Die Planug für 2026 habe ich schon vor einer Weile begonnen, was aber mehr auf die kommenden Challenges zutrifft. Für meine Januar TBR-Liste nehme ich vier Bücher aus dem alten Jahr mit in den Januar: The Dawn of the Cursed Queen, Im Zeichen des Adlers, If He Had Been With Me und Hekate – The Witch.
Diesen vier Büchern werde ich auch erst einmal meine volle Aufmerksamkeit widmen, denn sie wandern nun scon seit einiger Zeit von einer TBR-Liste des Monats zur nächsten.
Die anderen vier Bücher haben demnach erst einmal keine Priorität, auch wenn sie zu diversen Challenges für 2026 passen.








Cover werden nach dem Lesen farblich

- ☐ The Dawn of the Cursed Queen (Gods & Monsters, #3) ♦ Amber V. Nicole Paperback – CR
- ☐ Im Zeichen des Adlers (Rom, #1) ♦ Simon Scarrow Paperback
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If He Had Been With Me (Friends to Lovers, #1) ♦ Laura Nowlin Paperback✔ ➥ Review - ☑
Hekate – The Witch (Goddesses of the Underworld, #1) ♦ Nikita Gill Hardcover✔ ➥ Review - ☑
Morrighan (The Remnant Chronicles, #0.5) ♦ Mary E. Person Kindle Edition✔ ➥ Review - ☑
Daughter of Tides (Born to Sea and Storm, #1) ♦ Kit Rocha Kindle Edition/ARC✔ ➥ Review - ☑
Court of Talons (Fang & Fire, #1) ♦ Jennifer Chance Kindle Edition/ARC✔ ➥ Review - ☑
Frostbite (Vampire Academy, #2) ♦ Richelle Mead Paperback✔ ➥ Review


The Dawn of the Cursed Queen
Amber V. Nicole
The Dawn of the Cursed Queen by Amber V. NicoleSeries: Gods & Monsters #3
Published: 28. May 2024 by Headline Eternal
Format: Paperback, 672 pages/minutes
Genre: Dark Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Paranormal, Romance, Violence
Tropes: Creatures / Monsters, Enemies to Lovers, Fated Mates / Soulmates, Female Rage, Gods / Demigods
Language: English
Audience: Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: Amazon
Link to Goodreads
WHERE THERE ARE GODS, THERE ARE ALSO MONSTERS . . .
Ask her what she ripped from the very heavens.
And then ask her if she cares.Betrayed and bloodied, The Hand has failed. After a desperate battle, Nismera, the Goddess of War, now rules the realms as the last remnants of Samkiel’s power spill across the sky.
Desperate to keep Samkiel safe after almost losing him, Dianna is willing to give up everything to protect him, even if that means sacrificing their relationship itself. But that’s not a risk Samkiel is willing to take, even as the stakes grow ever higher.
The one true king is poised to return, but when the dust settles, who will truly rule?
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Im Zeichen des Adlers
Simon Scarrow
Im Zeichen des Adlers by Simon ScarrowSeries: Rom #1
Translator: Norbert Ströbe
Published: 10. July 2017 by Heyne Verlag
Format: Paperback, 413 pages/minutes
Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Military, Roman Empire, War
Language: German
Audience: Adult
Shelve: SuBventur
Source: Amazon
Rom, A. D. 42: Kaiser Claudius gewährt seinem Leibsklaven Cato die lang ersehnte Freiheit. Doch im Gegenzug muss sich der hochgebildete, jedoch kämpferisch völlig unerfahrene junge Mann zu zwanzig Jahren Dienst in der römischen Armee verpflichten. Kurz darauf befiehlt der Imperator das gefährlichste aller militärischen Abenteuer, an dem einst sogar Cäsar scheiterte: die Eroberung Britanniens. Cato steht auf der Insel aber nicht nur den wildesten Barbarenhorden gegenüber - auf direkten kaiserlichen Befehl muss er sich in einem tödlichen Netz aus Intrigen und Verschwörungen bewähren...

