Top new sci-fi books in December 2023
Last updated:
December 31, 2023
December 2023 featuring new releases by Brandon Sanderson, T. Kingfisher, Samantha Harvey, S.M. Olivier, Amanda Bouchet, Barry J. Hutchison, C.M. Stunich, A.J. Sherwood, Kathryn Moon, Honey Phillips and many more.
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Long Chills and Case Dough by Brandon Sanderson
Long Chills and Case Dough is a previously unpublished short story, written just before Brandon published his first book. It was released to celebrate the finale of the 2023 "Year of Sanderson," and is published exclusively by Dragonsteel as a "Sanderson Curiosity...sci-fi · mystery · fiction · crime · law-enforcement · noir · cyberpunk · dystopia · male-author · humor -
![Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher]()
Paladin's Faith by T. Kingfisher
Marguerite Florian is a spy with two problems. A former employer wants her dead, and one of her new bodyguards is a far too good-looking paladin with a martyr complex.Shane is a paladin with three problems. His god is dead, his client is much too attractive for his peace of mind, and a powerful organization is trying to have them both killed... -
![Orbital by Samantha Harvey]()
Orbital by Samantha Harvey
A slender novel of epic power, Orbital deftly snapshots one day in the lives of six women and men hurtling through space—not towards the moon or the vast unknown, but around our planet...fiction · sci-fi · space · literary-fiction · audiobook · contemporary · young-adult · multi-pov · exploration · book -
![Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier]()
Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier
One of my worst nightmares came to fruition, and I was separated from some of my guys. Not knowing their fate left me in a state of constant anxiety. We were determining our next move and waiting for the hordes to pass only added to the stress of the unknown. Of course, leaving the prison and embarking on our next journey was also fraught with additional dangers...romance · reverse-harem · dystopia · zombies · steamy · mystery · horror · fiction · fantasy · post-apocalyptic -
![Dawnmaker by Amanda Bouchet]()
Dawnmaker by Amanda Bouchet
Dawnmaker will follow Tess, Shade, and the intrepid crew of the Endeavor as they prepare to take on the tyrannical Galactic Overseer once and for all...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · space · female-mc · alpha-mc · fiction · action-adventure · paranormal · book -
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![All The President's Space Men by Barry J. Hutchison]()
All The President's Space Men by Barry J. Hutchison
Title announced in authors mail list newsletter August 13, 2019.Cover released Sept 1, 2019 in authors Patreon and in the "Team Space Team" fan facebook group.Note: Author has also been working on DCI Logan crime series as JD Kirk. Promised to return to this series. stay tuned... -
![Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich]()
Venery: A Why Choose Alien Romance by C.M. Stunich
I’ve been abducted by an alien in a cowboy hat.He needs me to play the role of fake fiancée to appease his family of tentacle-tailed cops.I’ll keep up the charade as long as I need if it means being reunited with Abraxas and Rurik.Shouldn’t be too hard, right? To play pretend …My life force is now inextricably tied to handsome, gun totin’ Officer Hyt...romance · reverse-harem · sci-fi · aliens · steamy · action-adventure · suspense · monsters · urban-fantasy · vampires -
![Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood]()
Fated Mates and How to Woo Them by A.J. Sherwood
Chase is crazy busy behind the scenes at the fraternity get together, so when an alumni comes in, he just notes a hot man in his vicinity and goes right back to work.When Ronan gets hurt, and Chase feeds him, Chase’s reaction opens up a whole new world of possibilities. Ones that Ronan wants to explore...romance · mlm · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · university · urban-fantasy · lgbtq · fated-mates · age-gap -
![Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon]()
Howl for the Gargoyle by Kathryn Moon
Hannah never wanted to be a werewolf. After over thirty years as a human, she finds her new life on the other side of the species line too full of sudden changes. Especially when those changes risk her band's chance at a world tour...romance · fantasy · monsters · paranormal · steamy · shapeshifters · mythical-creatures · supernatural · urban-fantasy · contemporary -
![Mistletoe for My Minotaur by Honey Phillips]()
Mistletoe for My Minotaur by Honey Phillips
Her minotaur is ready for a holiday treat!The day before Ginger’s family left Fairhaven Falls in disgrace, she made the mistake of kissing her older brother’s best friend. It was the best - and most embarrassing - moment of her life, but she never thought she’d see the big minotaur again.Now she desperately needs his help, but she has secrets she can’t put on those brawny shoulders... -
![Horned Holidays: The First Collection by Honey Phillips]()
Horned Holidays: The First Collection by Honey Phillips
