Special Edition Books – May 2026
Special Editions - May 2026
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Special editions publishing in May 2026 (full list through the special editions hub). Some of the links below are affiliate links for which I may be compensated (this does not affect my reviews nor cost you any money, but helps support my site hosting costs). I deeply appreciate your support of my site if you use these links, but warmly encourage you to buy from your local Indie bookshop if you have the opportunity.
Collector highlights: Most popular May titles include Fury Bound (a standout for readers chasing big romantasy shelf appeal), Verity Guild which suits fans of high-intrigue fantasy, Deathbringer brings a darker epic-fantasy edge, and Broken Dove is attracting readers drawn to emotional romantic fantasy.
The Book of Practical Witchcraft - Pamela Ball
Release date: May 1, 2026; Jun 2, 2026 (US)
“An essential reference guide for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of magic and spell-making.Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells and techniques, this book will help readers attract positive friendships, love and luck as well as promote healing, careers and protection.”
Deluxe Gift Edition. Hardback with foiled cover, illustrated endpapers, and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Find US ed at Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Find UK ed at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ See also the Arcturus Mystic Classics series
The Book of Tarot - Sahar Huneidi Palmer
Release date: May 1, 2026 (UK); Jun 2, 2026 (US)
“An essential reference guide for anyone wishing to master the incredible art of magic and spell-making.Containing an extensive collection of traditional spells and techniques, this book will help readers attract positive friendships, love and luck as well as promote healing, careers and protection.”
Deluxe Gift Edition. Hardback with foiled cover, illustrated endpapers, and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Find US gift edition at Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Find UK gift edition at Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ See also the Arcturus Mystic Classics series
Witch Hat Atelier: Grimoire Edition Vol 1 - Kamome Shirahama
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Experience the beautiful tale of a young witch who discovers her creativity and faces down a dangerous and thrilling world with her friends by her side.”
Deluxe Grimoire Edition. Oversized US hardback printed on premium paper with intricate gold foil covers and exclusive bonus content.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
1776 – David Mccullough
Release date: May 5, 2026
“The unforgettable saga of the people and events that forged American independence.”
Deluxe Slipcase Edition. US hardback in slipcase.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Dragon Girl and the Graveyard of Doom - Jenny Moore
Release date: May 5, 2026
“After the defeat of her cruel father, Emba Oak's nights are haunted by strange dreams with beckoning dragons calling her to faraway mountain peaks.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Rules for the Summer – Meghan Quinn
Release date: May 5, 2026
“He clicked “yes” on a dare. She bought a failing candy shop. Now they're neighbors for the summer―and neither is ready for what comes next.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
On the Way to the Wedding (Bridgerton #8) - Julia Quinn
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Unlike most men of his acquaintance, Gregory Bridgerton believes in true love.”
Deluxe Collector’s Edition. US hardback, with decorative endpapers, ribbon marker, decorated spine (collect all 8 to reveal shelf art).
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ See also the Bridgerton Collector's Guide
Harper Muse Timeless Tales - Various Authors
Release date: May 5, 2026
A new series of children's classics.
Special Editions. US hardback, with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy Aesop's Fables from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy Classic Princess Fairy Tales Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy Beloved Grimm's Fairy Tales from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy My Favorite Fairy Tale Treasury from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Young World – Soman Chainani
Release date: May 5, 2026
“From the New York Times bestselling author of the School for Good and Evil series comes a renegade thriller, about a teenager elected President of the United States, sparking a global revolution of young leaders—until one of them is murdered and he’s the prime suspect.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (First Printings). US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, over 150 nuke-orange visuals, illustrated endpapers, and a neon-orange cover case.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Heart You Kept (Kings of the Riviera) – T. L. Swan
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Three years after a secret weekend in the Swiss Alps, Alora’s “one that got away” returns as billionaire Edward Prescott—with consequences.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackstones
Us Dark Few - Alexis Patton
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Khalani is a Prisoner. Takeshi is a Guard. Both are bound to the Underground.”
Deluxe limited edition (first printings). US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges and illustrated boards.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with Us Deadly Few, Us Defiant Few
Verity Guild – Mai Corland
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A slow burn, enemies-to-lovers romantasy of secrets, deception, and blood magic.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (First Printings). Both US and UK hardbacks have decorative sprayed page edges, foiled cases, maps and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy US ed from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy UK ed from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Fury Bound – Sable Sorensen
Release date: May 5, 2026
“The sequel to Dire Bound plunges Meryn and her direwolf into a kingdom shaking war.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback, with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpaper scene art, foil-stamped case, and deluxe effects on the jacket.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In US Wolves of Ruin series with Dire Bound.
