The best books of 2026

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My favorite read in 2026

Book cover of Roses and Ruin

Trudie Collins ❤️ loved this book because...

Having read a different series by this author, I knew I was going to enjoy this, but it was even better than I expected. The characters are fantastic and the storyline interesting. I can't wait to read book 2. I don't often give 5 star reviews, but this one definitely deserved it. The cat is hilarious.

  • Loved Most

    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Writing
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Evangeline Hunter ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Roses and Ruin as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Never trust a woman who knows both wedding flowers and where to hide a corpse.My name is Anastasia Ashwood. I run The Botanicum, a magical flower shop in New York City, where the roses bite, the orchids judge, and the customers occasionally breathe fire. I’m also a dryad, a retired assassin, and a fugitive from Sentinel Security Group, the organization that trained me, betrayed me, and murdered everyone I loved. One day, I will bring Sentinel down and kill their leader, Isaiah White.In the meantime, I am trying to keep my shop alive, stay hidden, and pretend wedding flowers are…


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My 2nd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of Quiet Burn

Trudie Collins ❤️ loved this book because...

This is the second in the Discordia University series and is just as good as the first. The plot is fantastic and the interactions between the characters is entertaining. There is a crossover with two other series by this and I got all the books in those just so I could read more about the characters in this on in the crossover and understand it all. I can't recommend this series enough - absolutely fabulous

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    🥇 Character(s) 🥈 Emotions
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Cassandra Featherstone ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Quiet Burn as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Hell hath no fury like a girl pretending to be a boy at an all-demon university.

I thought surviving the first few months at Discordia was a win—until The Caliphate Games were announced.

Now, I’m being trained to fight in a deadly competition I shouldn’t qualify for, juggling bloodthirsty rich jerks, sneaky headmasters, and living with seven demon hybrids who are way too hot for my sanity.

Anyone who says girls have it easy is out of their freaking mind.

My new ‘brothers’ are bound to me by some ancient ritual magic, but every look, every accidental touch, every too-long…


My 3rd favorite read in 2026

Book cover of Forbidden Magic

Trudie Collins ❤️ loved this book because...

When I read the blurb, I didn't think I would enjoy this book, but as I have read many others by this author, I thought I would give it a go. And I'm glad I did. It was nothing like I was expecting. The main characters and the way they reacted are so realistic and the storyline is great. This was a pleasant surprise.

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    🥇 Emotions 🥈 Story/Plot
  • Writing style

    ❤️ Loved it
  • Pace

    🐇 I couldn't put it down

By Joel Crofoot ,

Why should I read it?

1 author picked Forbidden Magic as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Magic is forbidden, but love is destiny. Belal, a young Pakistani American man, discovers a hidden power within himself that makes him a target for the Guardians, ruthless enforcers determined to eliminate witches and wizards.Skye, a young witch, has always longed to escape her coven and live a normal life, so when Belal becomes her next assignment she wants to refuse, but she can’t bring herself to let him die.As they fight for survival, they are helpless to deny their feelings for each other, challenging everything they thought they knew about love and life.Forbidden Magic is a heart-pounding paranormal romance…


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Greater Vampires

By Trudie Collins ,

Book cover of Greater Vampires

What is my book about?

Vampires really do exist.
The members of Sanctuary 14 are still recovering from their loss when tragedy strikes again. While struggling to cope with their own personal problems, they must continue to protect humankind from vampires.

JD is now a vampire, but this has only increased his desire and ability to kill them. As Sanctuary 14’s trainer, he pushes his team harder than ever to ensure they stay alive.

Sarah, now married to JD, has become as good a hunter as any born into the society. When she becomes pregnant, the whole of the vampire hunter society eagerly awaits the birth of the child. Will it be human or vampire, or a combination of the two?

Anna is Sarah’s boss. When she discovers the existence of vampires, her life changes in ways nobody saw coming.

The members of the society believe they are experts when it comes to vampires. Discovery of a different type of vampire shows how little they really know. Faster, stronger and more deadly than any vampire ever encountered, Greater vampires pose a threat the likes of which the society has never had to face before.

Can they find a way to kill the Greater vampires or have the hunters just become the hunted?

Find out what happens to your favourite characters from Vampire Hunters and learn more about the vampire hunter society.

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