Top new sci-fi books in December 2021
Last updated:
December 31, 2021
December 2021 featuring new releases by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson, Sara Shepard, Ellen Goodlett, Ruby Dixon, Ruby Dixon, Jodi Taylor, Nalini Singh, Daniel Schinhofen, Igor Nikolic, Sarah Lyons Fleming, Anna Hackett and many more.
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Evershore by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the final of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Listen to Jorgen's story along with Cytonic...sci-fi · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · space · aliens · space-opera · action-adventure · dystopia · war -
![Memory Lane by Sara Shepard, Ellen Goodlett]()
Memory Lane by Sara Shepard, Ellen Goodlett
A strained mother-daughter bond. An experiment with memory implantation. Someone who doesn’t want them to remember.New York Times bestselling author of the Pretty Little Liars series Sara Shepard teams up with Ellen Goodlett (author of the Rule duology) for this sci-fi thriller perfect for fans of Inception and Blake Crouch’s Recursion... -
![Josie's Wish by Ruby Dixon]()
Josie's Wish by Ruby Dixon
Josie's Wish A Holiday advent calendar novella Posted on Author's website...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · new-adult · paranormal · steamy · children · barbarians · colonization -
![A Corsair Brothers Yule by Ruby Dixon]()
A Corsair Brothers Yule by Ruby Dixon
A Corsair Brothers Yule is a Holiday Novella on Ruby Dixon's website... -
![The Toast of Time by Jodi Taylor]()
The Toast of Time by Jodi Taylor
Once again, the Toast of Time falls butter side down. Dr 'Max' Maxwell prepares for her very first Christmas away from St Mary's...It's that most wonderful time of the year once more. But Max and Markham are a long way from St Mary's...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · audiobook · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · mystery -
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![Music in the Rain by Nalini Singh]()
Music in the Rain by Nalini Singh
A short story featuring Madame Zulenka and Zaira. Timeline: Takes place some time after Silence has fallen.The story can be found in Nalini Singh's December 2021 newsletter...romance · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · anthologies · sci-fi · fiction · female-mc · alpha-mc · angst -
![One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen]()
One Nation, Under... by Daniel Schinhofen
Alvin and his wives had been busy over the last few weeks. They’d gone out of their way to visit settlements they’d helped in the past, all while killing a string of mini-bosses across what had been the American west. Life looked good for Team Asshole… until the devs made a mistake.Without any warning, Sammi stopped showing up...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · harem · post-apocalyptic · litrpg · steamy · apocalyptic · magic · demons -
![The Spaceship in the Stone by Igor Nikolic]()
The Spaceship in the Stone by Igor Nikolic
What would you do if you found an ancient spaceship?Michael Freeman is a disabled veteran who had just been fired from his mind-numbing cubicle job, which allowed his opportunistic girlfriend to dump him. Now, he only wants to spend some time at his grandfather's mountain cabin so he can unwind, away from the drudgery of daily life and with a cold beer in his hands...action-adventure · aliens · book · fiction · first-contact · genetic-engineering · military · soldiers · space · space-opera -
![World Between by Sarah Lyons Fleming]()
World Between by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Danger can be anywhere in the world between.Trapped in the fairgrounds by zombies and circumstance, it’s impossible to move out—and tough to move on.Whether romantic or platonic, changing relationships prove tricky for Rose, Tom, Clara, and Craig—never mind adapting to the new not-so-normal...action-adventure · adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · crime · disaster · dystopia · fiction · futuristic -
![Overlord by Anna Hackett]()
Overlord by Anna Hackett
When an experimental starship test goes horribly wrong, a test pilot from Earth is flung across the galaxy and crash lands on the planet of a powerful alien king.Pilot Mallory West is having a really bad day. She’s crashed on an alien planet, her ship is in pieces, and her best friend Poppy, the scientist monitoring the experiment, is missing...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire -
![Three More Months by Sarah Echavarre]()
Three More Months by Sarah Echavarre
What if you woke up one day and the loved one you’d lost was suddenly, inexplicably alive again?Chloe Howard’s devotion to her job has come at a cost: spending time with the most important person in her life—her mother. Vowing to change, she plans a trip home. Sadly, hours before she arrives, her mother passes away, leaving Chloe without a goodbye and riddled with grief and regret...adult · book · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship · magical-realism · paranormal · time-travel -
