The Best Novella Books of 2026
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A Pan of Pumpkin and Pastries
(Enchanting Confections #4 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, No Spice Romance, HEA Ending, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Autumn Fiction, Holiday/Seasonal, Retellings, Romance, Found Family
Release date: May 29, 2026
A Goblet of Guises and Gooseberries
(Enchanting Confections #1 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, HEA Ending, No Spice Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 8, 2026
A Filling of Fables and Firelight
(Enchanting Confections #9 / 10)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, HEA Ending, No Spice Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 17, 2026
A Taste of Tea and Tenderness
(Enchanting Confections #3 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, HEA Ending, No Spice Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 22, 2026
A Touch of Tiaras and Treachery
(Enchanting Confections #5 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Slow Burn Romance, Romantasy, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 12, 2026
A Dash of Ducks and Danger
(Enchanting Confections #8 / 10)
by Robyn Sarty
Category: Fantasy, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 10, 2026
A Spoonful of Spells and Secrets
(Enchanting Confections #10 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 24, 2026
Snowed In With the Gargoyle
(Monsters and Mistletoe)
by Vala Stone
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Winter Fiction, Christmas Fiction, Novella, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: November 6, 2026
Snowed in with the Cookie Monster
(Monsters and Mistletoe)
by Annee Jones
Category: Fantasy, Monster Romance, Winter Fiction, Christmas Fiction, Novella, HEA Ending, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: December 2, 2026
Vacation With The Alien Devil
(Monsters and Margaritas #11 / 15)
by Kate Sinner
Release date: May 9, 2026
A Batch of Bears and Bewitchment
(Enchanting Confections #2 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Young Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Retellings, Romance
Release date: May 15, 2026
Pumpkin King
(Holiday Spirits)
Category: Fantasy, Novella, Instalove Romance, Halloween Fiction, Autumn Fiction, Paranormal Fantasy, Adult, Paranormal Romance, HEA Ending, Cozy Fantasy, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: September 10, 2026
Stupid Cupid
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Paranormal Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Novella, Cupid, Instalove Romance, Valentine's Day Fiction, Paranormal Fantasy, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: January 29, 2026
Falling for the Crystal Fae
(To Win a Dark Heart #4 / 12)
Category: Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Novella, Romantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 6, 2026
Goldie and the Bear Affair
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Paranormal Fantasy, Adult, Reverse Harem, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Erotic Romance, Novella, Retellings, Romance
Release date: April 3, 2026
The Broken Orc's Clever Bride
(Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #2 / 5)
Category: Fantasy, HEA Ending, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Orc, Fated Mates, Novella, Forced Proximity, Romance, Found Family
Release date: July 19, 2026
The Orc Who Checked In
(Her Small Town Orc #1 / 1)
by Nellie Voss
Category: Science Fiction, Adult, Monster Romance, Orc, Fated Mates, Novella, HEA Ending, Romance, Small Town
Release date: September 20, 2026
Vacation with the Void Dragon
(Monsters and Margaritas #7 / 15)
by Leslie Chase
Category: Forced Proximity, Novella, Fated Mates, Monster Romance, Adult, Shapeshifters, Dragons, HEA Ending, Romance
Release date: May 26, 2026
The Rugged Orc's Spunky Bride
(Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #4 / 5)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Orc, Fated Mates, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: August 12, 2026
Rescued by an Alien
(Kissed by an Alien #2 / 2)
by Emily Michel
Category: Science Fiction, Adult, Alien Romance, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Small Town
Release date: June 25, 2026
The Cynical Orc's Radiant Bride
(Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #5 / 5)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Orc, Fated Mates, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: August 19, 2026
A Hint of Hatters and Hazards
(Enchanting Confections #6 / 10)
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Young Adult, Retellings, Romance
Release date: June 5, 2026
Spring Spell
(Holiday Spirits)
Category: Fantasy, Cozy Fantasy, HEA Ending, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Spring Fiction, Easter Fiction, Instalove Romance, Novella, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: April 2, 2026
Vacation with the Velociraptor
(Monsters and Margaritas #12 / 15)
by May Furhst
Release date: June 18, 2026
The Cunning Orc's Vibrant Bride
(Grumpy Orcs of Evergreen Hallow #3 / 5)
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Orc, Fated Mates, Novella, Forced Proximity, HEA Ending, Romance, Found Family
Release date: August 7, 2026
Her Desperate Masquerade
(Regency Magic Faerie Tales)
Category: Fantasy, Fae, Regency, Fairy Tale Retellings, Birthday Fiction, Novella, Cozy Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Young Adult, Historical Fantasy, Retellings, Historical Fiction, Romance
Release date: March 11, 2026
Fall For A Monster
Category: Fantasy, Adult, HEA Ending, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Autumn Fiction, Halloween Fiction, Romantasy, Fated Mates, Novella, Paranormal Romance, Cozy Fantasy, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance, Small Town
Release date: September 16, 2026
Owned by Beauty and the Beast
by Maya Maitea
Category: Fantasy, LGBTQ+, Adult, Fairy Tale Retellings, Monster Romance, Novella, Retellings, Romance
Release date: March 6, 2026
The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City
Release date: October 20, 2026
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