Top new sci-fi books in June 2022
Last updated:
June 30, 2022
June 2022 featuring new releases by Lauren Wilkinson, Craig Alanson, Carter Bays, Jay Crownover, Ruby Dixon, Jamie Begley, Sean Lusk, Jo Thomas, Alexis Schaitkin, Joshua Dalzelle and many more.
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A Scandal in Brooklyn by Lauren Wilkinson
A classic Holmesian detective untangles a locked-room mystery with a very modern twist in this venomously diverting short story by Lauren Wilkinson, the Washington Post bestselling author of American Spy...urban · new-york-state · mystery · fiction · audiobook · contemporary · crime · sci-fi · poc-author · conspiracies -
![Match Game by Craig Alanson]()
Match Game by Craig Alanson
For years, the ancient alien AI known as Skippy (the Magnificent, don’t forget that part) has been able to do one impossible thing after another. What is his secret? It’s simple: 100 percent Grade-A Extreme Awesomeness. And, also because he had never been faced with an opponent of equal power. Until now.This time, he might need a little help from a band of filthy monkeys...adult · aliens · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · fiction · hard-sci-fi · military · post-apocalyptic · space -
![The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays]()
The Mutual Friend by Carter Bays
From the co-creator of How I Met Your Mother, a hilarious and thought-provoking comedy of manners set in New York City, following a sprawling cast of characters as they navigate life, love, loss, ambition, and spirituality--without ever looking up from their phonesIt's the summer of 2015, and Alice Quick needs to get to work...adult · audiobook · book · comedy · contemporary · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship · grief -
![The Best Bad Things: A Point Companion Novel by Jay Crownover]()
The Best Bad Things: A Point Companion Novel by Jay Crownover
Vesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that’s what everyone keeps telling her.She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend.However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized being good hadn’t gotten her anywhere...adult · book · contemporary · crime · dark · fiction · fish-out-of-water · friends-to-lovers · high-school · kind-mc -
![Daisy's Decision by Ruby Dixon]()
Daisy's Decision by Ruby Dixon
I fear I've made a mistake.I left a pampered life and a loveless relationship to live on an icy, primeval world, all for the promise of a soulmate and children. But three years have passed, and my hopes and dreams have become dashed. I haven't resonated. Without resonance, there will be no children for me, and no loving mate.So I keep waiting, and waiting..adult · aliens · anti-hero · book · colonization · fated-mates · fiction · friends-to-lovers · paranormal · steamy -
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![Vikings from Mars by Jamie Begley]()
Vikings from Mars by Jamie Begley
Earth was never going back to normal. All that was left in the post-apocalyptic destruction were humans trying to find enough food to survive … and running from the aliens who had come to scavenge what was left. Raine had never been a particularly brave woman... -
![The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk]()
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk
Zachary Cloudesley is gifted in a remarkable way. But not all gifts are a blessing...Leadenhall Street, London, 1754.Raised amongst the cogs and springs of his father's workshop, Zachary Cloudesley has grown up surrounded by strange and enchanting clockwork automata. He is a happy child, beloved by his father Abel and the workmen who help bring his father's creations to life... -
![Retreat to the Spanish Sun by Jo Thomas]()
Retreat to the Spanish Sun by Jo Thomas
From the bestselling author of Escape to the French Farmhouse comes a deliciously feel-good new story...Eliza has a full house! When her three children grew up and moved out, she downsized to a smaller property... but now they're all back. Every room in the house is taken and Eliza finds herself sharing her bed with her eldest daughter and her daughter's pug...adult · book · contemporary · drama · family · female-author · female-mc · fiction · friendship · holidays -
![Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin]()
Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin
Richly emotive and darkly captivating, with elements of Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery” and the imaginative depth of Margaret Atwood, Elsewhere by Alexis Schaitkin conjures a community in which girls become wives, wives become mothers and some of them, quite simply, disappear.Vera grows up in a small town, removed and isolated, pressed up against the mountains, cloud-covered and damp year-round...adult · book · coming-of-age · contemporary · drama · dystopia · family · female-mc · fiction · friendship -
![Heavy Metal by Joshua Dalzelle]()
Heavy Metal by Joshua Dalzelle
Captain Jacob Brown knew something was up when the United Earth Navy sent two capital warships to their small outpost base. Nobody ever came out to Mosler Station unless they had to.Scout Team Obsidian was scheduled to stand down after two lengthy deployments, letting the team recuperate and rest, but leadership had other ideas...action-adventure · adult · ai · aliens · audiobook · book · classics · colonization · espionage · fiction -
![Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch]()
Thrust by Lidia Yuknavitch
As rising waters--and an encroaching police state--endanger her life and family, a girl with the gifts of a carrier travels through water and time to rescue vulnerable figures from the margins of history Lidia Yuknavitch has an unmatched gift for capturing stories of people on the margins--vulnerable humans leading lives of challenge and transcendence... -
![Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg]()
Breaking Time by Sasha Alsberg
"Perfect for fans of Outlander... A lush story of star crossed lovers and time traveling assassins.” - Laura Sebastian, New York Times bestselling author of Ash PrincessFate brought them together. Time will tear them apart.When a mysterious Scotsman suddenly appears in the middle of the road, Klara thinks the biggest problem is whether she hit him with her car...romance · fantasy · time-travel · young-adult · historical-fiction · sci-fi · fiction · historical · audiobook · action-adventure -
![Orbital Ascension by Igor Nikolic]()
Orbital Ascension by Igor Nikolic
You know you really made someone raging mad—when they try to kill you with a nuke.Michael and those who follow him had reached a temporary safe base, but now those in power know his identity.His people are in a race against time, and it’s no longer a question of if they are going to be discovered—but when... -
![The Soul Always Remembers by Georgia Cates]()
The Soul Always Remembers by Georgia Cates
The Soul Always Remembers is a soul-stirring multi-genre tale of a southern romance that will captivate fans of The Notebook, The Time Traveler’s Wife, and Outlander in this atypical love story about the transcending love between soul mates.My name is Caroline Beaumont. I appear to have it all—beauty, a successful career, friends and family who adore me.But I have a secret...time-travel · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · contemporary · magical-realism · fated-mates · magic · sci-fi · slow-burn -
![The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors by Josh Malerman, Richard Thomas, John F.D. Taff, Jo Kaplan]()
The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors by Josh Malerman, Richard Thomas, John F.D. Taff, Jo Kaplan
Winner of the Shirley Jackson AwardThe horror is closer than you think. From Bram Stoker Award-winning editor Doug Murano and today's biggest names in dark fiction comes a new vision of terror. It's lurking under the surface. It's waiting around every corner. It's hiding under your bed. it's buried in the backyard. It's whispered, implied, unspoken. This is The Hideous Book of Hidden Horrors... -
![A Fearful Symmetry by Olan Thorensen]()
A Fearful Symmetry by Olan Thorensen
The Narthon Empire and an Iraquinik member, Kolinka, made a mistake. They tried to kill or capture Yozef Kolsko. The possibility that Caedellium could have peaceful years going forward is refuted. The key is bringing down Narthon. But how? Caedellium is too small, despite innovations by Yozef Kolsko (Joseph Colsco) and Mark Kaldwel (Caldwell), humans cast away on the planet Anyar...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · colonization · fiction · military · time-travel · violent-conflict · war -
![The Love of My Other Life by C.J. Connolly]()
The Love of My Other Life by C.J. Connolly
THE MUST-READ ROMANCE NOVEL OF SUMMER 2022.Imagine you woke up with the perfect life . . . But it wasn’t yours.Today is Josie’s 36th birthday.Josie’s a single British woman living in a tiny walk-up in Brooklyn. She misses her family, but her radio show is starting to go places. And sure, she could be a dress size smaller, but no one cares what you look like on the radio...romance · contemporary · fiction · womens-fiction · sci-fi · fantasy · audiobook · forbidden-love · cheating · domestic-drama -
![The Runaway Alien by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard]()
The Runaway Alien by K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard
Everyone found their mate.Except me.I’m destined to die alone.Being jealous of my brothers and their happiness is something I’m not proud of. But this simmering anger won’t cool. I want to move past my own feelings and focus on winning the war against the Kevins.But then she calls for help.Stella...sci-fi · fated-mates · aliens · slow-burn · fantasy · steamy · action-adventure · genetic-engineering · fiction · book -
![A Grim Baby by M.K. Eidem]()
A Grim Baby by M.K. Eidem
It’s a busy time within House Luanda. Women are finally choosing Warriors. A facility is being prepared for the first willing females from Earth.The time is drawing near for Grim and Lisa’s daughter to be presented, and Grim is struggling with it. The thought of his Queen being at risk terrifies him...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · children · contemporary · fiction · first-contact · mystery · new-adult -
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![Pandora and the Prisoner by Honey Phillips]()
Pandora and the Prisoner by Honey Phillips
