It’s list time again! 2018 promises to be another great year of reading, and I’ve pulled together 15 of my most anticipated novels of the year (plus a few bonus titles at the end). The first set includes new standalones or series starters, and the second set contains books from ongoing series. And as always, the list is in alphabetical order and doesn’t contain books I acquired (even though I can’t wait for those!).

Whether you’re a contemporary, fantasy, mystery, or historical reader, you’re sure to find something to add to your TBR list!

New Standalones or Series

Ace of Shades by Amanda Foody

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/30238163-ace-of-shades 

The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/35604686-the-astonishing-color-of-after

The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-the-belles

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/34728667-children-of-blood-and-bone

Love, Hate, and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/31207017-love-hate-other-filters

Olivia Twist by Lorie Langdon

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/34817232-olivia-twist

The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo 

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/33294200-the-poet-x

Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/17312156-tempests-and-slaughter

Tyler Johnson Was Here by Jay Coles

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/35604682-tyler-johnson-was-here

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Ongoing Series

Bright We Burn by Kiersten White (The Conquerer’s Saga #3)

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/22817368-bright-we-burn

Catwoman: Soul Stealer by Sarah J. Maas (DC Icons #3)

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/29749098-catwoman

Hero at the Fall by Alwyn Hamilton

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/29739428-hero-at-the-fall

My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Jodi Meadows, and Brodi Ashton (The Lady Janies #2)

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/36301023-my-plain-jane

A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir (Ember in the Ashes #3)

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/30809786-a-reaper-at-the-gates

Sightwitch by Susan Dennard (The Witchlands #0.5)

Goodreads: www.goodreads.com/book/show/35481848-sightwitch

 

And don’t forget…

These books don’t yet have their covers (or maybe even their titles), but I also can’t wait for…

• For A Muse of Fire by Heidi Heilig
• On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
• Sea of Ink and Gold #3 by Traci Chee
• Throne of Glass #7 by Sarah J. Maas
• What Goes Up by Wen Baragrey*
  • *Technically this is MG, but it’s an awesome crossover with the best, quirkiest characters