86 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books Arriving in March

Gizmodo · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from RSS

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Can you feel the cold winter starting to warm up at last? That may be wishful thinking just yet, but no matter the weather, reading is an ideal hobby for any season—and March has plenty of new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror books heading to a shelf near you. March 3 © Tor Books; Little, Brown and Company Aubrey Wants to Die by Pip Knight A vampire whose efforts to end her undead life have all been fruitless finds new reason to go on when she falls in love with a human. When he dumps her, she reluctantly reunites with the vampire who created her. (March 3) Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman A disgraced knight finds a girl orphaned by the Black Death who tells him “plague is only part of a larger cataclysm―that the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and that the world of men has become their battleground. Is it delirium or is it faith?” (March 3) The Body Builders by Albertine Clarke “A mesmerizing Borgesian literary debut about the frayed borders between our bodies and minds.” (March 3) Black as Diamond by U.M. Agoawike “Like the rest of the winged eresh keyel, warrior Asaru has spent his life fighting the remnants of a long-dead enemy. When his brother’s squadron disappears from a border keep, Asaru travels into the human realm to investigate, only to become ensnared by a fatal—and unbreakable—curse that could wipe out his people.” (March 3) The Debtor’s Game by Isabelle Mongeau “As a palace faerie, Avery is busy preparing Lady Kassandra, a ruthless High Fae of the House of Illusion, for the upcoming coronation. Both of their freedoms rely on it. But after a series of tragic events, Avery finds herself at the centre of vicious court politics between Kassandra and King Maxian, an alluring High Fae of staggering power.” (March 3) Green and Deadly Things by Jenn Lyons “A page-turning standalone fantasy of necromancy and magical mayhem.” (March 3) The Heartless One by Emma Hamm “Princess Jessamine and Elric’s story continues after she has brought him back to full physical form in this second book in a romantasy trilogy.” (March 3) An Impossibility of Crows by Kirsten Kaschock “A thoroughly modern, feminist novel, this is a story of mothers and daughters, inheritance and isolation, and the thin line between care and control. It confronts themes of self-harm and self-preservation, as well as memory and myth, in a narrative as visceral and uncanny as the bird that rises at its heart.” (March 3) The Last Starborn Seer by Venetia Constantine “The first book in an epic new romantic fantasy trilogy set in a fractured realm rich with magic and set against the backdrop of a perilous quest.” (March 3) River of Bones and Other Stories by Rebecca Roanhorse “A stunning collection of award-winning fantasy and science fiction short stories from the author of the Between Earth and Sky trilogy—including a new novella set in the world of Trail of Lightning.” (March 3) Strange Buildings by Uketsu, translated by Jim Rion “From the bestselling author of Strange Houses and Strange Pictures comes a new unsettling mystery—11 strange buildings, each with its own twisted floor plan and eerie backstory, and a terrible secret that connects them all.” (March 3) To Cage a Wild Bird by Brooke Fast “Enter the brutal world of Endlock, a prison where the wealthy hunt the inmates for sport. The first novel in an electrifying dystopian romance series, this high-octane debut about forbidden love, found family, and a fight for survival will leave you breathless.” (March 3) Turn Off the Light by Jacquie Walters “Two women living centuries apart are bound by the same dark secret in this haunting novel.” (March 3) The Valley of Vengeful Ghosts by Kim Fu “An eerie, spellbinding novel of grief and guilt, with a razor-sharp eye for the absurdity and melancholy of the internet age.” (March 3) March 10 © Del Rey, Solaris Butterfly Effects by Seanan McGuire “The Hugo Award-nominated InCryptid series continues with the 15th book following the Price family, cryptozoologists who study and protect the creatures living in secret all around us.” (March 10) Cabaret in Flames by Hache Pueyo “Interview with the Vampire meets Certain Dark Things in an alternate-Brazil where brutal flesh-hungering Guls stalk the night streets and manipulate the government from their glittering cabaret.” (March 10) Entwined by H.M. Long “Three sisters join the hunt for a stolen magical artifact in the start of this Gilded Age fantasy duology.” (March 10) The First Step by Tao Wong “In a spectacular world of immortals, spirit beasts, and mystical martial arts, the young farmer Wu Ying’s life will be changed forever when he is unexpectedly invited to join an elite school of cultivation. Now with a bonus story exclusive to this print edition.” (March 10) Forged for Royalty by Andrew Knighton “In the final book of Andrew Knighton’s epic trilogy, the war for Estia has begun—and the fate of its people hang in the balance.” (March 10) The Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White “An obsession with an immortal serial killer entangles a vampire hunter’s daughter in a sapphic romance in this enthralling gothic fantasy.” (March 10) Haven by Ani Katz “A taut, darkly compelling exploration of the costs of innovation, the far limits of human progress, and the risks we’re willing to take for a brighter future.” (March 10) Hell’s Heart by Alexis Hall “Earth is dead. Which leaves us stuck living in atmospheric domes on planets that will kill us if we blink wrong, or run out of fuel. And by ‘fuel’ I mean ‘the cerebrospinal fluid of gargantuan, quasi-psychic space monsters.’ I joined the hunt hoping to get paid and maybe laid, but mostly paid. Instead, I followed a captain chasing abominations in the skies of Jupiter.” (March 10) Intergalactic Feast by Lavanya Lakshminarayan “Food, politics, love, adventure and drama in the sequel to the fun, thought-provoking Interstellar MegaChef!” (March 10) Magic and Mischief at the Wayside Hotel by Elizabeth Everett “When a magical hotel appears smack-dab in the middle of the most unmagical of worlds, the last thing the residents expect is to fall in love.” (March 10) No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes “An extraordinary reimagining of the myth of Medea.” (March 10) Nobody’s Baby by Olivia Waite “Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in the second entry of this cozy sci-fi mystery series, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detective.” (March 10) Nonesuch by Francis Spufford “A spellbinding tale about an ambitious young woman who must thwart an occult plot by time-traveling fascists during the chaos of the London Blitz.” (March 10) Old Guns by J.N. Chaney and Nicholas Sansbury Smith “When the Colonial Shield Federation needs someone to face an ancient alien threat, they don’t call their best; they call the only two Marines who survived first contact. Problem is, a decade of hard living has taken its toll on Frank Cage and Martin Kelvin … Their retirement comes to an abrupt end when a military transport arrives, crushing Martin’s prized tomatoes and bringing orders that can’t be refused.” (March 10) Partially Devoured: How Night of the Living Dead Saved My Life and Changed the World by Daniel Kraus “The author of Whalefall and Angel Down dives into a horror movie classic to examine his favorite film’s importance to our history, culture, and psychology—a perfect blend of research and memoir for fans of the movie, the genre, and beyond.” (March 10) Phantom of the Opera: Sing the Night by Megan Jauregui Eccles “Discover a fantastical story inspired by The Phantom of the Opera, as musical magicians compete for the once-in-a-lifetime role as the King’s Mage, but only if their magic—or fellow contestants—don’t destroy them first.” (March 10) Pretenders to the Throne of God by Adrian Tchaikovsky “The Arthur C. Clarke winner returns to a world steeped in magic—and the Tyrant Philosophers’ campaign to bring reason, logic and ‘perfection’ to it.” (March 10) Red Empire by Jonathan Maberry “In the next novel in the Joe Ledger and Rogue Team International series, the team faces new and old enemies alike as a bioengineered version of the Black Death surfaces.” (March 10) Ruinous Creatures by Jessi Cole Jackson “A standalone romantasy debut about a woman who accidentally awakens the power to siphon magic from two phoenix skulls, binding her fate to a vengeful stranger and forcing them to navigate the devastating cost of their unbreakable bond.” (March 10) Spoiled Milk by Avery Curran “The untimely death of a student at a girls’ boarding school marks the first in a haunting series of escalating supernatural events, and uncovers buried truths of teenage repression, queer desire, and the everyday horror of coming of age.” (March 10) Voidverse by Damien Ober “Dune meets Wool in this high-octane quest through the void, where two eternal forces are about to collide in an epic showdown.” (March 10) The Witch Without Memory by Maithree Wijesekara “The second epic installment of the Obsidian Throne trilogy, an epic fantasy of betrayal, memory, and the fight for an empire, in which a prince and a witch must find a way to burn the world to the ground in order to raise it up out of the ashes.” (March 10) You Should Have Been Nicer to My Mom by Vincent Tirado “Demons clash with inheritance claims as secrets unfold and violence is unleashed over 12 harrowing hours trapped in a house with the worst thing imaginable: family.” (March 10) March 17 © Orbit, Ace The Book of Fallen Leaves by A.S. Tamaki “A powerful tale of ambition, vengeance and sacrifice in this masterful fantasy retelling of an ancient Samurai saga, packed with memorable characters, stunning worldbuilding and epic adventure.” (March 17) A Breath of Time by various authors “A Breath of Time, part of Flame Tree’s exciting new series of romantic fantasy titles, is a collection filled with stories of lost loves, love discovered, love unreachable unless Time itself is conquered.” (March 17) Childre