Recs if you like The Unruly Heart of Miss Darcy...

in progress - taking suggestions

Basically, a huge list of every book I ever heard features sapphic / lesbian characters.

I have not read all of these, so I cannot be sure of the amount of the time on page of the sapphic characters or of the quality of the books.

Some of these I do not plan to read at all, since they are not my style. If you feel like a book doesn't belong here, let me know.

For my favs / read, check out my other lists & shelves.

Don't shoot the messenger.

We should all be reading queer, all year, but this list is full of upcoming queer books of all makes and models coming out in 2026. If you have a rec to add, just please keep in mind we’re looking for 2026 releases!

Historical fiction books with queer characters

collecting all 2026 releases featuring sapphic romance!!

Books that adapt, retell, and pull inspiration from Jane Austen's works.

anyone else waiting for a sapphic bridgerton season [wait bc did i manifest that?? let's go season 5!!🤭]? (books with tea parties, big dresses and/or general bridgerton vibes!) 💗

i'm kicking my feet with anticipation for these books to finally be in my hands (physically or digitally but as always, mostly through my library apps) so it was only right i make a list to share with the class! happy lezzing out in 2026 💌

Stories that tell the tale of sapphic life and love throughout time

this is an ongoing list of lgbtqiap+ books (across all genres, and age groups) that are planned to be released in 2026. if you’re an arc reader, you can also check whether any of them are available as arcs!! feel free to suggest books to add, since I’ll work on this list over time as well 🥰

last books added in: january!

A curated list of 2026 debuts, all with LGBTQIA+ representation

put!! them!! both!! on!! the!! cover!! we want chemistry, detailing and design!! WUH! LUH! WUH! shakes the publisher some of these are series so check out the rest!

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!

For people who love watching Bridgerton for its diversity and want to read more historical romances that are genuinely diverse

this list features upcoming books that feature sapphic MCs or romance and are releasing in 2026!

Sapphic romance novels set in the past!

pride and prejudice retellings and spinoffs

Books that retell classic books with a LGBTQ+ twist

Always open for more book recommendations!

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.