New book releases: 14 September to 20 September 2026

The new book releases we are tracking between 14 September to 20 September: 11 titles. Every date below comes from our own release tracking, which we check every single day — so if a date moves, this is where it moves first.

Anger is Only a Shadow by Elizabeth Acevedo is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is billed as From the Carnegie-winning author of THE POET X. It is their first book we have recorded since Family Lore in August 2023. Elizabeth Acevedo writes young adult, and we track 8 of their books.

Exit Party by Emily St. John Mandel is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Sea of Tranquility in April 2022. Emily St. John Mandel writes literary fiction, and we track 7 of their books.

Flavors Beyond Ilya: The Official Powerless Cookbook by Lauren Roberts is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Powerless in December 2025. Lauren Roberts writes romantasy, and we track 14 of their books.

Grim Tidings by B.K. Borison is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since And Now, Back to You in February 2026. B.K. Borison writes romance, and we track 11 of their books.

Gruffalo Granny by Julia Donaldson is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since The Gruffalo's Child Activity Book in October 2025. Julia Donaldson writes children's, and we track 47 of their books.

Kiss Slay Replay by Rachel Harrison is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Play Nice in September 2025. Rachel Harrison writes horror, and we track 19 of their books.

Our Noble Selves by Kate Atkinson is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Death at the Sign of the Rook in September 2024. Kate Atkinson writes literary fiction, and we track 16 of their books.

Reign of the Empire by Rebecca Roanhorse is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is billed as Edge of the Abyss. It is their first book we have recorded since Mirrored Heavens in June 2024. We track 14 of their books.

The Hopeless Romantic's Guide to Enchantment by Hannah Nicole Maehrer is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Accomplice to the Villain in August 2025. Hannah Nicole Maehrer writes romantasy, and we track 6 of their books.

Unearthed by Josh Malerman is out on Tuesday 15 September. It is their first book we have recorded since Watching Evil Dead in September 2025. Josh Malerman writes horror, and we track 19 of their books.

Farewell to Eden by Sebastian Faulks is out on Thursday 17 September. It is billed as The epic and masterful new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of BIRDSONG and CHARLOTTE GRAY. It is their first book we have recorded since Fires Which Burned Brightly in September 2025. Sebastian Faulks writes historical fiction, and we track 18 of their books.

In case you missed them, 9 books landed the previous week:

Burn of the Everflame by Penn Cole, published 8 September.

Fury in Death by J.D. Robb, published 8 September.

Pictures of You by Josh Malerman, published 8 September.

Taipei Story by R.F. Kuang, published 8 September.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! Tenth Anniversary Merch Edition by Mark Manson, published 8 September.

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck Tenth Anniversary Edition by Mark Manson, published 8 September.

New Gruffalo Picture Book by Julia Donaldson, published 10 September.

Serenity Falls by C.J. Tudor, published 10 September.

The Newer World by Sebastian Barry, published 10 September.

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