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, with hidden gilded design on the boards, and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
☞ In Waterstones series with Dire Bound.
International Edition. Hardback, with hidden gilded design on the boards, and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon AU
☞ In series with Dire Bound.
Death’s Daughter – S.A. Barnes
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A dark‑academia‑meets‑mythology romance where Death names a reluctant heir and Lust’s descendant comes calling.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback, with plum sprayed page edges, a foil case stamp and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Stormbreaker - Nisha J. Tuli
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A thrilling upper YA romantasy by Nisha J. Tuli, where Divergent meets The Cruel Prince in a glittering, storm-wrecked Manhattan where the elite rule through legacy―and one forbidden romance could tear it all apart.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (US First Printings). US hardback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Broken Dove (Silver Elite) - Dani Francis
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Lines will be crossed, loyalties will be tested, and the fight for the Continent is only just beginning as Wren Darlington finds herself caught in the middle of two wars.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (US First Printings). US hardback, with gold foiled page edges, a foiled case stump, foiled dust jacket and interior map illustration.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy signed exclusive from BAM | Barnes & Noble
➤ Buy signed UK edition from Waterstones (no sprayed edges)
Douglas Stuart - John of John
Release date: May 5, 2026
“An intensely powerful and humane character study in love, religion and the devastation wrought by living a secret life.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author, features TBC.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The 26-Story Treehouse – Andy Griffiths; illustrated by Terry Denton
Release date: May 5, 2026
“The zany, illustrated sequel – now in full color – revisits Andy & Terry’s everexpanding treehouse.”
Collector's Edition. US hardback, in full color.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Our Secret Summer – R. S. Grey
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A bucket list trip to Ibiza turns into a sun drenched workplace romance.”
Special Limited Edition. US paperback with ombre sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Change of Plans – Sarah Dessen
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A summer of upheaval leads to second chances and new directions.”
First Printings. US hardback with rainbow ombre sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Summer of Second Chances – K. L. Walther
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A heartfelt YA summer romance set on Martha’s Vineyard about memory, family, and first love.”
First Printings. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Bad Lands - Stacey Marie Brown
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Some myths should just stay buried.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In the Savage Lands series with Savage Lands, Wild Lands, Dead Lands, Blood Lands, Shadow Lands (Land of Ashes & Land of Monsters TBC).
Ascension: Book II in The Summoner's Circle - S. T. Gibson
Release date: May 5, 2026
“From the international bestselling author of Evocation comes its hotly anticipated and spellbinding sequel, where Rhys steps into his new role as High Priest. A magical read for lovers of traditional urban fantasy.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Rule of Three - Sara Cate
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Three hearts. One consuming fire.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Barnes & Noble
☞ In Salacious Legacy series with The Good Girl Effect.
Love on the Line - C. W. Farnsworth
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Defense has always been Claire Caldwell’s default setting. Signing with the Boston Siege, her hometown team, was a dream come true. But outside of soccer, her life is slowly falling apart.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In Kluvberg series with First Flight Final Fall, All the Wrong Plays
Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? - Bill Martin Jr & Eric Carle
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A big happy frog, a plump purple cat, a handsome blue horse, and a soft yellow duck all parade across the pages of this generationally beloved classic.”
Stamped Edges Edition. Board book with rainbow sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Barnes & Noble | Waterstones | Blackwells
Rules for the Summer - Meghan Quinn
Release date: May 5, 2026
“He clicked “yes” on a dare. She bought a failing candy shop. Now they're neighbors for the summer—and neither is ready for what comes next.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperbook with alternate cover design, decorative sprayed page edges and bonus illustrations.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
I Know A Place: Rest Stop and Other Dark Detours - Nat Cassidy
Release date: May 5, 2026
“The first collection from USA Today bestselling author Nat Cassidy, featuring his unique blend of gleefully terrifying short fiction.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperbook with details TBC.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Undergrads: Student Union - Julie Murphy
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A sexy rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with sprayed page edges and a map.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In The Undergrads series with All Nighter
This Could Be Forever – Ebony LaDelle
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A summer-before-college YA romance about Deja and Raja navigating love, family expectations, and diverging futures.”
