Monday, October 12, marks 2026 Indigenous Peoples Day, and to honor the day, TAG24 has rounded up the best book recommendations from indigenous authors.

Indigenous Peoples Day, celebrated annually on the second Monday in October, commemorates the history and cultures of Native Americans.

If you're looking to mark the day by diving into some indigenous stories, look no further than TAG24's picks!

From spine-tingling horror to otherworldly fantasy, these fiction reads from indigenous authors all hold important connections to the culture and legacy of Native American and indigenous tribes.

There is the debut novel by Tommy Orange and draws upon his experience as a member of the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes growing up in Oakland, California.

The novel is set in the same area and follows a dozen Native American characters as they navigate life's challenges and fight to maintain a sense of identity in a new city after a move largely forced by the Indian Relocation Act.

The title comes from a quote by Gertrude Stein, who once said of her childhood home in Oakland, "There is no there there."

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Hailed as "astonishing" by The Handmaid's Tale author Margaret Atwood, There There is a must-read on Indigenous Peoples Day.

Fantasy fans, this one's for you!

Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse kicks off an epic fantasy series inspired by pre-Columbian Indigenous mythology.

As the winter solstice approaches, the city of Tova is preparing for celebrations to be marred by a rare solar eclipse, which has been feared as a harbinger for the unbalancing of the world.

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Following four unique perspectives set in a world of gods, monsters, and forbidden magic, Black Sun is an unforgettable race against time that will have you hooked from the very first page.

If you're craving a spooky season read, you won't want to miss The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones.

Jones' 2025 novel, which won the Bram Stoker Award for Best Novel, follows a professor who discovers a manuscript left behind by Arthur Beaucarne a century earlier.

The manuscript tells a chilling tale of a massacre that left hundreds of Blackfeet dead – based in part on the real Marias Massacre.

Imbuing it with some supernatural twists, Jones has once again woven a haunting and unforgettable horror tale inspired by Native American history.

Hunting for more new reads this month? Check out TAG24's Book Release Radar for October 2026 to catch up on the hottest titles hitting the shelves.