Can a renegade alien warrior rescue a curvy librarian?Pandora likes her life as orderly as the books in her library. But when she and two of her friends are stolen from Earth and the spaceship crashes on an alien planet, the rules no longer apply.Separated from her friends and unable to communicate, she must rely on her instincts as well as her intelligence... -
![Naga Brides Series #1-3 by Naomi Lucas]()
Naga Brides Series #1-3 by Naomi Lucas
Long have the nagas been alone. Without brides, without sweet mates to warm their nests.Until three human women arrive...Follow Gemma, Daisy, and Shelby as they claim their fierce naga males and restore life on Earth.---The Naga Bride Collection is the first boxset, featuring books 1-3, Viper, King Cobra, and Blue Coral...adult · aliens · book · dystopia · fiction · first-contact · invasion · monsters · multi-pov · paranormal -
![The Lost Nebula by Vaughn Heppner]()
The Lost Nebula by Vaughn Heppner
This may be Victory’s eeriest voyage yet as the starship plunges into a bizarre nebula of weird compacted gases. They’re hunting for Valerie Noonan, last seen at the destroyed Adok homeworld searching for survivors.The nebula holds dark secrets, ones that fight back with mass hypnosis and heavy lasers, seeking the crew’s enslavement and worse...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion -
![The Men by Sandra Newman]()
The Men by Sandra Newman
One day in August, Jane wakes to find her husband and five-year-old son have vanished without a trace. In a single moment, all men - everywhere - have mysteriously disappeared. In the wake of this terrible loss, theories abound... -
![His Human Socialite by Michele Mills]()
His Human Socialite by Michele Mills
I’ve been set up on a blind date with a Hyrrokin named Idun Grindstone?Noooo. This will never work!How can a human who is set to gain a significant inheritance have anything in common with a foul-mouthed, satanic-looking security specialist? Smoke regularly wafts out of this guy’s nostrils and his shiny barbed tail juts out in the air behind him as he prowls across the military hanger... -
![All That Survives by Jack Hunt]()
All That Survives by Jack Hunt
The journey of survival continues in book two of the bestselling Lone Survivor saga… Four months ago, an EMP brought the power grid down and crippled the country, leaving ferry pilot, Landon Gray and off-the-grid teen, Beth ‘Bluebird’ Sullivan alone on a North Carolina mountain, scrambling to survive. The unlikely duo escaped death, but are far from safe...action-adventure · adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · horror · male-mc -
![Crimson Rivers by bizarrestars, Zeppazariel]()
Crimson Rivers by bizarrestars, Zeppazariel
Regulus Black was fifteen the first time his name was called at a reaping. He's twenty-five when it happens to him again. A lot has changed in that time, and one of them is that he's ready to do whatever it takes to make it home. Nothing or no one will stop him, not even James Potter.James Potter has no plans to stop Regulus Black from making it home... -
![Brink of Darkness by T.L. Payne]()
Brink of Darkness by T.L. Payne
The unthinkable has happened.The World goes dark. All technology is lost.An EMP attack takes out the power grid putting two hundred miles and a dangerous crew of hired assassins between former police detective Sam Wallace and his family.Sam knew this assignment could be dangerous, but now he has to protect the witness and fight his way back home to his family without transportation and technology... -
![The Alien's Battle by Ella Maven]()
The Alien's Battle by Ella Maven
I offer myself as bait… but am I really just a pawn? Trix: The red aliens make me a deal I can’t refuse—help them fight their enemies and they’ll rescue my friends. I agree to act as bait to lure the blue Drixonian leader. But the heated, knowing look in his violet eyes makes me suspect I made a bargain with the wrong aliens…Kutzal: This female isn’t like the others...abuse · action-adventure · adult · age-gap · aliens · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction -
![Resolute by Jack Campbell]()
Resolute by Jack Campbell
Admiral John "Black Jack" Geary must battle dangers both within and without the Alliance, in this exciting continuation of the New York Times bestselling series. Geary knows that some political factions in the Alliance were just trying to get rid of him when he was assigned to escort a diplomatic and scientific mission to the far reaches of humanity's expansion into the galaxy . . . and beyond...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · military · space · space-fleet · violent-conflict · war · sci-fi -
![Buffalo Is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel]()
Buffalo Is the New Buffalo by Chelsea Vowel
"Education is the new buffalo" is a metaphor widely used among Indigenous peoples in Canada to signify the importance of education to their survival and ability to support themselves, as once Plains nations supported themselves as buffalo peoples. The assumption is that many of the pre-Contact ways of living are forever gone, so adaptation is necessary...adult · alternate-history · anthologies · disaster · female-mc · fiction · indigenous-mc · lgbtq · poc-author · poc-mc -
![Rocket Girls Love Aliens by Alina Jacobs]()
Rocket Girls Love Aliens by Alina Jacobs
