Top new sci-fi books in October 2022
Last updated:
October 31, 2022
October 2022 featuring new releases by Celeste Ng, George Saunders, Adam Silvera, Veronica Roth, Victoria Aveline, Ruby Dixon, Jodi Taylor, Dianne Duvall, Taran Hunt, Apollos Thorne and many more.
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Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving but broken father, a former linguist who now shelves books in Harvard University’s library. Bird knows to not ask too many questions, stand out too much, or stray too far. For a decade, their lives have been governed by laws written to preserve “American culture” in the wake of years of economic instability and violence...adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · dystopia · family · fiction · literary-fiction · poc-author · psychological -
![Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders]()
Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders
MacArthur genius and Booker Prize winner George Saunders returns with a collection of short stories that make sense of our increasingly troubled world, his first since the New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist Tenth of DecemberThe "best short story writer in English" (Time) is back with a masterful collection that explores ideas of power, ethics, and justice, and cuts to the...north-america · usa · colorado · fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · sci-fi · audiobook · dystopia · fantasy -
![The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera]()
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera
In this prequel to #1 New York Times bestselling phenomenon They Both Die at the End, two new strangers spend a life-changing day together after Death-Cast first makes their fateful calls...book · contemporary · death · dystopia · fiction · friendship · lgbtq · male-mc · young-adult · sci-fi -
![Poster Girl by Veronica Roth]()
Poster Girl by Veronica Roth
WHAT'S RIGHT IS RIGHT.Sonya Kantor knows this slogan--she lived by it for most of her life. For decades, everyone in the Seattle-Portland megalopolis lived under it, as well as constant surveillance in the form of the Insight, an ocular implant that tracked every word and every action, rewarding or punishing by a rigid moral code set forth by the Delegation.Then there was a revolution...dystopia · fiction · mystery · young-adult · audiobook · romantic-love · suspense · horror · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline]()
Resisting Maxu by Victoria Aveline
Being kidnapped by aliens and whisked away to another planet isn’t always a bad thing…Meg isn’t like the other alien abduction survivors. She doesn’t missmuch of anything from her former life—least of all her deadbeat husband. Her Clecanian rescuers gave her a fresh start, and she plans to enjoy it. Being recognized as a mate is not on her agenda...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity -
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![When She's Pregnant by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Pregnant by Ruby Dixon
Naomi has spent her entire profits from her farm's yield for a fertility shot. She wants a baby to ease some of the loneliness of life at the edge of the universe. Unfortunately for her, the donor she had lined up can't finish the job. What's a lonely, ovulating human to do?This one heads to the Port Custodial office and asks for help from the military custodian on duty...abuse · action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · friends-to-lovers · humor -
![About Time by Jodi Taylor]()
About Time by Jodi Taylor
After their heroic efforts to safeguard the Acropolis and prevent the Paris Time-Stop, the Time Police have gone from zero to hero in but a single bound.Then one fateful mission to apprehend a minor criminal selling dodgy historical artefacts blows up in all their faces. An officer is attacked within TPHQ. A prisoner is murdered...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · fiction · historical · historical-fiction · humor · industrial-era · steampunk -
![The Akseli by Dianne Duvall]()
The Akseli by Dianne Duvall
Simone has hunted and slain psychotic vampires night after night for hundreds of years and desperately needs a change. When the leader of the Immortal Guardians offers her an opportunity to guard ten mortal women who are venturing to another planet, she dives right in and finds traveling into space and meeting amazing alien races just as exciting as she'd hoped… until an enemy attacks...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · contemporary · female-mc · fiction · first-contact -
![The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt]()
The Immortality Thief by Taran Hunt
The Immortality Thief is a ridiculously fun, fast paced, seat-of-your-pants read full of treasure hunts, traps, deadly enemies, betrayal, secrets, mysterious aliens, adventure and action as the story races to the find the secret to immortality.Far off the edge of human existence, beside a dying star lies a nameless ship abandoned and hidden, lost for a millennium... -