First printings. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Tattered Tides – Sarah A. Bailey
Release date: Sep 22, 2026
“Weston Ashford was determined to have it all. After a tumultuous upbringing, he’d found a family of his own, a safe place to call home, and his calling: surfing. As a World Junior Champion, his future was finally bright, until his past came for him, and one mistake had him sinking straight toward rock bottom.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In Celestia Cove series with Sidelined Souls
His Face Is the Sun (Throne of Khetara, 1) - Michelle Jabès Corpora
Release date: May 7, 2026
“A dying throne. A dark prophecy. Four strangers whose destiny will determine the fate of the kingdom.”
Special Edition (First Printings). US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Summer After the Night Before - Lisa Williamson
Release date: May 7, 2026
“Ben's been in love with Molly for ever. When she finally kisses him at a party, he thinks all his dreams have come true. And later that night, he thinks they've started something really special.”
Waterstones/B&N Exclusive. Paperback with pink stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Your Murder Next - Ravena Guron
Release date: May 7, 2026
“A deadly new YA thriller of murder, mystery and mind-blowing twists.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with ombre sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Illustrated Odyssey - Homer
Release date: May 5, 2026
“A lushly illustrated edition of Homer’s epic tale recounting Odysseus’ fraught voyage home after the Trojan War.”
Union Square Deluxe Illustrated. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, foil-stamped cover, and gilded pages.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ See the Union Square Deluxe Illustrated Classics collector's page for more on this series.
Impossible Creatures: The Poisoned King - Katherine Rundell
Release date: May 7, 2026
“Christopher gets embroiled in an elaborate rescue mission as he returns to the magical world of the Archipelago.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with two creatures to collect – Manticore and Gagana – each having bespoke bonus content.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Dissection of a Murder - Jo Murray
Release date: May 7, 2026
“This addictively clever legal thriller from an exciting new voice finds Leila Reynolds taking on her first case, defending a client accused of murdering a high-profile judge who requests her specifically but then refuses to speak.”
Special Limited Edition (first printings). UK hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
Like a Brother - Nathanael Lessore
Release date: May 7, 2026
“Owais’s laidback summer is thrown into uproar when his estranged cousin Abass barges in, bringing family drama and comedy in equal measure.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with orange stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Shadow Prince – Helen Scheuerer
Release date: May 7, 2026
“A monster hunter and the half-wraith she is sworn to destroy must join forces when disappearances point to a deeper threat.”
Special Edition. UK hardback with gold foiled cover and decorative sprayed page edges.
Originally published as Slaying the Shadow Prince.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Blackwells
Blood Bound - Ellis Hunter
Release date: May 7, 2026
“Witches and dragon riders must compete for magical control in Hunter's breathtaking romantasy debut, which pits two heirs to their respective kingdoms in a once-in-a-generation battle.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with decorative sprayed page edges and illustrated endpapers.
(US edition releases in April 26)
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel
Release date: May 12, 2026
“With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer’s epic poem, award-winning graphic artist Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it’s never been told before.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with new cover design, gold foiling, and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Bone Door - Frances White
Release date: May 12, 2026
“How far will you go to open The Bone Door?”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers and shimmering dust jacket.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
First and Forever – Lynn Painter
Release date: May 12, 2026
“A football star and his team’s die-hard fan find themselves entangled in a PR stunt—that only one side knows is fake.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Love Haters – Katherine Center
Release date: May 12, 2026
“It’s a thin line between love and love-hating.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US paperback with green stained page edges
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Disney Stitch! The Manga Collection - Yumi Tsukurino & Miho Asada
Release date: May 12, 2026
“A collected edition of the mischievous Stitch! manga adventures in an eye catching gift format.”
Special Edition. US hardback with new cover and decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Hart's Landing - Melanie Harlow
Release date: May 12, 2026
“Four friends made a promise to live one night like it was their last. That night changed everything.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Seek the Traitor's Son - Veronica Roth
Release date: May 12, 2026
“A new epic romantic, dystopian fantasy.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with a map, illustrated endpapers, and black stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Under a Carnivore Sky - Brianna Jett
Release date: May 12, 2026
“In a cursed town, sixteen-year-old Lili hunts a monster in a carnivorous swamp to save her father.”
