Top new sci-fi books in September 2021
Last updated:
September 30, 2021
September 2021 featuring new releases by Richard Powers, Matthew FitzSimmons, China Miéville, Lavie Tidhar, Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson, Michael C. Grumley, Katie Zhao, Sunny Lu, Stephen King, Ruby Dixon, Ruby Dixon, Laurann Dohner and many more.
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Bewilderment by Richard Powers
Astrobiologist Theo Byrne searches for life throughout the cosmos, invents planets every night for a bedtime story. He raises Robin, 9, after a car crash took their Aly. The family is strict vegetarians, Theo tells us each dish.Robin is bright, but full of anger that explodes in a flash. He suffers over animals tortured, killed to feed humans...21st-century · adult · animals · audiobook · book · bullying · contemporary · death · disability · disaster -
![Constance by Matthew FitzSimmons]()
Constance by Matthew FitzSimmons
A breakthrough in human cloning becomes one woman’s waking nightmare in a mind-bending thriller by the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Gibson Vaughn series. In the near future, advances in medicine and quantum computing make human cloning a reality. For the wealthy, cheating death is the ultimate luxury. To anticloning militants, it’s an abomination against nature... -
![Out of the Ruins by China Miéville, Lavie Tidhar, Paul Di Filippo, Nick Mamatas]()
Out of the Ruins by China Miéville, Lavie Tidhar, Paul Di Filippo, Nick Mamatas
This anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction asks, what would you save from the fire? In the moments when it all comes crashing down, what will we value the most, and how will we save it? Featuring stories from China Mieville, Emily St John Mandel, Charlie Jane Anders, Ramsey Campbell and more... -
![Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson]()
Sunreach by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
From #1 bestselling author Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson comes the first of three Skyward series novellas, each told from the perspective of a different member of the team back on Detritus. Read FM's story between Starsight and Cytonic.When a planet-destroying Delver suddenly appears in the sky of Detritus and vanishes just as suddenly, FM knows that the last free human society got lucky...sci-fi · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · space · aliens · action-adventure · space-opera · romantic-love · dystopia -
![The Desert of Glass by Michael C. Grumley]()
The Desert of Glass by Michael C. Grumley
One of mankind's greatest secrets... has been hiding in plain sight for three thousand years.Half a century ago, an aberration was spotted by one of our earliest satellites, and summarily dismissed as a hardware malfunction. But it was no aberration. And no malfunction. It was an accidental glimpse of something extraordinary, and very old...action-adventure · adult · book · conspiracies · fiction · historical · mystery · paranormal · political-intrigue · politics -
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![Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao, Sunny Lu]()
Last Gamer Standing by Katie Zhao, Sunny Lu
Twelve-year-old Reyna Cheng is the up-and-coming junior amateur Dayhold gamer, competing in a VR battle royale against AI monsters and human players alike. But despite Reyna's rising popularity and skills, no one know who she is. Gaming is still a boy's club and to protect herself against trolls, she games as the mysterious TheRuiNar...asian-mc · audiobook · book · children-books · contemporary · fiction · middle-grade · poc-mc · realistic · young-adult -
![Red Screen by Stephen King]()
Red Screen by Stephen King
In this unsettling short story, a cop interrogates a deranged plumber who just murdered his wife, only to discover something far more insidious...horror · fiction · sci-fi · crime · mystery · suicide · paranormal · urban-fantasy · murder · suspense -
![Corsairs: Straik by Ruby Dixon]()
Corsairs: Straik by Ruby Dixon
What’s worse than finding a lost ship full of stolen humans? It’s finding out that your family is responsible. This is a wrong I have to somehow right, so I take off to find answers…and discover one of those kidnapped humans has stowed away on my ship.She’s furious that I’ve deserted her friends. She’s determined to make me pay...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · kidnapping · on-the-run · other-world -
![Sam's Secret by Ruby Dixon]()
Sam's Secret by Ruby Dixon
Life has taught me that I can't trust anyone. Not friends, not family. In the worst, darkest moments, no one can be counted on to have your back. Even a billion miles away from Earth, on a remote icy planet, I still feel alone. The only consolation? I haven't resonated. It's not that I don't want love or children. I just can't trust anyone, even myself...abuse · adult · age-gap · aliens · book · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers · kind-mc -
![The Torid Affair by Laurann Dohner]()
The Torid Affair by Laurann Dohner
