The most popular war books of 2026

Books about war show what armed conflict does to those who live through it. Soldiers at the front, families at home, and the long shadow afterward are told in novels, memoirs and histories. This list shows the ones first published in 2026.

See also War fiction, Military science fiction, Military adventure, and War poetry

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The Lions' Run
Cover of The Lions' Run

The Lions' Run

Sara Pennypacker

Published 2026

288 pages

Blue Angels
Cover of Blue Angels

Blue Angels

Caroline "Blaze" Jensen

Published 2026

32 pages

Vanished
Cover of Vanished

Vanished

David Jeremiah

Published 2026

336 pages