Deluxe Edition (first printings). US hardback with sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Killer Instinct (Naturals #2) - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Release date: May 12, 2026
“A chilling copycat killer has the Naturals in his crosshairs in this exhilarating crime thriller “
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, case design and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with The Naturals and Dangerous Impulses
All In (Naturals #3) - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Release date: May 12, 2026
“The Naturals race to decode a killer’s cryptic numbers as a Vegas murder spree escalates.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, case design and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Bad Blood (Naturals #4) - Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Release date: May 12, 2026
“New victims. New betrayals. New secrets. “
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, case design and ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Deathbringer – Sonia Tagliareni
Release date: May 12, 2026
“A slow-burn dark academia filled with delicious yearning, dripping with atmosphere, and a compelling mystery.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Terror at the Gates – Scarlett St. Clair
Release date: May 12, 2026
“Banished by the church and betrayed by blood, Lilith makes a life in Nineveh, a neon-lit district where urban fantasy meets noir seduction. When a relic of unimaginable power finds her, it awakens enemies, a lover, and a terrifying prophecy she was born to fulfill.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Labyrinthine – CJ Holmes
Release date: May 12, 2026
“Every generation, the gods take their due. This time, they might take her.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Little Lies – Helena Hunting
Release date: May 12, 2026
“My best friend’s younger sister is the bane of my existence. And she just moved in.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Unchosen One - Amy Sparkes
Release date: May 12, 2026
“What happens when the Chosen One decides to go on strike?”
B&N Exclusive. US exclusive paperback with special cover and bonus chapter.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 30 - Gege Akutami
Release date: May 12, 2026
“To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural.”
B&N Exclusive. Paperback with exclusive alternate cover.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Release date: Jun 16, 2026
Waterstones Exclusive. Paperback with exclusive alternate cover.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Library of Flowers – LC Chu
Release date: May 5, 2026
“Rooted in memory and steeped in magic, The Library of Flowers is a radiant exploration of family, identity, and the expectations we inherit, perfect for anyone who has ever carried the weight of a legacy―and dared to make it their own.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy paperback from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Captured by the Vampire Knight – A. N. Payton
Release date: May 5, 2026 (UK: June 18, 2026)
“He took her for her magic. He didn’t expect her to steal his heart.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (First Printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
☞ Hardback edition releases in May 2027
➤ Buy paperback from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
The Knight and the Moth - Rachel Gillig
Release date: May 19, 2026
“Launching a new gothic romantasy saga, this novel promises cathedral shadows, dangerous desire and a richly atmospheric fantasy world.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with decorative sprayed page edges and exclusive illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Fake Divination Offense - Sara Raasch
Release date: May 19, 2026
” Sports romance gets a Dungeons & Dragons makeover with the next book in the Magic and Romance series that follows half-giant Orok, forced into a PR relationship with a feisty, fan-favorite cheerleader..”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with yellow sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In Magic and Romance series with The Engtanglement of Rival Wizards.
The Ballad of Falling Dragons - Sarah A. Parker
Release date: May 19, 2026
“Raeve and Kaan return in the spellbinding sequel to the global mega-hit When the Moon Hatched, as intrigue, danger and romance once more swirl around the dragon riders.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges and full-colored endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy signed exclusive from Barnes & Noble
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with digitally sprayed pages edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
➤ Buy signed exclusive from Waterstones
The Kings’ List (Never List) – Jade Presley
Release date: May 19, 2026
“A quest to save her sister throws one woman into the orbit of four legendary princes of chaos in a steamy why-choose romantasy.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US hardback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with The Never List.
The Tapestry of Fate - Shannon Chakraborty
Release date: May 19, 2026
“Amina al-Sirafi's quest to track down magical artifacts brings her to the island lair of a sorceress whose woven enchantments are impossible to flee.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with bonus exclusive content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
➤ Buy signed exclusive from Barnes & Noble
Great Big Beautiful Life - Emily Henry
Release date: May 19, 2026
“Two writers compete for the chance to tell the larger-than-life story of a woman with more than a couple of plot twists up her sleeve.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with exclusive art on the stepback and alternate color cover.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Fever Dream - Elsie Silver
Release date: May 19, 2026
“Bull rider Emmett signs up for a dating show in an effort to save his ranch, but his heart is quickly stolen by an unexpected face behind the camera in this slow-burning romance.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with exclusive cover and bonus scene.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Score - Kennedy Ryan
Release date: May 19, 2026
“A scorching second—chance romance between a talented screenwriter and a phenomenal musician.”
