Fantasy is mostly the star player of this edition of the Cover Reveal News Round-Up. We have a potential series opener by Tamsyn Muir; sequels by Christopher Buehlman, and Brandon Mull; stand-alone novels set in familar universes by Jennifer A. Nielsen, and Michiko Aoyama; and a redesigned collector's edition by R. F. Kuang.
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir returns to blend a subversive fairy tale adventure with a desperate dungeon crawl.
THE TOWER BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. TRUE LOVE MADE THEM WORSE.
The princess in the tower is a classic for a reason. Witch kidnaps princess. Witch puts princess in tower guarded by monsters. Prince kills monsters, rescues princess: happily ever after, roll credits. Princess Floralinda's story goes a little differently.
Her witch was an artiste, and she got carried away. After a dozen or so princes died on the very first floor, the rest decided there were easier paths to wedded bliss. So Floralinda sets out to rescue herself, armed only with a breadknife, a good upbringing, and a captive fairy named Cobweb.
THE ONLY WAY OUT IS DOWN
Unfortunately for Floralinda, the trouble with the tower is only beginning. On the outside, succession looms. The Fairy Courts call. A princess would have no hope of surviving all that is to come… but maybe a monster could.
Floralinda by Tamsyn Muir will be released on July 27, 2027.
Synopsis
The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief.
Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient tome that tries to kill him every time he opens it―and often when it’s closed.
Galva, veteran of the goblin wars and death’s sworn handmaiden, has vowed to protect Kinch while he mines the book for its dark magic and even darker secrets. She does so not for Kinch’s sake―though the cheeky bastard is growing on her―but because the book is the key to stopping the shadowy tyrants out to kill the queen she serves―and loves.
The ruthless, all-seeing Taker’s Guild dogs their every step, and thief and knight must flee the known world entirely if they hope to succeed. But trouble finds Kinch wherever he goes, and the pair may have traded the devil they know for horrors far darker and hungrier as they enter lands unknown.
The Thrice-Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman will be released on October 13, 2026.
Synopsis
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes an all-new, fully illustrated, hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition of R. F. Kuang’s The Burning God, with a full-wrap illustrated jacket and black-and-white interior art by JungShan Chang throughout, plus embossed case, designed endpapers, and stenciled edges!
Considered one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, the third book in the beloved Poppy War Trilogy concludes Rin’s story in explosive, surprising fashion as she battles not just the Dragon Republic and Hesparians, but the gods themselves.
This edition also includes the short story "The Drowning Faith"!
After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.
Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.
Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it?
The Burning God by R. F. Kuang will be released on November 10, 2026.
Synopsis
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the remarkable story of a boy who is desperate to save his older brother, a soldier in the British forces, from the Nazi army, and takes part in the miraculous rescue operation at Dunkirk during World War II.
All Archer Cobb wants to do is join the navy and help Britain fight the Nazis as World War II begins to rage--like his older brother, William, who is a member of the British Expeditionary Force. There's just one problem: Archer is only twelve years old.
When Archer sneaks off and lies his way into the navy, he soon earns the friendship and loyalty of his crewmates. But after the officers find out how young Archer is, he is sent home, where he must deal with the stepfather he resents and a terrible family secret--until word comes through that the British soldiers fighting in northern France are in trouble, William among them. Desperate to join the rescue effort, Archer steals his stepfather's boat and sets off on his own for the beaches of Dunkirk.
Afraid, yet determined to find his brother, Archer must face the enemy's U-boats in rough waters and bombers in the air, as he navigates to the shores of Dunkirk to take part in a massive rescue operation. But will he manage to find William? And will he and his stepfather find a way to make peace?
From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling adventure story about courage in the face of terrifying danger and the lengths we go to for the people we love.
War Boats by Jennifer A. Nielsen will be released on March 2, 2027.
Synopsis
'The new moon is a time for a fresh start, the perfect day to try something you’ve never done before'
Each morning on the outskirts of Tokyo, a mysterious podcaster broadcasts live from a bamboo forest. No one knows who he is or where he’s from. Every episode, he shares musings about the moon: its cycles and phases, the science and astrology, and the celestial folklore it inspires - including a captivating ancient legend of the moon goddess.