When riots erupt on planet Torid, the crew of Defcon Red is tasked with quelling the violence and tending the injured. Even Alien Research Specialist Jessa Brick is pressed into service. Arguably more comfortable in her lab, the doctor is shocked at the obvious inequality on Torid...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · futuristic -
![Phototaxis by Kit Schluter, Olivia Tapiero]()
Phototaxis by Kit Schluter, Olivia Tapiero
Translated from the French, Phototaxis is a fragmentary, darkly-humorous, and apocalyptic novel from a leading young voice from Montreal centered around questions of friendship, the commodification of globalized tragedy, ecological crisis, the griefs of migration, and the possibility of political coherence in today’s world... -
![Kraving Tavak by Zoey Draven]()
Kraving Tavak by Zoey Draven
A female is the last thing I want or need.Doesn’t matter if they’re Laoti, or Luxirian, or human….females mean trouble and I’m so vauking tired of trouble.What I want is to spend my days in peace. After years of working in a brothel, of being pawed at and owned and consumed by women, I want to be left alone.Then I see her...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fiction · friends-to-lovers · futuristic · on-the-run · other-world · paranormal -
![Ice World by B.V. Larson]()
Ice World by B.V. Larson
Long before Earth began conquering her neighboring stars, Legion Varus was deployed on Tau Ceti. Valuable and highly illegal treasures were stolen during the campaign, but McGill never gave it a second thought.The Tau haven’t forgotten him, however. For decades they’ve hunted and plotted, and at last they’ve found the pirate who robbed them. Tau agents invade Earth seeking revenge and profit...adult · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · hard-sci-fi -
![To Hell and Back by Joshua Dalzelle]()
To Hell and Back by Joshua Dalzelle
A new killer is cutting a bloody swath through the frontier worlds.Rumors of its exploits are spreading and, like a ghost, nobody even knows what it looks like.Captain Jason Burke and his crew watch this growing menace with a mix of unease… and guilt. They know who this killer is. He used to be one of them.Seven, as he now called himself, is their former crewmate...adult · book · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · military · soldiers · space · space-fleet · space-opera -
![Green Rising by Lauren James]()
Green Rising by Lauren James
Set in a near-future world on the brink of ecological catastrophe, Lauren James’ novel is a gripping, witty and romantic call to arms.Gabrielle is a climate-change activist who shoots to fame when she becomes the first teenager to display a supernatural ability to grow plants from her skin. Hester is the millionaire daughter of an oil tycoon and the face of the family business...body-horror · book · contemporary · disability · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · lgbtq · outdoors · pollution-climate-change -
![What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy]()
What Storm, What Thunder by Myriam J.A. Chancy
At the end of a long, sweltering day, as markets and businesses begin to close for the evening, an earthquake of 7.0 magnitude shakes the capital of Haiti, Port-au-Prince. Award-winning author Myriam J. A...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · disaster · fiction · grief · historical · historical-fiction · literary-fiction -
![The Strangers by Jon Bilbao]()
The Strangers by Jon Bilbao
A Spanish-gothic version of a Patricia Highsmith novel Jon and Katharina spend the winter in Jon’s childhood home on the Cantabrian coast, lonely and bored, ambivalent about their precarious freelance jobs and disconnected in their relationship. Yet the couple’s routine will soon be disturbed when one rainy night, they witness strange lights in the sky over the village... -
![The Making of Incarnation by Tom McCarthy]()
The Making of Incarnation by Tom McCarthy
Bodies in motion. Birds, bees and bobsleighs. What is the force that moves the sun and other stars? Where's our fucking airplane? What's inside Box 808, and why does everybody want it? Deep within the archives of time-and-motion pioneer Lillian Gilbreth lies a secret... -
![Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon]()
Chrysalis by S.E. Harmon
A gunshot to the head is bad enough. Waking up with amnesia is far worse. I learn that the hard way when I wake up in the hospital, my memory practically wiped. I don’t know why someone wants me dead. Hell, I don’t even know my name. They say my name is Christian Cross. Too bad that name means nothing to me.I haven’t forgotten everything, though... -
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![Hyperspeed Dreams by Anna Carven]()
Hyperspeed Dreams by Anna Carven
Lodan Vorkan has been called many things in his lifetime—perfectionist, control-freak, monster.As one of the Kordolian Military’s infamous First Division, he’s one of the most feared warriors in the Nine Galaxies.As a pilot, his skill is unmatched.He doesn’t like the unpredictable, and humans are exactly that.One by one, he’s seen his brothers fall to these confounding creatures...abuse · action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · assassins · book · child-abuse · cyborgs · dark -
