Baen Books March 2026 Publication List

The Monster Hunter Files: Volume 2

Written by: Larry Correia & Jason Cordova
Cover Artist: Alan Pollack
Format: Hardcover
RELEASES March 3, 2026

STORIES SET IN THE BEST-SELLING MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL SERIES. New stories from Larry Correia, Steve Diamond, Jason Cordova, Mike Massa, Melissa Olthoff, Kacey Ezell, and many more!

FURTHER TALES FROM THE CASE FILES OF MONSTER HUNTER INTERNATIONAL

For well over a century, Monster Hunter International has kept the world safe from supernatural threats far and wide. Now, join us as we delve into some of the wilder stories from the library archives which have never seen the light of day. The Monster Hunter Files Vol. 2 continues the secret lore and mythical battles against the forces of evil, and the fallout from these conflicts.

Deadly mermaids attacking a small northeastern port village . . . ancient Roman heroes . . . combat exorcists . . . Decision Week . . . ancient Greek muses . . . all these and more within, all revealed with meticulous care and research of Albert Lee, MHI’s archivist.

Featuring stories from New York Times best-selling author Larry Correia, Steve Diamond, Kacey Ezell, Brad R. Torgersen, Marisa Wolf, and more!

Complete list of contributors: Larry Correia, Jason Cordova, Brad R. Torgersen, Robert E. Hampson, Steve Diamond, Jack Wylder, Hinkley Correia, Kacey Ezell, LawDog, Marisa Wolf, Mike Massa, Spearman Burke & Nick Nethery, and Melissa Olthoff.

The Monster Hunter International series:
Monster Hunter International
Monster Hunter Vendetta
Monster Hunter Alpha
Monster Hunter Legion
Monster Hunter Nemesis
Monster Hunter Siege
Monster Hunter Guardian
Monster Hunter Bloodlines
Monster Hunter Files

The Monster Hunter Memoirs series:
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever

Plausibly Deniable

Edited by: Jamie Ibson
Cover Artist:  Dave Seeley
Format: Hardcover

RELEASES March 3, 2026

“Occasionally a few simply honest men are found upon committees. These are useful as adjuncts to give a kind of high moral character to the cause; but the rest of the committee generally think them bores . . . When any peculiarly delicate question arises, it is sometimes important to eliminate one or more of them temporarily from the real committee of management . . . and also of enabling him at any future time to declare truly, if necessary, that he never was present at any meeting at which even a questionable course had been proposed.” —Charles Babbage, 1864

“Who? No idea, never heard of him.” —Spies, mercenaries, operatives, and criminals everywhere

In Plausibly Deniable, we get a peek behind the curtain. We get to see what shouldn’t be seen, to know what they don’t want you to know, and to find out the true story of whodunnit.

Edited by Jamie Ibson, a wide array of established authors and rising stars contribute to this undeniable original anthology, including: Jody Lynn Nye, Michael Z. Williamson & Jessica Schlenker, Craig Martelle, Jason Cordova & Melissa Olthoff, Jacob Holo & Edie Skye, Kacey Ezell and Nick Steverson, Marisa Wolf, Casey Moores, Jack Clemons, and introducing multiversal man of mystery, Buff Orpington.

They could tell you, but then they’d have to . . . well. You know.

Sheepfarmer’s Daughter

Written by: Elizabeth Moon
Cover Artist:  Todd Lockwood
Format: Paperback

RELEASES February 24, 2026

Paksenarrion Dorthansdotter may be the daughter of a humble sheep farmer in the far north end of the kingdom, but she dreams of so much more. After refusing her father’s orders to do the sensible thing and marry the pig farmer down the road, Paks runs away to join a band of mercenaries, dreaming of daring deeds and military glory. But life in the army is different than she imagined, and her daydreams at first seem to be turning to nightmares. But Paks refuses to let her dreams die—and does her duty with honor and integrity. Her path is an arduous one, but it will transform her into a hero remembered in songs, chosen by the gods to restore a lost ruler to his throne.

The Compton Crook Award-winning first novel from Nebula-winning author Elizabeth Moon. The first in the Paksenarrion Trilogy—now with back in print.

The Icarus Coda

Written by: Timothy Zahn
Cover Artist:  Dave Seeley
Format: Mass Market Paperback

RELEASES February 3, 2026

Book 5 in the New York Times Best-Selling Monster Hunter International Series by Larry Correia

Agent Franks of the U.S. Monster Control Bureau is a man of many parts—parts from other people, that is. Franks is nearly seven feet tall and all muscle. He’s nearly indestructible. Plus he’s animated by a powerful alchemical substance and inhabited by a super-intelligent spirit more ancient than humanity itself.

Good thing he’s on our side. More or less.

Sworn to serve and protect the United States of America from all monsters by one of the country’s founding fathers, Franks has only one condition to the agreement: no matter what the government learns of him, no matter what is discovered concerning his odd physiology or the alchemy behind the elixir that made him, the government is never, ever allowed to try and make more like him. Such is absolutely forbidden and should the powers-that-be do so, then the agreement is null and void.

Project Nemesis: in a secret location, using sophisticated technology and advanced genetic engineering, the director of the very agency Franks works for is making more like him. And the director is not content with making one. Nope, he’s making thirteen.

Now all bets are off, and Hell hath no fury like a monster betrayed. Particularly if that monster happens to be an undying killing machine capable of taking out vampires and werewolves with one hand tied behind his back.

The Monster Hunter International series:
Monster Hunter International
Monster Hunter Vendetta
Monster Hunter Alpha
Monster Hunter Legion
Monster Hunter Nemesis
Monster Hunter Siege
Monster Hunter Guardian
Monster Hunter Bloodlines
Monster Hunter Files

The Monster Hunter Memoirs series:
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Grunge
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Sinners
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Saints
Monster Hunter Memoirs: Fever

The Monster Hunters
(Omnibus contains Monster Hunter International, Monster Hunter Vendetta, and Monster Hunter Alpha)