February 2026 New Releases: Debut Novels

A guide to transforming guilt, anxiety, and anger into compassion and confidence.

A knight must avoid death at the hands of a mad sorcerer in this funny, queer fantasy debut.

A heady, dark-hued Gothic gem about a self-made monster in 19th-century Bulgaria.

An ordinary man discovers a hidden world of supernatural creatures and an unexpected home.

A profound portrait of a Gazan immigrant’s heroic efforts to heal his community.

A kaleidoscopic portrait of a modern American family, steadfast and complicated.

A young woman’s insatiable quest to carve her own path, even if she needs to step over a few dead bodies.