Top new sci-fi books out this week: 10 Jul - 16 Jul 2022
Last updated:
July 16, 2022
This week featuring new releases by Blake Crouch, Becky Chambers, Jessie Mihalik, Seanan McGuire, Joe R. Lansdale, Pablo Cartaya, Alex White, Anthony J. Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Charles Stross, Greig Beck, Claire Kent and many more.
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Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Logan Ramsay is about to get the brain he always dreamed of. But will he be transformed into something more than human…or something less? The mind-blowing new thriller from the 'New York Times' best-selling author of 'Dark Matter' and 'Recursion'.When the SWAT team gives the all-clear and Logan Ramsay steps into the basement, he has no idea that everything's about to change...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · contemporary · dystopia · fiction · genetic-engineering · medical · mystery -
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers
After touring the rural areas of Panga, Sibling Dex (a Tea Monk of some renown) and Mosscap (a robot sent on a quest to determine what humanity really needs) turn their attention to the villages and cities of the little moon they call home.They hope to find the answers they seek, while making new friends, learning new concepts, and experiencing the entropic nature of the universe...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · cozy · female-author · fiction · futuristic · lgbtq · philosophy -
Eclipse the Moon by Jessie Mihalik
Kee Ildez has been many things: hacker, soldier, bounty hunter. She never expected to be a hero, but when a shadowy group of traitors starts trying to goad the galaxy’s two superpowers into instigating an interstellar war, Kee throws herself into the search to find out who is responsible—and stop them...action-adventure · adult · aliens · audiobook · book · fiction · friends-to-lovers · military · slow-burn · space-fleet -
Classic Monsters Unleashed by Seanan McGuire, Joe R. Lansdale, Ramsey Campbell, F. Paul Wilson
Stories of famous monsters in a new horror anthology edited by James Aquilone and featuring Joe R. Lansdale, F. Paul Wilson, Jonathan Maberry, Ramsey Campbell, and many others.Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Bride of Frankenstein, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Dr... -
The Last Beekeeper by Pablo Cartaya
Award-winning author Pablo Cartaya’s latest middle grade, The Last Beekeeper, follows twelve-year-old Yolanda Cicerón as she fights to the save the last known beehive in the world from extinction against nearly insurmountable obstacles—an environment completely changed by climate change and the greedy humans who will profit from the bees...middle-grade · sci-fi · dystopia · action-adventure · audiobook · fiction · children-books · mystery · latinx-mc · family -
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August Kitko and the Mechas from Space by Alex White
When an army of giant robot AIs threatens to devastate Earth, a virtuoso pianist becomes humanity's last hope in this bold, lightning-paced, technicolor new space opera series from the author of A Big Ship at the Edge of the Universe...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · chosen-one · exploration · fiction · first-contact · invasion · lgbtq -
Wild Fire by Anthony J. Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
From the embers of a burned America rises new hope... and a new threat.Two years after an attack brought down the electrical grid across the United States, the recovery effort is well underway. A new network of armored trains carry supplies and industrial equipment crucial to rebuilding the country. But along the rails, one area of America is still mired in darkness, violence, and danger...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dystopia · fiction · historical · industrial-era · post-apocalyptic · suspense -
Ghost Engine by Charles Stross
New space opera from Charles Stross... -
Mysterious Island : Book 1 - Lemuria by Greig Beck
On a desolate beach in far northern Scotland, the winter storms have been washing up all manner of things since time began. But buried in the center of one smaller iceberg is a shard of ancient Viking pottery telling a partial tale of a hidden mysterious island beyond the ice and mist, that was home to a great treasure and even greater horrors... -
Princess by Claire Kent
I guess I'm one of the lucky ones.When the asteroid hits and the world falls apart, I'm seventeen, and my dad buys us a place in an underground bunker. We're supposed to be safe down there, but we're not. Gradually, I lose everything until all I have left is a bewildering relationship with a stoic, unknowable man...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · alpha-mc · angst · apocalyptic · bodyguard · book · cheerful-mc · coming-of-age -
Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman
A dark and witty story of environmental collapse and runaway capitalism from the Booker-listed author of The Teleportation Accident.The near future. Tens of thousands of species are going extinct every year. And a whole industry has sprung up around their extinctions, to help us preserve the remnants, or perhaps just assuage our guilt...fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · literary-fiction · outdoors · audiobook · humor · animals · pollution-climate-change · satire -
