Top new sci-fi books out this week: 12 Jun - 18 Jun 2022
Last updated:
June 18, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Jay Crownover, Sasha Alsberg, Georgia Cates, Olan Thorensen, K. Webster, Nicole Blanchard, M.K. Eidem, Sandra Newman, J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon, J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee, Calista Skye and many more.
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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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 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 -
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![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
romance · captivity · multi-pov · urban-fantasy · sci-fi · action-adventure · steamy · alpha-mc · revenge · fated-mates
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![Craved by the Alien Lord by Ella Blake]()
Craved by the Alien Lord by Ella Blake
RaynaIf one male remained alive in the universe, and that male was Lord Ledos, I’d let both of our species die out. He looks like a rock star, swaggers like the galaxy’s greatest gift swings between his leather-clad legs. He’s a force of nature. I’m a wallflower. We couldn’t be more opposite...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · forced-proximity -
![Second Term by Deacon Frost]()
Second Term by Deacon Frost
Levi has finished the first term on Taryl attending the Otherworld Academy. His break has been filled with working to correct his ignorance in the basics of magic. Now school is coming back into session and all of his friends are returning. Sadly, so are the people he wants to see least...romance · harem · fantasy · steamy · reincarnation · steampunk · industrial-era · western · other-world · action-adventure -
![Bestiarii by James Tarr]()
Bestiarii by James Tarr
The Mexican civil war had been grinding on for so long that the U.S. resorted to using private contractors—mercenaries—to prop up the failing Mexican Army. One of the many things the Mexican Army failed to protect was Pangaea, the famed animal park in remote northeast Mexico, a symbol of rampant capitalism. All the creatures inside were killed at the time. At least, that’s what was reported...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · dystopia · fiction · military · monsters · mystery · outdoors -
![Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller, Amal El-Mohtar]()
Boys, Beasts & Men by Sam J. Miller, Amal El-Mohtar
In Nebula Award-winning author Sam J. Miller’s devastating debut short-fiction collection, featuring an introduction by Amal El-Mohtar, queer infatuation, inevitable heartbreak, and brutal revenge seamlessly intertwine. Whether innocent, guilty, or not even human, the boys, beasts, and men roaming through Miller’s gorgeously crafted worlds can destroy readers, yet leave them wanting more...adult · anthologies · fiction · ghosts · horror · lgbtq · mlm · romantic-love · supernatural · sci-fi -
![Storm by Hattie Jacks]()
Storm by Hattie Jacks
He’s the monster on the space station. I’m the girl who always runs.I thought I would die alone in the heap of floating space junk orbiting a planet that's not Earth.But then he burst through an airlock. And now I know two things:We are not alone and aliens are not little green men.They’re hulking great winged predators with abs that go on forever and a penchant for hunting humans...aliens · fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · fated-mates · contemporary · supernatural · monsters · dystopia · space-opera -
![Heart of a Kraken by Cara Wylde]()
Heart of a Kraken by Cara Wylde
I became a marine veterinarian because I wanted to make a difference in the world. No one gets it, because why would I want to work when I come from old money? I don’t care. I want to make something of myself, not marry well and spend my life playing tennis and throwing yacht parties.I get my chance to prove my skills when Dr...monsters · aliens · supernatural · sci-fi · paranormal · fantasy · myths · steamy · fiction · insta-love -
![Kelraz the Vicious by Cara Wylde]()
Kelraz the Vicious by Cara Wylde
When the orcs invaded the human dimension, no one could stop them. War raged for years, and now the monstrous beasts have agreed to peace on two conditions: one, the human scientists must rebuild the machine that brought them to this world; and two, they must be provided with fertile brides to bear them orc babies...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · book · contemporary · dystopia · fiction · marriage-of-convenience · monsters -
![Shadow of Honor by Ronie Kendig]()
Shadow of Honor by Ronie Kendig
The war he fears may be the very one he’s been called to start. Held captive, tortured by monsters of a nightmarish alien race, Marco Dusan clings to a final goal: keep these beasts from the Quadrants, even if it means orchestrating his own death. But his dreams betray that singular design. In them his bonded calls to him across lightyears... -
![Freezer Burn: A Military Sci-fi Series by Rachel Aukes]()
Freezer Burn: A Military Sci-fi Series by Rachel Aukes
Having an AI control the system can’t be that bad, can it?The Waymakers are gone. Sol Corps and the colonies have reached a fragile peace. But some in the Corps want to install a new AI to prevent another rebellion. Thus, Glitch, a supercomputer built from old Waymaker code, is born. There's just one problem: the AI is incomplete...adult · aliens · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · futuristic · galactic-empire · invasion -
