Top new sci-fi books in April 2025
Last updated:
February 9, 2025
April 2025 featuring new releases by Tahereh Mafi, Sarah Jio, Molly Harper, Lynn Steger Strong, Honey Phillips, Beth Revis, Maxym M. Martineau, S.A. Barnes, Rachel Ekstrom Courage, Collin Armstrong and many more.
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Watch Me by Tahereh Mafi
Lose yourself in this exhilarating return to the #1 global bestselling Shatter Me universe, the first book in a new series set ten years after the fall of The Reestablishment.James Anderson had a plan. Or half of one. All that matters is that he managed to do what his older brother, the famous Aaron Warner Anderson, never did: infiltrate Ark Island, the last refuge of The Reestablishment... -
Insignificant Others by Sarah Jio
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Jio comes an escapist timeslip novel following a young woman stuck in a “time loop” of one-day relationships with romantic partners from her past.“An ingenious and heartfelt love story...romance · time-travel · contemporary · fantasy · sci-fi · multiverse · magic · womens-fiction · fiction · breakup -
A Proposal to Die For by Molly Harper
A fast-paced, witty, and delightful new mystery about a marriage proposal planner whose biggest job yet is threatened by a dead body (or two).Jessamine Bricker loves a plan. Contingency plans and pros-and-cons lists are her love language, and because of that, her proposal planning business is thriving... -
The Float Test by Lynn Steger Strong
From Lynn Steger Strong, critically acclaimed author of Flight, a sophisticated and layered novel about sisters, betrayal, love, and climate change, for readers of The Dutch House and The Most Fun We Ever Had.The Kenner siblings are at odds. Jenn is a harried mom struggling under the weight of family obligations... -
The Orc's Bonded Bride by Honey Phillips
Coming soon - Egon's... -
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Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis
The explosive, satisfying conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits novella trilogy sees Ada and Rian breaking into a high-security facility to give Earth a fighting chance at survivalSexy, fast, fun and funny, this happily-ever-after ending is perfect for fans of the Murderbot novels and the Wayfairers seriesAfter a few weeks trapped on board a spaceship with Ada (and, oh look, there’s only one bed),... -
House of Blight by Maxym M. Martineau
The first novel in an eerie, darkly creative, and romantic new gothic fantasy duology from Maxym M. Martineau, for readers of Sarah J. Maas and Rachel Gillig.Edira Brillwyn is a threadmender. She holds a rare, lifesaving power that can cure disease and heal injuries in the blink of an eye. But magic always comes with a cost, and saving anyone sacrifices a sliver of her own life...romance · fantasy · gothic · fiction · fae · sci-fi · magic · new-adult · season-winter · season-autumn -
Cold Eternity by S.A. Barnes
Cold Eternity, the newest space horror novel from the author of Dead Silence and Ghost Station, blends the dystopian dread of Severance with the catastrophic approach to AI from M3gan. Halley is on the run from an interplanetary political scandal that has put a huge target on her back... -
Murder by Cheesecake by Rachel Ekstrom Courage
The first novel in the all-new Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series!When Dorothy’s obnoxious date is found dead in a hotel freezer, it not only ruins a gorgeous cheesecake but threatens the elaborate St. Olaf–themed wedding Rose is hosting.Things are heating up, and not just because of Blanche’s hot flashes. Rose’s cousin is eloping to Miami, and Rose is playing host...mystery · cozy · fiction · humor · historical-fiction · contemporary · crime · sci-fi · satire · book -
Polybius by Collin Armstrong
Stranger Things meets The Walking Dead in this shivery novel based on a terrifying urban legend about a small seaside town descending into chaos when an unusual video game is unveiled at the local arcade. Having recently moved to the gentrifying seaside town of Tasker Bay with her mother, the only thing on high schooler Andi’s mind is saving up enough money for her escape to Silicon Valley...horror · sci-fi · mystery · suspense · fantasy · fiction · paranormal · post-apocalyptic · crime · book