Blackest Ocean by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
Van is a veteran now, and the lessons are getting tougher.But so is he.When a ghost ship arrives in port, filled with the victims of a crime beyond imagination, Van and his crew will be drawn into a chase that goes beyond any star system the Peacemakers know.Beyond Guild borders, the Torus is a gateway to crime and profit beyond imagination...action-adventure · adult · ai · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering -
Strange Company 2: Voodoo Warfare by Nick Cole
Get it on… again!The Strange Company is back and on the defense as the massive invasion of a major Monarch world gets underway and the weird warrant officers of Voodoo Platoon move into their roles as combat multipliers at the front lines of an incredible no-holds barred brawl for battlefield domination...action-adventure · adult · book · exploration · fiction · military · mystery · soldiers · space · space-travel -
Doctoring Fate by Alexis B. Osborne
Aliens desperately want what’s in her blood, and it’s up to him to get it—but all he wants is her heart. Darcy has wanted to be a doctor for as long as she can remember. Working as a combat medic in the military and eventually entering medical school, it’s right within her grasp—until her exposure to a deadly toxin leaves her bedbound...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · captivity · dark · dragons · exploration · female-author · fiction -
Reaver's Claim by Elin Wyn, Starr Huntress
A thin line of warm light appeared at the edge of my vision, growing broader and brighter.Until a demon leaned over the edge of the pod, flickering light dancing over his red scaled features, dark horns jutting up through his short black hair.This time, I was the one who screamed.The sound of my voice in my ears shocked me back to reality.It wasn’t a nightmare, it wasn’t some hell or some devil...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · fiction · forced-proximity · insta-love · mlm · monsters · paranormal -
Needle by Linda Nagata
“Tanjiri is not for you. You are not ready to encounter what exists there.”So Lezuri spoke in warning, long ago. Urban still possesses the strange gift—the impossible puzzle—Lezuri gave him that day. A needle, ultra-thin and twelve centimeters long, with a silvery surface that slices light into rainbow glints. All Lezuri’s knowledge lies locked within that needle...adult · book · dystopia · exploration · far-future · fiction · futuristic · hard-sci-fi · military · space -
Broken World by Grace Hamilton
No power. No law & order. No safety net. The world as everyone knows it is over.Laurel is stabilizing a patient in the ER when the power goes out. As she struggles to keep her patients alive, she faces an ugly truth—the world as everyone knew it is over. The smart thing to do is run and try to survive, but Laurel refuses to leave her patients behind—least of all her sick mother...action-adventure · adult · book · disaster · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · horror · male-mc · post-apocalyptic -
Judgment by Delta James
Lars Jakobsson, the leader of the Berserker Syndicate controls everything. He is also my only hope.LarsRhys Donovan is mine. The moment I laid eyes on her she became my obsession. We had one fabulous night together before she disappeared from my bed. In the end, she’ll come to me because I marked her and started her transition. And when she does, I’ll demand judgment...europe · scandinavia · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · steamy · survival · secrets · mystery · life-death -
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Dreams of Delphine by Rich Shapero
How might immersion in a sea of dreams impact a waking nightmare of traumatic loss?Presden is a lone twin whose fearless sister, Delphine, perished in a horrific accident on the Louisiana bayou when they were eight. The tragic loss destroyed his family, forcing him to grieve in isolation...fiction · young-adult · time-travel · supernatural · sci-fi · psychological · psychics · paranormal · action-adventure · book -
Wanting The Monster by Rena Marks
Never judge a man by his looks, even when he has tentacles.Relion has so much more going for him. Protective. Playful. Caring. He’s become my best friend and it doesn’t even matter that we’re male and female. Or that we’re two entirely different species...romance · aliens · sci-fi · dystopia · female-mc · alpha-mc · futuristic · humor · fiction · post-apocalyptic -
Broken Song by Harpie Alexa
Blurbiage coming soon!****Featured Authors in Shattered Galaxies:Nancey Cummings, Book 1 - Splintered ShadowAva Ross, Book 2 - Ravaged WorldJade Waltz, Book 3 - Scattered PetalsSamantha Rose, Book 4 - Fractured WavesPoppy Rhys, Book 5 - Crushed DominionHarpie Alexa, Book 6 - Broken SongLiz Paffel, Book 7 - Destroyed DesireErin Raegan Book 8 - Jagged... -
The Day of Wrath by T.J. Dallas
A lesbian *erotic novel featuring the Seven Deadly Sins. This sequel follows on from Wrath, War, and the Woe Trumpets.The arrival of four fallen angels at Edwin’s Castle heralds the final stage of the prophesied biblical apocalypse. The devastation left behind by the Woe Trumpets is only the beginning of the trials and tribulations to be faced by the Horsewomen in this explosive finale... -
