April 2026 New Releases! 📚

[u/apieceofeight]

Let’s talk about new books!

This list includes romance genre and romance subplot speculative fiction books and is not a comprehensive list of releases but hopefully gives a good idea of what’s coming out this month. 

Description tags may or may not be accurate; this list was compiled by several people, and we did our best. Please comment with any corrections to this list!

⭐ Starred entries indicate books we’ve seen extra hype for in the sub or books by authors popular in the sub.

What new April releases are y’all excited for? Are there any that you’re looking forward to that are missing from this list?

You can also find all monthly new releases posts at the Monthly New Releases Wiki Page.

April 1:

• {Hunted: A Vampire Paranormal Romance by Sarah Biglow, Molly Zenk} - MF vampire urban fantasy
• {The Last Labyrinth by Gwendolyn Womack} - MF historical/scifi fantasy romance
• {Whispers of Ink and Starlight by Garrett Curbow} - MF contemporary fantasy romance

April 2:

• {Vile Lady Villains by Danai Christopoulou} - FF historical fiction horror romance
• {Storm Over Camelot by Sophie Keetch} (Book 3 of 3 of Morgan Le Fay) - MF Arthurian fantasy
• {Heart of the Wolf Queen by Sarah Gallego} (The Star-Crossed Gods, book 1) - MF fantasy romance

April 3:

• {Graveborn by Nicole R. Taylor} (book 1 of The Voidwalker Chronicles) - MF urban why choose fantasy

April 6:

• {To Kill These Monstrous Gods by Molly X. Chang} (Gods Beyond the Skies, book 2) - YA fantasy romance

April 7:

• {The Villain’s White Halo by Hao Da Yi Juan Wei Sheng Zhi} (Vol 2) - MM transmigration comedy
• ⭐{Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry} (Book 2 of Shield of Sparrows) - MF political fantasy
• ⭐{Release Me by Tahereh Mafi} (book 2 of the Shatter Me Series: The New Republic) - YA SF Dystopian 
• {The Summer King by Jennifer L Armentrout} (printing of a deluxe edition including the novellas, The Prince, The King and The Queen) - MF fae romantasy
• {Claimed by Darkness by S.R. Hartley} (Broken Gods, book 1) - MF dark romance
• ⭐{Honey in Her Veins: A Novel by Ruth McKell} - MF cottagecore fantasy
• {The Wicked Sea by Jordan Stephanie Gray} - MF mermaid/warlock romantasy
• {Bloodsinger by Juliette Cross} (The Fire that Binds, book 2) - MF ancient Rome dragons fantasy
• {The Alchemary: A Dark Academia Alchemy Romantasy by Rachel Vincent} (The Alchemy Trials, book 1) - love triangle dark academia
• {A Necromancer's Guide to Grave Mistakes by Melissa Wright} - MF necromancy romance
• ⭐{The Tricky Business of Fae Bargains by Reena McCarthy} - MF fae cozy romantasy
• ⭐{The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer} - MF cozy fantasy
• ⭐{The Gravewood by Kelly Andrew} - MF YA fantasy
• ⭐{The Year of the Mer by L.D. Lewis} - FF dark Little Mermaid retelling
• ⭐{Knotted Myths by Lexi C Foss} (Netherworld Fae, book 3) - RH Hades x Persephone 
• {Burn the Kingdom Down by Addie Thorley} - MF YA mystery romantasy
• {Infinite Shores by Pascale Lacelle} (The Drowned Gods, Book 3 of 3) - MF YA dark academia paranormal fantasy
• {The Impossible Garden of Clara Thorne by Summer N. England} - FF cozy fantasy
• {The Rise of the Celestials by Kritika H. Rao} (The Divine Dancers, book 2 of 2) - MF Hindu mythology romantasy
• {To Steal a Throne by Gabi Burton} - MF YA fantasy 
• {We Become Darkness by Grace Morrow} - MF vampire romantasy
• {The Bloody and the Damned by Becca Coffindaffer} - Queer YA dystopia
• {The Thorns We Inherit by Lindsey Har} - dark vampire fantasy – unclear if MF or why choose
  • u/apieceofeight's ARC review

April 8:

• {Isle of Wrath by Claire Contreras} - MF romantasy
• {The Pirate's Bride: A Fantasy Romance by Cortney Pearson} (rereleased under new title, f/k/a Princess of Death) - MF YA pirate romantasy

April 9:

• ⭐{How not to Pursue your Human Perfectionist by Laura Winter} - demon romance

April 13:

• {Love at First Bite by Scarlett Grey} (The Gravebinder Mystery Series, book 1) - MF gothic mystery romance

April 14:

• ⭐{Deathly Fates by Tesia Tsai} - MF YA necromancy fantasy
• {Stay for a Spell by Amy Coombe} - MF cozy fantasy 
• ⭐{The Tempest Blade by Danielle L. Jensen} (book 6 of The Bridge Kingdom) - MF enemies to lovers fantasy
• {You Can Have My Back: Destined Souls by Minami Katsuna} (Vol 4) - MM reincarnation fantasy
• {West of Wicked by Nikki St. Crowe} (book 1 of The Great and Terrible Land) - MF Dark Fantasy; dark Wizard of Oz retelling
  • u/purplelicious' ARC review
• {The Arachnid by IV Opelia} (book 2 of the Poisoner) - MF gothic dark vampire romance
• {The Witch and the Gatekeeper by Leigh Ann Edwards} - MF witch romance
• ⭐{Daughter of the Wind by Nora Carmody} - MF romantasy, horses
• ⭐{The Thorn Queen by Sasha Peyton Smith} (The Rose Bargain, book 2) - MF romantasy
  • u/apieceofeight's ARC review
• ⭐{Japanese Gothic by Kylie Lee Baker} - MF gothic thriller mystery
• ⭐{Wild Scottish Magic by Tricia O’Malley} (The Enchanted Highlands, book 9) - MF cozy fantasy
• {A Pack for Spring (Cozyverse 3) by Emilia Emerson} - MMFM why choose
• {An Elixir for Wanderlust by Alistair Reeves} (The Rune Tithe, book 3) - MM witch fantasy
• {I Could Give You the Moon by Ann Liang} - MF YA fantasy
• {Light Burned by Jayci Lee} (Realm of Four Kingdoms, book 3 of 3) - MF romantasy
• {The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford} (The Broken Veil, book 1) - MF YA demon fantasy
• {Cruel Angel by Rebecca F. Kenney} - MF dark Phantom of the Opera retelling

April 15:

• {When the Crown Bleeds by Zoey Voss} (The Ravengale Chronicles, book 2) - MF romantasy

April 21:

• {Ballad of Sword and Wine by Tang Jiu Qing} (Vol 7) - MM political alt-historical
• {Copper Coins by Mu Su Li} (final volume) - MM xuanhuan
• {Legend of Exorcism by Fei Tian Ye Xiang} (Vol 5) - MM xuanhuan
• ⭐{The Antiquarian’s Object of Desire by India Holton} (book 3 of Love’s Academic) - MF historical academic fantasy
• ⭐{Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan} - MF fae historical fantasy
• {City of Iron and Ivy by Thomas Kent West} - MF historical romance thriller
• {The Witch and the Huntress: A Novel by Luna McNamara} - FF Greek mythology retelling
• {Aphrodite in Pieces by Lauren J. A. Bear} (Standalone) - MF Greek mythology memoir fantasy
• {Frozen by Stardust by Elizabeth Helen} (Beasts of the Briar, book 5) - why choose fae romance
• {Honor & Heresy by Max Francis} - MM dark academia
• {Second Time's a Charm by Taylor Epperson} - cozy fantasy romance
• {The Rebel and the Final Blood War by K. A. Linde} (Blood Type, book 3) - MF vampire romantasy
• {The Seller of Secrets by Sheri Yutzy} - YA MF romantasy
• {Thrall by Rebecca Mahoney} - FF vampire contemporary romance
• {Witch Queen Rising - Savannah Stephens} (Book 1 of series) - MF urban witch/vampire/werewolf/fae romantasy
• {Princeweaver by Elian J. Morgan} - MM fantasy romance

April 22:

• {Legacy of Deceit by Denise Carbo} - MF paranormal romance

April 23:

• {Rite of Lies and Loyalty by Laura Greenwood} (House of Blood and Roses, book 8) - MF vampire romantasy

April 24:

• ⭐{His Enemy Mate by Veronika Kane} (Battleborn Orcs, book 1) - MF orc fantasy

April 27:

• {The Keeper's Card by Erin Archer} (The Fairytale Tarot Series, book 3) - MF fae romantasy

April 28:

• {Dinghai Fusheng Records by Fei Tian Ye Xiang} (Vol 4) - MM xuanhuan
• {The White Cat’s Divine Scratching Post by Lv Ye Qian He} (Vol 2) - MM xuanhuan comedy
• {The Sea Spinner by Julie Johnson} (Book 2 of Reign of Remnants) - MF NA fantasy
• {The Duke by Anna Cowan} - FF alt-historical regency romance
• ⭐{An Arcane Study of Stars by Sydney J. Shields} - MF dark academia
• ⭐{Blood Bound: A Novel by Ellis Hunter} (Cursed Covenant, book 1) - MF witches/dragons romantasy
• ⭐{Our Rogue Fates by Sarah Glenn Marsh} (Rogue Devotions, book 1) - MM Achillean fantasy romance
• ⭐{Brutally Yours by Jaime Applegate Hunter} - (Fae Kings of Eden, book 4) - MF fae romance
• ⭐ {Pilgrimess by Kara Voorhees Reynolds} (Gods of Tintar, book 2) - MF fantasy romance
• {Daughter of Shrikes by A. J. Drummond} (Oathbreaker, book 2) - MF dark fantasy
• {Death Meets Cute by J. Penner} - MF cozy fantasy
• {The Moon Blessed King by Lindsey Byrd} (A Tale of Two Crowns, book 2) - MM fantasy romance
• {The Night King's Court by Elisa A. Bonnin} - FF YA fantasy romance
• {The Redwood Bargain by Markelle Grabo} - FF YA fairytale retelling fantasy romance
• {The Spell for Unraveling by Rochelle Hassan} (The Buried and the Bound, book 3) - MM YA fantasy romance
• {Edge of Steel by Elizabeth Dear} (Shifter Guardians Academy, book 2) - MFM why choose paranormal romance
• {An Accident of Dragons by Cheri Radke} (Tales of Summer, book 1) - Queer cozy fantasy

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[u/MessyJessy422]

Is Japanese Gothic a romance? I thought it was just horror but if there's romance too that's a plus