In this episode of Read Between the Wines, Mandy and Deb share their 2026 hopeful reads — a flexible, no-pressure list of books they’re excited about but refuse to call a TBR. 📚🍷 These are wish-list reads, not promises.

They discuss a mix of fantasy, romantasy, and romance, including backlist titles, highly anticipated 2026 releases, and series they’re hoping to finally start or continue. Along the way, Mandy and Deb dive into their mood-reading habits, how hype and timing influence what they pick up

00:00 Welcome Back and Chat

07:51 2026 Hopefuls Intro

08:13 The Boys of Tommen - Chloe Walsh (Deb's Pick)

13:02 We Who Will Die - Stacia Stark (Mandy's Pick)

15:52 Empire of Flame and Thorns - Marion Blackwood (Deb's Pick)

21:14 The Will of The Many - James Islington (Mandy's Pick)

22:57 When the Moon Hatched/Ballad of the Falling Dragons - Sarah A. Parker *light spoilers* (Deb/Mandy)

30:07 Fallen Gods - Rachel Van Dyken (Deb's Pick)

33:32 The Night We Met - Abby Jimenez (Mandy's Pick)

37:23 The Wolf King - Lauren Palphreyman (Deb's Pick)

40:39 Daughter of No Worlds - Carissa Broadbent (Mandy's Pick)

42:31 Zodiac Academy Series - Caroline Peckham and Susanne Valenti (Deb's Pick)

47:51 Rites of the Starling - Devney Perry (Mandy's Pick)

50:08 Spark of the Everflame - Penn Cole (Deb's Pick)

53:16 Red Rising - Pierce Brown (Mandy's Pick)

55:38 The Book of Azreal - Amber V. Nicole (Deb's Pick)

58:21 Rings of Fate - Melissa De La Cruz (Mandy's Pick)

01:02:27 Upcoming Releases for Meghan Quinn

01:07:18 Honorable Mentions and Current Reads

01:11:02 Upcoming on RBTW.. ACOTAR with Ashley!

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