![King of Eon by Anna Hackett]()
King of Eon by Anna Hackett
The King of the Eon Warriors has decided to take a Terran as his bride…but finds himself shockingly attracted to the tough, beautiful Space Corps officer in charge of his potential brides’ security.King Gayel Solann-Eon is dedicated to his people and empire. His father was a hard man and a rigid king, but Gayel is doing things his own way...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · book · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction · galactic-empire -
![Mage-Commander by Glynn Stewart]()
Mage-Commander by Glynn Stewart
Some soldiers are the shields of innocent soulsOthers are the fanatics of their causeAnd for them…no war is ever truly over!Tempered on the anvil of the war against the secessionist UnArcana Worlds and tested against the evil of Project Orpheus, Mage-Commander Roslyn Chambers has risen through the ranks of the Royal Martian Navy to serve as second-in-command of one of their most prestigious...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · exploration · fiction · invasion · magic · military -
![Grievers by Adrienne Maree Brown]()
Grievers by Adrienne Maree Brown
A tale of what happens when we can no longer ignore what has been lost in this world.Grievers is the story of a city so plagued by grief that it can no longer function. Dune’s mother is patient zero of a mysterious illness that stops people in their tracks—in mid-sentence, mid-action, mid-life—casting them into a nonresponsive state from which no one recovers...fiction · horror · sci-fi · dystopia · lgbtq · fantasy · post-apocalyptic · poc-author · poc-mc · grief -
![Home Again by Jerry Boyd]()
Home Again by Jerry Boyd
Bringing Amelia home should be a cause for celebration, right? This is BSR we’re talking about. Our shepherd is aboard, and stirring things up. Come see Bob try and make peace, and get a little time in the shade... -
![Oaths of Legacy by Emily Skrutskie]()
Oaths of Legacy by Emily Skrutskie
Torn between loyalty and love, a young prince will learn how much he's willing to sacrifice as he tries to destroy the rebellion that threatens his throne in this exhilarating sequel to Bonds of Brass. Gal’s destiny has always been clear: complete his training at the military academy, prove his worth as a royal successor, and ascend to the galactic throne...action-adventure · audiobook · book · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · friends-to-lovers · friendship · galactic-empire · lgbtq -
![Friendly Face: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener]()
Friendly Face: An AFK Book by Scott Cawthon, Andrea Waggener
Five Nights at Freddy's fans won't want to miss this pulse-pounding collection of three novella-length tales that will keep even the bravest FNAF player up at night... Act in haste, repent at leisure... After losing his friend in a terrible accident, Edward can't spend his money fast enough on a happy companion guaranteed to keep his friend's memory alive...horror · young-adult · fiction · mystery · audiobook · middle-grade · sci-fi · children-books · monsters · ghosts -
![Mary and the Minotaur by Honey Phillips]()
Mary and the Minotaur by Honey Phillips
A grumpy, secretive alien. A sweet, not-as-naive-as-she-seems human. A nefarious plot.Although Mary has never had an easy life, she has always tried her best to maintain an optimistic outlook. But when she is abducted by aliens, it is difficult to find anything positive in the experience.When she is temporarily abandoned by her kidnappers, she hopes to escape their clutches forever...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · angst · book · dark · fiction · first-contact · futuristic -
![Dare to Know by James Kennedy]()
Dare to Know by James Kennedy
"A razor-smart sci-fi corporate noir nightmare. Dare to Know is what happens when Willy Loman sees through the Matrix. A heartbreaking, time-bending, galactic mindbender delivered in the mordantly funny clip of a doomed antihero...action-adventure · adult · book · dystopia · fiction · futuristic · horror · literary-fiction · magical-realism · mystery -
![Time Squared by Lesley Krueger]()
Time Squared by Lesley Krueger
"I’ll dive right in and tell you that the novel, Time Squared by Lesley Krueger, which I’ve loved more than I’ve loved than any book I’ve read in ages, could be billed as Kate Atkinson’s Life After Life meets Kazuo Ishiguro’s Never Let Me Go, if we wanted to underline just how badly you really ought to read it. And oh, you really do." -- Critic Kerry Clare...romance · audiobook · fiction · historical-fiction · time-travel · fantasy · sci-fi · historical · feminism · female-author -
![Rebel's Run: A Military Sci-Fi Series by Jamie McFarlane, Rachel Aukes]()
Rebel's Run: A Military Sci-Fi Series by Jamie McFarlane, Rachel Aukes
With countless bounties on their heads, Jai and Peyton Foster will risk everything just to survive...When corporations will stop at nothing to silence the young patriots, the orphaned siblings realize that being powerless is something they can’t afford...adult · aliens · book · exploration · fiction · invasion · military · soldiers · space · space-fleet -
