The Everygirl’s Fall 2026 Reading Challenge

Set on Cambridge’s campus, an unnamed narrator arrives at the university in the early aughts determined to reinvent himself. His northern accent marks him as an outsider, but thanks to his musical gifts, he manages to fall in with his wealthy classmate, Bryn Cavendish. A charismatic party host and talented magician, Bryn enthralls the narrator. But something seems to happen to those who challenge or simply irk Bryn—and they aren’t ever the same again.

This brown cover is the perfect fall read. When magic suddenly returns to her world, bringing with it the Fae, Audra’s life is upended. Abducted by a cult of fae Priestesses, Audra finds herself conscripted into a magical war academy. Audra’s burgeoning magic is erratic and violent—just as the prophecy foretold. She must discover what it means to be the Heir, but time is running out. The Priestesses know the Heir moves among them, and they’re determined to root them out, no matter what it takes.

B.K. Borison’s latest cozy romance, Grim Tidings, is perfect for fall. Darcy Moore is tired of death. Which would be fine… if she wasn’t a Grim Reaper. Determined to outrun her designation as the villain, Darcy decides she won’t be dragging her next assignment to the underworld. She’ll be saving him instead. But Guardian Angel Gabriel Aetos doesn’t tolerate threats to his little corner of the world, and a Grim Reaper showing up at his bar is as deadly as it gets. But when he realizes Darcy is not as she seems, Gabriel must decide if he can trust his growing feelings or hold on to his long-standing grudge.

This witchy read follows Sera, previously one of Britain’s most powerful witches, who, after resurrecting her recently deceased great-aunt Jasmine, lost her magic and was exiled from her Guild. Now, she reluctantly helps Jasmine run an enchanted inn, tries to keep its quirky inhabitants (including a talking fox) in check, and dreams of what could have been. When she learns about a spell that could return her lost power, she turns to one of the inn’s handsome newcomers for help.

Long ago, the world was destroyed by gods. Only nine cities were spared. Separated by vast wilderness teeming with monsters and unimaginable dangers, each city is now ruled by a guardian—royalty who feed on mortal pleasure. Calista knows her talents are of great value, so she lives hidden as a courtesan of the Baron of Archwood. In exchange for his protection, she grants him information. When her intuition leads her to save a traveling prince in dire trouble, the voice inside her blazes with warning—and promise. Today he’ll bring her joy. One day he’ll be her doom. Calista must choose: follow her intuition to safety or follow her heart to her downfall.

Husband and wife Bohumil and Bohumila, together with their son, move from Prague to a remote village with the hopes of salvaging their marriage. In the searing summer heat, they try to fit in with the villagers, only to be met with hostile stares and evasive lies. Each night, the couple hears what they suspect to be a large animal wandering around their cottage—an impression that oddly corresponds to the mysterious flyers found at the local watering hole regarding a wolfen fairytale. As inexplicable coincidences begin piling up, it’s clear something sinister is afoot.

In this new release, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. The orphan grows up to become a “pincher,” someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. It’s a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.In this new release, an orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. The orphan grows up to become a “pincher,” someone who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. It’s a high-risk life, one that brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts. It also leads her to a colossal scientific invention that could change the very fabric of reality.

A steamy hometown return! Despite being named World’s Hottest Billionaire, all Ford Grant cares about is escaping the press and opening a recording studio in small town Rose Hill. He spends his days balancing business with parenting and trying desperately to keep his hands off his best friend’s sister, Rosie Belmont. But when Rosie begs for a job, Ford can’t help but hire her. He shouldn’t cross this line, but he can’t resist her. The spicy dialogue in this book is unmatched—you will definitely be thinking about this one long after you finish it.

Aisling Cathedral is in ruins. Rodrick Myndacious, Bartholomew, and Maude Bauer are rumored to be dead—and the king has taken Sybil Delling as his bride. To show off their union and solidify his power over Traum, Benji proposes a series of tournaments throughout the hamlets. But then a mysterious knave rises to the top of the tournament lists, a man with no name and no memory who may just be Sybil’s ticket to undoing Benji’s power.

Prudence Welch has found solace in her introverted life in Baysville. She finds contentment in her routines: working at her father’s gas station, writing poetry, and caring for her mother, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease shortly after Prue’s 19th birthday. But Prue feels her world slipping further out of control. Enter Milo Kablukov, an enigmatic wanderer who rolls into town just when Prue needs a change.

The third book in the cozy Rewitched world follows Sage Hemlock, a witch who’s sworn off magic after it brought her nothing but heartache and now hides away among the artifacts at her quiet museum job. But when a mysterious object triggers a spell and fairy tales start bleeding into real life, Sage has to finally face the power she’s spent her whole life running from. Expect whimsical chaos, found family, a slow-burn “we’re totally just friends” romance, and a cat named Mal.