![Vanguard by Apollos Thorne]()
Vanguard by Apollos Thorne
After surviving the trials of Freedom, Lucius enters the next stage of the military's super soldier creation scheme. Medieval weaponry and gritty fantasy combat are a thing of the past. He must bring what he's learned to the modern battlefield.Fighting futuristic tech isn't his only challenge...action-adventure · book · contemporary · cyberpunk · fiction · genetic-engineering · litrpg · magic · virtual-reality · young-adult -
![Convergence by Zoraida Córdova]()
Convergence by Zoraida Córdova
The next adventure in the High Republic, expanding the new era of Star Wars, with a story set generations before Light of the Jedi... -
![To Stand Defiant by Glynn Stewart]()
To Stand Defiant by Glynn Stewart
Trapped between warlordsThe choice is simple:Capitulation…or defiance!From the Solar System itself, Imperator James Calvin Walkingstick prepares the remaining fleets of the Commonwealth for a desperate and brutal campaign to retake their borders and unify humanity one more...sci-fi · space-opera · military · romantic-love · paranormal · mystery · horror · classics · audiobook · action-adventure -
![Starstruck by A.M. Griffin, Kate Rudolph, Michelle Howard, V.K. Ludwig]()
Starstruck by A.M. Griffin, Kate Rudolph, Michelle Howard, V.K. Ludwig
These rugged aliens might be ready to take on any challenge under the stars, but when it comes to love, these brawny heroes are STARSTRUCK... -
![Drakkar by Honey Phillips]()
Drakkar by Honey Phillips
Can a vulnerable human become a dragon warrior’s greatest treasure?For generations, Drakkar’s people have chosen to live alone, only coming together for brief periods, but when he joins the battle raging across his home planet, he finds an unexpected family in a set of misfit warriors. After the war ends, he chooses to cut all ties to his past and accompany his new brothers to a backwater planet...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · colonization · dark · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · forced-proximity -
![The Revivalists by Christopher M. Hood]()
The Revivalists by Christopher M. Hood
“The Revivalists is a thrilling, terrifying, surprising, and tender debut, written in such exquisitely precise prose that I felt singed by its imaginary fires and warmed by its beating heart. Chris Hood's nightmarish cross-country family odyssey is also one of the most beautiful love stories I've ever read...fiction · dystopia · sci-fi · post-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · family · cults · fundamentalism · audiobook · western -
![Singer Distance by Ethan Chatagnier]()
Singer Distance by Ethan Chatagnier
The odds of the planet next door hosting intelligent life are—that’s not luck. That’s a miracle. It means something.In December 1960, Crystal Singer, her boyfriend Rick, and three other MIT grad students take a cross-country road trip from Boston to Arizona to paint a message in the desert... -
![Valuable Humans in Transit and Other Stories by qntm, Sam Hughes]()
Valuable Humans in Transit and Other Stories by qntm, Sam Hughes
qntm has been writing science fiction for most of this millennium. His works start from elegant, deep hypotheticals and wind entire universes around them, pushing science, technology, time and logic to breaking point and far beyond.This volume collects the highlights of his short fiction, including "The Difference", "I Don't Know, Timmy, Being God Is A Big Responsibility" and the acclaimed "Lena"... -
![Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr]()
Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women by Kris Waldherr
For the first time, the untold story of the three women closest to Victor Frankenstein is brought to life in a dark and sweeping reimagining of Frankenstein by the author of The Lost History of Dreams.The MotherCaroline Frankenstein will do anything to protect her family against the nightmarish revolutions engulfing 18th-century Europe...historical-fiction · horror · gothic · fantasy · fiction · retellings · historical · audiobook · mystery · sci-fi -
![Rebellion by Miranda Bridges]()
Rebellion by Miranda Bridges
Secrets are powerful.And my feelings for this female might be the greatest one of all.Selene might be the only thing I want more than my freedom.Except she's an enigma.A riddle I can't make sense of,but want to solve.When I engage her in a battle of wits,the female plays along.Yet I know she's hiding her motives.And her feelings.It's going to be harder than I thought to discover her secrets... -
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![The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick]()
The Winter Garden by Nicola Cornick
Sweeping across generations from the 1600s to the present day and inspired by the true story of the leader of the infamous Gunpowder Plot, Nicola Cornick’s latest historical mystery combines past and present story lines that fans of Philippa Gregory and Susanna Kearsley will devour.1605: Anne Catesby fears for her family...historical-fiction · historical · fiction · mystery · audiobook · magical-realism · suspense · womens-fiction · fantasy · female-mc -
