Top new sci-fi books in December 2022
Last updated:
December 31, 2022
December 2022 featuring new releases by Pierce Brown, Dean Koontz, Craig Alanson, R.C. Bray, Ruby Dixon, Lily Brooks-Dalton, Dave Willmarth, Anna Carven, JS Kennedy, Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam, Honey Phillips and many more.
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Light Bringer by Pierce Brown
Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age. “The measure of a man is not the fear he sows in his enemies. It is the hope he gives his friends.”—Virginia au Augustus The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains...audiobook · book · dystopia · fiction · high-fantasy · new-adult · season-winter · space · space-opera · young-adult -
![Strange Highways and Other Stories by Dean Koontz]()
Strange Highways and Other Stories by Dean Koontz
14 classic Dean Koontz short stories. One chilling collection.In "Strange Highways," a floundering alcoholic gets a mysterious second chance to relive the night his life began its downward spiral 20 years ago. But on this dark journey, he’ll be supremely tested by conflict with his successful, charismatic older brother, his loss of faith, and the clash between good and the ultimate evil... -
![Failure Mode by Craig Alanson, R.C. Bray]()
Failure Mode by Craig Alanson, R.C. Bray
When a mission ends in disaster and there is no way to achieve the objective, no way to regroup and try again, no plan B, no hope, all you can do is fall back into FAILURE MODE: try to salvage what you can.If it is even possible to save anything. Or anyone.The galaxy is doomed... -
![When She's Merry by Ruby Dixon]()
When She's Merry by Ruby Dixon
Homesteading on the remote farm planet Risda III can be lonely. So when I notice that my neighbor isn't doing so well, I ask for help to give her a Christmas celebration to brighten her spirits.Unfortunately, the person helping me is Sinath, the most infuriating male alien ever. He's got a weird sense of humor. He doesn't know what a Christmas tree is. He even tried to exterminate my pet rodent...abuse · adult · aliens · book · cheerful-mc · contemporary · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · forced-proximity · friends-to-lovers -
![The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton]()
The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton
Florida is slipping away. As devastating weather patterns and rising sea levels gradually wreak havoc on the state’s infrastructure, a powerful hurricane approaches a small town on the southeastern coast. Kirby Lowe, an electrical line worker; his pregnant wife, Frida; and their two sons, Flip and Lucas, prepare for the worst...action-adventure · adult · book · contemporary · disaster · family · fiction · literary-fiction · pollution-climate-change · sci-fi -
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![Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth]()
Welcome to Midgard by Dave Willmarth
A simple farm boy in a mundane medieval world, turned soldier after his home and family are destroyed. Mere steps from achieving his vengeance after years of fighting, a lucky sword strike ends his life.His soul transferred against his will by one of the gods to another medieval world, one filled with magic, monsters, and races out of his childhood fairy tales...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · action-adventure · litrpg · progression-fantasy · magic · culinary · sci-fi -
![Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven]()
Stronghold: A Darkstar Mercenaries Novella by Anna Carven
Abbey's thrown in the deep end.Tarak creates an alliance with a furry being.Ami has her father wrapped around her tiny little finger.It's just another day in the life of our fearsome Kordolians and their human mates. A light-hearted peek into Tarak and Abbey's life on Earth.Sanctuary is a 22000 word "slice-of-life" novella set in the Dark Planet Warriors/Darkstar Mercenaries universe... -
![Green Shadow by JS Kennedy]()
Green Shadow by JS Kennedy
Two paths, one fate.Lucan now knows who—and what— Mackenzie truly is. She is Terra, the supernatural boogieman whose tales of carnage are used by parents to bring wayward children in line. But she’s captive, and all his plans for the future are decimated… unless he can find her and bring her home. Mackenzie—thrust back into the nightmare of her childhood—learns the awful truth...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · magic · vampires · shapeshifters · witches-wizards · supernatural -
![Junkyard War by Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam]()
Junkyard War by Faith Hunter, Kristine Hvam
It’s find retribution or die trying in Shining Smith’s ultimate challenge, from the author of the “Jane Yellowrock” and “Soulwood” series.Shining Smith and her crew have obtained the weapons they need to rescue one of their own from the grips of their mortal enemy, Clarisse Warhammer. But to mount an assault on her fortified bunker, they have to cobble together an army of fighters...romance · sci-fi · audiobook · fantasy · post-apocalyptic · dystopia · urban-fantasy · cats · animals · fiction -