With Michiko Aoyama’s classic charm and heartwarming beauty, Talking In a Moonlit Forest follows five unique strangers who find themselves drawn into the podcast’s orbit:
The tales of the moon speak profoundly to each character in the midst of their everyday struggles. As they click onto the podcast, they find their own days waxing and waning in strange news ways–offering new chances, unexpected surprises, and new and invisible connections.
Talking in a Moonlit Forest by Michiko Aoyama will be released on March 30, 2027.
Synopsis
CAN YOU SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE ENEMY WITHIN?
In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling fantasy Forbidden Mountain, two friends on a quest to protect their home find out whether their supernatural abilities and spirit guardian will be their salvation, or their downfall—from the beloved author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.
Mako spent his life dreaming of the day he could train to be a warrior, and risked everything by bonding with one of the Accursed spirit guardians . . . a choice that means death if discovered. His journey led him to Arden, whose ability to read others made her dreams of adventure a dangerous reality. But neither of them suspected the kind of devastation that they barely survived with their friend Tuck.
Now, after being attacked by the Accursed and forced into hiding, the three young teens are on the run, desperate to find allies they can trust and facing new betrayals at each turn. Arden must use her powers to navigate the shifting landscape around them, and Mako struggles to protect his friends when that means relying more on his guardian, Narrix—someone he can’t trust, and who has established Mako as an enemy of his own people.
Arden hopes to find her father. Mako yearns to redeem his name. Their world grows larger and stranger as they discover more of the magic and secrets of the Empire they are hoping to save, but all the while the threat of evil is closing in on them. Arden’s and Mako’s skills and loyalties will be tested, leading to shocking discoveries—and even more shocking choices.
Guardians: Fallen Empire by Brandon Mull will be released on April 13, 2027.
Floralinda by Tamsyn Muir
Synopsis
New York Times bestselling author Tamsyn Muir returns to blend a subversive fairy tale adventure with a desperate dungeon crawl.
THE TOWER BROUGHT THEM TOGETHER. TRUE LOVE MADE THEM WORSE.
The princess in the tower is a classic for a reason. Witch kidnaps princess. Witch puts princess in tower guarded by monsters. Prince kills monsters, rescues princess: happily ever after, roll credits. Princess Floralinda's story goes a little differently.
Her witch was an artiste, and she got carried away. After a dozen or so princes died on the very first floor, the rest decided there were easier paths to wedded bliss. So Floralinda sets out to rescue herself, armed only with a breadknife, a good upbringing, and a captive fairy named Cobweb.
THE ONLY WAY OUT IS DOWN
Unfortunately for Floralinda, the trouble with the tower is only beginning. On the outside, succession looms. The Fairy Courts call. A princess would have no hope of surviving all that is to come… but maybe a monster could.
Floralinda by Tamsyn Muir will be released on July 27, 2027.
The Thrice-Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman
Synopsis
The Thrice-Bound Fool is the epic, rollicking next chapter in the bestselling and “awesome as hell” (Nicholas Eames) fantasy adventure series that began with The Blacktongue Thief.
Professional thief and inveterate trickster Kinch Na Shannack has always enjoyed a good book. But now his life, and the future of all of Manreach, depends on deciphering a very bad book indeed; a stolen, sentient tome that tries to kill him every time he opens it―and often when it’s closed.
Galva, veteran of the goblin wars and death’s sworn handmaiden, has vowed to protect Kinch while he mines the book for its dark magic and even darker secrets. She does so not for Kinch’s sake―though the cheeky bastard is growing on her―but because the book is the key to stopping the shadowy tyrants out to kill the queen she serves―and loves.
The ruthless, all-seeing Taker’s Guild dogs their every step, and thief and knight must flee the known world entirely if they hope to succeed. But trouble finds Kinch wherever he goes, and the pair may have traded the devil they know for horrors far darker and hungrier as they enter lands unknown.
The Thrice-Bound Fool by Christopher Buehlman will be released on October 13, 2026.
The Burning God by R. F. Kuang
Synopsis
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface comes an all-new, fully illustrated, hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition of R. F. Kuang’s The Burning God, with a full-wrap illustrated jacket and black-and-white interior art by JungShan Chang throughout, plus embossed case, designed endpapers, and stenciled edges!
Considered one of Time Magazine’s 100 Best Fantasy Books of All Time, the third book in the beloved Poppy War Trilogy concludes Rin’s story in explosive, surprising fashion as she battles not just the Dragon Republic and Hesparians, but the gods themselves.
