Spring 2026 Speculative, Sci-Fi, and Dystopian New Releases

Looking for new books to take you out of this world? Check out these upcoming speculative, sci-fi, and dystopian new releases for spring 2026!

Red Star Rebels

Red Star Rebels

By Amie Kaufman

Coming 02.10.26

8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION…8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-stakes, high-chemistry, sci-fi romp about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.

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Erase Me

Erase Me

By Josh Silver

Coming 03.10.26

A struggling teen discovers solace in technology that lets him view the erased memories of others. As he delves into the past of another boy harboring a dark secret, he embarks on a thrilling journey that uncovers a love he was forced to forget. Perfect for fans of They Both Died at the End.

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The Last Bookstore on Earth

The Last Bookstore on Earth

By Lily Braun-Arnold

Two teen girls fall in love and fight for survival in an abandoned bookstore as they prepare for the end of the world in “the snarky sapphic dystopian of our dreams” (Jennifer Dugan, author of Some Girls Do).

“A thoroughly original, intimate, and sometimes harrowing meditation on survival, forgiveness, and learning how to love again at the almost end of the world.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author

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Dead Happy

Dead Happy

By Josh Silver

Coming 02.10.26

The experiment continues in the dark and disturbingly thrilling conclusion to the HappyHead duology where Seb will find the secret to escaping is more heart-wrenching than he ever imagined.

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