If He Had Been With Me
Laura Nowlin
If He Had Been With Me by Laura NowlinSeries: If He Had Been With Me #1
Published: 1. November 2019 by Sourcebooks Fire
Format: Paperback, 391 pages/minutes
Genre: Coming-of-Age, Contemporary, Fiction, Romance
Tropes: Slow Burn
Language: English
Audience: New Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: Hugendubel
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
A heartbreaking and raw story of love, regret, and the life-altering impact of the relationships we hold closest to us, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover.
If he had been with me, everything would have been different…
Autumn and Finn used to be inseparable. But then something changed. Or they changed. Now, they do their best to ignore each other.
Autumn has her boyfriend Jamie, and her close-knit group of friends. And Finn has become that boy at school, the one everyone wants to be around.
That still doesn't stop the way Autumn feels every time she and Finn cross paths, and the growing, nagging thought that maybe things could have been different. Maybe they should be together.
But come August, things will change forever. And as time passes, Autumn will be forced to confront how else life might have been different if they had never parted ways…
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Hekate – The Witch
Nikita Gill
Hekate - The Witch by Nikita GillSeries: Goddesses of the Underworld #1
Published: 16. September 2025 by Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format: Hardcover, 384 pages/minutes
Genre: Feminism, Greek, Historical Fantasy, Retelling
Tropes: Goddesses / Demigoddesses, Witches / Wizards
Language: English
Audience: Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: Waterstones
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill.
Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has never known safety. After her parents are on the losing side of the war between the ruling Titans and new Olympian Gods, Hekate is taken by her mother Asteria to the Underworld, where Styx and Hades agree to raise her. Meanwhile, Asteria is pursued across the world by Zeus and Poseidon and, to escape their clutches, transforms herself into an island in a stormy sea.
Orphaned and alone, Hekate grows up amongst the horrors and beauties of the Underworld, desperate to find her divine purpose and a sense of belonging in the land of the dead.
When Hekate finally uncovers her powers and ascends to Goddess status, she realises that even the most powerful Olympians are terrified of her. But when immortal war breaks out again, threatening to destroy everything from Mount Olympus to the Underworld itself, the Goddess of witchcraft and necromancy is the only one who can bring the deadly conflict to an end. . .
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Morrighan
Mary E. Pearson
Morrighan by Mary E. PearsonSeries: The Remnant Chronicles #0.5
Published: 29. November 2022 by Henry Holt and Co.
Format: Kindle Edition, 231 pages/minutes
Genre: Dystopia, Fantasy, Romance
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers
Language: English
Audience: Young Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: Amazon
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
A richly illustrated and romantic origin story of Mary E. Pearson's Remnant universe, the world of the BookTok sensations Dance of Thieves and Vow of Thieves and the New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles.
Before borders were drawn, before treaties were signed, before wars were waged anew, before the great kingdoms of the Remnant were even born and the world of old was only a hazy slate of memory told in story and legend, a girl and her family fought to survive.
And that girl’s name was Morrighan.
Discover the origin story of the Remnant universe, penned by the New York Times–bestselling master storyteller Mary E. Pearson, in this lush collector’s edition prequel with lavish illustrations, a romance for the ages, and a magic that stirs the heart.
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Daughter of Tides
Kit Rocha
Daughter of Tides by Kit RochaSeries: Born to Sea and Storm #1
Published: 6. May 2025 by Montlake
Format: ARC, Kindle Edition, 320 pages/minutes
Genre: LGBTQIA+, Magic, Mythology, Pirates
Tropes: Gods / Demigods
Language: English
Audience: Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: NetGalley
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
From the author of Consort of Fire and Queen of Dreams comes a scorching romantasy novel full of courtly intrigue and erotic crackle riding the swells of immortal love.
Aleksi, the charming and charismatic god of love, is dying. But nothing can stop the Lover from completing his final quest: a dangerous diplomatic visit to a former adversary.
Setting sail for a mystical kingdom of ice, Aleksi is joined by Einar the Kraken, infamous pirate lord, and Naia, a sweet young water nymph. Intoxicated by the pair's electric connection, Aleksi vows to enjoy his last days by playing matchmaker, pushing away his own desires for the sake of theirs. But he's unexpectedly caught up in a raging game of seduction.
As the trio navigates turbulent seas and the political perils of the Ice Queen's court, dark secrets reveal clues to one's tragic past and another's epic destiny. Aleksi's powers spin out of control while love and lust run wild. And when enemies emerge from the shadows, the Lover is forced to make a choice. Will he give away his heart to save all that he holds dear?
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Court of Talons
Callie Hart
Court of Talons by Jennifer ChanceSeries: Fang & Fire #1
Published: 8. October 2024 by Oliver Heber Books
Format: ARC, Kindle Edition, 457 pages/minutes
Genre: Dark Fantasy
Tropes: Court Intrigue / Royalty
Language: English
Audience: Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: NetGalley
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
For twenty-one years, Talia of the Tenth House has been her house’s deepest shame. Now, she’s their last hope.
Each year at the Tournament of Gold, first-blooded and firstborn male warriors battle alongside their massive, otherworldly monsters for fame and power. But when Talia’s beloved younger brother is murdered on his way to the tournament—and his beast unexpectedly bonds with Talia—all hope for the Tenth is lost.
The powerful, arrogant, and dangerously seductive Fortiss of the First House would never let a woman vie for a seat on the Court of Talons. He might also be her brother’s killer. Desperate for answers and to protect her house, Talia assumes her brother’s identity and enters the tournament.
But beneath the pomp and glory of this year’s battles, Talia discovers a dark conspiracy carefully crafted to destroy the entire realm. In an ever-more-deadly dance across gilded ballrooms and brutal fighting pits, she must sacrifice her heart, her freedom, and even the precious, mystical bond she’s formed with her glorious monster to win at all costs.
Because only Talia understands the truth:
If she’s discovered … she dies.
If she loses … she dies.
And if she doesn’t stop the evil screaming toward them through the shadows … everyone dies.
Buy the Book at: Amazon*

Frostbite
Richelle Mead
Frostbite by Richelle MeadSeries: Vampire Academy (E) #2
Published: 1. September 2009 by Razorbill
Format: Paperback, 327 pages/minutes
Genre: Paranormal, Romance, Urban Fantasy
Tropes: Vampires / Werewolves
Language: English
Audience: Young Adult
Shelve: Read 2026
Source: Amazon
Link to Goodreads
Rating:
It’s winter break at St Vladimir’s, and a massive Strigoi vampire attack has put the school on high alert. This year’s trip away from the academy to the wintery peaks of Idaho has suddenly become mandatory.
But Rose’s troubles seem to follow her wherever she goes—dealing with the pain of knowing that her relationship with her tutor Dimitri can never be, things get even more complicated when one her closest friends admits his feelings for her.
The glittering winter landscape may create the illusion of safety but Rose—and her heart—are in more danger than she ever could have imagined...
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