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New romantasy releases: October 2026

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8 books of romantasy have a US release date in October 2026 from the publisher or the author.

4 start a new series or stand alone, and 4 continue a series.

None has a spice level from a named source yet, so the spice column says Not rated.

A book is listed only when its publisher or its author gives the US on-sale date; dates seen only on Goodreads, a retailer or a release list are left out. Spice uses the FaeShelf 0 to 5 scale and needs a named source. Tropes are the ones the publisher's description names.

New series and standalones

New series and standalones, October 2026
US date from Penguin Random House, checked Reap & SowCharlotte B. PlumbReap & Sow #1Not ratedSlow burnOut now
US date from HarperCollins, checked WenchErynne RiversStandaloneNot ratedNone named by the publisherOut now
US date from Penguin Random House, checked Our Dark IncantationsWanda HellmundStandaloneNot ratedNone named by the publisherPreorder
US date from Macmillan, checked The Tarot TrialsKatee RobertThe Tarot Trials #1Not ratedNone named by the publisherPreorder

Next in a series

Next in a series, October 2026
US date from Penguin Random House, checked The Stolen CrownLJ AndrewsThe Ever Seas #4Not ratedNone named by the publisherOut now
US date from Simon & Schuster, checked Shadow and SonGretchen Powell FoxShattered Crown #3Not ratedNone named by the publisherPreorder
US date from HarperCollins, checked With Hearts of FlameBriar BoleynBloodwing Academy #4Not ratedEnemies to lovers, Forced proximityPreorder
US date from Bloomsbury, checked A Court of Splintered HarmonySarah J. MaasA Court of Thorns and Roses #6Not ratedNone named by the publisherPreorder