![A Kiss of Frost by Honey Phillips]()
A Kiss of Frost by Honey Phillips
Can the warmth of the holiday season thaw an alien warrior’s frozen heart?When Katerina is faced with an unwanted marriage, she takes her younger sister and runs, only to discover a small band of misfits hiding in some ancient ruins. Their fight for survival grows even harder as the holidays approach - until a massive horned warrior appears in their camp...adult · aliens · book · colonization · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · found-family · futuristic · historical -
![The Long List Anthology Volume 8: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List by Elizabeth Bear, Aliette de Bodard, Mary Robinette Kowal, C.L. Polk]()
The Long List Anthology Volume 8: More Stories From the Hugo Award Nomination List by Elizabeth Bear, Aliette de Bodard, Mary Robinette Kowal, C.L. Polk
This is the eighth annual edition of the Long List Anthology. Every year, supporting members of WorldCon nominate their favorite stories first published during the selected year to determine the top five in each category for the final Hugo Award ballot. This is an anthology collecting more of the stories from that nomination list to reach more readers... -
![Her Alien Stepbrother by Michele Mills]()
Her Alien Stepbrother by Michele Mills
I look everywhere for the one and yet she’s nowhere to be found.I scented my mate and she disappeared before we could meet, leaving behind a forgotten piece of clothing. It’s driving me crazy. I’ve checked every unmated human female, asking if this mysterious red fabric is hers. Pissing off other males in the process, but what do I care? I’m on a quest to find my future bound, no matter what...aliens · organized-crime · steamy · insta-love · humor · other-world · paranormal · crime · fiction · book -
![The Alien's Charge by Ella Maven]()
The Alien's Charge by Ella Maven
I don’t play by the rules… until her.Maisie: I’m tired of being scared, but fear is like a constant companion these days. Some big blue alien stole the last of my friends, and now I’m alone as a prisoner on a spaceship on my way back to the planet that stole everything from me...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · dark · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · humor -
![Hero by Claire Kent]()
Hero by Claire Kent
I was in college when the asteroid hit, and all my dreams and ambitions went up in smoke along with more than half the planet. Now I'm left eking out a treacherous existence in the lonely, violent world that remains. Everyone who loved me is gone, and I'm stuck depending on Zed, my former stepdad's younger brother...action-adventure · adult · age-gap · animals · apocalyptic · book · children · coming-of-age · contemporary · dark -
![I Married a Beast by Regine Abel]()
I Married a Beast by Regine Abel
He is the Beast of her dreams.Belle prayed for the day she would meet her Beast. As a proud monster lover, she signs up with the Prime Mating Agency for a chance to be paired with an exotic alien. The one she’s matched with exceeds her wildest fantasies...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · arranged-marriage · book · cheerful-mc · colonization · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact -
![Prize by Tana Stone]()
Prize by Tana Stone
The twin Dothvek warriors are searching for mates. Catarina is looking for a way off their planet. Teaming up is about to take on a whole new meaning!Cat's journey aboard the luxury space cruiser isn't going well, but things go from bad to worse when she's forced to abandon ship. When her escape pod crashes onto a desert planet, she hopes for a rescue...sci-fi · steamy · aliens · survival · invasion · action-adventure · galactic-empire · humor · first-contact · violent-conflict -
![Mama by Lexie Winston]()
Mama by Lexie Winston
This is it! Go time. No longer can I stick my head in the sand or pretend that my kraken honey hasn’t knocked me up."What do you mean, Lila?" I hear you ask. Well, it means I’m screwed. And not in the good way.After the lightning attack on Iceen triggered my latent Skarrian abilities, they’ve kicked into gear big time. Not only am I a lightning cat whisperer, but I’m also a mimic...romance · reverse-harem · sci-fi · aliens · mlm · omegaverse · shapeshifters · fantasy · vampires · paranormal -
![Christmas for a Goddess: Dragon Lords of Valdier Novella by S.E. Smith]()
Christmas for a Goddess: Dragon Lords of Valdier Novella by S.E. Smith
