New Books of 2026: What Will Soon Appear on the Shelves of Ukrainian Bookstores
Fantasy, romance and science fiction: which stories to expect soon.
By the end of 2026, several new titles by Ukrainian and foreign authors are expected to hit the shelves. Among them are a continuation of the “A Court of Thorns and Roses” fantasy series, the novel “Twisted Hate”, memoirs by the author of “Eat, Pray, Love” and science fiction by Illarion Pavliuk.
Some editions are already available for pre-order, and Pavliuk's novel “Something Is Wrong with Eliza” in its first day attracted around eight thousand orders.
What these books are about and when the editions will arrive in bookstores — read more in DeTalks' article.
“A Court of Splintered Harmony”: a return to the fae world
The new book by American author Sarah J. Maas continues the fantasy series “A Court of Thorns and Roses”. It is the sixth installment of the series and opens a new story arc.
The plot of the installment revolves around the possible release of Koschei the Deathless, imprisoned near a mountain lake. The villain's release threatens the magical courts and humans alike. So the Night Court will have to seek allies and try to unite them before the new danger. However, previous conflicts and strained relationships between the characters complicate this task.
The novel has already set a sales record in the UK. In its first five days, bookstores sold 188,914 copies. It is the best result for an adult fantasy on the British market since statistics began in 1998.
The publisher Bloomsbury has also announced that total English-language sales of the book in the US, Canada, the UK and Australia reached 1.7 million copies in a single day, including pre-orders.
Pre-orders for the Ukrainian edition of “A Court of Splintered Harmony” have already opened on the Vivat publishing house website. Full sales of the novel begin on November 14, 2026.
“Twisted Hate”: the story of Josh Chen and Jules Ambrose
“Twisted Hate” is the third book in the “Twisted” series by American author Ana Huang — the writer behind No. 1 bestsellers according to The New York Times, USA Today and Sunday Times. Her books have sold more than 25 million copies worldwide, and her works have been translated into 34 languages.
At the centre of the plot are Josh Chen, an aspiring doctor, and Jules Ambrose, a former party girl preparing to take the bar exam. The two make no secret of their mutual dislike, but after a night together they agree to try a no-strings-attached relationship.
They set ground rules: no jealousy, no feelings and no plans for a shared future. Over time, the agreements begin to lose their force: feelings the two initially tried to avoid start to grow between them. On top of that, Jules's past gradually resurfaces and affects her relationship with Josh.
Pre-orders for the Ukrainian edition of “Twisted Hate” have already opened on the Vivat publishing house website. Full sales begin on November 26, 2026.
“All the Way to the River”: a new book by Elizabeth Gilbert about love and loss
American author Elizabeth Gilbert, the author of “Eat, Pray, Love”, “City of Girls” and “The Signature of All Things”, has published a new work — “All the Way to the River”.
In the book, the author turns to her own experience of a relationship with musician Rayya Elias. Their story began as a friendship that later grew into love — and ended in the loss of a loved one.
In the memoir, Gilbert talks about their life together, difficult moments in the relationship and mutual dependence. A special place in the book belongs to Rayya's illness: after a cancer diagnosis, the two women went through a difficult period together, and in January 2018 Elias died. The author also shares how she lived through the loss and tried to cope with grief.
“All the Way to the River” is already available for pre-order on the Old Lion Publishing House website. The book is expected to arrive in bookstores on November 24, 2026.
“Something Is Wrong with Eliza”: a new novel by Illarion Pavliuk
Around eight thousand pre-orders in the first day — that is the result posted by the new science fiction novel by Ukrainian writer Illarion Pavliuk.
As reported by Forbes Ukraine, this is a record figure for Old Lion Publishing House. The book's pre-sale began on November 4, 2026, after the writer and the band “Kurgan & Agregat” completed their joint charity fundraiser for Ukraine's Defense Forces.
Pavliuk is also the author of the novels “I See You're Interested in the Dark”, “White Ash”, “The Moron's Dance” and “The Book of Emil”. According to Forbes Ukraine, the print run of “I See You're Interested in the Dark” as of November 2025 has exceeded 160,000 copies.
The events of the new book unfold in the future, after the Great War. In eastern Ukraine lies the Sector — an exclusion zone where autonomous combat robots remain. The territory has been fenced off, and its perimeter is patrolled by mixed crews, each consisting of a human and a humanoid robot.
During one of the patrols, Rei and Eliza get into an accident and end up among the dangerous machines. After a critical malfunction, the artificial intelligence begins to perceive itself as a human and its partner as a robot. To escape the Sector, the two will have to fight for survival, as the supplies are only enough for one of them. At home, Rei's daughter Mia is waiting for him.
Pre-orders for the novel “Something Is Wrong with Eliza” will run until December 6 inclusive. Everyone who orders the book during this period will receive a special poster with encrypted elements of the story. The novel is expected to go on general sale no earlier than December 16, 2026.