Top new sci-fi books in August 2022
Last updated:
August 31, 2022
August 2022 featuring new releases by Mohsin Hamid, Cristin Terrill, David Weber, Flint, Megan Giddings, Beth Revis, Chuck Wendig, Claire Kent, Michael Anderle, Jamie Davis, Alastair Reynolds, Benjamin Percy and many more.
-
The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid
From the New York Times bestselling author of Exit West, a story of love, loss, and rediscovery in a time of unsettling changeOne morning, Anders wakes to find that his skin has turned dark, his reflection a stranger to him. At first he tells only Oona, an old friend, newly a lover. Soon, reports of similar occurrences surface across the land... -
The Stars Between Us by Cristin Terrill
There’s always been a mystery to Vika Hale’s life. Ever since she was a child, she’s had an unknown benefactor providing for her and her family, making sure that Vika and her sister received the best education they could. Now, Vika longs for a bigger life than one as a poor barmaid on a struggling planet, but those dreams feel out of reach... -
To End in Fire by David Weber, Flint
THE CROWN OF SLAVES SAGA CONTINUES. ADVENTURE AND INTRIGUE IN THE STAR KINGDOM FROM NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHORS DAVID WEBER AND ERIC FLINT.The Solarian League lies in defeat, crushed by the Grand Alliance of Manticore, Haven, and Grayson...space · space-opera · war · military · slavery · space-travel · espionage · action-adventure · violent-conflict · book -
The Women Could Fly by Megan Giddings
Reminiscent of the works of Margaret Atwood, Shirley Jackson, and Octavia Butler, a biting social commentary from the acclaimed author of Lakewood that speaks to our times--a piercing dystopian novel about the unbreakable bond between a young woman and her mysterious mother, set in a world in which witches are real and single women are closely monitored... -
Star Wars: The Princess and the Scoundrel by Beth Revis
The Death Star is destroyed. Darth Vader is dead. The Empire is desolated. But on the forest moon of Endor, amongst the chaos of a changing galaxy, time stands still for a princess and her scoundrel.After being frozen in carbonite, then risking everything for the Rebellion, Han is eager to stop living his life for other people. He and Leia have earned their future together, a thousand times over... -
-
Wayward by Chuck Wendig
The sequel to the national bestseller Wanderers, the instant classic that "takes science, politics, horror, and science fiction and blends them into an outstanding story about the human spirit in times of turmoil, claiming a spot on the list of must-read apocalyptic novels" (NPR)Five years ago, ordinary Americans fell under the grip of a strange new malady that caused them to sleepwalk across... -
Embers by Claire Kent
I never thought I'd live through an apocalypse, but I guess no one ever does. Now my family's gone, and the only person who can keep me safe in a violent, chaotic world is my dead boyfriend's rough, uncivilized father. I don't like him. At all. Cal's the last person I want to rely on, but for now he's all I've got...romance · dystopia · survival · post-apocalyptic · contemporary · new-adult · sci-fi · apocalyptic · angst · erotica -
Attack Wing by Michael Anderle, Jamie Davis
A Missing Comrade, Raider Attacks, and a Surplus of Plotting EnemiesLieutenant Commander Beau Ward has too much on his plate. June is acting even quirkier than usual, the space station is malfunctioning, and his growing squadron needs new fighters to fly their missions.Worst of all, finding a lead on who kidnapped Katy is turning up nothing but dead ends... -
Eversion by Alastair Reynolds
From the master of the space opera, Alastair Reynolds, comes a dark, mind-bending SF adventure spread across time and space, Doctor Silas Coade has been tasked with keeping his crew safe as they adventure across the galaxy in search of a mysterious artifact, but as things keep going wrong, Silas soon realizes that something more sinister is at work, and this may not even be the first time it's... -
The Sky Vault by Benjamin Percy
The third and final book in Percy’s innovative and acclaimed Comet Cycle, The Sky Vault follows the aftermath of an airplane that goes missing over Fairbanks, Alaska, in the wake of the comet, and a teenager’s search for answers about his father's final moments aboard the flight.The comet, Cain, came from beyond our solar system, its debris containing elements unknown...thriller · mystery · dystopia · paranormal · conspiracies · supernatural · first-contact · super-powered · invasion · suspense -
Terminal Peace by Jim C. Hines
The third and final book of the Janitors of the Post-Apocalypse follows a group of unlikely heroes trying to save the galaxy from a zombie plague.Marion “Mops” Adamopoulos and her team were trained to clean spaceships...dystopia · humor · far-future · military · satire · super-powered · first-contact · fiction · genetic-engineering · post-apocalyptic -
Furious Heaven by Kate Elliott
Furious Heaven is the action-packed sequel to bestselling author Kate Elliott's thrilling space adventure The Unconquerable Sun, a genderspun Alexander the Great The Republic of Chaonia fleets, under the joint command of Princess Sun and her formidable mother, Queen-Marshal Eirene, have defeated and driven out an invading fleet of the Phene Empire, though not without heavy losses...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · lgbtq+ · retellings · romantic-love · sci-fi · space · space-opera -
Scarecrow Has a Gun by M.P. Kozlowsky, Michael Paul Kozlowsky
Never trust other people's memories, and watch out for your ownSean Whittlesea was there when his wife was murdered. He saw the light leave her eyes. He held her dead body in his arms. He knows he wept, but he cannot recollect a single other detail. Tormented by the tragedy, Sean relives the horror over and over again...thriller · audiobook · mystery · unreliable-narrator · paranormal · crime · philosophy · death · family · dark -
The Moon Mage by M.L. Hamilton, Kelley Hazen
After a car accident almost killed Breanna Perry, she gets a second chance at life. When Cormac O’Shea enters her hospital room and asks her, “Do you want to live?”, she says yes. However, she isn’t prepared for what that simple word will mean, or what she’s about to lose...urban-fantasy · urban · young-adult · thriller · supernatural · sci-fi · romance · paranormal · mystery · fiction -
Step By Bloody Step by Simon Spurrier, Matheus Lopes, Matías Bergara
THERE IS A GIRL. She has no memory and no name. Nothing but a GUARDIAN. An armored giant who protects her from predators and pitfalls.TOGETHER THEY WALK across an extraordinary fantasy world. If they leave the path the air itself comes alive, forcing them onwards. Why? The girl doesn’t know, but there’s worse than beasts and bandits ahead... -
Mood Science by Jim Benton
Fans of Goosebumps and Bill Nye the Science Guy will fall head over heels for Franny K. Stein, who is back with another laugh-out-loud experimental adventure in the tenth book in the Mad Scientist series.Franny K. Stein has had quite enough of her feelings getting in the way. So she physically removes them with the help of one of her machines... -
House of Silence by Patricia Marques
THE SECOND NOVEL FROM PATRICIA MARQUES, FOLLOWING ON FROM THE COLOURS OF DEATHA woman's body is found in a river just outside of Lisbon. Inspectors Isabel Reis and Aleksandr Voronov identify the murder victim as Marta Nunes - a youth centre worker who, like Isabel, classifies as Gifted. Born with special abilities, the Gifted are often looked at with a certain level of suspicion... -
The Wandering Earth by Cixin Liu
From New York Times bestselling author Cixin Liu, The Wandering Earth is a science fiction short story collection featuring the title tale--the basis for the blockbuster international film, now streaming on Netflix.These ten stories, including five Chinese Galaxy Award-winners, are a blazingly original ode to planet Earth, its pasts, and its futures... -
I Never Liked You Anyway by Jordan Kurella
Eurydice is dead, and hell is a school. She has to learn Hauntings, Baking Disasters, Threads of Fate, and all the other classes a newly dead soul needs to master before they're ready for what comes next. Eurydice is still processing the disastrous relationship that sent her into the land of the dead almost as soon as she was married to the brilliant love of her life, Orpheus... -
-
The Overland Passenger by Matthew McKay
Psychologist, John Madrone, encounters a delusional patient, bedecked in tails and top hat, who claims to be a citizen of the past. As Madrone investigates he finds evidence that the story may be true, and identifies locations of a time warp phenomenon spanning the country. Madrone learns to navigate time, but for a purpose... -
WRATH OF EVE: Evil Has Met Its Match by David W. Lowell
Eve is an 18-year-old spitfire in the Garden of Eden with an inverted moral compass and a comedically twisted view of the world. After having discovered a great truth about the universe from Satan, who calls himself Serpent, she decides to sneak into higher realms of consciousness and wants him to join her...