B&N Exclusive. US paperback with exclusive cover and bonus scene.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Shippers - Katherine Center
Release date: May 19, 2026
“A swoon-worthy novel about a destination wedding on a cruise ship.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US hardback with blue stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Lustrous Dark - Loretta Chefchaouni
Release date: May 19, 2026
“A sweeping YA fantasy, in which a young midwife’s apprentice rises up to take back the power that’s been stolen from women.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, and foil jacket effects.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Games We Play (Faircloud) - M. Hartley
Release date: May 19, 2026
“A flirty, emotional small-town second chance romance where a guarded bartender and a fiercely independent woman learn that love isn’t a game—it’s something you have to fight for.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with The Story We Wrote, Where We Call Home, The Games We Play, Where We First Fell
Twisted series - Ana Huang
Release date: May 19, 2026
Hardcover collector’s run of all four Twisted romances.
Collector’s Edition. US hardbacks, with decorative stenciled page edges, gold foil, exclusive art and ribbon bookmarks.
➤ Buy Twisted Love from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy Twisted Games from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy Twisted Hate from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy Twisted Lies from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Before I Knew I Loved You - Toshikazu Kawaguchi
Release date: May 21, 2026
“The sixth Before the Coffee Gets Cold novel returns to the beloved time-travelling café to ask what we would do if we could revisit the past.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, signed by the author with purple stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Claimed by Darkness – S. R. Hartley
Release date: May 21, 2026
“Sometimes, to destroy evil, you have to embrace it.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. UK paperback, with decorative sprayed edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
Dragonborn: The Twilight Child - Struan Murray
Release date: May 21, 2026
“After discovering she is a dragon, Alex Evans sets out on a perilous quest to stop Drak Midna’s war against humanity.”
Deluxe Limited Edition. UK hardback, with blue stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Revive Me: Part Two - J. L. Seegars
Release date: May 21, 2026
“The next book in the New Haven series, interconnected standalones featuring second chances, fiery passion, and Black heroines who get their happily ever afters.”
Deluxe Limited Exclusive. US paperback, with blue stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Barnes & Noble
☞ In New Haven series with Restore Me; Revive Me Part 1; Revive Me Part 2; Revive Me Part 3.
Katabasis - R. F. Kuang
Release date: May 21, 2026
“Two rival Cambridge magician students descend into literal hell in search of their missing professor in this dark, dazzling fantasy.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback, with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
I Hear A New World - Alan Moore
Release date: May 21, 2026
“Dennis' attempts to leave The Great When behind are stymied by the news that Grace's investigation has led her back to the mystical and chilling occult version of the capital.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpaper, and foiled design on the boards under the dust jacket.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Tapestry of Fate - Shannon Chakraborty
Release date: May 21, 2026
“The sensational sequel to the bestselling The Adventures of Amina El-Sirafi finds our piratical heroine on a dangerous mission to steal a spindle that can rewrite fate, from a mysterious sorceress.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback, with orange sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi, Vol. 5
Release date: May 26, 2026
“The finale brings the Guanyin Temple confrontation, the unmasking of long-running schemes, and eight post-ending short stories.”
Deluxe hardcover novel. New jacket art with foil lettering, a foiled case illustration on linen-texture grained boards, decorative sprayed page edges, and a ribbon bookmark.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ See also the Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation (MDZS) collector's guide.
Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow - Tom King
Release date: May 26, 2026
“It’s Supergirl like you’ve never seen her before, in a character-defining sci-fi/fantasy masterpiece.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback, details TBC.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
The Divorce - Freida McFadden
Release date: May 26, 2026
“What is a happily ever after really worth?”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with exclusive cover and bonus content.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
Gigantic: The Small Whale with a Big Heart - Rob Biddulph
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Meet Gigantic, the smallest blue whale in the Atlantic.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback, with foiled cover.
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
In Good Company – Kat Singleton
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Callahan Hastings is relentless when it comes to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me–to be his private chef in the Hamptons for the summer.”
First Printings. US paperback with sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In Pembroke Hills series with Bad for Business, More Than Friends.
Break Me, Brayshaw - Meagan Brandy
Release date: May 26, 2026
“The next steamy installment in the Brayshaw series.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative stenciled green page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with Boys of Brayshaw, Trouble at Brayshaw, Reign of Brayshaw & Break Me, Brayshaw
Losers: Part Two – Harley Laroux
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Every action has consequences. The intense, dark romance duology reaches its raw and ruthless conclusion.”