This edition also includes the short story "The Drowning Faith"!
After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.
Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.
Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix’s intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it?
The Burning God by R. F. Kuang will be released on November 10, 2026.
War Boats by Jennifer A. Nielsen
Synopsis
#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen tells the remarkable story of a boy who is desperate to save his older brother, a soldier in the British forces, from the Nazi army, and takes part in the miraculous rescue operation at Dunkirk during World War II.
All Archer Cobb wants to do is join the navy and help Britain fight the Nazis as World War II begins to rage--like his older brother, William, who is a member of the British Expeditionary Force. There's just one problem: Archer is only twelve years old.
When Archer sneaks off and lies his way into the navy, he soon earns the friendship and loyalty of his crewmates. But after the officers find out how young Archer is, he is sent home, where he must deal with the stepfather he resents and a terrible family secret--until word comes through that the British soldiers fighting in northern France are in trouble, William among them. Desperate to join the rescue effort, Archer steals his stepfather's boat and sets off on his own for the beaches of Dunkirk.
Afraid, yet determined to find his brother, Archer must face the enemy's U-boats in rough waters and bombers in the air, as he navigates to the shores of Dunkirk to take part in a massive rescue operation. But will he manage to find William? And will he and his stepfather find a way to make peace?
From beloved #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer A. Nielsen comes a thrilling adventure story about courage in the face of terrifying danger and the lengths we go to for the people we love.
War Boats by Jennifer A. Nielsen will be released on March 2, 2027.
Talking in a Moonlit Forest by Michiko Aoyama
Synopsis
'The new moon is a time for a fresh start, the perfect day to try something you’ve never done before'
Each morning on the outskirts of Tokyo, a mysterious podcaster broadcasts live from a bamboo forest. No one knows who he is or where he’s from. Every episode, he shares musings about the moon: its cycles and phases, the science and astrology, and the celestial folklore it inspires - including a captivating ancient legend of the moon goddess.
With Michiko Aoyama’s classic charm and heartwarming beauty, Talking In a Moonlit Forest follows five unique strangers who find themselves drawn into the podcast’s orbit:
- A dedicated nurse who has just quit her job;
- A failing comedian who cannot give up on his dream;
- A motorcycle mechanic left lonely by his changing relationship with his daughter and wife;
- A high school girl who longs for independence from her parents;
- A jewellery artist struggling for work-life balance as she finds success.
The tales of the moon speak profoundly to each character in the midst of their everyday struggles. As they click onto the podcast, they find their own days waxing and waning in strange news ways–offering new chances, unexpected surprises, and new and invisible connections.
Talking in a Moonlit Forest by Michiko Aoyama will be released on March 30, 2027.
Guardians: Fallen Empire by Brandon Mull
Synopsis
CAN YOU SAVE THE WORLD FROM THE ENEMY WITHIN?
In the sequel to the New York Times bestselling fantasy Forbidden Mountain, two friends on a quest to protect their home find out whether their supernatural abilities and spirit guardian will be their salvation, or their downfall—from the beloved author of the Fablehaven and Beyonders series.
Mako spent his life dreaming of the day he could train to be a warrior, and risked everything by bonding with one of the Accursed spirit guardians . . . a choice that means death if discovered. His journey led him to Arden, whose ability to read others made her dreams of adventure a dangerous reality. But neither of them suspected the kind of devastation that they barely survived with their friend Tuck.
Now, after being attacked by the Accursed and forced into hiding, the three young teens are on the run, desperate to find allies they can trust and facing new betrayals at each turn. Arden must use her powers to navigate the shifting landscape around them, and Mako struggles to protect his friends when that means relying more on his guardian, Narrix—someone he can’t trust, and who has established Mako as an enemy of his own people.
Arden hopes to find her father. Mako yearns to redeem his name. Their world grows larger and stranger as they discover more of the magic and secrets of the Empire they are hoping to save, but all the while the threat of evil is closing in on them. Arden’s and Mako’s skills and loyalties will be tested, leading to shocking discoveries—and even more shocking choices.
Guardians: Fallen Empire by Brandon Mull will be released on April 13, 2027.






























