The Best Short Stories Books of 2026
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Hungry Daughters of Starving Mothers and Other Stories
by Alyssa Wong
Release date: TBA (estimate 2026)
A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume VI
(A Liaden Universe Constellation #6 / 6)
Release date: May 5, 2026
One More Bite - A Vampire Romance Short
(The Monster Resort #3 / 3)
by Elliot Ason
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Vampires, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Romance
Release date: May 6, 2026
The Universe Box
Release date: February 3, 2026
Sledgehammer
Release date: January 20, 2026
Made for the Dark
Release date: February 26, 2026
Defensive Wounds and Other Stories
Release date: March 26, 2026
Sometimes I Scare Myself
by Jeneva Rose
Category: Horror, Short Stories
Release date: September 22, 2026
Wars in the Stars Short Stories
(Gothic Fantasy)
by Lisa Yaszek
Category: Science Fiction, Anthology, Short Stories, Space Opera, Hard Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Release date: September 22, 2026
Best Served Cold
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Anthology, Short Stories, Crime Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Suspense Thriller, Thriller, Mystery
Release date: August 25, 2026
Black Horror
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Mystery, Political Fiction, Small Town
Release date: November 24, 2026
The Detective and the Ghost Finder
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Ghosts, Sherlock Holmes, Occult Detective, Mystery
Release date: TBA (estimate 2026)
The Bishop of Durham
Release date: October 20, 2026
Tongue Disease
Release date: July 2026
Danse Macabre
(British Library Tales of the Weird #75 / 76)
by Mike Ashley
Category: Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Weird Fiction, Psychological Horror, 19th century, Gothic Horror, Regency, Historical Fiction
Release date: July 16, 2026
Beasts of England
Release date: September 2026
Guarded by the Brooding Bear
(Mate Match #4 / 8)
by Ciera Knox
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 2, 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
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
Second Chance for the Wolf
(Mate Match #5 / 8)
by Lila Wolfe
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 5, 2026
Mated to the Fallen Dragon
(Mate Match #6 / 8)
by Rory Drake
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Dragons, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 7, 2026
Be My Monster Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #1 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Bigfoot, Instalove Romance, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 12, 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
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
Cuddling with My Monster Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #3 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Orc, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 14, 2026
My Valentine is a Monster
(My Valentine is a Monster)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Orc, Collection, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Demon, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Bigfoot, Instalove Romance, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 16, 2026
The Year's Best Horror XIX
(Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #19 / 22)
Release date: February 23, 2026
The Minotaur's Deep-Tissue Claim
(Monster Spa Coven #1 / 1)
by S. Alexander
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Adult, Monster Romance, Minotaur, Romantasy, Dark Romance, Romance
Release date: March 11, 2026
Sauúti Terrors Short Stories
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Science Fiction, Horror, Anthology, Short Stories, Psychological Horror, Mystery, Dark Fiction
Release date: February 17, 2026
Colby Jack and the Beanstalk
(The Curdled Hearts)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Fairy Tale Retellings, Forced Proximity, Retellings, Romance, Humor
Release date: April 10, 2026
The Crown Prince
(The Seasons of Magic #0.5 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 14, 2026
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