![Radio Life by Derek B. Miller]()
Radio Life by Derek B. Miller
In this riveting political thriller, The Commonwealth, a post-apocalyptic civilisation on the rise, is locked in a clash of ideas with the Keepers, a fight which threatens to destroy the world... again...adult · audiobook · book · dystopia · epic · fiction · futuristic · post-apocalyptic · suspense · sci-fi -
![Pets in Space 7 by S.E. Smith, R.J. Blain]()
Pets in Space 7 by S.E. Smith, R.J. Blain
Pets in Space® is back for a new year of adventures!Pets in Space is back and better than ever! Featuring 13 original, never-before-released stories from some of today's bestselling science fiction romance authors, starring your favorite sci-fi pets. These furry, feathered, and slightly alien friends are always ready for a new adventure with their two-legged human and alien companions... -
![Life-Debt by R.J. Blain]()
Life-Debt by R.J. Blain
When scavenger and hybrid fox Viva comes across a derelict in empty space, what she and her furry partner, Pandora, discover puts them on a collision course for adventure, fame and wealth—assuming she survives the experience. Teaming up with the derelict's living cargo isn't wise, but the handsome stranger might hold the key to the ship and its many secrets...romance · sci-fi · aliens · paranormal · futuristic · urban-fantasy · space-opera · fantasy · fiction · book -
![Rescued from the Depths by Ella Maven]()
Rescued from the Depths by Ella Maven
I’m stranded on an island, but this isn’t Castaway and coconuts. There’s no Tom Hanks or Wilson. There’s me, some monkey-like creatures and… oh yeah, I’m on another planet. Grass is blue, dirt is green, and I’m never getting home. Earth feels like light-years away, because it is.To make matters worse, there’s something in the ocean...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · forced-proximity · futuristic · insta-love -
![Vengeful Heart by Tiffany Roberts]()
Vengeful Heart by Tiffany Roberts
When his mate is threatened, nothing burns hotter than his wrath.Against all odds, Arcanthus found Samantha, his beautiful, sweet terran mate. His fated one. Her love shattered the barriers around his heart.After defeating a ghost from his past, Arc thinks he and Samantha are safe to move on with their lives. But she has a past of her own, and it refuses to let her go.He nearly lost her once...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · cyberpunk · fated-mates · fiction · futuristic · monsters · paranormal -
![Fallen by Stacy Jones]()
Fallen by Stacy Jones
Xerik has been stranded on this primitive alien planet for five rotations—long enough to lose hope of ever returning home and to accept that his life will be a solitary one.And then a scream splits the air.He hadn't planned for his morning to include prying an off-world female from the jaws of a volek. Neither did he plan for her to awaken instincts one of his caste isn't supposed to have...action-adventure · adult · aliens · ancient-civilization · book · crime · dragons · fiction · first-contact · futuristic -
![We Shall Not Bow by Adaline Winters]()
We Shall Not Bow by Adaline Winters
Disguised as our saviors, the Fae flooded into our world. Twenty years later, humanity is on the brink of extinction and Earth has become a magical playground for the Fae.~ Luna ~ As the Dark Menace, I fight for the resistance and for my family who are struggling against the odds for survival. I’ve given them everything I have—my life, my heart, and my devotion...romance · fae · fantasy · paranormal · enemies-to-lovers · forced-proximity · urban-fantasy · new-adult · multi-pov · dystopia -
![Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry by Hiromi Goto, Kai Cheng Thom, Amber Dawn, David Demchuk]()
Queer Little Nightmares: An Anthology of Monstrous Fiction and Poetry by Hiromi Goto, Kai Cheng Thom, Amber Dawn, David Demchuk
The fiction and poetry of Queer Little Nightmares reimagines monsters old and new through a queer lens, subverting the horror gaze to celebrate ideas and identities canonically feared in monster lit. Throughout history, monsters have appeared in popular culture as stand-ins for the non-conforming, the marginalized of society... -
![Combust by Tana Stone]()
Combust by Tana Stone
The Drexian warrior is brooding and mysterious--and he's claimed me as his tribute.When I don't marry his nephew, I have no idea I'm still promised to Zoran's clan. Imagine my shock when the dark and imposing alien informs me that he will be taking me as his tribute bride--and taking me back to the Drexian home world with him...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · female-mc · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · humor · invasion -
![My Primal Mate by Susan Trombley]()
My Primal Mate by Susan Trombley