Three determined heroines, three unexpected heroes, and three sweet and steamy stories with all the warmth of the holiday season! Book 1, Krampus and the Crone: Ostracized by the village, Jaelle poses as an old witch to eke out a meager living. When she goes in search of two missing children, she doesn't expect to find a massive, horned alien - one who sees through all her disguises... -
![Mine to Protect by E.V. Olsen]()
Mine to Protect by E.V. Olsen
New day. New feelings. New threats.I've survived alone since I was twelve.Never knowing intimacy or love.Until Rex awoke feelings in me I don't understand.The brash, controlling dominant is my first everything.I remain defiant, clinging to my independence, even if I'm possessive of him.But when sickness strikes him down,Fear of losing him consumes me.Just as Carrionites descend, hungry for blood...romance · mlm · lgbtq · dark · dystopia · fantasy · military · age-gap · post-apocalyptic · forced-proximity -
![Snow, Lights & Monster Nights by Jade Waltz, Cass Alex, Jessica Grayson, Eve L. Hart]()
Snow, Lights & Monster Nights by Jade Waltz, Cass Alex, Jessica Grayson, Eve L. Hart
Time for snowy nights, holiday lights, and sexy monsters! This charity anthology is sure to warm you up on a cold winter's night! Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read as the snow falls down!Authors ALISHA WILLIAMS & CASSIE LEINC. ROCHELLECASS ALEXEVE L... -
![Stranded with an Alien Vampire by Michele Mills]()
Stranded with an Alien Vampire by Michele Mills
Staying in a charming cabin in the Montana wilderness, during off season, sounds like a lovely vacay because I’m cheap. But it turns out someone else has rented this small cabin at the same time as me (ugh) and I quickly learn three things about this ferocious guy I’m double-booked He’s handsome as hell in an edgy ‘dressed always in black leather’ kind of way.He’s not of this planet...romance · vampires · paranormal · fantasy · sci-fi · aliens · insta-love · urban-fantasy · humor · friends-to-lovers -
![A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur]()
A Matter of Secrets and Spies by Honor Raconteur
How many ways can a marriage proposal go wrong?One: the ring gets stolenTwo: a storm destroys the beachThree: a dead body, seriously?Four: A THEFT RING?!Come hell or highwater, he WILL propose before leaving this benighted island...romance · fantasy · mystery · urban-fantasy · steampunk · industrial-era · paranormal · female-mc · alpha-mc · crime -
![Crash-Landed in Love by Piper Scott, Renee Fox]()
Crash-Landed in Love by Piper Scott, Renee Fox
He comes in peace… amongst other thingsWhen college kid Jude Adler wishes for a new life on a shooting star, he never imagined it would come in the form of a shapeshifting alien who nearly crash-lands his spaceship on top of him, let alone one who chooses to disguise himself as a man inspired by Jude’s wildest fantasies...romance · mlm · aliens · sci-fi · fantasy · humor · paranormal · fated-mates · found-family · omegaverse -
![I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel]()
I Married An Incubus by Regine Abel
A match made in Hell…When investigative reporter Malaya Velasco accidentally uncovers the corruption of one of the highest judges of the Obosian justice system, she is framed and condemned to a life sentence on the deadly prison planet Molvi. In her despair, she begs the Prime Mating Agency for an arranged marriage with one of the Wardens of the prison...romance · aliens · sci-fi · fantasy · monsters · demons · paranormal · fiction · arranged-marriage · marriage-of-convenience -
![Found by Stacy Jones]()
Found by Stacy Jones
Lexi has always had a fascination with wild things… The last few months have been… interesting, to say the least. After being abducted by aliens, crashing on an illegal pleasure planet, and joining a rebellion, Lexi is now tasked with piloting freed slaves back to their home worlds...aliens · sci-fi · supernatural · monsters · slavery · kind-mc · shapeshifters · paranormal · romance · fiction -
![Sanctuary by Claire Kent]()
Sanctuary by Claire Kent
Ever since civilization fell apart eight years ago, I've used my body in any way necessary to protect my younger sister and stay alive. Now she's safe and settled, I'm free to travel my own path, never again confined by walls or the demands of any man. Everyone says a woman isn't safe by herself in the dangerous wilderness the world has become, but I'm doing just fine on my own... -
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![Theirs to Forever by Theodora Taylor, Taylor Vaughn, Eve Vaughn]()
Theirs to Forever by Theodora Taylor, Taylor Vaughn, Eve Vaughn
My Alien Overlords are red, massive, and determined to claim--steal? keep? possibly all of the above--me. Moons, I dunno. My status with the Louxos cousins is set on so, SO complicated.One night of passion with two Xalthurians changed everything. Nope! Try made everything worse...romance · sci-fi · paranormal · steamy · aliens · fiction · amnesia · kidnapping · reverse-harem · harem -
![Alien Captain's Nanny by Milly Taiden]()
Alien Captain's Nanny by Milly Taiden
