Top new sci-fi books in April 2024
Last updated:
April 26, 2024
April 2024 featuring new releases by Leif Enger, Ann Leckie, Adam Nevill, S.A. Barnes, David Weber, Tana Stone, John Jackson Miller, Eryn Hawk, Jiao Tang Dong Gua, 焦糖冬瓜, Priest and many more.
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I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
Set in a not-too-distant America, I Cheerfully Refuse is the tale of Rainy, an aspiring musician setting sail on Lake Superior in search of his departed, deeply beloved, bookselling wife. An endearing bear of an Orphean narrator, he seeks refuge in the harbors, fogs, and remote islands of the inland sea... -
![Lake of Souls: The Collected Short Fiction by Ann Leckie]()
Lake of Souls: The Collected Short Fiction by Ann Leckie
Hugo, Nebula, and Arthur C. Clarke award-winner Ann Leckie is a modern master of the SFF genre, forever changing its landscape with her groundbreaking ideas and powerful voice. Now, available for the first time comes the complete collection of Leckie's short fiction, including a brand new novelette, Lake of Souls. Journey across the stars of the Imperial Radch universe... -
![All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill]()
All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill
The red night of bells heralds global catastrophe. Annihilation on a biblical scale. Seeing the morning is no blessing. The handful of scattered survivors are confronted by blood-red skies and an infestation of predatory horrors that never originated on earth. An occupying force intent on erasing the remnants of animal life from the planet...horror · fiction · apocalyptic · aliens · sci-fi · paranormal · mystery · splatterpunk · graphic-violence · dark -
![Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes]()
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes
An exploration crew must try to stay alive on an eerie and abandoned planet in Ghost Station, a heart-pounding space horror novel from S.A. Barnes, the acclaimed author of Dead Silence.As an exploration crew begins to establish residency on an abandoned planet, they must unravel the mystery behind the previous colonizer’s hasty departure...horror · sci-fi · fiction · space · fantasy · urban-fantasy · paranormal · suspense · exploration · colonization -
![Toll of Honor by David Weber]()
Toll of Honor by David Weber
A NEW SOLO NOVEL IN DAVID WEBER'S NYT BEST-SELLING HONORVERSE“It is our duty to pay for our liberty with our own blood. The freedom that we shall win through our sacrifice and exertions, we shall be able to preserve with our own strength.” —Subhas Chandra BoseLieutenant Brandy Bolgeo has come home from the Battle of Hancock station wounded in both body and spirit... -
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![Dad Bod Orc by Tana Stone]()
Dad Bod Orc by Tana Stone
I needed a break. A break from the paparazzi, a break from my co-star ex, and a break from being the hottest new actress in Hollywood.I did not need an orc bodyguard.But my overprotective dad refuses to let me go on a location shoot without a security detail, and he’s picked the toughest, scariest bodyguard in LA to accompany me. Too bad Roc is also my dad’s friend and my teenage crush...monsters · age-gap · sci-fi · paranormal · romance · forced-proximity · kind-mc · steamy · aliens · historical -
![The Living Force by John Jackson Miller]()
The Living Force by John Jackson Miller
In the year before The Phantom Menace, Yoda, Mace Windu, and the entire Jedi Council confront a galaxy on the brink of change.The Jedi have always traveled the stars, defending peace and justice across the galaxy. But, the galaxy is changing, and along with it, the Jedi Order...space-opera · fiction · sci-fi · space · audiobook · military · action-adventure · male-mc · violent-conflict · book -
![You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk]()
You're Not My King! by Eryn Hawk
Reuben CarterThrowing myself in front of my estranged sister didn’t win me any brownie points...romance · mlm · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · lgbtq · monsters · paranormal · fated-mates · forced-proximity -
![绝处逢生 Thrive in Catastrophe by Jiao Tang Dong Gua, 焦糖冬瓜]()
绝处逢生 Thrive in Catastrophe by Jiao Tang Dong Gua, 焦糖冬瓜
This story is about a rookie researcher, who was forcefully dragged away from his restful life, compelled into facing various killers and zombies, always having to risk his life at the brink of death, and finally becoming an advanced researcher that is acclaimed by all...romance · lgbtq · mlm · dystopia · zombies · sci-fi · action-adventure · apocalyptic · fantasy · poc-author -
![残次品 [Can Ci Pin | Imperfections] by Priest]()
残次品 [Can Ci Pin | Imperfections] by Priest
“这是最好的时代，也是最坏的时代。”——狄更斯《双城记》“我带着深藏骨血的仇恨与酝酿多年的阴谋，把自己变成一个死而复生的幽灵，沉入沼泽，沉入深渊，我想埋下腐烂的根系，长出见血封喉的荆棘，刺穿这个虚伪的文明。我到了淤泥深处……捡到了一颗星星。”It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.—— C. Dickens《A Tale of Two Cities》I took my hatred and plot for revenge with me down the mire, to the depths of the abyss, and returned as a ghost of the past... -
![Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio]()
Disquiet Gods by Christopher Ruocchio
The sixth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.The end is nigh.It has been nearly two hundred years since Hadrian Marlowe assaulted the person of the Emperor and walked away from war. From his Empire. His duty... -
![The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar]()
The Practice, the Horizon, and the Chain by Sofia Samatar
