Recs if you like In The Wake of the Ruined...

Duologies. Duologies! A list full of duologies. This has a collection of titles I'm interested in and some recommended to me. To save you the trouble, I made sure to put both books in a duology in this list. Enjoy! 💐

Just a list of books coming out in 2026 that I’m really excited for :) it will be updated as the months go by! It will be a mix of: high fantasy, romance fantasy, sci-fi, gothic, horror, lit fic, historical fiction, retellings, poetry, romance, & more!!

feel free to give recs to add!

Upcoming sequels to beloved fantasy and romance series coming out this year!

fantasy books that end after book 2

This list includes my favorite self possessed MMCs archetypes: shadow daddies, Cardan-esque (loathes that he desires her; flirtatious banter w/a thin layer of cruelty combined w/some tenderness), golden boys, daddy doms, morally grey & broody, buttoned-up controlled exterior w/hidden depth (reserved, complex, deeply feeling underneath), rakish playboy