The Dystopian Guide to the Galaxy by K.R.S. McEntire, Herman Steuernagel, Alison Ingleby, D.L. Howard
Strap in for the ride of a lifetime.Escape from a dying earth, travel through the stars, and discover exotic planets in this thrilling new anthology.But reader beware:Nothing is ever as perfect as it seems.The authors from Dystopian Ink have teamed up to take you on a twisted journey throughout the universe... -
Ymir by Rich Larson
A gripping, far-future retelling of Beowulf from an award-winning author, perfect for fans of Richard K. Morgan Yorick never wanted to see his homeworld again. Thirty years later, he finds himself sent back to the icy mining colony as a company man--and he can't leave this frozen rock in the dust until he neutralizes the threat... -
Deuces Are Wild by O.E. Tearmann
They say to really free your body, you've gotta free your mind…America is waking up. People are standing up for each other and a future worth living in. But they can’t do it alone.Now, they don’t have to. The Democratic State Force is calling in favors across the nation... -
Know It in the Dark by Skye Kilaen
A dangerous attraction. A secret revealed. The superpowered sci-fi romance series continues.Jolie knows that Deneve staying in Austin is only temporary, especially when a government agency far too interested in people who developed powers from alien ship nanites may have its eyes on the city. Too bad Jolie’s heart doesn’t seem to be getting the memo that Deneve won’t be around forever... -
Master of the Arena by J.D. Edwin
Nasmi Kol was born a slave. Now, she’s a champion.But though she won the seventh game of Headspace, Nasmi has little to celebrate, for her new life may be an even greater challenge...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · space · violent-conflict -
Tentacle Alien Party by Beatrix Steam
Stella is a participant at an erotic alien gathering. After having intercourse with various species, she decides to get into a tank with two horny tentacle aliens. Alien tentacle reverse harem erotica short story for adults 18+. Hot sexy scenes with little plot. Also on Amazon Unlimited... -
Lambda by David Musgrave
Whoever the lambdas might be, and wherever they really come from, they’re already here among us.Outwardly alien arrivals from a distant sea, the lambdas are genetically human. They slip quietly into low- to middle-income jobs and appear to want nothing more than to be left alone... -
The Planets We Become by Nathaniel Luscombe
Originally published in 'All the Vacant Places'.I was sent here to find a voice box. I am one of many who have tried and failed, hunting this planet for something that does not belong to us. My people long to conquer, I long to be free. Their death gives me freedom, but it comes at a cost I did not anticipate. Left on my own, I may become something more dangerous, something more wild... -
Twits in Love: A Steampunk Distraction by Tom Alan Robbins
Alcohol is like the cousin that owes you money. It promises everything and delivers nothing.Cyril Chippington-Smythe, the world's richest man, awakens from a drunken stupor to find that he may have engaged himself to the horrifyingly toothy Alice Witherspoon...adult · book · dystopia · fiction · historical · humor · industrial-era · literary-fiction · satire · steampunk -
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Uncivil War by P.A. Piatt
The Space Marines won the war. Can they win the peace?The newly formed Military Assistance Command-Maltaan (MACM), led by General Ellis Boudreaux, is facing serious problems.The Maltaan rainy season has begun, and the unpredictable weather has significantly reduced flight operations... -
In the Shadow of Humanity by N. John Williams
What if A.I. had a soul? How would it emerge? How would we know?In a near-future where entire worlds spring from thought, minds struggle to define reality—and to claim it. Human colonization of the Metaverse brings us face-to-face with a new class of being, made in our image and yet utterly unknown: A.I. Shades of the dead; Drone servants and slaves; and Daemons hell-bent on singular ends...sci-fi · fiction · university · robots · suspense · literary-fiction · dystopia · supernatural · hard-sci-fi · spirituality -
2032: The Year A.I. Runs For President by Keir Newton
One Nation Under AI? It promises to save the country from catastrophe. It is unbiased, incorruptible and has the brainpower of a million minds. But who is really pulling its strings?The year is 2032, and an audacious project out of Silicon Valley promises to cure the world’s ills: an AI candidate for president...action-adventure · adult · book · crime · dystopia · fiction · mystery · political-intrigue · politics · psychological -
The Price of Surrender by C.J. Dragon
The war with the Daranii, instigated by Earth, was short and brutal.Outgunned by superior weapons, the obliteration of the military outpost on Jupiter’s moon, Io, ended with Earth’s unconditional surrender.Captain Jonathan Thomsin of the warship Excalibur was the only Captain of Earth’s combined forces to successfully destroy Daranii ships, not by confronting them, but with guerilla warfare...