Retro Day is a holiday celebrated each February 27th. What is Retro Day? To put it simply, a celebration of all things retro, meaning pre-technology. That means this Friday is a great time to put down the Kindle and read a real book. Or maybe just check out some historical fiction. However you celebrate, we have the new release books to help you celebrate.
Web of Vows and Vengeance by Aria Ashbrook (The Hirathean Path Series)
Rose’s life was destroyed by a royal lie. After Prince Kyor twisted the truth about his mother’s death, her family was stripped of their magic and cast into poverty. With her parents gone and her sister’s future at risk, Rose sees only one path forward. She must enter the Tournament of the Gifting, a brutal contest held once a century where the winner receives a blessing from the Goddess of Life. The problem is that every other competitor still wields the magic she lost.
Among them stands Prince Kyor, powerful, feared, and determined to claim the prize for reasons of his own. As Rose faces deadly trials, savage beasts, and shifting alliances, she must rely on grit instead of magic. In Web of Vows and Vengeance by Aria Ashbrook, vengeance and survival collide, and an unexpected bond with her greatest enemy may either restore her future or destroy it completely.
Spells Between the Lines by D.K. Bolton (Bookmarks and Broomsticks Series)
After being dumped by Post It, Fable Pierce escapes to the lakeside village of Thornbroom Hollow for a quiet reset. Instead, she ends up running a quirky bookshop where troubled broomsticks keep appearing and magic refuses to stay hidden. With a sharp tongued axolotl, a mysterious white cat, and a watchful police chief circling her, Fable realizes her arrival was no accident. As strange forces disrupt the town’s balance, she must choose whether to embrace her unexpected powers or risk letting darker magic take hold. Spells Between the Lines by D.K. Bolton is the first in the Bookmarks and Broomsticks: A Magical Midlife Witch Series.
The Beach Cottage by Polly Babbington
After five safe but stifling years working on a factory line and supporting her partner’s ambitions, Libby Bluebell is blindsided when he dumps her online for an influencer. Humiliated but newly determined, she stumbles across a rundown seaside cottage that sparks a bold idea. In The Beach Cottage by Polly Babbington, Libby launches a spontaneous crowdfunding campaign to fund a fresh start and build a life of her own by the sea. What begins as a hopeful leap toward independence quickly spirals into unexpected complications, forcing Libby to rethink her plans and discover her true strength.
Here is a list of all of the new books releasing today:
New Book Releases for February 27th, 2026
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Vince is the Entertainment Editor at Book Notification. His first book was Green Eggs & Ham by Dr. Seuss, and his passion for reading took off from there. He'll read just about anything, but can usually be found re-reading his favorite Pynchon novels and Seattle Mariners box scores.