Sometimes, even a Goddess needs a touch of magic…Aikaterina has lived since the dawn of time. Her species was born at the same time as the universe, yet she yearns for something more. Her experiences with the Valdier, Sarafin, Curizan, and especially the Dragonlings, has left her craving something she never expected—a sense of belonging...adult · anthologies · contemporary · fiction · holidays · new-adult · paranormal · poc-mc · shapeshifters · steamy -
![A Very Tentacular Christmas by Chloe Archer]()
A Very Tentacular Christmas by Chloe Archer
RIVERHo, ho, ho…and tentacles? I’ve written a super secret Christmas novella in my over-the-top space saga/tentacle romance series. Who could have imagined I’d have so many actual alien fans across the universe? I can’t wait to share this new story with them, but first I need some feedback I can trust... -
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![Can't Help Falling in Love with an Alien by Chloe Archer]()
Can't Help Falling in Love with an Alien by Chloe Archer
RiverWorking for the Alliance is a sci-fi nerd’s dream–aka mine–come true. I’ve even won the heart of my grumpy-sexy alien boyfriend. Nothing can bring me down, baby. I’m walking on freaking sunshine! Except now one of Kai’s douchey AF exes decides to turn up like a bad case of crabs. I don’t trust him one bit. But I’ve got even bigger problems to worry about... -
![Susix by Amelia Rademaker]()
Susix by Amelia Rademaker
Being abducted by aliens is terrifying. Everything after that? Pretty boring.Cece Levine didn’t believe in aliens. That is, right up until she was abducted. Life in space is not what she expected. She lives in a cage. She's left alone all the time. And the boredom is driving her insane.When a snake man sets her free, Cece decides he is her best bet for getting off this crazy planet...romance · reverse-harem · aliens · sci-fi · mlm · kidnapping · outlaws · monsters · captivity · action-adventure -
![Forge the Path by J.N. Chaney, Chris Kennedy]()
Forge the Path by J.N. Chaney, Chris Kennedy
A major battle has been won. Now what?A joint task force of humans and synthetic intelligences (SIs) has defeated the Overlord’s Fleet Twenty-Seven and peace reigns throughout the region surrounding Earth… for now.But the Overlords are sure to return once they find out their fleet was destroyed, and they’ll be back with a strong enough force to ensure the Terrans don’t win a second time...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion · military -
![Tied to the Wulven by Evangeline Anderson]()
Tied to the Wulven by Evangeline Anderson
He's the first man she's ever seen and he claims to have a Beast inside him...Breenah and the Beast…All her life Breenah has been told that men can’t be trusted. She lives on Griesha Prime—a planet where all the males were expelled due to their mistreatment of the women... -
![King of Superheroes by Eric Vall]()
King of Superheroes by Eric Vall
In a world where a fraction of the population activates a super power, I was just hoping for a sem-cool ability, something to get me out of my mundane job and life.Then, during my long-awaited activation, I unleashed not just one power, but multiple. Which was basically unheard of and meant I was something called an Omega... -
![She is the Principle: A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Michael Anderle]()
She is the Principle: A Kurtherian Gambit Series by Michael Anderle
A teenage boy with a terminal condition, a group of school bullies, and an incognito Empress with a short temper…Kirian Larsen knows he won’t live to see adulthood. Dex and his gang only care that he’s a human living on “their” planet.Their determination to make his life harder bothers Kirian less than their efforts to do the same for their other victims...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · fiction · galactic-empire · invasion · space · space-opera · violent-conflict -
![Ice Lord's Bride by Ava Ross]()
Ice Lord's Bride by Ava Ross
I must marry one of the fae, but the forbidden ice lord wants me.To secure a human-fae truce, I'm one of five women traveling to their magical kingdom, where we'll be courted by fae aristocracy. We have one month to choose a husband from among them.Only Elion, the arrogant, beastly ice lord is forbidden. His torturous scars make the other women gasp. His icy words rip them to shreds... -
![Doctor Galaxy by Jenny Schwartz]()
Doctor Galaxy by Jenny Schwartz
New ER doctor Alexi Sur always intended to join an aid agency. She'd just expected to work among humans. But when the Pax Galactica Corps becomes her only option (don't ask - the debts aren't hers, but the family is. Much to her regret), Alexi finds herself traveling the galaxy and learning alien physiology and culture, all while becoming a reality TV star...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · contemporary · drama · exploration · female-author · fiction -
![Claiming Her Freedom by V.C. Lancaster]()
Claiming Her Freedom by V.C. Lancaster