![Terra by Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow]()
Terra by Miranda Bridges, Kyra Snow
Who will Maxim's mate be?The final book in the series, leading up to the final showdown, and introduces another couple for readers to fall in love with.*The scheduled release date for this book will be sooner than what's posted...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity · magic · military -
![It's The Freaking Apocalypse And This Is My New Boyfriend by Olivia T. Turner]()
It's The Freaking Apocalypse And This Is My New Boyfriend by Olivia T. Turner
Some helpful rules to stay alive during an apocalypse: 1. Keep your socks dry.2. Don't eat expired tuna. Seriously.3. Grab the baddest scariest guy you see and don't let go.4. Do whatever he says (you might just like it).5. Don't fall in love. They say romance died when society collapsed.They were right.It's brutal out here.My last date had no teeth...adult · alpha-mc · apocalyptic · book · contemporary · dystopia · fiction · futuristic · insta-love · multi-pov -
![Her Alien Farmhand: Blind Date with an Alien by Honey Phillips]()
Her Alien Farmhand: Blind Date with an Alien by Honey Phillips
Can a desperate woman and a lonely alien shifter work together to defeat an unknown enemy?A new year should be a time for new hope, but this year, Meg finds it hard to be optimistic. Betrayal and bad luck threaten everything she has worked for. And although she would never admit it, she’s lonely on her isolated farm...adult · aliens · book · colonization · contemporary · dark · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · forced-proximity -
![A Gift for Nicholas by Honey Phillips]()
A Gift for Nicholas by Honey Phillips
Can a single mother show an arrogant alien warrior the true meaning of the holidays?Jenna is a hard-working single mom with no time for fairy tales. She dismisses her daughter’s stories of a mysterious horned Santa living in the woods as no more than the imagination of a precocious child – until the day her daughter doesn’t return home...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · children · enemies-to-lovers · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · historical -
![Revenant by Alex White]()
Revenant by Alex White
An all-new novel based on the landmark TV series Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from the acclaimed author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe!Jadzia Dax has been a friend to Etom Prit, the Trill Trade Commissioner, over two lifetimes. When Etom visits Deep Space Nine with the request to rein in his wayward granddaughter Nemi, Dax can hardly say no...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · fiction · first-contact · genetic-engineering · horror · invasion -
![Junkyard Raiders by Jamie McFarlane]()
Junkyard Raiders by Jamie McFarlane
Dumped on a backwater planet, heroic old vets will risk everything to take a stand against vicious alien invaders.On the pastoral, backwater planet of Fimil Alpha, something or someone is eradicating the tribespeople of the Gauder Plains. Back on Earth, Albert Jenkins and his crew are enjoying the short-lived fame that accompanied their last adventure...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military -
![Winter's Truth by Leta Blake]()
Winter's Truth by Leta Blake
Winter-fox brings Viro some surprising truths for the holiday Viro Sabel is eleven years old and still entirely innocent about life. This year winter-fox brings him some surprising truths that alter the way he sees the world and his place in it. Learn more about the character of Viro, Slow Heat’s Vale and Jason’s son, in this winter holiday-themed novella...romance · omegaverse · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · contemporary · paranormal · angst · children · fiction -
![Acheron Redemption by Ken Lozito]()
Acheron Redemption by Ken Lozito
Sentinel warships were the answer to the Federation Wars. They brought peace and stability....or so they thought.The Sentinels are a menace, terrorizing spacers across the galaxy in their hunt. But change is coming, and spacers across the galaxy will have to choose whether to fight for their future or not...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military -
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![Feathers Floating Through Ember by Trinity Dunn]()
Feathers Floating Through Ember by Trinity Dunn
Finding himself stranded in the water after a devastating plane crash, Chris Grace helplessly watches the raft which holds is wife float out of his reach. Clinging to a stewardess’s life-jacket to remain afloat, his life will be forever changed...action-adventure · adult · book · captivity · celebrity · cheating · contemporary · dark · domestic-drama · fiction -
![Reboots: Undead Can Dance by Mercedes Lackey, Cody Martin]()
Reboots: Undead Can Dance by Mercedes Lackey, Cody Martin
Portions of this book have previously appeared in Reboots and Reboots: Diabolical Streak"Unfettered oddball entertainment.”—Publisher’s WeeklySay hello to Humph the Boggart, the principled, down-on-his-luck private detective, Skinny Jim the zombie, and Fred the werewolf, in this film noir style space opera...action-adventure · adult · book · fae · fiction · horror · humor · paranormal · shapeshifters · space-opera -
![Bound by Tiffany Roberts]()
Bound by Tiffany Roberts
Ketahn will protect his mate at any cost.Queen Zurvashi will not rest until everything Ketahn cares about is gone and he belongs to her.His sweet, compassionate Ivy, his sister, his friends, his new tribe of humans—all are in danger. He fears nowhere is far enough away to escape the queen’s wrath.But Ketahn will see the whole jungle burn before he lets any harm befall his mate...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · male-mc · monsters · multi-pov -
![Xenon by Regine Abel]()
Xenon by Regine Abel
What is dead is never truly gone.When she embarks on a rescue mission in an abandoned lab, the last thing Kate Lewis expects is for a long dead Xian Warrior to rise from his ashes. Then he claims she’s his soulmate. Although she doesn’t doubt his sincerity, Kate cannot help but question the truth of his words...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · colonization · female-mc · fiction · first-contact · genetic-engineering -
![Odin: A Military Sci-Fi Series by Devon C. Ford]()
Odin: A Military Sci-Fi Series by Devon C. Ford
Both sides take a step back to regroup, after a desperate battle over one system leaves the Combines States and the New Russian Confederacy reeling from heavy losses.Utilizing the might of their allies, the Combined States push for control over systems that would cut the NRC’s supply lines and force them to sue for peace...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering -
![Vincent's Resolution by Susan Trombley]()
Vincent's Resolution by Susan Trombley
GabbyMy bestie, Valerie, offered to hook me up with a quirky oddball of a man she met at the gas station where she works. She insisted that he would be perfect for me, because he’s into the paranormal so much that he has modified his appearance to look like a vampire, complete with fangs, pointed ears, and inhuman eyes...adult · aliens · book · fated-mates · fiction · multiverse · new-adult · paranormal · steamy · vampires -
![Alien Passion by Hannah Haze]()
Alien Passion by Hannah Haze
Falling for my alien prince and moving into his palace — the start of my happily-ever-after, right?Wrong.Life on his planet, Astia, is anything but a fairytale. Restricted, confined and repressed, my role as a prince’s mate is a far cry from my adventures as a space cadet.It seems I’m not the only one disgruntled with life on Astia. Rebellion is brewing. And the people want my prince to lead it...omegaverse · sci-fi · aliens · political-intrigue · multi-pov · royalty · steamy · womens-fiction · romance · fiction -
![Phoenix Wars: Book II, Phantoms by C.R. Daems]()
Phoenix Wars: Book II, Phantoms by C.R. Daems
The ruling Anixians believe Kayla is the "Wingless and Featherless" savior prophesied by Grey Seer hundreds of years in the past. As a consequence, they have given her the problem of saving Anixia from the multiple warlike races inhabiting the Milky Way...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · military · space · space-fleet · space-opera · violent-conflict · sci-fi -
![A Stolen Season: London by Tamara Gill]()
A Stolen Season: London by Tamara Gill
A shocking secret. A leap in time. A season to steal his heart. Transported back to 1822, Lady Ruby Earnston discovers an unlikely family secret.Drawn into London Society, she also turns the head of the handsome Carter Folley, a dashing Duke with plans for a wife of his own. But losing his heart to Ruby has consequences.Her time in Regency England is scarce...adult · book · classics · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era · literary · literary-fiction -
![A Lovely Day Tomorrow by Lynn Kurland]()
A Lovely Day Tomorrow by Lynn Kurland
From New York Times bestselling author Lynn Kurland comes a story of romance that spans the centuries . . .Olivia Drummond is finished with the family business: no more mysteries, treasure hunts, or collectable anything made prior to the year 2000. She's come to England for a fresh start, which she'll get to right after she survives a family reunion at the feet of a spectacular castle...adult · book · family · fiction · friendship · historical · medieval · paranormal · time-travel · urban-fantasy -
![The Orc's Wife by Layla Fae]()
The Orc's Wife by Layla Fae
I did it. I’m in the orc capital… only not as I imagined. For one, I am mated to the formidable orc general whom everyone fears. And two, the orc Imperator is secretly planning my mate’s death.With strong, bloodthirsty Urgan by my side I am not afraid… until he locks me up in his dungeon and forbids me to leave while he’s preparing a military coup. It’s for my safety, he says... -
