Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 8 hours ago
Looking for the best upcoming books by Black authors releasing in April, May, and June 2026? In this video, I’m sharing new Black book releases for Q2 2026 across multiple genres, including fantasy, thriller, romance, literary fiction, and more.
If you’re trying to stay on top of 2026 book releases by Black authors, grow your TBR, or figure out which books to preorder, request from the library, or add to your wishlist, this list is for you. I’m rounding up over 20 books coming out in the second quarter that readers should absolutely have on their radar.
#BlackAuthors #BookReleases2026 #UpcomingBooks #BlackBooks #NewBookReleases #TBR
*Books Mentioned:
April
One of You by Erin E. Adams 4/6
amzn.to/47kKN57
To steal a throne by Gabi Burton 4/7
amzn.to/4lVthuj
Year of the Mer by LD Lewis 4/7
amzn.to/4rQohsj
Love by the Book by Jessica George 4/7
amzn.to/4t38DuK
The Witch by Marie Ndiaye 4/7
amzn.to/3Nl8IuF
Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois 4/7
amzn.to/4c03YDX
About to Fall Apart by Ashley Hickson Lovence 4/7 amzn.to/3Nk3fnR
Leave your mess at home by Tolani Akinola 4/14
amzn.to/4c1MVBr
The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop 4/14
amzn.to/3PEOo82
Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen 4/14
amzn.to/47kPYlB
Don’t Tell Me How It Ends by Adrienne Thurman 4/14
amzn.to/4uMAwsB
Witch Queen Rising by Savannah Stephens 4/21
amzn.to/3Prw4iJ
Somewhere soft to land by Kai Alonte 4/21
amzn.to/4lKfpCZ
Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari 4/21
amzn.to/4t54dn8
Edmonia by Brianne Baker 4/28
amzn.to/4d6kYJS
Sunset Over Napa Valley by Monica Garner 4/28
amzn.to/3NIBLbB
May
Honey by Imani Thompson 5/5
amzn.to/4sZxmQn
Backtalker by Kimberle Crenshaw 5/5
amzn.to/4uOKjOC
Now Then by Morgan Radford 5/5
amzn.to/41toXZG
A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L Warren 5/12 
amzn.to/47mDg5P
Score by Kennedy Ryan 5/19
amzn.to/4uNSV8m
Talk of the Party by Foluso Agbaje 5/21
amzn.to/40PIVxG
I'll Watch your baby by Neena Viel 5/26
amzn.to/4t9Nsau
Ghalen: a romance in Black by Walter Mosley 5/26
amzn.to/4stXJhw
Smallie by Eden Mckenzie Goddard 5/28 in UK
goodreads.com/book/show/241174591-smallie
June
There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson 6/2
amzn.to/47jMOP6
The Heirs by Faridah Abike Iyamide 6/2
amzn.to/40UGwlk
Half Lives by Krystle Zara Appiah 6/4 in the UK
goodreads.com/book/show/242345031-half-lives?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=qDp8BvUU1D&rank=1
Our Sister's Keeper by Jasmine Holmes 6/9
amzn.to/41trCCE
Strangers Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Adel West 6/9
amzn.to/3Pu7a1Z
The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest 6/9
amzn.to/4dFMk9R
The Missed Connection by Tia Williams 6/16
amzn.to/47gjoBw
Never Tell a Black girl how to Black Girl:essays by Amena Brown 6/16
amzn.to/4bKjfYs
The broken heart's agency by clarence a haynes 6/23
amzn.to/4rOCCpa
Doe by Rebecca Barrow 6/23
amzn.to/4rUyvIe
A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray 6/23
amzn.to/4bYwTs5
The Lovers the liars and me by DeAndra Davis 6/23
amzn.to/47h72cd
A Deal at Dawn by Vanessa Riley 6/30
amzn.to/47MLvZ6
Winners & Liars by Aleema Omotoni 6/30
amzn.to/4btJZNV
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Looking for the best upcoming books by Black authors releasing in April, May, and June 2026? In this video, I’m sharing new Black book releases for Q2 2026 across multiple genres, including fantasy, thriller, romance, literary fiction, and more.
If you’re trying to stay on top of 2026 book releases by Black authors, grow your TBR, or figure out which books to preorder, request from the library, or add to your wishlist, this list is for you. I’m rounding up over 20 books coming out in the second quarter that readers should absolutely have on their radar.
