New Adult Fiction Titles
The next few months are bringing a wave of exciting new adult‑fiction releases from fan‑favourite authors, making it the perfect time to refresh your reading list. Whether you’re in the mood for a gripping crime novel, a twist‑packed mystery, a richly imagined fantasy, or a fiery romance to fall head‑over‑heels for, this season’s lineup has something to match every reading mood. With exclusive special editions you won’t want to miss, it’s the perfect time to settle in — your TBR pile calling your name — and let these stories whisk you far, far away.
June New Book Releases
The Housemaid's Wedding (The Housemaid 2.5)
Freida McFadden (Thriller)
23rd June 2026

The Housemaid’s Wedding is a tense, twist‑filled psychological thriller where every vow hides a secret and every smile feels like a warning. Dark, addictive, and impossible to look away from. A perfect in‑between read to bridge the tension between books 2 and 3 and keep the series momentum alive.
Read The Housemaid and The Housmaid's Secret first.
Once Upon A Demon's Heart (The Works Exclusive)
Moronova, K.M. (Romantasy)
25th June 2026

Exclusive Edition with exclusive sprayed edge available (pictured).
Once Upon a Demon’s Heart is a dark, seductive fantasy romance where danger feels like destiny and love comes with teeth. Magic, menace, and irresistible tension collide as a demon’s heart becomes the most perilous wish of all...
Read this while you wait: The Serpent and the Wings of Night, Carissa Broadbent
July New Book Releases
Wild Reverence (The Works Exclusive)
Rebecca Ross (Romantasy)
2nd July 2026

Exclusive Edition with exclusive sprayed edge available (pictured).
Wild Reverence is a lush, emotionally charged fantasy steeped in longing, lore, and the quiet ache of devotion. Ross weaves a world where magic hums beneath every heartbeat and reverence becomes its own kind of rebellion.
Read this before: Divine Rivals, Rebecca Ross.
Seven Deadly Thorns (The Works Exclusive)
Amber Hamilton (Dark Academia Romantasy)
2nd July 2026

Exclusive Edition with exclusive sprayed edge available (pictured).
Seven Deadly Thorns is a dark, intoxicating fantasy where vengeance blooms, desire cuts deep, and every choice feels like a thorn pressed to the skin. Hamilton delivers a world of danger, temptation, and slow‑burn tension that refuses to let go.
Read this while you wait: The Folk of the Air series.
Thornbird (The Works Exclusive)
E. Kennedy (Thriller)
2nd July 2026

Exclusive Edition with exclusive sprayed edge available (pictured).
Thornbird is a dark, atmospheric fantasy threaded with longing, danger, and a heroine caught between the thorns of fate and desire. Kennedy crafts a world where every secret cuts deep and every choice feels like stepping closer to something beautifully ruinous.
Read this while you wait: Not Quite Dead Yet, Holly Jackson
Into the Fading Twilight (The Works Exclusive)
Catherine Cowles (Romance)
7th July 2026

Exclusive Edition with exclusive sprayed edge available (pictured).
Into the Fading Twilight is a tender, atmospheric romance wrapped in mystery and second chances. Cowles blends heart‑deep emotion with small‑town suspense, creating a story where healing feels possible, love feels earned, and the past refuses to stay buried.
Read this first: Across the Vanishing Sky, Catherine Cowles
Wolfe, Dove, Foxx (The Works Exclusive)
Paisley Hope (Romance)
14th July 2026

Exclusive Editions with exclusive sprayed edges available on the full series.
The Soldiers of Bedlam is a raw, addictive MC romance series by Paisley Hope that follows the men of the Hounds of Hell — broken soldiers forged in violence and bound by loyalty — each undone by the one woman they were never meant to want. In Wolfe, a president born of chaos is forced to feel alive again when a fearless hummingbird crashes into his darkness. Dove follows Ax, a haunted sergeant‑at‑arms whose razor‑sharp mind finally fixates on the rebellious woman tied to the secrets of her parents’ death. And in Foxx, a revenge‑driven heroine infiltrates a rival club only to fall for the dangerous president she swore to destroy. Brutal, seductive, and charged with the volatile heartbeat of outlaw life, The Soldiers of Bedlam delivers men built for war, women who refuse to break, and love that hits like a loaded gun.
Forsaking Midnight (The Works Exclusive)
Emily McIntire (Romantasy)
14th July 2026

Exclusive Editions with exclusive sprayed edge and inner artwork available.
Forsaking Midnight is a modern‑day Lancelot and Guinevere retelling steeped in forbidden desire and fractured loyalty. McIntire blends legend with raw, contemporary tension, crafting a story where devotion turns dangerous, love defies reason, and midnight becomes the moment everything unravels.
Shield of Sparrows (The Works Exclusive)
Devney Perry (Romantasy)
16th July 2026

Exclusive Editions with exclusive sprayed edge and inner artwork available.
Shield of Sparrows is a sweeping tale of a princess raised to kneel — until fate forces her to rise. When an ancient treaty, a ruthless prince, and a legendary monster hunter upend her world, she’s thrust into a journey across treacherous lands and even more treacherous expectations. Everyone wants her to be a pawn: a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But in a realm ruled by gods and monsters, she discovers there’s power in being underestimated — and claiming it might be the first choice that’s truly hers.
Throne of Ice and Blood (The Works Exclusive)
Marion Blackwood (Romantasy)
16th July 2026

Throne of Ice and Blood plunges deeper into the Flame and Thorns world as Selena faces life beyond the Seelie Court — and the rebellion that now depends on her. But every step toward dismantling the Iceheart Dynasty puts her back in the path of Draven Ryat. He’s hunting a killer. She’s protecting one. And failure on either side means ruin. As blood stains the ice and buried truths rise, Selena must choose between her mission and the man who’s become her greatest threat — and her most dangerous weakness.
Wrap Up Your 2026 Reading List
This year's fiction releases offer something for every kind of reader. Whether you're gifting, browsing, or simply treating yourself, now’s the perfect time to wrap up your 2026 reading list with stories that spark joy, curiosity, and a little magic.
These 2026 book releases are your invitation to unplug, unwind, and enjoy a little screen-free escapism.