Jane Doucet

Published 2026

240 pages

Rat Attack
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Rat Attack

Ari Avatar

Published 2026

128 pages

Darkrooms
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Darkrooms

Rebecca Hannigan

Published 2026

368 pages

Webs of Ink
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Webs of Ink

Rebecca Connolly

Published 2026

304 pages