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New Book Release Dates This Week (2 November 2026)
By James Fleming, founder of AuthorPingPublished
Seven books reached the AuthorPing calendar this week, and the biggest news is that James Islington's The Justice of One, the third Hierarchy book, now has a release date: . Samantha Shannon's seventh Bone Season book comes out on the same day, and if you're after something sooner, The Discworld Bestiary is out .
Here's everything that's new on our calendar, biggest news first.
When does the third Hierarchy book come out?
The Justice of One comes out . Of the seven books new on our calendar this week, it's the most anticipated, which won't surprise anyone who has been refreshing Goodreads for news since the second book.
It's Book 3 of Hierarchy, so this isn't a jumping-on point. If you need a refresher on how the books fit together, the full Hierarchy reading order is on our series page.
When is the next Bone Season book out?
Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season #7 is out , the very same day as Islington's book. It ranks second of the seven for anticipation, so a fair number of fantasy readers are going to have a busy weekend.
The listing still uses the series name and a number rather than a proper title, so expect that to change once the publisher reveals it. It's Book 7 of The Bone Season, and the The Bone Season reading order is there if you're catching up.
What new books are out this week and next month?
The Discworld Bestiary by Terry Pratchett is out , which makes it the only book in this round-up that's practically here already. It ranks third of the seven for anticipation and is listed as a standalone, so you don't need to plan a reread of the whole Discworld shelf first, though nobody would blame you.
Comics readers get Swamp Thing is Killing the Children #1 from James Tynion IV, out . It ranks fourth of the seven, and as a first issue it's an easy place to start.
When does Orphan X Book 12 come out?
Gregg Hurwitz's Last Man Standing comes out . It's Book 12 of Orphan X, which means the series has now been running long enough that new readers face a proper backlist. The Orphan X reading order lists every book with its date if you want to start from the beginning.
It ranks fifth of the seven books new on our calendar this week.
What fantasy books are coming out in spring 2027?
Rachel Gillig's The Sprite and the Gargoyle: A Bartholomew Tale is out . It's a companion to The Stonewater Kingdom rather than a numbered instalment, and it ranks sixth of the seven this week. If you want to read the main books first, the The Stonewater Kingdom reading order shows where the companion sits.
Rebecca Ross's A Bittersweet Spell follows on . It's a standalone, so there's no series homework involved, which is a rare and welcome thing in a week dominated by Book 7s and Book 12s.
The week in short
- The Discworld Bestiary:
- Swamp Thing is Killing the Children #1:
- Last Man Standing:
- The Sprite and the Gargoyle: A Bartholomew Tale:
- A Bittersweet Spell:
- The Justice of One:
- The Bone Season #7:
Several of these are a long way off, and it's easy to forget a date you saw six months earlier. AuthorPing notifies you when a series or author you love has a new book coming out and shows a countdown to every release; it's free on iPhone and Android.
Questions readers ask
When does the third Hierarchy book by James Islington come out?
The Justice of One comes out 1 May 2027. It's the most anticipated of the seven books that reached our calendar this week.
When is the next Bone Season book released?
Samantha Shannon's The Bone Season #7, Book 7 of The Bone Season, is out 1 May 2027. That's the same day as the third Hierarchy book.
When does Orphan X Book 12 come out?
Gregg Hurwitz's Last Man Standing comes out 9 February 2027. The full Orphan X reading order is on our series page if you're catching up.
When is Rachel Gillig's new Stonewater Kingdom companion out?
The Sprite and the Gargoyle: A Bartholomew Tale is out 16 March 2027. It's a companion to The Stonewater Kingdom rather than a numbered book in the series.
Is Rebecca Ross's next book part of a series?
No, A Bittersweet Spell is a standalone. It comes out 6 April 2027.
James is the founder of AuthorPing. He's a lifelong reader and writer, and his goal is to help millions of readers around the world keep up with their favourite authors and series. More about AuthorPing
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