The most popular speculative fiction books of 2026

Speculative fiction asks what if the world worked differently. It takes in fantasy, science fiction, horror and their neighbors: stories with magic, future science, the supernatural, or a history that took another turn. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

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Good For Her
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Good For Her

Tylor Paige

Published 2026

448 pages

My Dear You
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My Dear You

Rachel Khong

Published 2026

240 pages

Wretch
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Wretch

Eric LaRocca

Published 2026

288 pages

Hell's Heart
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Hell's Heart

Alexis Hall

Published 2026

453 pages

Young World
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Young World

Soman Chainani

Published 2026

480 pages

The Fox Hunt
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The Fox Hunt

Caitlin Breeze

Published 2026

464 pages

For Human Use
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For Human Use

Sarah G. Pierce

Published 2026

448 pages

The Plunge
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The Plunge

Lila Raicek

Published 2026

336 pages