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Browse all guides →Where the Road Ends: Is This the Finale for Jonathan Stride?
Brian Freeman's 12th Jonathan Stride novel arrives in October 2026 with the weight of a series farewell. Here's what we know — and why now is the perfect time to start from the beginning.
The Johnstone Western Expansion: 2026 and the Jensen Legacy
New formats, new series, and a 2026 release schedule that would exhaust most publishers. Here's what's coming from the Johnstone brand this year — and how to find your way into the Jensen universe if you haven't yet.
Sarah J. Maas's 'Energy Vortex': Why 2026 Is the Year of the Maasverse
ACOTAR 6 lands October 27, 2026. ACOTAR 7 follows January 12, 2027. A new Throne of Glass audio adaptation is already underway. Here's everything happening in the Maasverse this year — and how to be ready for it.
6 Thriller Authors Who Master the Procedural
The best procedural thrillers aren't just about who did it — they're about the painstaking, frustrating, methodical work of proving it. These six authors make that process as addictive as any action sequence.
The Best Psychological Thriller Authors for Fans of Michael Connelly
If you've finished every Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller novel, these six authors deliver the same mix of procedural grit, flawed investigators, and psychological depth that makes Connelly unputdownable.
Epic Fantasy Series to Sink Your Teeth Into (Beyond Brandon Sanderson)
Finished Mistborn and Stormlight Archive? These epic fantasy series offer the same deep world-building, intricate magic systems, and thousand-page ambition — and most have backlogs that will keep you reading for years.
Gritty Modern Westerns and Action Thrillers: Rural Noir and Frontier Fiction
From Wyoming game wardens to old West lawmen and special forces operators, these authors write about hard places where the law is often a suggestion — and the best crime fiction happening outside of cities.
5 Underrated Authors You Should Be Reading in 2026
Finished the latest blockbusters? These five authors have deep backlogs of atmospheric crime, military romance, classic Westerns, psychological thrillers, and paranormal fantasy — all perfect for your next binge.