Name that June: 13 Awesome New Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of June 2026

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The hits just keep on coming as we roll through 2026 at warp speed. There’s a little something here for everyone, whether you’re a hardcore genre reader or just getting started with science fiction and fantasy. (Seriously, these books are so, so fun!)

There’s (possibly) unicorns in 16th-century France; a barbarian who gets a lesson in societal manners; a young boy who must compete to save Earth; a queer retelling of Sleeping Beauty; a dark academia fantasy about a mother and daughter’s memories; a new sci-fi novel from the most recent fiction Pulitzer Prize winner; a jewel heist set in the world of Dungeons & Dragons; a giant glowing jellyfish off the coast of Maine; and much more.

The Best New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Out in June 2026