New Fantasy Releases for October 2026

**October 6**

*The Memory of Borrowed Books* by Meg Anderson (Sourcebooks Landmark) follows librarian Claire Ashford in Foxhollow Bay. As plans to demolish her beloved library unfold, Claire discovers a secret room with books that reveal memories from the past, leading her to unravel a potential path to save the library.

*Legacies of Betrayal* (Tale of Witness #3) by Steven Erikson (Tor Books) explores the life of a marine in the Malazan Empire amidst new conflicts and a potentially hopeless mission.

*Other Worlds Than These* (Talisman #3) by Stephen King and Peter Straub (Scribner) revisits Jack Sawyer, who must confront a gang of infected teens and the forces of the Gullet to protect both worlds from destruction.

*The Angel at the Gates* by Karen Lord (Akashic Books) follows Malachi, who is drawn into a conflict surrounding his grandfather's traumatic past while uncovering a larger history of struggle in a seaside town.

*A Compendium of Supernatural Entities Found in the Government Girls Higher Secondary School* by Kuzhali Manickavel (Angry Robot) centers on Thamarai, who discovers a mysterious notebook filled with descriptions of paranormal occurrences in her school while dealing with personal struggles.

*Horngard* (Paladin’s Legacy #3) by Elizabeth Moon (Baen Books) depicts the struggle for power in a kingdom without a king, featuring key sibling characters in the fate of Horngard.

*The Southern Sorority of Superstitious Witches* by Katie Ortiz (Alcove Press) tells the story of three women navigating university life and witchcraft amid challenges from their male peers.

*Victorious* (Villains #3) by V. E. Schwab (Tor Books) presents the unresolved rivalry between Eli Ever and Victor Vale.

*The Scarlet Ball* by Nghi Vo (Tor Books) follows Judith Ban as she navigates secrets in the elite circles of New York, taking on a dangerous mission under a false identity.

*The Haunted Librarian* by Auralee Wallace (Ace) introduces Amelia Bates, a ghostseer who must confront both human and supernatural challenges in her new library job.

*The Splintered Sun* by Tad Williams (DAW) is a tale of political intrigue and the quest for the legitimate heir to Hernystir amid chaos.

**October 13**

*Bird King Rising* (Letters from Maynara #2) by Samantha Bansil (Bindery Books) follows a newly crowned queen facing rebellion while seeking a powerful weapon to secure her reign.

*The Thrice-Bound Fool* (Blacktongue #2) by Christopher Buehlman (Tor Books) features a thief and a knight on a perilous quest involving a dangerous sentient book.

*The Void Dragon* (Shattered Lands #2) by Annabel Campbell (Orbit) centers on Naila, who seeks answers about her growing powers while her world is on the brink of civil war.

*Pan* by Francesco Dimitri (translated by Sophia McDougall, Tor Books) portrays a resurgence of magic and chaos in Rome as old gods clash.

*Under the Iron Sky* by A. T. Emerald (Delacorte Press) depicts a commander in a dark war who becomes entangled with a Dar’rak soldier, complicating their loyalties.

*Resonant* by Jeremy Jacobson (Bindery Books) follows three strangers connected by a powerful song that heralds an approaching danger.

*Mothsblood* by Lynn D. Jung (Bloomsbury Publishing) investigates a murder within an academy amidst cult-related chaos.

*The Dancer and the Dream Thief* by Rowenna Miller (Redhook) features a dancer embarking on a rescue mission amidst unsettling elfin activities.

**October 20**

*Ebenezer Scrooge: Ghost Hunter* by J. S. Barnes (Titan Books) continues the story of Scrooge as he tackles haunting occurrences while unveiling deeper family mysteries.

*The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City* by Susanna Clarke (Bloomsbury Publishing) unfolds as the Bishop seeks to unite humans and fairies amid a siege by enchanting trees.

*Love, Politics, and Other Acts of War* (Gentle Apocalypse #2) by M. H. Foster (Grand Central Publishing—indie conversion) depicts a retired Demon Overlord’s comedic struggles in a small town.

*Goblin Market* by A. J. Hackwith (Ace) focuses on Toast, a changeling navigating crises within the Goblin Market.

*The Bookshop Book* by Mark Lawrence (Ace) follows the transformative power of a bookshop as characters from different realms collide.

*Fae and Fare* (Wandering Inn #3) by pirateaba (Harper Voyager—indie conversion) follows characters coping with loss and new challenges in their magical inn.

*The Tarot Trials* (Tarot Trials #1) by Katee Robert (Tor Books) highlights a protagonist’s struggle against the adversities of a deadly competition shaped by her mother's legacy.

*The Unsolvable Case* (Undetectables #4) by Courtney Smyth (Titan Books) features the Undetectables facing an emergent threat just before Samhain.

**October 27**

*The Jewel of Corlivo* by Kathleen Carr Foster (Erewhon Books) tells the story of Anna, who unearths secrets connected to her mother's fate while navigating court life.

*An Uncertain Magic* (Green Witch Cycle #2) by AM Kvita (Orbit) revolves around Joan's attempts to save her possessed friend amid a resurgence of chaos.

*The Killing of a Chestnut Tree* (Havelock Harper #1) by Oliver K. Langmead (Tordotcom) features a detective duo investigating the murder of a tree, leading to a deeper mystery.

*To Dream in Darkness* by Ann Liang (St. Martin’s Press) follows Death and Rujia as they traverse realms to retrieve the missing crown prince while complicating their fateful relationship.

*The Riven Kingdom* by Juliet E. McKenna (Angry Robot) explores the political machinations following the king's death amid a struggle for power within the kingdom.

*Backwoods Banshee* (Adam Binder #5) by David R. Slayton (Blackstone Publishing, Inc.) features Adam facing banshee threats while grappling with personal trauma.