It’s Wednesday, April 1st, and Happy April Fool’s Day! Have you ever pulled off a truly legendary prank – or had one pulled on you – that actually took some planning and creativity? We all know the lazy ones, and they don’t count.
What isn’t a joke is today’s release list. More than 95 new books are hitting shelves and e‑readers, making this Wednesday feel a bit like a mini Big Release Tuesday. With a new month kicking off, it’s the perfect moment to see what’s fresh. Let’s take a look at what’s out today.
Savage Secrets by Tricia Barr (Dark Shifter Cartel Series)
USA Today bestselling author Tricia Barr is back with the second installment in her “Dark Shifter Cartel” series – a spin‑off of the popular “Dark Shifter Academy” books. Savage Secrets delivers the high‑stakes paranormal romance drama readers love and is an ideal pick for fans of the “Zodiac Academy” series by Caroline Peckham and the “Psycho Shifters” series by Jasmine Mas.
If Savage Secrets leaves you wanting more, you won’t have long to wait – the third installment, Brutal Bonds by Tricia Barr, is slated to arrive in just a month.
After a werewolf attack awakens something hidden inside her, Kiera is thrust into a world of hunters, cartel threats, and dangerous secrets. As tensions rise between Jackson and Heath and her past begins to unravel, Kiera must confront the truth about what she’s becoming before it destroys them all.
Storm of Mercia by M.J. Porter (Eagle of Mercia Chronicles Series)
For readers who love sweeping historical adventures – especially those by Bernard Cornwell or Peter Gibbons – M.J. Porter returns with Storm of Mercia, the ninth installment in the “Eagle of Mercia Chronicles” series. Matthew Harffy praises it as “immediate and personal,” noting that Porter “recounts a sensitive, reluctant hero’s coming‑of‑age within a Dark Age realm riven by chaos and conflict.”
In AD 836, warrior Icel is sent to track down elusive Viking raiders threatening Mercia’s borders. As war, treachery, and troubling news from home collide, he must decide whether to fulfill his duty – or risk everything to return to those he may already be too late to save.
A Puck Between Friends by J.R. Gray (Gods Versus Monsters Hockey Series)
A Puck Between Friends is the third book in J.R. Gray‘s “Gods Versus Monsters Hockey” series, bringing an M/M college‑hockey romance built on fake dating, lifelong friendship, and a heartfelt bi‑awakening. Early readers highlight the tenderness between Angel and Wolfe, their unwavering loyalty, and the way their years‑deep bond makes the shift from friends to something more feel natural and emotionally grounded.
When Archangel agrees to fake date his best friend Wolfe to get back at his sister, he knows he’s risking the feelings he’s hidden for years. But as the line between pretending and real begins to blur, both must decide if their friendship can survive – or finally become something more.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for April 1st, 2026
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Based near Toronto, Brandon is a news writer and Book Specialist for Book Notification who covers the world of books, maintains author pages, writes a variety of content, and is an avid reader of non-fiction and biographies.