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It\u2019s another great month for new book releases, with a slew of fantastic stories from some of our favourite authors – such as T. Kingfisher, Ava Reid, and Abby Jimenez – as well as several exciting debuts.<\/p>\n
As always, I\u2019ve included a wide array of genres. So, whether you\u2019re looking for a fast-paced YA dystopian, an eerie fantasy, a disturbing psychological thriller, a gothic retelling, or a gory body horror, there is something for every kind of reader.<\/p>\n\n\nMissed our <\/em>February round-up<\/em>? It included the likes of Brandon Sanderson, Matt Dinniman, Uketsu, Taylor Adams, and more.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\nTo the Death by Melissa Welliver<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 26<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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If, like me, you\u2019re always on the lookout for books that conjure up a similar feeling to The Hunger Games (or even The Last of Us, according to the Amazon listing), Melissa Welliver\u2019s To the Death sounds like it could fill the void, especially as we patiently – or not so patiently – wait for Sunrise On The Reaping to hit our screens later this year. Add in zombies, and this is easily one of our most anticipated reads of the month.<\/p>\n
The story follows Astrid, who is just trying to survive after a virus broke out on the island that she lives on. However, the mainland is watching the island\u2019s every move, turning their lives into a reality TV show. But what does the victor win, you might ask? Well, a ticket off the island. So, when she finds herself paired up with another islander who has secrets of his own, they must fend off the other contestants and the undead, with only one person winning at the end.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Hooked by Asako Yuzuki, translated by Polly Barton<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 12 (UK), March 17 (US)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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From the bestselling author of last year\u2019s smash hit, Butter (which is down to just over $11 at Amazon right now), comes a gripping piece of translated fiction. <\/p>\n
Set in Japan, it follows Eriko and her seemingly perfect life. On the outside she has it all – a good family, a beautiful apartment and a stable job – yet no one realises just how lonely she is. It\u2019s because of this that she finds herself turning to a popular lifestyle blog, written by Sh\u014dko, for a bit of comfort.<\/p>\n
Unlike most people in her country, Sh\u014dko not only embraces but highlights her messy life, with her disorganised home and convenience-store dinners taking centre stage. But things take a turn when Eriko befriends Sh\u014dko after tracking her down at her favourite restaurant. What happens when obsession and companionship collide? And what will Eriko do to hold onto this new friendship? We can\u2019t wait to see this one pans out.<\/p>\n
Wolf Worm by T. Kingfisher<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 24 (US), March 26 (UK)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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After quickly becoming an immediate auto-buy author for myself, T. Kingfisher is back with their first new book of 2026, and in this Southern gothic we join scientific illustrator Sonia as she finds herself at rock bottom. That is until the reclusive Dr. Halder offers her a position illustrating his vast collection of insects. With her moving to his manor house to do so, it almost sounds too good to be true, and that quickly becomes apparent when she arrives.<\/p>\n
From the mysterious disappearance of her predecessor, who was also Dr. Halder\u2019s wife, to the bizarre behaviour of the nearby animals, things get weird in a very good way. It\u2019s the kind of story, filled with creepy crawlies, parasitic maggots and wild experiments, that will have you squirming in your seat. Or, at the very least, feeling like you can\u2019t quite shake the feeling of something crawling over your skin.<\/p>\n
The Brides by Charlotte Cross<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 19<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Will we ever tire of a good vampire story? We don\u2019t think so. And this month sees an enthralling reimagining of Bram Stoker\u2019s Dracula<\/u> in The Brides. Weaving together the stories of four women, the three who became the brides of Dracula and the fourth who managed to escape, it leans into the Gothic atmosphere and setting while utilising diary entries and letters to push the narrative forward.<\/p>\n
And if you happen to be familiar with the 1897 classic, you\u2019ll also recognise John Seaward, with his perspective coming to the forefront, alongside a toxic sapphic relationship and a journey from London to Budapest that will definitely draw you in.<\/p>\n
Innamorata by Ava Reid<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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We\u2019re always excited whenever a new Ava Reid book is announced, and Innamorata sounds like another hit from the fantasy author. The first book in what will be The House of Teeth Duology, it follows the last two living descendents of the aforementioned House, heiress Marozia and her cousin Lady Agnes. And it is Agnes who must avenge her family\u2019s fallen honour by recapturing the secrets of death magic.<\/p>\n
To do so, she must marry off Marozia to Liuprand, the heir to the conqueror\u2019s throne. However, things aren\u2019t that straightforward, especially when the one thing that Agnes must not do is fall in love. Yet, the building passion between Agnes and Liuprand could threaten to fell them all.<\/p>\n
Nothing Tastes as Good by Luke Dumas<\/strong><\/h2>\nRelease date: March 31<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n
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If you happen to love a good horror book<\/u>, and body horror at that, Nothing Tastes as Good should certainly be on your radar. At over 300lbs, Emmett has struggled with his weight his entire life. And it doesn’t help that he lives in Southern California where suntanned six-packs are the norm. So, he has nothing – or everything, depending on how you look at it – to lose when he signs up for a clinical trial for the new weight loss treatment, Obexity.<\/p>\n
And while Emmett quickly starts shedding the weight, with his life seemingly changing for the better, there are a few side effects. Of course, there\u2019s the overwhelming cravings. Then, is it strange that he can no longer account for long stretches of time, or that some of the people who were particularly cruel to him have started to disappear? At the same time police are hunting for a cannibalistic killer. Surely that\u2019s just a coincidence, right?<\/p>\n