Spring Ahead on Your TBR! 4 Books to read NOW before their sequels drop

This year’s most anticipated sequels are hitting shelves this spring, if you haven’t read these books yet consider this your sign to start right away.

Don’t fall behind when everyone is drooling over those scenes and can’t stop thinking about that twist. Get ahead of the curve and avoid spoilers by moving these four books to the top of your TBR. Grab yourself a copy and let’s dive in!

Shield of Sparrows by Devney Perry

Crowned one of the best books of 2025, this book took the world by storm and we’re still not over it. Set in a richly imagined world filled with monsters, the story follows a young princess who is wildly unprepared for the role she is forced into. 

She’ll have to learn fast…but her loyalty to her mission is tested.

If you love high-stakes fantasy with emotional depth and a heroine you can’t help but root for, this is a must-read before the sequel, Rites of the Starling, lands on April 7, 2026.

Snag Shield Of Sparrows now.

Dire Bound by Sable Sorensen

Think Fourth Wing… but with direwolves.

Meryn is thrown into brutal direwolf bonding trials she was never meant to endure. The stakes? Deadly. Only the worthy survive.

Her instructor is ruthless, the other trainees would love to see her fail, and yet she has caught the crown prince’s eye. But in a place like this, trusting the wrong person could cost everything. The second installment in the Wolves of Ruin series, Fury Bound releases on May 5, 2026. 

Start Dire Bound today.

Silver Elite by Dani Francis

Looking to switch things up? A dystopian romance might be the perfect choice.

In a world where psychic gifts are punishable by death, Wren finds herself on the inside, training with her enemies and concealing her identity in order to survive. 

But staying hidden isn’t easy when her commanding officer is watching her every move.

Tension, secrets, and slow-burn danger make this book impossible to put down. The sequel, Broken Dove, will hit our store on May 12, 2026.

Get Your Copy of Silver Elite today

Metal Slinger by Rachel Schneider

The Fire and Metal duology will conclude with Light Wielder releasing on June 9th. If you haven’t started Metal Slinger, get on it immediately.

The ending? Absolutely jaw-dropping. We still have whiplash.

Bryn has been raised by the Alaha people. Her loyalty to those who took her in is tested when the truth about who she is is revealed. She embarks on a journey with a stranger who’s taken an oath to bring her back where she belongs. 

Along the way, she discovers magic, truth… and maybe something more.

Treat yourself to a copy of Metal Slinger. 

Get ahead now. Pick your next read, clear your schedule, and prepare to be completely hooked. 

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