Kael will never open his heart again after losing his Drakonian mate. He also doesn’t know how to deal with his grief or his nine-year-old daughter, who has retreated deep within herself. If he doesn’t find help soon, he will lose the only person left in his life. Kael didn’t think he could love again, but meeting the kind, caring and beautiful nanny gives life to emotions he thought dead...romance · aliens · exploration · military · colonization · fantasy · space-travel · humor · sci-fi · fiction -
![Alien Protector's Nanny by Milly Taiden]()
Alien Protector's Nanny by Milly Taiden
Compelled by her dwindling bank account, Katie agrees to be a nanny for the niece of a Luxenian military commander. Little Ayla, orphaned and entrusted to her cold and demanding uncle, captures Katie’s heart instantly. Katie’s desire to help the child is made more difficult by Axur’s handsome features and heated looks. As a general in the Luxenian army, Axur cannot have a family or mate...romance · aliens · fiction · colonization · fantasy · humor · military · space-travel · sci-fi · exploration -
![The Artifact by Peter Cawdron]()
The Artifact by Peter Cawdron
Five hundred miles from the Mediterranean, deep in the interior of Libya, lost in the heart of the Sahara itself, lies an oasis trapped in the past. With no surface water, Harat Zuwayyah barely supports any life at all. The scorching wind howls across the desert, driving the sand and threatening to bury the village. Professor Susan Taylor excavates an Egyptian tomb dated to prehistoric times...sci-fi · fiction · historical · first-contact · romantic-love · dystopia · hard-sci-fi · aliens · action-adventure · book -
![The Councilman by C.S. Poe]()
The Councilman by C.S. Poe
The adventures of Gillian Hamilton and Gunner the Deadly continue in The Councilman...romance · steampunk · industrial-era · historical · mlm · lgbtq · zombies · western · war · victorian -
![The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen by Ellen Datlow, Jeffrey Ford, Steve Duffy, Margo Lanagan]()
The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Fifteen by Ellen Datlow, Jeffrey Ford, Steve Duffy, Margo Lanagan
From Ellen Datlow— “the venerable queen of horror anthologies” per the New York Times —comes a new entry in the series that has brought you thrilling stories from Stephen King and Neil Gaiman, the best horror stories available.For more than four decades, Ellen Datlow has been at the center of horror...horror · anthologies · fantasy · fiction · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · suspense · dark · romance · ghosts -
![Wed to Jack Frost by Layla Fae]()
Wed to Jack Frost by Layla Fae
I made a drunken bet. The Yule was nigh, and Yule’s the time when Frost men drink mulled wine and dare each other to stupid stunts. My brother bet I’d be too scared to send a blood sample to the Temple, so of course, I proved him wrong. And before I sobered up enough to withdraw my application…Ping!I got matched...romance · fantasy · monsters · paranormal · magic · age-gap · arranged-marriage · fated-mates · aliens · steamy -
![Tristitia by Colette Rhodes]()
Tristitia by Colette Rhodes
Tristitia is a monster x monster novella set in the Shades of Sin universe.It is best read as 3.5 in the series, after Gula...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · steamy · demons · fiction · aliens · supernatural · sci-fi -
![Last Call by Mel Todd, C.V. Walter, Cedar Sanderson, Michael A. Hooten]()
Last Call by Mel Todd, C.V. Walter, Cedar Sanderson, Michael A. Hooten
All good things must come to an end and Last Call is the last open call for the Postcard series of books. Twenty microfiction stories, along with the images that inspired them. These will surprise you with their individual impact, and together they showcase what writers can do when they distill themselves to their very essences... -
![Forbidden Desire: Forbidden Omegaverse book 5 by Evangeline Anderson]()
Forbidden Desire: Forbidden Omegaverse book 5 by Evangeline Anderson
My adopted sister Delilah thinks she can do whatever she wants—even dancing at a sleazy “Gentleman’s Club” in downtown Tampa. I’ll show her what happens when she bares her body for strangers…tonight she dances only for me. Ever since she came to live with my family, Delilah has been a little ray of sunshine in my life... -
![Alien Hit and Run: A Sci-Fi Romance Novella by Lizzy Bequin]()
Alien Hit and Run: A Sci-Fi Romance Novella by Lizzy Bequin
She wanted revenge. He needed a mate. One moment is all it takes to change your life forever. For Kris Morgan, that moment comes when her car collides with a mysterious stranger in the middle of the desert. He ought to be dead, but he doesn’t have a scratch on his perfect, muscle-bound body.He doesn’t have any clothing, either...aliens · sci-fi · steamy · dark · fated-mates · humor · forced-proximity · revenge · multi-pov · insta-love -
![Collateral Omega by Hope Mae]()
Collateral Omega by Hope Mae
