Hey bookworm friends! March’s ‘New This Month‘ mostly consists of Fantasy books; other genres are only a brief suggestion but I did include 3 sequels. But if you’re here that probably means you love Fantasy as much as I do anyway so that’s likely good news 😉. Enjoy the shiny (mostly) fantasy books I’m excited for in March! Same as last time, they’re organized loosely by genre categories and then by publishing date. Quite a few are releasing today so look out for a 🎉to denote a March 3rd pub date!
Book Titles lead to TheStoryGraph links. Except for when it’s not on SG in which case it goes to GR.
Anticipated Releases for March 2026
Fantasy
The Library of Amorlin by Kalyn Josephson
⟡ Pub Date: March 3, 2026 🎉
⟡ Sub-genre: Fantasy Romance
⟡ Publisher: Erewhon Books
Former con artist Kasira expected to spend her life as a soldier, working off her prison sentence by hunting down magical creatures. But then she suddenly finds herself swept into the biggest con of her life: infiltrating the Library of Amorlin.
Green & Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons
⟡ Pub Date: March 3, 2026 🎉
⟡ Sub-genre: Science Fantasy/ High Fantasy
⟡ Publisher: Tor Books
Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That’s how history remembers it.
History remembers it wrong.
These Shattered Spires by Cassidy Ellis Salter
⟡ Pub Date: March 10, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: YA Fantasy, Gothic
⟡ Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
In a rotten and bloody world, four magical rivals are forced to work together to avoid certain death in a deadly competition. Those yet to succumb to the curse of decay inhabit Fourspires Castle, home to arcanists from across the four magical disciplines – blood, bone, stone and botany.
Imagine A Friend by David Quantick
⟡ Pub Date: March 10, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Speculative
⟡ Publisher: Stars and Sabers Publishing
When Louie met Marcie, he knew they’d be friends for the rest of their lives. But he was only half right.
What do you do when your best friend can’t see you any more?
Like, literally.
Witch Hat Atelier, Vol. 14 by Kamome Shirahama
⟡ Pub Date:March 17, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Seinen Manga / Sequel
⟡ Publisher: Kodansha Comics
A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be.
Aicha by Soraya Bouazzaoui
⟡ Pub Date: March 24, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Historical Fantasy
⟡ Publisher: Orbit Books
TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR.
The Portuguese flag has been planted across Morocco, its empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventually, all empires must fall.
Spindleheart:Wrath of the Ravelwind Knight by T. I. Avens
⟡ Pub Date: March 26, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: MG Fantasy / Sequel (Spindleheart #2)
⟡ Publisher: Over The Tall Shelf LLC
Wynn Spindleseer thought her only problem was rescuing her long lost Spindlechest from the thieving hands of Brume. But when she sees a strange omen, warning of a soul snatching storm, she’s shaken to her core.
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
⟡ Pub Date: March 31, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Urban Fantasy / Romantasy
⟡ Publisher: Tor Books
When Maggie wakes up cold, filthy and naked in a gutter, it doesn’t take her long to recognize Kair Toren. It’s a city she knows intimately from the pages of her favourite novel. Hopefully her encyclopedic knowledge of the world will help her survive.
The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula
⟡ Pub Date: March 31, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Historical Fantasy / Romance
⟡ Publisher: Del Rey
When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé.
A Widow’s Charm by Caitlyn Paxson
⟡ Pub Date: March 31, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Cozy Fantasy / Fantasy Romance
⟡ Publisher: Del Rey
A comedy of errors-esque fantasy romance in which a clever widow blackmails her rakish necromancer neighbor to bring her husband back to life and save her home—only to find herself falling for him.
Ruiner by Lara Messersmith-Glavin
⟡ Pub Date: March 31, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Sci Fantasy
⟡ Publisher: AK Press
A political fantasy where storytelling is combat magic and ordinary people must fight against exploitation and environmental destruction.
Horror & Sci-Fi
The Fox & The Devil by Kiersten White
⟡ Pub Date: March 10 , 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Horror/ Gothic Fantasy/ Romance
⟡ Publisher: Del Rey
An obsession with a beautiful serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in an immortal sapphic romance
Bitterbloom by Teagan Olivia King
⟡ Pub Date: March 10, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Horror/ Gothic Fantasy/ Romance
⟡ Publisher: Keylight Books
In a village plagued by mysterious deaths, Adelaide Thorn wonders if she is truly touched by the Devil.
The Midnight Muse by Jo Kaplan
⟡ Pub Date: March 10, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Mycelium-Metal Horror
⟡ Publisher: CLASH Books
When a metal band’s lead singer vanishes in the woods, the mushrooms in the forest might know more than they’re letting on.
Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall
⟡ Pub Date: March 10, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Sci Fi/ Horror
⟡ Publisher: Tor Books
Having long exhausted any conventional sources of energy, life in the solar system is now sustained by a volatile, hallucinogenic substance called spermaceti, which is harvested from the brains of vast cetacean-like Leviathans that swim the atmospheric currents of Jupiter.
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher
⟡ Pub Date: March 24, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Gothic Horror/ Historical Fantasy
⟡ Publisher: Tor Nightfire
The year is 1899 and Sonia Wilson is a scientific illustrator without work, prospects, or hope. When the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects, Sonia jumps at the chance to put her talents to use. But soon enough she finds something darker than the devil stalks the North Carolina woods.
Historical Fiction, Mythology & Mystery
Eve: A Novel by B. K. O’ Connor
⟡ Pub Date: March 3, 2026 🎉
⟡ Sub-genre: Myth Retelling
⟡ Publisher: Histria Fiction
Exiled to a desolate and harsh New Earth, in this
Paradise Lost retelling, Eve faces relentless toil, pain, and the resentment of Adam, who blames her for shattering their Paradise.
…
Will Eve cross the threshold from dust to divinity, at last?
A Ghastly Catastrophe by Deanna Raybourn
⟡ Pub Date: March 3, 2026 🎉
⟡ Sub-genre: Historical Mystery / Sequel (Veronica Speedwell #10)
⟡ Publisher: Berkley
When the corpse of an entitled young man is found entirely drained of blood in a carriage next to Highgate Cemetery, Veronica’s interest is piqued.
Sweetbitter Song by Rosie Hewlett
⟡ Pub Date: March 17, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Mythology/ Romance
⟡ Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Sweetbitter Song is a story of two women on the shores of Ithaca, in the shadows of a legendary war, who must face their own battle – one of sisterhood, survival, and a forbidden love that could destroy them both.
The Beheading Game by Rebecca Lehman
⟡ Pub Date: March 24, 2026
⟡ Sub-genre: Alternate History/ Historical Fiction / Speculative
⟡ Publisher: Crown
Disgraced. Beheaded. And out for revenge . . .
We all know what happened to Henry VIII’s second wife, Anne Boleyn. But what if she woke up the day after her execution and took it upon herself to seek justice?
I’m hoping these delightful books chase winter away and happy reading in March! 🖤
I did my best to list the expected pub dates but you never know, dates can change. If you’re interested in any of these releases please make sure you keep an eye on the latest updates in your part of the world.
Let’s chat in the comments!
Are you looking forward to any of these? Or, did I miss any that you would add to the list?
I’m dying for more Witch Hat Atelier! 🙂
March has so many tempting releases! I’m hoping to read The Widow’s Charm, The Geomagician, This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me and Wolf Worm. I hope you enjoy a bunch of these😁
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me and Geomagician are definitely on my TBR! 😀
The Beheading Game really appeals to me.
Great list.
Happy March reading.
Lynn 😀
Yes, The Beheading Game sounds so intriguing to me too! Thanks, Lynn :D! I wish you many good books in March!
March is always such an exciting release month. I’ve read, and loved, The Fox And The Devil already and have two others from here as arcs. A few of the others also made my anticipated list but as you’ve seen those I’ll avoid mentioning them.
Ive heard such good things about This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me. I hope you love the latest Witch Hat Atelier and other sequels. A Widow’s Charm sounds intriguing and I’m curious as to how storytelling works as combat in Ruiner. I love the cover of The Midnight Muse. And of course I hope you love the latest Veronica Speedwell title. Definitely need to start that one this year 🙈
I hope you love all of these and have a wonderful month.
Yes so many great ones! I’m so glad you loved The Fox and the Devil and oh curious to see what you think of the other ARCs.
I’ve loved other Ilona Andrews books so I’m super curious for This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me.
Thank you, I don’t often add a ton of sequels so I was surprised to find 3 this month lol.
Right? The ‘storytelling as combat’ element is what most caught my attention about Ruiner, I’m so curious!
Yes I’m obsessed with Midnight Muse’s cover too 🖤!!
Heheh here’s hoping you can start V Speedwell this year but if you can’t really don’t stress it’s not going anywhere 🙂
I hope you have a wonderful month too, Charlotte! 🥰
As you’ve probably seen by now I loved one and sadly struggled with another.
I somehow havent tried anything by her yet 🙈 the hype for her latest is infectious though. Hope you love it whenever you pick it up.
Its such an intriguing idea. And thanks, I do truly hope to get to them this year 🤞 I really think I’d love the series based on everything that you and Leslie have said.
Thank you 🥰🥰
Ah well one out of two isn’t bad!
that’s alright, there’s plenty of time and also I agree the hype is infectious, thank you 🙂
Yes, I have a feeling you would too 🙂 🥰
These look fun. Happy reading!
Happy reading to you right back 😀 !!
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