Hello, fellow readers. It is a new month, which means a whole new selection of books!
Is your TBR list already overflowing? That’s perfectly fine! We certainly won’t judge you if you add some of our November picks to your list. Look, all of us readers are guilty of buying more books even when we have a plethora of others on our shelves we still have to read. Again, this is a judgment-free zone.
Whatever reading mood you might be in, there is likely something for you this month. Spanning various genres and sure to be filled with some of your favourite book tropes, these November book releases are definitely worth a read.
Without further ado, here are my most anticipated novels hitting your local bookstores this month.
Defy the Dusk by Danielle L. Jensen
In the Sundered world, there are two options: Ride the dawn, or face what rises in the night. –Penguin Random House
A new duology from Danielle L. Jensen begins this month with the release of Defy the Dusk. The first part of The Sundering Duet follows Lirien, whose magic fractured the world 20 years prior, unleashing dangerous nocturnal creatures. The most powerful were placed on a rig called the Dawnrider, designed to usher those aboard into a new era. However, although the rest of humanity was left behind to perish, a new king rose from the darkness to lead them.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Del Rey
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Sharpest Court by Kiera Azar
Shadow and Bone meets The Selection in this second book in the sharp, sexy, and twisty #1 New York Times bestselling romantasy trilogy about a teen girl in possession of an illegal magic, who joins her kingdom’s harsh and glittering royal court only to find herself caught in a web of hidden intentions. –HarperCollins Canada
The highly anticipated follow-up to Thorn Season is here, with Kiera Azar’s Sharpest Court. Alissa has escaped the clutches of King Erik with the coveted Spellmade compass in tow. Alissa is trying to balance the grief she’s feeling and her growing power. Vowing to destroy the compass before it harms any other Wielders, Alissa must steer clear of Erik’s reach – even if that means taking up the Empress of Ansora’s offer of protection at a steep price.
Published by: HarperCollins Canada
Imprint Publisher: Storytide
Publication date: November 3, 2026
May A Divine Awaken by Michael A. Tinsley
In the first book of a heart-pounding new YA fantasy series, an orphaned teen is thrust into a divine war—and must decide whether awakening his true powers is worth risking his soul. –Penguin Random House Canada
16-year-old Marcus has always been self-conscious about the marks on his skin. Orphaned at a young age, there are rumours of him being cursed. Seeking acceptance, Marcus ignores the rumours and vies for a coveted spot in the elite military of the Land of Aypha. However, after a group of assassins destroys his village, Marcus seeks answers as he travels across new lands, including the Divines – powerful warriors who can wield the wind, manipulate metals, and control the shape of water. They warn him of an impending war, and he soon begins to wonder whether the blemishes on his skin truly mean he’s cursed or hold a more profound meaning.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Storehouse Voices
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Her Rising Flame by Clíodhna O’Sullivan
This searing romantasy and heart-stopping follow-up to Her Hidden Fire finds Éadha a desperate fugitive, hopelessly torn between fear and defiance, human and dragon… and Ionáin and Gry. –Penguin Random House
The next chapter in Clíodhna O’Sullivan’s series arrives this month with Her Rising Flame, told from three perspectives. Following the events of the first book, Éadha is on the run. She’s relentlessly hunted and pushed to the edge of her world. Ionáin has to come to terms with being powerless as he’s imprisoned in the Fodder holds. Lastly, Gry toes the line between his feelings for Éadha and his duty to protect his family’s secret. With his newfound powers, he has to be trained by the Masters he hates.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Viking Books For Young Readers
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Mooncursed by Holly Renee
A cursed sea king, a stolen bride, and a fate meant for another. –Sourcebooks
The Drowned King is always watching and waiting. Madness not only dwells in the ocean’s depths, but in the eyes of the Drowned King himself, cursed to take a human bride and break her psyche the moment she sees his face. Lou was not supposed to be chosen – branded a saltwitch from birth. Now, she’s bound in marriage to a man she is never meant to see, thrust into a life among ancient gods and a potentially doomed fate.
Published by: Sourcebooks
Imprint Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Sunflower Season by Danica Nava
Fed up and burnt-out, a woman leaves the city to take on the challenge of owning a sunflower farm but finds that her biggest trial is facing her first love in this charming second-chance romance by USA Today bestselling author Danica Nava. –Penguin Random House Canada
It’s never any fun dealing with a high-pressure job. So, what should you do when you finally reach your breaking point? Quit your job, move back to your home state, and buy a sunflower farm that’s in disrepair, of course! Sure, this might not be for everyone, but that’s exactly what June does. However, she didn’t think going back would have her running into Noah, revisiting her first love, and rehashing past heartbreak.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Saved by the Spell by Tanya Huff
Abbott Elementary, but make it magical: from the beloved Tanya Huff comes a new cozy fantasy novel perfect for fans of The Grimoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association. –Penguin Random House
The teachers at the High School for Magical Arts are preparing for another school year. Hoping that it will be a mundane time, nothing could be further from the truth, especially when they have a potential Hero on their hands. What’s worrisome is that where there’s a Hero, there’s always a Villain. The teachers work too much and don’t get paid enough to deal with all of this. The teachers definitely aren’t asking for much, just wanting a normal school year. But alas, the High School for Magical Arts has other plans.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: DAW
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Snowed In by Navessa Allen
The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out brings a snowy, slow-burn romance, perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez and B.K. Borison. –Hachette Book Group
Ella Jones is used to the mundane that comes with the long winters in northern Maine. Therefore, the arrival of professional athlete Benjamin Kakoa throws things off-kilter. He needs a break from the notoriety, and she is just the person to try to break him out of his shell – or try to, at least. Ben’s walls are higher than she expected, and tearing them down will be harder than she thought.