AriyahMy new next-door neighbor looks like a demon—and acts like one too!Most of the Akrellians now living on Earth after saving humanity from an alien invasion are super polite. The red-scaled, black-quilled behemoth living next door is a notable exception, and he doesn’t bother to return my enthusiastic greeting with anything more than an impatient growl...adult · aliens · book · cheerful-mc · dark · fated-mates · fiction · grumpy-mc · grumpy-sunshine · holidays -
![Saturnalia by Stephanie Feldman]()
Saturnalia by Stephanie Feldman
The Saturnalia carnival marks three years since Nina walked away from Philadelphia’s elite Saturn Club—with its genteel debauchery, arcane pecking order, and winking interest in alchemy and the occult. In doing so, she abandoned her closest friends and her chance to climb the social ladder... -
![Flirting with Darkness by May Dawson, Clare Sager, May Sage, Marina Simcoe]()
Flirting with Darkness by May Dawson, Clare Sager, May Sage, Marina Simcoe
Flirting with darkness is a limited edition collection of sixteen brand new paranormal and fantasy romance standalones by best selling authors in the genre...romance · fantasy · anthologies · paranormal · steamy · fae · vampires · mermaids · shapeshifters · killer -
![Thunder with a Chance of Lovestruck by Mandy M. Roth]()
Thunder with a Chance of Lovestruck by Mandy M. Roth
When Detective Drest Bright meets his newest charge, sparks literally fly. There is no denying the instant attraction he feels for Rachael Frankenstein. But she’s off-limits, and he knows as much. Her family has been a thorn in the side of the Nightshade Fae Hunters for over a hundred years, and they aren’t about to let him run off into the sunset with her without a fight...action-adventure · adult · alpha-mc · book · contemporary · cozy · demons · fiction · ghosts · humor -
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![Metal Soul by Michelle Frost]()
Metal Soul by Michelle Frost
Three men. One destiny.Zeb hasn’t seen his brother since the war, and despite finding a place within the Warren pack and befriending his potential mate, he’s lonely.Josh only wants to live up to the Warren name—to protect his pack and territory to the best of his ability. He keeps the secret that he’s been in love with his potential mate since they met close to his chest...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · mlm · fantasy · lgbtq · magic · found-family · amnesia · cyborgs -
romance · sci-fi · aliens · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · forced-proximity · action-adventure · first-contact · poc-mc
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![The Frog Prince: The Darvel Exploratory Systems by S.J. Sanders]()
The Frog Prince: The Darvel Exploratory Systems by S.J. Sanders
No one ever said that be a non-gratas was easy, but neither did they say that there was a possibility of becoming a genetic experiment to the benefit of Darvel Exploratory Corporation...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · fairy-tale · family · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction -
![The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal]()
The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal
Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-Award winner Mary Robinette Kowal blends her no-nonsense approach to life in space with her talent for creating glittering high-society in this stylish SF mystery, The Spare Man.Tesla Crane, one of the richest women in the world, is on her honeymoon on an interplanetary space liner, cruising between Earth and Mars. She’s traveling incognito and is reveling in her anonymity...adult · alternate-history · book · exploration · female-author · fiction · hard-sci-fi · historical · historical-fiction · murder -
![Genesis: The Prince of Time by Evan Thomas]()
Genesis: The Prince of Time by Evan Thomas
From the beginning, Genesis has lived a tortured life. Between the horrific events that led to his creation and the endless torrent of tragedies that have plagued his existence, he has become what many would call a monster. However, when faced with the impending end of all existence, Genesis must overcome something even worse than Corruption and his otherworldly armies... -
![Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty]()
Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty
From idyllic small towns to claustrophobic urban landscapes, Mallory Viridian is constantly embroiled in murder cases that only she has the insight to solve. But outside of a classic mystery novel, being surrounded by death doesn’t make you a charming amateur detective, it makes you a suspect and a social pariah...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · female-mc · fiction · murder · mystery · space-opera · sci-fi -
![Vrexus by Olivia Riley]()
Vrexus by Olivia Riley
Lee thinks she's safe in the silver city, safe from the monsters. But she's wrong.While on a mission for the alliance, Lee Reimer, a politician's daughter, celebrates a newly made pact with an alien race, unaware a vicious beast stalks nearby, ready to steal her away...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · captivity · dark · enemies-to-lovers · exploration · fiction · first-contact