![And Be My Love by Rebecca Ruger]()
And Be My Love by Rebecca Ruger
Someone has made bold promises to the Highland witches in exchange for disposing of Michael MacClellan. But the nigheanan sgàil, the daughters of shadow, do not engage in murder and, instead, put the fierce warrior into a deep sleep, hidden inside the earth in 14th century Scotland...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · romance · time-travel · historical · medieval · historical-fiction · paranormal -
![Adventures in Intergalactic Backpacking by Debra Dunbar]()
Adventures in Intergalactic Backpacking by Debra Dunbar
You know what’s worse than being abducted by aliens, poked and prodded, then dumped on a weird planet with nothing but a bag of food cubes and my backpack?Having to go through all this with Ethan.He’s the walking stereotype of a rich, privileged dude-bro, and it was the worst day of my life when the aliens grabbed him along with me...adult · aliens · book · fiction · first-contact · humor · invasion · paranormal · space · violent-conflict -
![Snows of Aturia by S.J. Sanders]()
Snows of Aturia by S.J. Sanders
All Vanessa Williams wanted for the holidays was to escape the demands of her parents’ social schedules and comfortable place to work on her book. Having the opportunity to do so while enjoying the comforts of a cabin on an alien world seemed like the perfect way to pass the season...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · holidays · kind-mc -
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![Stalk Her by Mila Crawford]()
Stalk Her by Mila Crawford
She should never have walked into my club. What she thought was an innocent night out attracted the attention of a monster. Now there is nowhere to run. There is nowhere to hide. She now belongs to me. Mine... -
![Captured by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee]()
Captured by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
TILLYNo one ever told me the bugpocalypse would be so lonely.I was ready when the man-eating space bugs descended from the skies. I have everything I need in my fortress: food, water, and my dog, Waffles, but I'm bored out of my gourd and lonely AF. So when a Xarc’n warrior breaks into my home, I decide to “detain” my purple intruder...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · new-adult · paranormal -
![Alien Attraction by G.S. Holmes]()
Alien Attraction by G.S. Holmes
What's a human male to do when he discovers he's the mate of alien royalty?Imagine finding the most wonderful man who's as madly in love with you as you are with him.Every frenetic moment spent in each other's arms brings you closer.Now imagine that same man professing to be not only an alien but alien royalty.And oops, the term "alien" is offensive so let's go with extraterrestrial... -
![Alien Exile by Ursa Dax]()
Alien Exile by Ursa Dax
"I know that I may be frightening, my mate. But beneath all that makes me strange to you, my heart recognizes yours..."ZOEYI've spent most of my time on this alien planet alone in the wrecked human ship. So now that I'm living with the other girls and the barbarian warriors at the Cliffs of Uruzai, I'm finding it hard to adjust. These Sea Sand guys are just so... alien...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · barbarians · book · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · humor · invasion -
![Highlander's Bride by Mariah Stone]()
Highlander's Bride by Mariah Stone
Modern medicine keeps her alive, but a medieval Highlander makes her soul sing. Will a diabetic trapped in the past risk her life for a love to span the ages?Scotland, 2021. Light-headed, diabetic Bryanna Fitzpatrick stumbles through Eilean Donan Castle, searching for a place to test her blood...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · medical · medieval · paranormal -
![Loved by the Lion by Evangeline Anderson]()
Loved by the Lion by Evangeline Anderson
A Monstrum Warrior who has vowed never to Claim a bride…An older woman, who thinks she’s done with Love…Can they come together to save the Earth…and each other?What’s the worst Christmas present imaginable? A cheating husband? An angry mob outside your front door? What about Menopause? Minister Emilia Oxley has gotten all three this Yuletide season and she could do without them all, thank you...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · humor · paranormal · shapeshifters -
![Rebel by Jenny Schwartz]()
Rebel by Jenny Schwartz
Life is complicated along the Hadrian Line. Decisions made on the border will decide the fate of the entire Human Sector.Nora is adjusting to her new role as a player in the games of the powerful. She's gained some interesting enemies and some even more dubious allies. She has also been presented with a unique opportunity, courtesy of Jonah...action-adventure · adult · ai · aliens · angst · book · cyberpunk · exploration · fiction · first-contact