Published by: Hachette Book Group
Imprint Publisher: Forever
Publication date: November 3, 2026
Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender by Allison King
This official novelization of Avatar Aang: The Last Airbender, the all-new animated film on Paramount+, includes expanded scenes that delve further into Team Avatar’s efforts at rebuilding the Four Nations in the era following the Hundred Year War. –Abrams Books
Years have passed since saving the world; Avatar Aang and his friends are legends. Since the Hundred Year War, they’ve all taken different paths. They’ve all grown into adulthood, but Aang finds it difficult to look toward the future and is constantly drawn to the past. When a group of non-benders steals an ancient relic, Aang must reassemble the team, including Sokka, Toph, Zuko and Katara.
Published by: Abrams Books
Publication date: November 10, 2026
This Wretched Alchemy by Tina Mars
A love that can cut deeper than any blade. –MacMillan
Betrayal, a deadly game, and a monstrous power are all things that Revel must counter as she avenges her murdered brother. With her life on the line, she is forced into a treacherous bargain – one that sees her competing in the Call, a bloody contest of those vying for the throne. Revel must decide who she can trust – something that is difficult when the gods have their favourites. Failure means death.
Published by: MacMillan
Imprint Publisher: Saturday Books
Publication date: November 10, 2026
Too Cold For Comfort by Nisha J. Tuli
In this steamy romance from the New York Times bestselling author of the Artefacts of Ouranos series, the arctic heats up when a photographer who rarely holds anything back is forced to share a private wing with a grumpy lodge owner who holds everything in. –Hachette Book Group
Looking to nab a career-making shot of a polar bear, photographer Aadya Williams has made the trek to northern Canada. Is she also avoiding a messy breakup? Maybe, but that’s not anyone else’s business. However, when the lodge she’s staying at is overbooked and she has to share the private family wing with the owner of the Northern Wilderness Polar Bear Lodge, Reid, Aadya is less than thrilled. But when a winter storm rolls in and the pair are trapped together, it’s hard to ignore the heat searing between them.
Published by: Hachette Book Group
Imprint Publisher: Forever
Publication date: November 10, 2026
Take My Word For It: A Memoir by LeVar Burton
This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I’ve played, but on the life I’ve lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And yes, the joy. All of it.
LeVar Burton traces different stages of his life from Kunta Kinte in Roots to Geordi La Forge in Star Trek: The Next Generation to hosting Reading Rainbow, and beyond. We’ve all seen and cherished Burton’s work throughout the years, and now we can finally read his story and learn what shaped him into the icon we know today.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Random House
Publication date: November 10, 2026
An Edge Sharp Enough by Jesse Q. Sutanto
In a brilliant departure from the novels that made Jesse Q. Sutanto a USA Today bestselling author—including Dial A for Aunties—comes the first book in a debut dark fantasy duology, following an assassin, a scholar, a con man, and a guard in a race to rediscover powerful lost magic and save their world… –Harper Collins Canada
Mara doesn’t recall anything about her life before her assassin training in Tchu-Morrokhai. This has been her life since she was five, but she longs for a world that is filled with magic once more – and she will do whatever it takes to make sure that happens. When her life intertwines with that of Livya, the privileged daughter of a scientist from Velingard, and Captain Fonde, who has served Velingard faithfully, an epic tale that will forever change their fates begins.
Published by: Harper Collins Canada
Imprint Publisher: Harper Voyager
Publication date: November 17, 2026
Alma Vampires by Elena Armas
An unsuspecting heiress with a target on her back must enlist the protection of a vampire whose wealth and secrets rival her own, in a brand-new paranormal romance series from New York Times bestselling author Elena Armas. –Penguin Random House
From an Ivy League scholarship student to inheriting a fortune from a mother she’s never met, with the fate of a coveted fashion empire now in her hands, Valle Cepeda’s life has changed drastically. Plagued by nightmares, Valle must decipher the secrets of her legacy, only to find answers at a grave cost. In addition, Hadrian Cruz has a blood debt that is chained to a hundred-year-old wound, and unbeknownst to Val, it involves her.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Imprint Publisher: Berkley
Publication date: November 17, 2026
Soul Sworn by Kate Dylan
A sensual, slow-burn fantasy from internationally bestselling author Kate Dylan. Two ruthless assassins. One deadly romance… –Penguin Random House Canada
Talia and Cain were never meant to fall in love. In fact, they were meant to destroy one another. Talia is an elite assassin known as a reaper who uses everything to her advantage: her looks, her charm, and her rare ability to sense lies. Cain was raised to be a weapon, bound to a religious order that hunts reapers in the name of the Gods. When Talia takes a job that threatens fate, Cain is sent to destroy her. But soon enough, the line between mission and desire begins to blur.
Published by: Penguin Random House Canada
Publication date: November 17, 2026
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