New Fantasy YA Series Launching in 2026

UnderlinedThe highly anticipated first book of The Wicked Powers, the final Shadowhunters trilogy! #1 New York Times bestselling author Cassandra Clare brings the saga that began in The Mortal Instruments to a stunning conclusion. Though young adult fiction sales have declined compared to the last decade, fantasy as a genre remains one of the genres with the most dedicated readership, regardless of whether it’s YA or adult. Growing up with plenty of classic YA fantasy books, such as those by Ursula K. Le Guin, I wouldn’t be able to imagine a world without YA fantasy just because YA isn’t performing like it once was. As someone who’s familiar with current publishing trends, I am fearful that publishers will cut back on publishing YA books, or that they will slash publication in certain genres in order to follow trends. I wouldn’t want a future where the younger generation won’t have their own classic YA fantasy favorites and magical worlds to discover as they grow up. Luckily, we’re far from that worst-case scenario. If you’re on the lookout for a new fantasy YA series that launched (and will launch) in 2026, and fresh, new worlds to delve into, I’ve got six new YA fantasy series to...