There’s a hot alien male living in my apartment…and he hates my guts.Vidanric reminds me daily that he despises Earth and wants to go home.He’s miserable, and so am I—even though I can’t help but admire the view when he’s standing shirtless in my kitchen making a smoothie. Loudly. At three in the morning.My horoscope didn’t prepare me for any of this... -
![A New Clan: A Star Kingdom Novel by David Weber, Jane Lindskold]()
A New Clan: A Star Kingdom Novel by David Weber, Jane Lindskold
A NEW NOVEL FEATURING STEPHANIE HARRINGTON IN HONORVERSE PREQUEL SERIES Sex! Drugs! Rock ‘n’ Roll! And Treecats! Freshly home from an internship on Manticore, teenaged Stephanie Harrington is up to her eyebrows in trouble. There’s the new treecat adoptee who needs to be kept from becoming a risk to the carefully guarded secret of just how smart the arboreal inhabitants of Sphinx really are...action-adventure · aliens · animals · audiobook · book · cats · coming-of-age · exploration · fiction · monsters -
![Flame by Tana Stone]()
Flame by Tana Stone
The only thing worse than always being upstaged by your perfect sister? Falling for her alien fiancé.I wasn’t supposed to end up on the Drexian space station or be matched to one of their gorgeous warriors as a tribute bride. My perfect twin sister is the one they wanted. Instead, I stole her spot...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · female-mc · fiction · first-contact · forced-proximity · humor · invasion -
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![Anubis by Adrienne Wilder]()
Anubis by Adrienne Wilder
It was supposed to be over: The Utah Facility discovered, New World Genetics dismantled, and those hunting Luca—dead.Then strangers who call themselves Varu come for Luca for help. They claim he’s a Cana and tell him he’s the only one who can bring back their wolves.Nox doesn’t want to trust them, then he learns people called Mah are responsible for the atrocities committed in the Utah Facility...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · dark · fiction · horror · lgbtq · military -
![Uriale's Redemption by Susan Trombley]()
Uriale's Redemption by Susan Trombley
Forsaken and exiledAbandoned by the Father of Light and hunted by his Flock, Uriale craves vengeance against the Diakonos—humans who once worshipped him as a god, and then betrayed him by stealing his power over light.The chance for that vengeance stumbles into his talons with former Diakonos, Ellana Reese. Sparing her from death in the unforgiving jungle is no mercy on his part...romance · sci-fi · futuristic · aliens · steamy · captivity · fated-mates · angels · paranormal · demons -
![Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder by Saundra Mitchell]()
Out There: Into the Queer New Yonder by Saundra Mitchell
Into the queer new yonder! To conclude the trio of anthologies that started with critically acclaimed All Out and Out Now, Out There features seventeen original short stories set in the future from fantastic queer YA authors...anthologies · contemporary · fiction · lesbian-mc · lgbtq · mlm · trans-mc · wlw · young-adult · sci-fi -
![Alpha Strike by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon]()
Alpha Strike by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon
Be where your enemy is not. – Sun TzuThe time has come for Commodore Jack Romanoff and the crew of the battleship Delta Orionis to strike back at the robotic Locusts. He’s outgunned, outnumbered, and commands a battleship flown by battered and bloodied reenactors and trainees.Yet they must win...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion -
![Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas]()
Cursed Witch by Brogan Thomas
Her conjury was out of reach. But when she’s flooded with strength, can she survive becoming a target? Tuesday Larson thought she’d settled for normal. A disappointment to her mother for never taking well to magic, she deliberately put distance between her family and any witchery. But the supernatural destroys her barriers when a group of mercenaries tears through her home looking for blood...urban-fantasy · paranormal · magic · fiction · shapeshifters · vampires · witches-wizards · fantasy · sci-fi · suspense -
![First Kill by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee]()
First Kill by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee
A routine reconnaissance mission. Find out where the enemy Mad Dogs are, and report back.Simple.But Tomiko Reiser is a staff sergeant, a combat Marine, and Marines don’t run from a fight. When her patrol spots the enemy, she realizes the opportunity is there, and she maneuvers closer for a better look.Combat never goes as planned, and Tomiko might have bit off more than she could chew...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · humor · invasion -
![Gods of War by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee]()
Gods of War by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee
As the flames of the Human/Naxli war are fanned into a blaze, the Second Combined Assault Brigade is thrown into the conflict.But with troopers from throughout humanity, including former enemies, Gunnery Sergeant Reverent Pelletier struggles to mold his platoon into an effective fighting force, all while butting heads with his Mad Dog commander...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion