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![January Fifteenth by Jonathan Strahan, Rachel Swirsky]()
January Fifteenth by Jonathan Strahan, Rachel Swirsky
“One of the best speculative writers of the last decade.”—John ScalziJanuary Fifteenth—the day all Americans receive their annual Universal Basic Income payment.For Hannah, a middle-aged mother, today is the anniversary of the day she took her two children and fled her abusive ex-wife...action-adventure · adult · book · cyberpunk · fiction · lgbtq · literary-fiction · romantic-love · wlw · sci-fi -
![Persistence by Etta Pierce]()
Persistence by Etta Pierce
Aavar Medansh, chief pilot to the human colony on Yaspur, has had his sights set on Bree Stewart since the moment she touched his tendrils. Despite his best efforts, the tough, exuberant mechanic-in-training rebuffs him at every turn. When he finally gets the chance to take her on a date to his own colony city, he can’t believe his luck.But Aavar is keeping secrets...romance · sci-fi · fiction · space · aliens · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers · suspense · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![The Clock Keeper by Melissa Delport]()
The Clock Keeper by Melissa Delport
As a mortal, she rejected his proposal.As an immortal, she was tasked with hunting him down. Since the beginning of life on earth, seven powerful families have protected time. From within their bloodlines, one person is selected every decade to make the ultimate sacrifice...action-adventure · audiobook · book · fiction · historical · immortality · magic · mystery · myths · new-adult -
![Queen by J.S. Fields]()
Queen by J.S. Fields
Nobody leaves Queen. On the tidally locked, women-only planet, a vulva and an authority problem are the only immigration requirements. Emigration is banned.Ember spends her days cruising Queen’s endless sand dunes, hunting sand pirates and wallowing in memories of her dead wife...action-adventure · adult · book · fiction · futuristic · lgbtq · romantic-love · space-opera · trans-mc · wlw -
![I Am Not Your Chosen One by Evelyn Benvie]()
I Am Not Your Chosen One by Evelyn Benvie
Kell Hồ Sinh Porter is twenty-six years old and desperate to leave his unhappy life and his dead-end town.One night his wish is granted by a mysterious voice—though not in any way he would've imagined—and he finds himself in the semi-magical land of Allune where everyone thinks he’s the “Chosen One.” Kell politely disagrees, and absconds from his duties... -
![Kali and the King by Natalia Prim]()
Kali and the King by Natalia Prim
From the rubble of Colony9 to the palace of a giant.Kali’s only ever been good at one thing—turning tricks to survive. Life on the toughest remnant of Earth taught her to follow her gut, and it’s never once led her astray.Until she’s nearly killed by a secretly sādistic client and saved by an absolutely massive winged giant... -
![BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #9 by Philip A. Lee]()
BattleTech: Shrapnel, Issue #9 by Philip A. Lee
FIGHT WITH CONFIDENCEShrapnel: The Official BattleTech Magazine drops you right into the action as BattleMechs and their pilots forge ahead on the battlefields of the 31st century and beyond! A rookie MechWarrior fights for independence during the Andurien Wars. The Fox Patrol finds itself on the Mercenary’s Star—and in the middle of a deal gone wrong...adult · book · fiction · galactic-empire · military · soldiers · space · space-opera · violent-conflict · sci-fi -
![Tentacle Monster Island 2 by Beatrix Steam]()
Tentacle Monster Island 2 by Beatrix Steam
After being screwed continuously by the tentacle monster, Yumiko wakes up to find her stomach large and swollen.It’s enough to make the tentacle monster hard and ready. He can’t resist breeding with a pregnant Yumiko again and again.Steamy tentacle monster pregnancy paranormal erotica short story for adults 18+. Hot sexy scenes with little plot.Also on Kindle Unlimited... -
![The Forgotten Empire: The Path to Victory: Book 7 by Julie Thomas, Raymond Weil]()
The Forgotten Empire: The Path to Victory: Book 7 by Julie Thomas, Raymond Weil
Can the Humans defeat the evil races of the Confederation? The once seven great races of the Confederation have now fell to three. Will it continue to fracture?Far from Earth and the Human Empire, the Human fleets continue to fight against an enemy that vows to destroy them. The Confederation continues to fracture, and the Humans add more alien races to their growing list of allies...adult · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion -
![Deeper Than Hell by Joshua Millican]()
Deeper Than Hell by Joshua Millican
“A richly imagined psychotropic mashup of transgressive horror and visionary world-building, leavened with humor and seasoned with gore.” — Peter Atkins (Author of Morningstar, Screenwriter of Wishmaster and Hellbound: Hellraiser II)Drugs. Delirium. Damnation. When Rock-Bottom is just the beginning, you’re bound to end up Deeper than Hell... -
![A Glimpse of Music by Sydney Winward]()
A Glimpse of Music by Sydney Winward
If fate gives you a third chance, would you take it?Joel Harrington has been in love with the same woman for as long as he could remember. But he had to watch her court his best friend, and then marry his king. Now that she's once more unattached, he refuses to let her slip through his fingers for a third time...
