13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of September 2026

Let’s keep this brief, so you have more time to jump right into discovering amazing new science fiction and fantasy books! September’s science fiction and fantasy releases are nothing shy of magical, so clear your calendar and get ready to be dazzled! Below you’ll find a cyberpunk thriller; a receptionist who joins up with a demon hunter; a wolf set on getting revenge on the human race; the conclusion to the beloved Golem and Jinni trilogy; a murder mystery set at a magical school; villagers trying to survive a game of chess played by gods; a secret agent searching underground for a deadly magical weapon; a fairy witch who can’t do her job; and much more. The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Out in September 2026 Blacktail by Scott Hawkins (Crown, September 1)The wait is over! Eleven years since the release of The Library at Mount Char, Scott Hawkins is back with another tremendous, imaginative dark fantasy. It’s about a wolf, Blacktail, who seeks revenge after humans kill his mate. This bloody vengeance novel is full of talking animals, including a cat witch, and is perfect for people who love Richard Adams. Scion by James Islington (S&S/Saga Press, September 1)James...