2026 Preview: The Most Anticipated Novella Books
Explore our list of 2026's most popular and upcoming books. Stay updated on the latest releases and discover your next favorite read today!
A Goblet of Guises and Gooseberries
(Enchanting Confections #1 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, HEA Ending, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 8, 2026
A Pan of Pumpkin and Pastries
(Enchanting Confections #4 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Autumn Fiction, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, HEA Ending, Retellings, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Found Family
Release date: May 29, 2026
A Taste of Tea and Tenderness
(Enchanting Confections #3 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, HEA Ending, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 22, 2026
A Filling of Fables and Firelight
(Enchanting Confections #9 / 10)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 17, 2026
A Touch of Tiaras and Treachery
(Enchanting Confections #5 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 12, 2026
Ruled By My Royal Gargoyle Boss
(My Boss is a Monster! #2 / 2)
by Sadie Drake
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Instalove Romance, Novella, Retellings, Romance
Release date: 2026
Stupid Cupid
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Cupid, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: January 29, 2026
A Spoonful of Spells and Secrets
(Enchanting Confections #10 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 24, 2026
Falling for the Crystal Fae
(To Win a Dark Heart #4 / 12)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Romantasy, Novella, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 6, 2026
A Batch of Bears and Bewitchment
(Enchanting Confections #2 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 15, 2026
Vacation With The Alien Devil
(Monsters and Margaritas #11 / 15)
by Kate Sinner
Release date: May 9, 2026
The Secret Room in Grangeback Manor
(The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #32 / 40)
Release date: 2026
Many a Murder in Stickleback Hollow
(The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #37 / 40)
Release date: 2026
A Royal Occasion in Stickleback Hollow
(The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #33 / 40)
Release date: 2026
A Birthday Surprise in Stickleback Hollow
(The Mysteries of Stickleback Hollow #36 / 40)
Release date: 2026
Her Desperate Masquerade
(Regency Magic Faerie Tales)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Historical Fantasy, Fae, Regency, Fairy Tale Retellings, Birthday Fiction, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Historical Fiction, Romance
Release date: March 11, 2026
A Cake of Cherries and Charm
(Enchanting Confections #7 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 26, 2026
A Pint of Peaches and Poison
(Enchanting Confections)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Romantasy, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 19, 2026
A Hint of Hatters and Hazards
(Enchanting Confections #6 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 5, 2026
A Dash of Ducks and Danger
(Enchanting Confections #8 / 10)
by Robyn Sarty
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 10, 2026
Goldie and the Bear Affair
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Reverse Harem, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, Erotic Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 3, 2026
Vacation with the Void Dragon
(Monsters and Margaritas #7 / 15)
by Leslie Chase
Category: Dragons, Shapeshifters, Adult, Monster Romance, Fated Mates, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance
Release date: May 26, 2026
Vacation with the Velociraptor
(Monsters and Margaritas #12 / 15)
by May Furhst
Release date: June 18, 2026
The Bishop of Durham
Release date: October 20, 2026
Rescued by an Alien
(Kissed by an Alien #2 / 2)
by Emily Michel
Category: Science Fiction, Adult, Alien Romance, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Small Town
Release date: June 25, 2026
Owned by Beauty and the Beast
by Maya Maitea
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Monster Romance, LGBTQ+, Novella, Retellings, Romance
Release date: March 6, 2026
Vacation with the Alien Gladiator
(Monsters and Margaritas #1 / 15)
by Lara Roth
Release date: May 5, 2026
