The July 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! FABULOUS BODIES by Chuck Tingle 9781250398567 | 7/7/26 “Tingle (LUCKY DAY) turns both the music and the blood spatter up to 11 in this extremely gory horror outing that nevertheless puts his trademark sense of humor on full display… Tingle unwaveringly commits to the bit, […]
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Sneak Peek: June 2026 Indie Next List
The June 2026 Indie Next List includes four Macmillan titles! THE SHIPPERS by Katherine Center 9781250408051 | 5/19/26 “Center (THE LOVE HATERS) sets this beguiling contemporary aboard a weeklong cruise… Center employs the forced proximity trope to excellent effect in bringing these two back together, and the characters’ sparkling banter effortlessly captures their long-standing intimacy. […]

Sneak Peek: April 2026 Indie Next List
The April 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! WOLF WORM by T. Kingfisher 9781250829825 | 3/24/26 “Kingfisher (A HOUSE WITH GOOD BONES) has outdone herself here. For fans of mad scientist horror, such as THE DAUGHTER OF DOCTOR MOREAU by Silvia Moreno-Garcia or HER WICKED ROOTS by Tanya Pell, who also crave visceral […]

Sneak Peek: February 2026 Indie Next List
The February 2026 Indie Next List includes three Macmillan titles! NINE GOBLINS by T. Kingfisher 9781250400116 | 1/20/26 “Terry Pratchett’s MONSTROUS REGIMENT meets All Creatures Great and Small in this quirky novella from Nebula and Hugo award winner Kingfisher (HEMLOCK & SILVER), originally self-published in 2013… [Kingfisher’s] trademark humor is on full display. Fans will have fun […]

Sneak Peek: January 2026 Indie Next List
The January 2026 Indie Next List includes six Macmillan titles! LOST LAMBS by Madeline Cash 9780374619237 | 1/13/26 “Cash has a hit debut on her hands based on the guffaw-inducing, deadpan humor alone… In addition to the generous portions of humor, Cash weaves in a fun romp in which the family members get to exercise […]

Sneak Peek: December 2025 Indie Next List
The December 2025 Indie Next List includes FOUR Macmillan titles! #1 PICK: BEST OFFER WINS by Marisa Kashino 9781250400543 | 11/25/25 “Former journalist Kashino’s first novel is a sharp, emotionally charged take on the real-estate rat race, blending millennial anxieties with biting humor… A strong pick for fans of contemporary fiction with humor, heart, and […]

Sneak Peek: November 2025 Indie Next List
The November 2025 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! THE EVERLASTING by Alix E. Harrow 9781250799081 | 10/28/25 “Harrow (STARLING HOUSE) once again skillfully writes a story of love, loss, and choosing one’s own path, no matter what anyone else says (or writes). Her epic worldbuilding balances the intimate lives of remarkable characters to […]

Sneak Peek: October 2025 Indie Next List
The October 2025 Indie Next List includes EIGHT Macmillan titles! RED CITY by Marie Lu 9781250885678 | 10/14/25 “Fans of fantasy and romantasy will thoroughly enjoy this book… Lu is a big name in the YA world, and her adult debut is bound to attract adult and teen fans alike.”—Booklist, starred review “Both heartbreaking and action-packed: […]

Sneak Peek: September 2025 Indie Next List
The September 2025 Indie Next List includes FIVE Macmillan titles! HEMLOCK & SILVER by T. Kingfisher 9781250342034 | 8/19/25 “This darkly comic tale of mirrors and apples mixed with a budding romance, masterfully recounted by a charmingly blunt main character, will appeal to fans of reimagined fantasy fables.”—Booklist, starred review “The diagnostic mystery at the […]

Sneak Peek: August 2025 Indie Next List
The August 2025 Indie Next List includes SEVEN Macmillan titles! AUTOMATIC NOODLE by Annalee Newitz 9781250357465 | 8/5/25 “Newitz packs this tale with simmering action, endearing characters, and political savvy, topping it all off with generous dollops of humor and imagination. It’s delicious.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “This is a feel-good hopepunk story that will appeal to […]

