I have created a specific list of 26 books I want to read in 2026. This is not a limit and not a total goal. These are simply books I am intentionally prioritizing this year because I think I will enjoy them!
I would love some reading buddies so if you are on Goodreads, I would love to connect! Also be sure to check out the 26 Books for 2026 list I created.
I have also created some exclusive subscriber-only bookmarks to track and color your reading progress throughout 2026. You can subscribe to get those sent directly to your inbox by clicking here:
📚 The Books:
1. Alchemised by SenLinYu (2025),Fantasy
Status: Not Read
2. Assassin’s Apprentice by Robin Hobb (1995), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
3. Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee Baker (2025), Horror, Thriller
Status: Not Read
4. Circe by Madeline Miller (2018), Historical Fantasy
Status: Not Read
5. The Daughter of Doctor Moreau by Silvia Moreno-Garcia (2022), Science Fiction, Historical Fiction
Status: Not Read
6. A Dowry of Blood by S.T. Gibson (2021), Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQIA+
Status: Not Read
7. The Fall of Babel by Josiah Bancroft (2021), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
8. Goddess of the River by Vaishnavi Patel (2024), Fantasy, Historical Fiction
Status: Not Read
9. The Hellbound Heart by Clive Barker (1986), Fantasy, Horror
Status: Not Read
10. The Hod King by Josiah Bancroft (2019), Fantasy, Science Fiction
Status: Not Read
11. Hogfather by Terry Pratchett (1996), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
12. Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix (2014), Horror, Thriller
Status: Not Read
13. A Mouthful of Dust by Nghi Vo (2025), Fantasy, LGBTQIA+
Status: Not Read
14. Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang (2022), Fantasy, Mystery
Status: Not Read
15. The Perfect Divorce by Jeneva Rose (2025), Thriller
Status: Not Read
16. Reaper Man by Terry Pratchett (1991), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
17. Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune (2024), Fantasy, LGBTQIA+
Status: Not Read
18. Soul Music by Terry Pratchett (1994), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
19. Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik (2018), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
20. Starling House by Alix E. Harrow (2023), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
21. Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins (2025), Dystopian, Young Adult
Status: Not Read
22. The Sword of Kaigen by M.L. Wang (2018), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
23. Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher (2023), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
24. Thunderhead by Neal Shusterman (2018), Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult
Status: Not Read
25. Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao (2025), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
26. When Among Crows by Veronica Roth (2024), Fantasy
Status: Not Read
✨Final Thoughts ✨
I would love to hear from you: what book are you most excited to read this year?
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Thank you for supporting Reading Under the Northern Lights and helping me keep sharing bookish content!
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~Kerri
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