Recs if you like The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains...

Books that include faeries, whether whimsical or scary

Let me know if you have any recommendations to add to this list!

Be the trend setter of your book club or bookish friend group by getting to know the authors of next year’s publication cycle. These books are all by new talent in the publishing world from both the Big 5 and small, traditional publishers.

Be sure to also check out these authors on social media for ARC opportunities, and show these authors some love by requesting a purchase with your local library, or pre-ordering a copy yourself!

A warm hug in book form

Because I'm obsessed with faeries and there are a lot of books about them this upcoming year.

Enchanted cottages, magical gardens, fairytale creatures and witches - these stories focus on communities where people are running businesses, caring for nature, crafting and finding their home. They're about magic making ordinary life feel extraordinary, with warmth, whimsy and love.

Light cozy fantasy for when you need a pick me up

Books that have a bit of whimsy and weird in their pages.

This is a subsection of the 2026 Debut Author list for authors of cozy fantasy.