Holi Holi is a sweet and sheltered omega who dreams of meeting a wealthy alpha to bond with. His omega father does everything in his power to bring that dream to pass, even though their poor status doesn’t allow. Holi gets a wakeup call about how bad his family situation is when his omega father dies, and the creditors come calling...romance · omegaverse · mlm · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · sci-fi · fated-mates · shapeshifters · paranormal · lgbtq -
![Embers Ignite by Alana Khan, Aria Vale]()
Embers Ignite by Alana Khan, Aria Vale
Bound by passion, shattered by deceit.MarissaThe Others have been on Earth for 25 years, but I’d never met one until the huge orc Fire Chief landed in the ICU as my patient. He’s rude, snarly, and covered in tattoos. A girl would have to be out of her mind to want someone like him, right? I guess I’m out of my mind.Actually, I’m obsessed...romance · age-gap · sci-fi · monsters · paranormal · friends-to-lovers · social-commentary · fantasy · shapeshifters · fiction -
![Twelve Days of Squidmas by K.L. Hiers]()
Twelve Days of Squidmas by K.L. Hiers
Jack Marsh has twelve days to pull off the perfect Christmas.Even though his beloved grandmother has just passed, his rotten family is expecting him to host in her place. He already hated this time of year, and now he has to decorate, bake cookies, wrap presents, and create a delicious holiday feast.Enter Xorvash, an interdimensional tentacle creature from another plane of existence...romance · mlm · paranormal · fantasy · aliens · monsters · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · sci-fi -
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![Knotted by the Wolf Prince by Delaney Rain]()
Knotted by the Wolf Prince by Delaney Rain
Logan Parrish was a Cleveland police officer for all of two days when aliens that look like wolves, foxes, bunnies, and a bunch of other animals suddenly arrived. They claim they come in peace and just want to share their knowledge and tech with humans to improve everyone's lives. At first, Logan isn't sure what to believe...romance · mlm · sci-fi · aliens · shapeshifters · paranormal · fated-mates · fantasy · lgbtq · fiction -
![Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace]()
Wrighting Old Wrongs by Maria Grace
Controlling Fire, Earth, Water, and Air with a simple touch would have been much more impressive if it paid the bills.For nearly 200 years, the Wrights have controlled the Elements, shaping them to their will. But, the new era of industrialization threatens their extinction...romance · fantasy · historical-fiction · magic · historical · gaslamp · industrial-era · urban-fantasy · regency · fiction -
![The Dregs of Empire: A Tale of the Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio]()
The Dregs of Empire: A Tale of the Sun Eater by Christopher Ruocchio
RETURN TO THE WORLD OF THE SUN EATER IN THIS SPIN-OFF ADVENTURE SET AFTER THE EVENTS OF BOOK FIVE!For thousands of years, the icy planet of Belusha has served the galactic Sollan Empire as its most notorious prison planet...sci-fi · space-opera · fiction · audiobook · space · dystopia · aliens · invasion · soldiers · galactic-empire -
![His Secret Alpha by Chani Lynn Feener]()
His Secret Alpha by Chani Lynn Feener
Sky Tancredi has had a secret crush on his best friend’s older brother for as long as he can remember.Too bad Kian has never seen him as anything other than a kid. Now that he’s graduating college and presented as an omega, Sky hopes things will be different the next time he runs into the alpha...romance · omegaverse · mlm · sci-fi · fantasy · lgbtq · steamy · mermaids · paranormal · forced-proximity -
![Sea of Souls by Chris Wraight]()
Sea of Souls by Chris Wraight
Dawn of Fire Book 7Fleet Secundus marches toward the Eye of Terror, ready to strike at the heart of the Archenemy. However, a battle for survival awaits as the greater schemes of the Indomitus Crusade descend into treachery and intrigue...sci-fi · grim-dark · space-opera · gothic · fiction · first-contact · action-adventure · aliens · invasion · exploration -
![Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner. by A.M. Rose]()
Why Did The Alien Cross The Galaxy? To Find a Fake Boyfriend and Befriend a Vacuum Cleaner. by A.M. Rose
Observer log 1: what I learned on my first day on Earth1. A coffee shop is a hub of human social interaction.2. Cookies and hot chocolate can end interplanetary disputes.3. High fives solidify relations between humans.4. Vacuum cleaners make incredible companions.5. You can help humans keep their former mates away by agreeing to pretend to be their fake new mate.6...romance · mlm · aliens · sci-fi · humor · lgbtq · fantasy · contemporary · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![Wed to Krampus by Cara Wylde]()
Wed to Krampus by Cara Wylde
Is there anyone for me? Or am I meant to live and die alone?Krampus. It could be my name, or it could be what my species is called. I don't know. During The Shift, something happened, and I lost my memory. I don't know where I come from; all I know is there's no one like me on Alia Terra. I am unique.Uniquely monstrous. I am hard to look at.I don't know how old I am, either...romance · monsters · fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · magic · fated-mates · age-gap · insta-love · arranged-marriage