Deluxe Edition. US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges, foiled cover and tip-in artwork.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In series with Losers: Part One
A Curse of Beasts and Magic - Jeaniene Frost
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Beauty and the Beast meets The Witcher, except Beauty IS the Beast, and he’s the Warden keeping mythical beings in check in our world and beyond.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative stenciled page edges, a map, and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
The Midnight Train – Matt Haig
Release date: May 26, 2026
“A magical, time travel love story set in the universe of The Midnight Library.”
B&N Exclusive. US hardback with alternative cover design and bonus content (TBC).
➤ Buy from Barnes & Noble
➤ Buy signed exclusive from Barnes & Noble
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Martian - Andy Weir
Release date: May 26, 2026
“This hardcover edition celebrates the #1 New York Times bestseller that set our sights on Mars and inspired the major motion picture starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain.”
Deluxe Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, illustrated endpapers, and a custom-stamped case.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
➤ Buy signed exclusive from Barnes & Noble
Bone of My Bone – Johanna Van Veen
Release date: May 26, 2026
“A sapphic folk-horror tour de force.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Bromantasy - Máire Roche
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Two heroes. One brain cell. A cozy, queer fantasy about the mortifying ordeal of being known by your totally platonic best friend and the epic quest that might force you to confront the truth.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Wings of Life (Dragonbound Chronicles) - Meghan Le Fay
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Fans of enemies-to-lovers romance and epic dragon-filled fantasy will be swept into Le Fay's Wings of Life, where duty, danger, and forbidden desire collide.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges, foil-stamped boards and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Bad Boy Era – Amy Daws
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Rule #1 on the Everly Fletcher Matchmaking Manifesto…Never fall for your best friend’s grumpy brother.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells | Waterstones
House of Burning Frost - Olivia Wildenstein
Release date: May 26, 2026
“An epic standalone in the sexy Kingdom of Crows romantasy series from USA Today bestselling author Olivia Wildenstein, featuring a spicy marriage of convenience, a marvelous frozen wonderland setting, and the next generation of shifters.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). UK paperback with purple sprayed page edges and bonus artwork.
☞ Or see US edition here.
➤ Buy from Amazon | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ In The Kingdom of Crows series with House of Beating Wings, House of Pounding Hearts, House of Striking Oaths, House of Shifting Tides
Just My Luck - Lena Hendrix
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Unexpected sparks ignite a slow burn in this grumpy/sunshine workplace romance when a single mom proposes a marriage of convenience to save her boss’s brewery.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges, holographic foil, designed interior covers, chapter headers, and full color special character art.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ In The Kings series with Just This Once
Fortune – Kristin Cast
Release date: May 26, 2026
“They matched on a dating app. Then the universe dropped them into a magickal fire kingdom.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
☞ In Towerfall series with The Empress and The Lovers.
Guess Again – Charlie Donlea
Release date: May 26, 2026
“Behind bars, a killer holds the key. Outside, an obsession turns deadly in this masterfully twisty new thriller from the bestselling author of Twenty Years Later.”
Deluxe Limited Edition (first printings). US paperback with decorative sprayed page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Heaven’s River (Bobiverse) - Dennis E. Taylor
Release date: May 26, 2026
“The fourth Bobiverse novel follows Bob’s risky search for the missing Bender as fractures within the expanding Bobiverse threaten to spiral into wider conflict.”
Special Edition. Hardback, with BOB sprayed on yellow stained page edges.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Waterstones | Blackwells
☞ In Bobiverse series with We Are Legion, For We Are Many, All These Worlds.
Unfairies: Death by Toad - Huw Aaron
Release date: May 27, 2026
“Pip must embark on an enormous rescue mission with a highly unlikely ally, as his best mate Twig gets kidnapped.”
Waterstones Exclusive. UK paperback with bonus stickers.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
The Rainshadow Orphans - Naomi Ishiguro
Release date: May 28, 2026
“In crime-ridden Rainshadow City, five lives collide after a stolen dragon pearl sparks a dangerous chain of events.”
Special Edition. US hardback with decorative sprayed page edges and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Amazon | B&N | Blackwells
Waterstones Exclusive. UK hardback with decorative sprayed page edges and illustrated endpapers.
➤ Buy from Waterstones
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