Most Popular Short Stories Books of 2026

Tongue Disease

James Lovegrove

Horror · Science Fiction · Cyberpunk · Social Science Fiction · Collection

July 1, 2026

The Bishop of Durham Attempts to Surrender the City

Susanna Clarke

Fantasy · Historical Fantasy · Novella · Short Stories

October 20, 2026

British Library Tales of the Weird #73

Beasts with Five Fingers

Brian J. Showers

Horror · Gothic Horror · Psychological Horror · Anthology · Short Stories

May 21, 2026

Somnambulant Hearts

Andrew Hook

Fantasy · Horror · Psychological Horror · Weird Fiction · Collection

June 25, 2026

Every Galaxy a Circle

Chloe N. Clark

Horror · Science Fiction · Ghosts · Collection · Short Stories

January 15, 2026

Miss Linwood Entertains

John Linwood Grant

Fantasy · Horror · Occult Detective · Paranormal Fantasy · Collection

April 25, 2026

Rabbit Test and Other Stories

Samantha Mills

Fantasy · Science Fiction · Collection · Short Stories

April 21, 2026

The Seasons of Magic

The Crown Prince

Victoria Benty

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · No Spice Romance · Young Adult · Short Stories

February 14, 2026

The Curdled Hearts

Colby Jack and the Beanstalk

Sarah Beran

Fantasy · Fairy Tale Retellings · Forced Proximity · Short Stories · Retellings

April 10, 2026

Beyond and Within

Sauúti Terrors Short Stories

Eugen Bacon, Cheryl S. Ntumy, Stephen Embleton

Horror · Science Fiction · Psychological Horror · Anthology · Short Stories

February 17, 2026

Beyond and Within

No Laughing Matter

Peter Coleborn, Mike Chinn

Fantasy · Horror · Dark Fantasy · Psychological Horror · Anthology

November 24, 2026

Beyond and Within

Black Horror

Maurice Broaddus, Chesya Burke

Horror · Psychological Horror · Anthology · Short Stories · Mystery

November 24, 2026

Beyond and Within

Black Dingo Short Stories

Eugen Bacon

Horror · Psychological Horror · Anthology · Short Stories · Dark Fiction

November 24, 2026

Beyond and Within

Best Served Cold

Paul Kane, Marie O'Regan

Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Anthology · Short Stories

August 25, 2026

Gothic Fantasy

Wars in the Stars Short Stories

Lisa Yaszek

Science Fiction · Hard Science Fiction · Military Science Fiction · Space Opera · Anthology

October 20, 2026

Gothic Fantasy

Folklore Horror Short Stories

Maria J. Pérez Cuervo

Horror · Psychological Horror · Anthology · Short Stories

October 20, 2026

Murder

John Steinbeck

Short Stories

January 1, 2026

Monster Spa Coven #1

The Minotaur's Deep-Tissue Claim

S. Alexander

Fantasy · Minotaur · Monster Romance · Romantasy · Adult

March 11, 2026

Sometimes I Scare Myself

Jeneva Rose

Horror · Short Stories

September 22, 2026

Defensive Wounds and Other Stories

James Everington

Horror · Psychological Horror · Collection · Short Stories

March 26, 2026

Made for the Dark

John Llewellyn Probert

Horror · Psychological Horror · Weird Fiction · Collection · Short Stories

February 26, 2026

Year's Best Horror Stories (US) #19

The Year's Best Horror XIX

Karl Edward Wagner

Horror · Psychological Horror · Weird Fiction · Anthology · Short Stories

February 23, 2026

Abyss

Nicholas Binge

Horror · Short Stories

May 12, 2026

Famous Once

Jane Green

Short Stories · Mystery

February 1, 2026

My Valentine is a Monster

My Valentine is a Monster

Kat Vroman

Fantasy · Bigfoot · Demon · Gargoyle · Instalove Romance

January 16, 2026

My Valentine is a Monster #3

Cuddling with My Monster Valentine

Kat Vroman

Fantasy · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance · Orc · Paranormal Fantasy

January 14, 2026

My Valentine is a Monster #4

I’m Monstrously Yours, Valentine

Kat Vroman

Fantasy · Demon · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

January 15, 2026

My Valentine is a Monster #2

Monstrous Valentine

Kat Vroman

Fantasy · Gargoyle · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

January 13, 2026

My Valentine is a Monster #1

Be My Monster Valentine

Kat Vroman

Fantasy · Bigfoot · Instalove Romance · Monster Romance · Paranormal Fantasy

January 12, 2026

Sledgehammer

Brian Andrews

Short Stories · Mystery · Thriller

January 20, 2026

The Universe Box

Michael Swanwick

Science Fiction · Collection · Short Stories

February 3, 2026

Mate Match #6

Mated to the Fallen Dragon

Rory Drake

Fantasy · Dragons · Fated Mates · Adult · Shapeshifters

January 7, 2026

Mate Match #5

Second Chance for the Wolf

Lila Wolfe

Fantasy · Paranormal Romance · Adult · Shapeshifters · Short Stories

January 5, 2026

Mate Match #8

Fated to the Enemy Wolf

Lila Wolfe

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Adult · Shapeshifters · Short Stories

January 12, 2026

Mate Match #7

Unlocking the Guarded Bear's Heart

Ciera Knox

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Adult · Shapeshifters · Short Stories

January 9, 2026

Mate Match #4

Guarded by the Brooding Bear

Ciera Knox

Fantasy · Fated Mates · Adult · Shapeshifters · Short Stories

January 2, 2026