With the New Year – and the New Decade – having finally arrived, it is time to turn my attention to the year ahead. And by that, I obviously mean which books I plan on reading this year. As usual, this list is predominantly YA Fantasy and/or Science Fiction, but since I am attempting to branch out (and as some of my favourite authors migrate to the Adult demographic), some other books have made it onto this list! That being said – this list is by no means inclusive, as it lists the novels I am most excited to read this year, not those which are (overall) most anticipated by the reading community at large.
*Please note that the following dates are based upon information provided by Indigo Books & Music Inc, and/or Goodreads, and that the below dates reflect the expected release date of a given book in Canada, as it is listed on January 1, 2020. Release dates are subject to change.
January 2020
- One of Us is Next by Karen M Mcmanus (Release Date: January 7, 2020)
- Nameless Queen by Rebecca Mclaughlin (Release Date: January 7, 2020)
- Scavenge the Stars by Tara Sim (Release Date: January 7, 2020)
- Infinity Son (The Infinity Cycle) by Adam Silvera (Release Date: January 14, 2020)
- Diamond City by Francesca Flores (Release Date: January 28, 2020)
February 2020
- The Stars We Steal by Alexa Donne (Release Date: February 4, 2020)
- Ember Queen by Laura Sebastian (Release Date: February 4, 2020)
- Storm from the East by Joanna Hathaway (Release Date: February 11, 2020)
- The Shadows Between Us by Tricia Levenseller (Release Date: February 25, 2020)
- Red Hood by Elana K Arnold (Release Date: February 25, 2020)
March 2020
- House of Earth and Blood (Crescent City) by Sarah J Maas (Release Date: March 3, 2020)
- Havenfall by Sara Holland (Release Date: March 3, 2020)
- Bone Crier’s Moon by Kathryn Purdie (Release Date: March 3, 2020)
- The Midnight Lie by Marie Rutkoski (Release Date: March 3, 2020)
- Night of the Dragon by Julie Kagawa (Release Date: March 31, 2020)
April 2020
- Ruthless Gods by Emily A. Duncan (Release Date: April 7, 2020)
- The Empire of Dreams by Rae Carson (Release Date: April 7, 2020)
- Chosen Ones by Veronica Roth (Release Date: April 7, 2020)
- Deadly Curious by Cindy Antsey (Release Date: April 14, 2020)
May 2020
- The Notorious Virtues by Alwyn Hamilton (Release Date: May 5, 2020)
- The Betrothed by Kiera Cass (Release Date: May 5, 2020)
- House of Dragons by Jessica Cluess (Release Date: May 12, 2020)
- The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel) by Susanne Collins (Release Date: May 19, 2020)
- The Archer at Dawn by Swati Teerdhala (Release Date: May 26, 2020)
- The Paper Girls of Paris by Jordyn Taylor (Release Date: May 26, 2020)
June 2020
- A Song of Wraiths and Ruin by Roseanne A. Brown (Release Date: June 2, 2020)
- The Damned by Renee Ahdieh (Release Date: June 9, 2020)
- Igniting Darkness by Robin Lafevers (Release Date: June 20, 2020)
- Forest of Souls by Julie M Lee (Release Date: June 23, 2020)
July 2020
- The Crow Rider by Kalyn Josephson (Release Date: July 1, 2020)
- Unravel the Dusk by Elizabeth Lim (Release Date: July 7, 2020)
- The Princess Will Save You by Sarah Henning (Release Date: July 7, 2020)
- The Faithless Hawk by Margaret Owen (Release Date: July 28, 2020)
August 2020
- Set Fire to the Gods by Sara Raasch and Kristen Summons (Release Date: August 4, 2020)
- Star Daughter by Shveta Thakrar (Release Date: August 11, 2020)
- Reign by Cora Carmack (Release Date: August 25, 2020)
September 2020
- American Royals 2: Majesty (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- Fable by Adrienne Young (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- Queen of Volts by Amanda Foody (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- Blood & Honey by Shelby Mahurin (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- A Rogue of One’s Own by Evie Dunmore (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- As the Shadow Rises by Katy Rose Pool (Release Date: September 1, 2020)
- Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff (Release Date: September 3, 2020)
- The Silvered Serpents by Roshani Chokshi (Release Date: September 22, 2020)
October 2020
- The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab (Release Date: October 6, 2020)
- Lightbringer by Claire Legrand (Release Date: October 13, 2020)
- Kingdom of the Wicked #1 by Kerri Maniscalco (Release Date: October 27, 2020)
November 2020
- Cast in Firelight by Dana Swift (Release Date: November 17, 2020)
December 2020
- A Sky Beyond the Storm by Sabaa Tahir (Release Date: December 1, 2020)
Undated 2020 Releases
Some other books that I am looking forward to reading – but which do not have confirmed release dates as of yet – can be found below. As they do not have a confirmed release date yet – or even titles, for the most part – there is no way to know if they will actually hit shelves in 2020. But a bookworm can hope … right?
- A Court of Thorns and Roses #4 by Sarah J Maas
- Nikolai Duology #2 by Leigh Bardugo
- The Witchlands #4 by Susan Dennard
- Tempests and Slaughter #2 (The Numair Chronicles) by Tamora Pierce
- Girls of Paper and Fire #3 by Natasha Ngan
- Legacy of Orisha #3 by Tomi Adeyemi
Once again, this is a personal list that reflects my own reading interests – not a holistic list of all books of a specific demographic or genre being released during the year 2020. For a more comprehensive list, I suggest browsing Goodreads (it’s always a good place to start), or checking out the list being managed and compiled by Book Birds (seriously, it’s fantastic!)
I’m looking forward to Chosen Ones and The Hunger Games prequel too!
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The new Hunger Games novel is definitely a must-read! I’m hoping that my local bookstore does some kind of launch event for it! 🙂
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Ooh thank you this was so useful! I’m so excited for the new Veronica Roth novel. And man I hope ACOTAR #4 comes out vaguely soon….!
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I’m hoping to post a second list later/mid-year (maybe in June…?) with more detailed/updated release dates for the Fall/Winter!
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