After being abducted from Earth and sold to an imperious yellow elf to be his "cuddle buddy", Elle is pretty displeased with her situation. Borial makes her wear a collar and drags her around on a leash, treating her like an annoying inconvenience - when he's not out of his mind with need for her. He doesn't want a relationship with her, he's made that perfectly clear...action-adventure · adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · captivity · dark · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · first-contact -
![Moth Wanted by Loki Renard]()
Moth Wanted by Loki Renard
I hunted him down.Now I’m on his moth wanted list.As a female detective for the NYPD, I thought I’d seen everything.But when a string of murders goes unsolved, I’m led into some very dark places.Every witness tells me the same thing.The killer is a creature with red eyes and massive wings.A moth man.A cryptid.Obviously not real.I don’t believe in urban legends, but I’m used to hunting evil... -
adult · aliens · anti-hero · book · enemies-to-lovers · fiction · futuristic · humor · magic · multi-pov
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![Dashing Devil 2: A Superhero Harem Adventure by G.D. Brooks]()
Dashing Devil 2: A Superhero Harem Adventure by G.D. Brooks
Rejoin Boyd where you left him as he walks the road of building the strongest Hero team humanity has ever known.Boyd celebrates his recent victory with Silver and Kitsune as Glorith City celebrates him as the Hero he'd given up on being seen as. After several years of either being stuck in a lab or remanded to domestic responsibilities, he is more than ready to see some more action... -
![Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene]()
Moon Tamed by Audrey Greene
Coraline Patten enjoys nothing more than facing new challenges, but when she’s asked to evaluate Moonriver’s ruling faction, she worries she’s bitten off more than she can chew. Allasandro Stephans has reigned since she’d been a child, unwavering in his dedication to Moonriver. His heir, Calden, has supported him every step of the way...romance · fantasy · paranormal · supernatural · shapeshifters · audiobook · humor · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · fiction -
![The Blacksmith's Apprentice by Bey Deckard]()
The Blacksmith's Apprentice by Bey Deckard
Eyck didn’t need anyone.Eyck lived a good life in South Galetsy. A respected blacksmith, he spent long days making swords for the Border War, and even though he ached by day’s end, the last thing he thought he needed was an apprentice. He had his work and his best friend, Pash, and that was fine...romance · fantasy · mlm · sci-fi · lgbtq · abuse · historical-fiction · religion · disability · age-gap -
![Grumpy Alien Santa: A silver fox sci fi alien romance novella by Liz Paffel]()
Grumpy Alien Santa: A silver fox sci fi alien romance novella by Liz Paffel
He’s a proud, battle-hardened, silver-fox Majaki warrior who can finally retire and take a mate of his own.Darex spent his youth protecting his people by fighting in more wars than he can count. He’s retired to Asemsa, the planet where mature Majaki fighters live the rest of their lives in peace... and claim mates.He can't claim the red haired Earth scientist unless he agrees to her deal...adult · aliens · book · cheerful-mc · enemies-to-lovers · fated-mates · fiction · forced-proximity · grumpy-mc · grumpy-sunshine -
![Allied Powers by Rick Partlow]()
Allied Powers by Rick Partlow
Andy Clanton and the crew of the Jambo return to Earth for the final battle with the Bugs…but the real threat is back home.Incited by foreign enemies, stoked by mindless fear, the American public is wrapped in panic, and the country’s enemies use the opportunity to attempt a coup, to seize control of America’s space assets...adult · aliens · book · exploration · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military · soldiers -
![Gaslight Her by Quinn Blackbird]()
Gaslight Her by Quinn Blackbird
An Amnesia Dark RomanceHer name is HadleyI watch her move around my fellow Elites, a snake in the grass.I always had an appreciation for snakes. They way they glide, slither, hiss with venom.She is venom.But she's not as discreet in her mission as she might think.As Dash Eaton, the f*cking leader of this society, I have eyes and ears in every dark corner.I know her plans. To destroy us.Cute...romance · dark · dystopia · abuse · new-adult · post-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · suspense · amnesia · cruel-mc -
![Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio]()
Ashes of Man by Christopher Ruocchio
The fifth novel of the galaxy-spanning Sun Eater series merges the best of space opera and epic fantasy, as Hadrian Marlowe continues down a path that can only end in fire.The galaxy is burning. With the Cielcin united under one banner, the Sollan Empire stands alone after the betrayal of the Commonwealth...adult · aliens · book · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · hard-sci-fi · invasion · space · space-opera
