The Best Short Stories Books of 2026
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Fire House
Release date: August 18, 2026
A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume VI
(A Liaden Universe Constellation #6 / 6)
Release date: May 5, 2026
I’m Monstrously Yours, Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #4 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Demon, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Short Stories, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 15, 2026
Agitator
Release date: June 3, 2026
The Witch's Gingerbread
(Once Upon a Twisted Time)
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Paranormal Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Retellings
Release date: October 14, 2026
Guarded by the Brooding Bear
(Mate Match #4 / 8)
by Ciera Knox
Category: Fantasy, Valentine's Day Fiction, Adult, Shapeshifters, Short Stories, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 2, 2026
Sauúti Terrors Short Stories
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Horror, Science Fiction, Psychological Horror, Short Stories, Anthology, Dark Fiction, Mystery
Release date: February 17, 2026
A Walk on the Weird Side
(British Library Tales of the Weird #79 / 80)
by Robert Westall, Fiona Cameron (Editor)
Release date: November 19, 2026
Cuddling with My Monster Valentine
(My Valentine is a Monster #3 / 4)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Winter Fiction, Valentine's Day Fiction, Instalove Romance, Orc, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 14, 2026
Danse Macabre
(British Library Tales of the Weird #75 / 80)
by Mike Ashley
Category: Horror, Short Stories, Anthology, Regency, Gothic Horror, 19th century, Psychological Horror, Weird Fiction, Historical Fiction
Release date: July 16, 2026
Unlocking the Guarded Bear's Heart
(Mate Match #7 / 8)
by Ciera Knox
Category: Fantasy, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 9, 2026
Colby Jack and the Beanstalk
(The Curdled Hearts)
by Sarah Beran
Category: Fantasy, Fairy Tale Retellings, Short Stories, Forced Proximity, Retellings, Romance, Humor
Release date: April 10, 2026
My Valentine is a Monster
(My Valentine is a Monster)
by Kat Vroman
Category: Fantasy, Winter Fiction, Collection, Valentine's Day Fiction, Bigfoot, Short Stories, Instalove Romance, Paranormal Romance, Orc, Adult, Paranormal Fantasy, Monster Romance, Gargoyle, Demon, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 16, 2026
Fated to the Enemy Wolf
(Mate Match #8 / 8)
by Lila Wolfe
Category: Fantasy, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Short Stories, Shapeshifters, Adult, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 12, 2026
The Crown Prince
(The Seasons of Magic #0.5 / 2)
Category: Fantasy, No Spice Romance, Fairy Tale Retellings, Young Adult, Short Stories, Retellings, Romance
Release date: February 14, 2026
The Minotaur's Deep-Tissue Claim
(Monster Spa Coven #1 / 1)
by S. Alexander
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Adult, Monster Romance, Minotaur, Romantasy, Dark Romance, Romance
Release date: March 11, 2026
Second Chance for the Wolf
(Mate Match #5 / 8)
by Lila Wolfe
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Paranormal Romance, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 5, 2026
Rabbit Test and Other Stories
Release date: April 21, 2026
Fiendish Felines
(British Library Tales of the Weird #77 / 80)
by Janette Leaf
Release date: September 17, 2026
Mated to the Fallen Dragon
(Mate Match #6 / 8)
by Rory Drake
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Dragons, Shapeshifters, Adult, Valentine's Day Fiction, Fated Mates, Holiday/Seasonal, Romance
Release date: January 7, 2026
Miss Linwood Entertains
Release date: April 25, 2026
Beauty and the Bries
(The Curdled Hearts)
Category: Fantasy, Short Stories, Fairy Tale Retellings, Cozy Fantasy, HEA Ending, Retellings, Romance
Release date: July 2026
Terror Australis
(British Library Tales of the Weird #78 / 80)
by James Doig (Editor)
Category: Horror, Psychological Horror, Weird Fiction, Short Stories, Anthology, Ancient Mythology, Mythology
Release date: October 2026
The Universe Box
Release date: February 3, 2026
Every Galaxy a Circle
Release date: January 15, 2026
Wars in the Stars Short Stories
(Gothic Fantasy)
by Lisa Yaszek
Category: Science Fiction, Anthology, Short Stories, Space Opera, Hard Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction
Release date: October 20, 2026
The Replacement
Release date: June 1, 2026
Sledgehammer
Release date: January 20, 2026
The Year's Best Horror XIX
(Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #19 / 22)
Release date: February 23, 2026
Best Served Cold
(Beyond and Within)
Category: Short Stories, Anthology, Suspense Thriller, Psychological Thriller, Crime Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Release date: August 25, 2026
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