“I am in love with Sofia Samatar's lyricism and the haunting beauty of her imagination. Her stories linger, like the memory of a sumptuous feast.”―N. K...sci-fi · fiction · dark-academia · space-opera · action-adventure · black-mc · poc-mc · book · adult -
![Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes]()
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire - The Official Movie Novelization by Greg Keyes
The official novelization of the blockbuster Godzilla x The New Empire, the latest film in the Monsterverse franchise, starring Dan Stevens, Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry.A follow-up to the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong. This time the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla face a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence – and our own... -
![Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro]()
Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro
An ancient Aztec vampire roams the modern world in search of vengeance and love in this seductive dark fantasy from the author of The Haunting of Alejandra.Hundreds of years ago, she was known as La Malinche: a Nahua woman who translated for the conquistador Cortés. In the centuries since, her name has gone down in infamy as a traitor...romance · horror · vampires · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · historical-fiction · urban-fantasy · latinx-mc · spooky -
![The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg]()
The Last Phi Hunter by Salinee Goldenberg
Ambitious Phi Hunter and perpetual lone wolf, Ex, finds his road to glory interrupted when a heavily pregnant runaway enlists his help to escape through the ghost-infected forest…Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, has spent his life slaying the ghosts and demons of Suyoram Kingdom...romance · fantasy · myths · fiction · high-fantasy · action-adventure · sci-fi · dragons · audiobook · dark -
![Captured with Her Alien Mate by Piper Fox]()
Captured with Her Alien Mate by Piper Fox
Captured by the enemy, the Chaltor, Fane has little more than rage to pass the time. Forced to fight against other prisoners, Fane hardly knows what he’s surviving for. Dilaria destroyed, his crew dead, all he can think about is killing the head of the Chaltor. With a shaky alliance with a few other prisoners, Fane’s just biding his time for the perfect moment to escape... -
![Rider King by Waters E]()
Rider King by Waters E
An arranged marriage between an alien King and a fiery Human... -
![The Husbands by Holly Gramazio]()
The Husbands by Holly Gramazio
An exuberant debut, The Husbands delights in how do we navigate life, love, and choice in a world of never-ending options?When Lauren returns home to her flat in London late one night, she is greeted at the door by her husband, Michael. There’s only one problem—she’s not married. She’s never seen this man before in her life...romance · fiction · magical-realism · mystery · contemporary · womens-fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · audiobook · humor -
![A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall]()
A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall
A charming fantasy set in an underwater world with magical academia and a heartwarming penpal romance, perfect for fans of A Marvellous Light and Emily Wilde's Encylopaedia of Faeries...romance · fantasy · fiction · cozy · sci-fi · mystery · epistolary · mermaids · contemporary · paranormal -
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![Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho]()
Ocean's Godori by Elaine U. Cho
Ocean Yoon has never felt like much of a Korean, even if she is descended from a long line of haenyeo, Jeju Island's beloved female divers. She's also persona non grata at the Alliance, Korea's solar system-dominating space agency, since a mission went awry and she earned a reputation for being a little too quick with her gun...romance · sci-fi · fiction · lgbtq · poc-mc · feminism · war · space-opera · action-adventure · violent-conflict -
![Rebel Hearts by Alexander Verlangen]()
Rebel Hearts by Alexander Verlangen
Kennedy is full of secrets. He has superpowers. The superpowered are feared and imprisoned, and Kennedy’s nightmares come to life when his powers are discovered. Sent to an underwater prison run by two tyrants, he is forced to compete to the death against other superheroes in a deadly tournament.It doesn't help that his team leader, Aidy, is enchanting, protective, loyal, and charming... -
![Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer]()
Hearts Still Beating by Brooke Archer
Gripping, romantic, and impossible to put down, this dark and immersive post-apocalyptic debut YA novel is about two teen girls who loved each other before the end of the world — and before one of them became infected with the virus that turned her into a monster.Perfect for fans of Krystal Sutherland, Adam Silvera, and the darkly human side of the HBOMax horror-drama, The Last of Us...romance · young-adult · fantasy · wlw · lgbtq · sci-fi · dystopia · horror · post-apocalyptic · monsters -
![In Universes by Emet North]()
In Universes by Emet North
Raffi works in an observational cosmology lab, searching for dark matter and trying to hide how little they understand their own research. Every chance they get, they escape to see Britt, a queer sculptor who fascinates them for reasons they also don’t—or won’t—understand...sci-fi · lgbtq · fiction · time-travel · supernatural · literary-fiction · action-adventure · book · adult
![残次品 [Can Ci Pin | Imperfections] by Priest](https://48f-1.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/books/small/66263078a2b0b2ef052d2dbf.jpg)
