2020 was my best ever reading year. I read so many great books that were released in that year, that when 2021 rolled around I knew I had to be on the look out for new amazing books. Besides these 21 books, there are so many other titles that I am looking forward to this year. I made a Goodreads shelf with these 21 titles and all my other anticipated releases if you want to read up on any of these titles. This is also only my anticipated release list from February - August. The second half of the year promises to have even more releases I am looking forward too. I cannot wait to get my * mittens * on these books!

1. The Gilded One by Namina Forna

Release date: February 9

Genre: Fantasy

2. All Girls by Emily Layden

Release date: February 16

Mystery/Thriller

3. Yolk by Mary HK Choi

Release date: March 2

Contemporary

4. Rule of Wolves by Leigh Bardugo

Release date: March 30

Fantasy

Sequel to King of Scars

5. House of Hollow by Kelly Quindlen

Release date: April 6

Genre: Horror

6. Witches Steeped in Gold by Ciannon Smart

Release date: April 20

Genre: Fantasy

7. Realm Breaker by Victoria Aveyard

Release date: May 4

Genre: Fantasy

8. The Ones We’re Meant to Find by Joan He

Release date: May 4

Genre: Science Fiction

9. One Last Stop by Casey McQuinston

Release date: May 6

Genre: Urban Fantasy

10. May the Best Man Win by ZR Ellor

Release date: May 18

Genre: Contemporary

11. The Ivies by Alexa Donne

Release date: May 25

Genre: Mystery/Thriller

12. The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo

Release date: June 1

Genre: Historical Fiction Fantasy

13. A Chorus Rises by Bethany C. Morrow

Release date: June 1

Genre: Urban Fantasy

Sequel to A Song Below Water

14. The Maidens by Alex Michaelides

Release date: June 1

Genre: Horror

15. When Night Breaks by Janella Angeles

Release date: June 8

Genre: Fantasy

Sequel to Where Dreams Descend

16. Blood Like Magic by Lisella Sambury

Release date: June 15

Genre: Fantasy

17. Six Crimson Cranes by Elizabeth Lim

Release date: July 6

Genre: Fantasy

18. For Your Own Good by Samantha Downing

Release date: July 27

Genre: Horror

19. All’s Well by Mona Awad

Release date: August 3

Genre: Horror/Thriller

20. How We Fall Apart by Katie Zhao

Release date: August 5

Genre: Contemporary Thriller

21. My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

Release date: August 31

Genre: Horror