The Best Short Stories Books of 2026
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Fire House
Release date: August 18, 2026
A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume VI
(A Liaden Universe Constellation #6 / 6)
Release date: May 5, 2026
Made for the Dark
Release date: February 26, 2026
One More Bite - A Vampire Romance Short
(The Monster Resort #3 / 3)
by Elliot Ason
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Short Stories, Vampires, Romance
Release date: May 6, 2026
The Adventures of Amos Jelkie, Ghost Hunter
Category: Horror, Collection, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Ghosts, Occult Detective, Mystery
Release date: August 18, 2026
Be My Monster Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #1 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, Adult, Paranormal Romance, Short Stories, Bigfoot, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Winter Fiction, Monster Romance, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 12, 2026
The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
Release date: October 20, 2026
Defensive Wounds and Other Stories
Release date: March 26, 2026
Black Horror
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Mystery, Political Fiction, Small Town
Release date: November 24, 2026
Monstrous Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #2 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 13, 2026
Tongue Disease
Release date: July 1, 2026
Sometimes I Scare Myself
by Jeneva Rose
Category: Horror, Short Stories
Release date: September 22, 2026
Rothbart's Midnight Dance
(Once Upon a Twisted Time)
Category: Fantasy, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Short Stories, Retellings
Release date: May 28, 2026
I’m Monstrously Yours, Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #4 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Demon, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 15, 2026
Agitator
Release date: June 3, 2026
The Witch's Gingerbread
(Once Upon a Twisted Time)
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings
Release date: October 14, 2026
Guarded by the Brooding Bear
(Mate Match #4 / 8)
by Ciera Knox
Category: Fantasy, Fated Mates, Valentine's Day Fiction, Adult, Shapeshifters, Short Stories, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 2, 2026
Sauúti Terrors Short Stories
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Horror, Science Fiction, Psychological Horror, Short Stories, Anthology, Dark Fiction, Mystery
Release date: February 17, 2026
A Walk on the Weird Side
(British Library Tales of the Weird #79 / 80)
by Robert Westall, Fiona Cameron (Editor)
Release date: November 19, 2026
Cuddling with My Monster Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #3 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Instalove Romance, Orc, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 14, 2026
Danse Macabre
(British Library Tales of the Weird #75 / 80)
by Mike Ashley
Category: Horror, Psychological Horror, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Anthology, Regency, Gothic Horror, 19th century, Historical Fiction
Release date: July 16, 2026
Unlocking the Guarded Bear's Heart
(Mate Match #7 / 8)
by Ciera Knox
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 9, 2026
Colby Jack and the Beanstalk
(The Curdled Hearts)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Forced Proximity, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance, Humor
Release date: April 10, 2026
My Valentine is a Monster
(My Valentine is a Monster)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Demon, Winter Fiction, Collection, Valentine's Day Fiction, Bigfoot, Short Stories, Instalove Romance, Paranormal Romance, Orc, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 16, 2026
Fated to the Enemy Wolf
(Mate Match #8 / 8)
by Lila Wolfe
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 12, 2026
The Crown Prince
(The Seasons of Magic #0.5 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Short Stories, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 14, 2026
The Minotaur's Deep-Tissue Claim
(Monster Spa Coven #1 / 1)
by S. Alexander
Category: Fantasy, Dark Romance, Short Stories, Adult, Monster Romance, Minotaur, Romantasy, Romance
Release date: March 11, 2026
Second Chance for the Wolf
(Mate Match #5 / 8)
by Lila Wolfe
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 5, 2026
Rabbit Test and Other Stories
Release date: April 21, 2026
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