#BlackAuthors #BookReleases2026 #UpcomingBooks #BlackBooks #NewBookReleases #TBR
*Books Mentioned:
April
One of You by Erin E. Adams 4/6
amzn.to/47kKN57
To steal a throne by Gabi Burton 4/7
amzn.to/4lVthuj
Year of the Mer by LD Lewis 4/7
amzn.to/4rQohsj
Love by the Book by Jessica George 4/7
amzn.to/4t38DuK
The Witch by Marie Ndiaye 4/7
amzn.to/3Nl8IuF
Devil of the Deep by Falencia Jean-Francois 4/7
amzn.to/4c03YDX
About to Fall Apart by Ashley Hickson Lovence 4/7 amzn.to/3Nk3fnR
Leave your mess at home by Tolani Akinola 4/14
amzn.to/4c1MVBr
The Art of Loving You by Natasha Bishop 4/14
amzn.to/3PEOo82
Big Girl Blitz by Danielle Allen 4/14
amzn.to/47kPYlB
Don’t Tell Me How It Ends by Adrienne Thurman 4/14
amzn.to/4uMAwsB
Witch Queen Rising by Savannah Stephens 4/21
amzn.to/3Prw4iJ
Somewhere soft to land by Kai Alonte 4/21
amzn.to/4lKfpCZ
Burn the Sea by Mona Tewari 4/21
amzn.to/4t54dn8
Edmonia by Brianne Baker 4/28
amzn.to/4d6kYJS
Sunset Over Napa Valley by Monica Garner 4/28
amzn.to/3NIBLbB
May
Honey by Imani Thompson 5/5
amzn.to/4sZxmQn
Backtalker by Kimberle Crenshaw 5/5
amzn.to/4uOKjOC
Now Then by Morgan Radford 5/5
amzn.to/41toXZG
A Harlem Wedding by Tiffany L Warren 5/12 
amzn.to/47mDg5P
Score by Kennedy Ryan 5/19
amzn.to/4uNSV8m
Talk of the Party by Foluso Agbaje 5/21
amzn.to/40PIVxG
I'll Watch your baby by Neena Viel 5/26
amzn.to/4t9Nsau
Ghalen: a romance in Black by Walter Mosley 5/26
amzn.to/4stXJhw
Smallie by Eden Mckenzie Goddard 5/28 in UK
goodreads.com/book/show/241174591-smallie
June
There's Only One Sin in Hollywood by Rasheed Newson 6/2
amzn.to/47jMOP6
The Heirs by Faridah Abike Iyamide 6/2
amzn.to/40UGwlk
Half Lives by Krystle Zara Appiah 6/4 in the UK
goodreads.com/book/show/242345031-half-lives?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=qDp8BvUU1D&rank=1
Our Sister's Keeper by Jasmine Holmes 6/9
amzn.to/41trCCE
Strangers Behind Closed Doors by Catherine Adel West 6/9
amzn.to/3Pu7a1Z
The Summer Girlfriend by Kristina Forest 6/9
amzn.to/4dFMk9R
The Missed Connection by Tia Williams 6/16
amzn.to/47gjoBw
Never Tell a Black girl how to Black Girl:essays by Amena Brown 6/16
amzn.to/4bKjfYs
The broken heart's agency by clarence a haynes 6/23
amzn.to/4rOCCpa
Doe by Rebecca Barrow 6/23
amzn.to/4rUyvIe
A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray 6/23
amzn.to/4bYwTs5
The Lovers the liars and me by DeAndra Davis 6/23
amzn.to/47h72cd
A Deal at Dawn by Vanessa Riley 6/30
amzn.to/47MLvZ6
Winners & Liars by Aleema Omotoni 6/30
amzn.to/4btJZNV
Want to support my channel? Buy me a coffee!
buymeacoffee.com/chocolatece
Connect with me Everywhere!
Instagram: instagram.com/Chocolatecoveredpages
Storygraph:app.thestorygraph.com/profile/chocolatecoveredpages
My Pango Store pangobooks.com/bookstore/ccp-keyona
Join my broadcast channel Keeping up with Key ig.me/j/AbYk9bEMFnKaulQi
Goodreads: Goodreads.com/Keyona
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls…
Contact me for Collaborations, book reviews, etc..: ChocolateCoveredPages@gmail.com
*These are affiliate links. If you purchase items through these I may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.
