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New books: February 2026

19 books released in February 2026 that readers have already rated, best first.

An early score uses the same formula as everything else, pulled harder toward the category mean until more readers vote. The chip on a row says how much of the number is the readers’ own. Method →

  1. Absolute Batman, Vol. 2: Abomination
    Absolute Batman, Vol. 2: AbominationScott Snyder · 2026Early · 19% own Comics35 ratings
    8.58.5 / 10
  2. Good People
    Good PeoplePatmeena Sabit · 2026Early · 16% own Literary fiction28 ratings
    8.28.2 / 10
  3. The Red Winter
    The Red WinterCameron Sullivan · 2026 Fantasy57 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  4. Azarinth Healer: Book Six
    Azarinth Healer: Book SixRhaegar · 2026Early · 17% own Fantasy30 ratings
    8.18.1 / 10
  5. Web of Vows and Vengeance
    Web of Vows and VengeanceAria Ashbrook · 2026Early · 14% own Fantasy24 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  6. Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat Shelter
    Agnes Aubert's Mystical Cat ShelterHeather Fawcett · 2026 Fantasy100 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  7. A Stage Set for Villains
    A Stage Set for VillainsShannon J. Spann · 2026Early · 14% own Fantasy25 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  8. The Ballad of Falling Dragons
    The Ballad of Falling DragonsSarah A. Parker · 2026NYT bestseller Fantasy58 ratings
    8.08.0 / 10
  9. Operation Bounce House
    Operation Bounce HouseMatt Dinniman · 2026NYT bestseller Science fiction423 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  10. Weavingshaw
    WeavingshawHeba Al-Wasity · 2026Early · 19% own Fantasy34 ratings
    7.97.9 / 10
  11. The Wild Card
    The Wild CardStephanie Archer · 2026Early · 14% own Romance24 ratings
    7.87.8 / 10
  12. Half City
    Half CityKate Golden · 2026Early · 23% own Romance44 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  13. Murder Bimbo
    Murder BimboRebecca Novack · 2026Early · 12% own Humour20 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  14. Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to Die
    Apparently, Sir Cameron Needs to DieGreer Stothers · 2026Early · 23% own Fantasy43 ratings
    7.77.7 / 10
  15. The Astral Library
    The Astral LibraryKate Quinn · 2026NYT bestseller Fantasy82 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  16. It's Not Her
    It's Not HerMary Kubica · 2026NYT bestseller Crime & mystery76 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  17. Just for the Cameras
    Just for the CamerasMeghan Quinn · 2026Early · 19% ownNYT bestseller Romance34 ratings
    7.67.6 / 10
  18. Trad Wife
    Trad WifeSaratoga Schaefer · 2026Early · 19% own Horror34 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10
  19. Nowhere Burning
    Nowhere BurningCatriona Ward · 2026Early · 14% own Horror23 ratings
    7.57.5 / 10