![The Forgotten Empire: The Confederation and The Empire at War by Raymond L. Weil, Julie Weil Thomas]()
The Forgotten Empire: The Confederation and The Empire at War by Raymond L. Weil, Julie Weil Thomas
From USA Today best-selling author Raymond L. Weil, and his daughter Julie, comes the fifth book in his newest military science fiction series.The war between the Human Empire and the Confederation has reached a turning point as the Humans are now poised to attack the Confederation in their own area of space. Few Humans have ever entered the Confederation and returned alive...adult · aliens · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military -
![King of the Wastes by Nicholas Sansbury Smith]()
King of the Wastes by Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Face the uncertain future without fear...A year has passed since the Hell Divers defeated the machines at Kilimanjaro. The freed captives have settled into their new home at the Vanguard Islands, joining survivors from around the world. But extreme weather and failed crops have raised the specter of famine...action-adventure · adult · ai · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · colonization · cyberpunk · dystopia · exploration -
![Leviathan by Nick Webb]()
Leviathan by Nick Webb
Earth has fallen to the Findiri, and the resistance, led by Admiral Shelby Proctor, is scattered across the galaxy.Controlled by the Quiassi who calls himself Abraham Haws - Captain Granger's old friend and XO - the Findiri unleash a storm of destruction as they hunt down Granger, their creator, and seek to end the resistance to their rule...adult · aliens · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military -
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![Merciless by Crystal Ash]()
Merciless by Crystal Ash
Sons of Anarchy meets The Handmaid's Tale in this dystopian reverse harem adventure! Merciless is the ninth and final book in the Steel Demons MC saga. This series is full of kindle-melting steam and dangerous men who take what they want. Proceed with caution if easily offended... -
![His Human Ward by Michele Mills]()
His Human Ward by Michele Mills
The brooding Fire Lord of Ashmoor Manor receives an adorable, curvy human as his ward!I’m getting married today and I’m so freaking depressed.My bridal gown is exquisite. The ring is enormous. But my groom is evil personified and I’m being forced into this doomed marriage. I’m seconds from breaking into a full-on ugly cry.And right then, as if by magic, the church doors burst open...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · audiobook · billionaire · book · female-mc · fiction · futuristic · humor -
![Invisible Sun by Charles Stross]()
Invisible Sun by Charles Stross
The alternate timelines of Charles Stross' Empire Games trilogy have never been so entangled than in Invisible Sun--the techno-thriller follow up to Dark State--as stakes escalate in a conflict that could spell extermination for humanity across all known timelines.A inter-timline coup d'état gone awry.A renegade British monarch on the run through the streets of Berlin... -
![Survival by Rowen Black]()
Survival by Rowen Black
Each year, the Knightwood Academy chooses the best of the best to join them.Males from different factions are sent there to train.This year, it’s my brother's turn to take part, but sickness eats at his body every day, making it impossible for him to take part in the training...romance · reverse-harem · fantasy · paranormal · mlm · dystopia · magic · new-adult · harem · enemies-to-lovers -
![Protected by the Alien Bodyguard by Ella Maven]()
Protected by the Alien Bodyguard by Ella Maven
I’ll earn her trust and then I’ll make her mine…Mouse: I have no memory or what or who I am, all I know is that everyone and everything is out to hurt me. Hands slap, teeth bite, and boots kick. So when I meet a big bronzed warrior with blue eyes whose hands are gentle and voice is kind, I don’t trust him... -
![Enthralled by Tiffany Roberts]()
Enthralled by Tiffany Roberts
He conquered her, but he is the one enthralled.Ketahn hadn’t wanted a mate. Fate gave him Ivy Foster. Now, he wants nothing more than to enjoy his little human.But fate is not content to make things so simple.With an enraged queen searching for him, Ketahn knows the Tangle is not safe for his mate. They need to leave. Yet Ivy will not forsake her people, and he cannot condemn her compassion...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fiction · futuristic · monsters · myths · paranormal · space -
![I Married a Naga by Regine Abel]()
I Married a Naga by Regine Abel
She got more than she bargained for.When Serena comes to Trangor to participate in the First Hunt, the last thing she expects is to find herself forced to marry an Ordosian… or be executed. She knows nothing of his people, nothing of him, except that he’s got fangs, scales, and a crazy long tail. Serena only has to play the part of being a wife for six months, and then she’ll be free to leave...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · book · colonization · fated-mates · female-mc · fiction
