Top new sci-fi books in January 2023
Last updated:
January 31, 2023
January 2023 featuring new releases by John Marrs, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Dennis E. Taylor, Ray Porter, Brittany Cavallaro, Daniel Suarez, Tom Rob Smith, Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, T.A. White, Karina Halle, Daniel Schinhofen and many more.
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The Marriage Act by John Marrs
What if marriage was the law? Dare you disobey?Britain. The near-future. A right-wing government believes it has the answer to society’s ills — the Sanctity of Marriage Act, which actively encourages marriage as the norm, punishing those who choose to remain single...dystopia · sci-fi · mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · futuristic · psychological · contemporary · lgbtq -
![Earthside by Dennis E. Taylor, Ray Porter]()
Earthside by Dennis E. Taylor, Ray Porter
The fate of mankind is in the hands of a group of 20-something science nerds in the sequel to Outland, by the Audible number-one best-selling author of the Bobiverse series.The Yellowstone super-eruption has put an end to modern civilization... -
![Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro]()
Manifest by Brittany Cavallaro
New York Times bestselling author Brittany Cavallaro delivers the thrilling conclusion to her YA duology set in an alternate history American monarchy in which a girl fighting for her own freedom sets out to change the government from within . . . or burn it all down.For the first time in her life, Claire Emerson isn’t under a man’s control...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · sci-fi · fiction · historical · alternate-history · steampunk · industrial-era -
![Critical Mass: A Novel by Daniel Suarez]()
Critical Mass: A Novel by Daniel Suarez
In New York Times bestselling author Daniel Suarez's latest space-tech thriller, a group of pioneering astropreneurs must overcome never-before-attempted engineering challenges to rescue colleagues stranded at a distant asteroid—kicking off a new space race in which Earth's climate crisis could well hang in the balance...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · disaster · dystopia · exploration · fiction · pollution-climate-change · space -
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![Cold People by Tom Rob Smith]()
Cold People by Tom Rob Smith
From the brilliant, bestselling author of Child 44 comes a suspenseful and fast-paced novel about an Antarctic colony of global apocalypse survivors seeking to reinvent civilization under the most extreme conditions imaginable.The world has fallen. Without warning, a mysterious and omnipotent force has claimed the planet for their own...adult · aliens · apocalyptic · book · dark · drama · dystopia · fiction · first-contact · genetic-engineering -
![Cool. Awkward. Black. by Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, Amerie, Ciannon Smart]()
Cool. Awkward. Black. by Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, Amerie, Ciannon Smart
A multi-genre YA anthology of bestselling, critically acclaimed Black authors challenging the concept of the geek, featuring contributions from Amerie, Kalynn Bayron, Terry J. Benton-Walker, Roseanne A. Brown, Elise Bryant, Tracy Deonn, Desiree S. Evans, Isaac Fitzsimons, Lamar Giles, Jordan Ifueko, Leah Johnson, Amanda Joy, Kwame Mbalia, Tochi Onyebuchi, Shari B. Pennant, K...romance · young-adult · anthologies · fantasy · contemporary · lgbtq · fiction · sci-fi · poc-mc · poc-author -
![Untitled by T.A. White]()
Untitled by T.A. White
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![City of Darkness by Karina Halle]()
City of Darkness by Karina Halle
Note from Author: This book's release date has changed and will be updated when possible. From the New York Times bestselling author of A Nordic King and Black Sunshine, comes CITY OF DARKNESS the third book in the Underworld Gods series, a high heat dark fantasy adult romance series...romance · fantasy · paranormal · myths · dark · urban-fantasy · magic · fiction · horror · female-mc -
![Antecedents' Legacy by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Antecedents' Legacy by Daniel Schinhofen
Zander Greaves grew up in Compton, California— violence, pain, and strife were his life for his first eighteen years. His personality was forged by his childhood, and he was determined to find a way to make his past work for him.As soon as he could, Zander decided to find work as a military contractor. The company he’d badgered for a job eventually hired him, earning him the nickname “Badger...harem · sci-fi · steamy · litrpg · action-adventure · space-opera · soldiers · fiction · first-contact · military -
![The Deluge by Stephen Markley]()
The Deluge by Stephen Markley
From the bestselling author of Ohio, a masterful American epic charting a near future approaching collapse and a nascent but strengthening solidarity.In the first decades of the 21st century, the world is convulsing, its governments mired in gridlock while a patient but unrelenting ecological crisis looms. America is in upheaval, battered by violent weather and extreme politics...adult · book · contemporary · disaster · dystopia · fiction · literary-fiction · male-author · outdoors · politics -
![How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters]()
How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters
FinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe...romance · vampires · mlm · paranormal · mystery · fantasy · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · humor · audiobook -
![Lor by Lily Mayne]()
Lor by Lily Mayne
My role as Moric—ruler of a small and prosperous fiefdom in a quiet corner of the world—has always been painfully dull and stifling.Until a beautiful, otherworldly creature with pink skin and a mane of golden hair falls through a strange void that has appeared in my guestroom.And I am instantly captivated by him.I have never seen anything like him... -
![Maroons by Adrienne Maree Brown]()
Maroons by Adrienne Maree Brown
The search for hope and community in death and desolation.The pandemic of Syndrome H-8 continues to ravage the city of Detroit and everyone in Dune's life. In Maroons, she must learn what community and connection mean in the lonely wake of a fatal virus... -
![The Other Edie Trimmer by Jacqueline Wilson]()
The Other Edie Trimmer by Jacqueline Wilson
A brilliant new middle-grade novel from the bestselling Jacqueline Wilson!"I seemed to be seeing double. I saw two Edies instead of one - but they weren't the same."Edie is fascinated by Victorian times, and she's just desperate to be cast in the lead role of her drama club production of Oliver... -
![Warrior Kings by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black]()
Warrior Kings by Lee Savino, Tabitha Black
These warrior kings will stop at nothing to claim their human mates...The first three Planet of Kings books now in one convenient collection!The Warrior Kings collection includes:Book 1: Emma & The Pirate KingBook 2: Kim & the Golden KingBook 3: Haley & the Hunter KingBook One – Emma:Abducted by aliens. Put up for auction...aliens · anthologies · omegaverse · steamy · royalty · fated-mates · alpha-mc · sci-fi · romance · fiction -
![The Cyborg with No Name by Honey Phillips]()
The Cyborg with No Name by Honey Phillips
Can a wounded cyborg help an isolated scientist remember her own humanity?Dr. Rose Abbott is the cybernetic engineer who created the robot horses used in the efforts to terraform Mars. Disgusted by the way her creations are treated by the GenCon Corporation, she chooses to leave her work behind and live in isolation...romance · sci-fi · cyborgs · alpha-mc · military · steamy · female-mc · historical · futuristic · paranormal -
![Endark by Honey Phillips]()
Endark by Honey Phillips
Can a determined human bride save an alien shifter from his beast?Half human and half Vultor - and rejected by both - Endark has lived his life alone. The only family he knows is the one he has formed with his warrior brothers. But even that bond is not enough to save him from his father’s cruel legacy. His only hope is a mate who will calm his inner beast...adult · aliens · alpha-mc · book · colonization · dark · fated-mates · fiction · first-contact · invasion -
![The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone]()
The Space Between Us by Doug Johnstone
When several people suffer strokes after seeing dazzling lights over Edinburgh, then awake completely recovered, they’re convinced their ordeal is connected to the alien creature discovered on a nearby...europe · british-isles · united-kingdom · scotland · urban · sci-fi · fiction · contemporary · mystery · crime -
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![Wild Warriors by Anthony J. Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith]()
Wild Warriors by Anthony J. Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
The fate of the New Frontier rests in the hands of a few brave warriors...Six months after the deadly attacks on Fort Golden and Estes Park, Colorado is on the verge of collapse. Sam “Raven” Spears and Calvin Jackson struggle to rebuild and protect their families and friends that have remained...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · dystopia · fiction · military · post-apocalyptic · survival · violent-conflict -
![Chosen by the Vikens by Grace Goodwin]()
Chosen by the Vikens by Grace Goodwin
Chosen? Hardly. Carmenhas been bringing down criminal organizations for years. When her boss tells her she is going off-world to hunt and destroy people trying to murder an adorable little princess, she jumps at the chance to prove herself. Her boss didn't mention anything about three hot-as-hell warriors who must pretend to be her mates... -
![Auctioned to the Tusk Warrior by Michele Mills]()
Auctioned to the Tusk Warrior by Michele Mills
I’m on stage at the Auction House, barely dressed, ready to give up my virginity to the highest bidder. No matter if he’s human, shifter or…alien. A whole new life of safety and security, with an assumed name, is now ahead of me. And if this mysterious buyer wants to marry me and take me to his remote mansion in the hinterland, all the better... -
![The Oceans and the Stars by Mark Helprin]()
The Oceans and the Stars by Mark Helprin
Mark Helprin, the #1 New York Times best-selling author of Winter’s Tale and A Soldier of the Great War , returns with a fast-paced, beautifully written novel about the majesty of the sea; a life dedicated to duty, honor, and country; and the gift of falling in love...fiction · historical-fiction · 20th-century · drama · contemporary · action-adventure · epic · nautical · space-fleet · romance -
![The Weight of Command by Michael Mammay]()
The Weight of Command by Michael Mammay
Lieutenant Kiera Markov is a scout platoon leader for a peacekeeping force on the remote planet of Tanara, where little has happened for decades, and the only mission is to keep the lithium flowing up the space elevator to feed the galaxy’s incessant demand. But when an unprecedented attack kills the entirety of the brigade’s leadership, the untested lieutenant suddenly finds herself in command... -
![Ancient Sentinel by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Sentinel by Katie Reus
He never expected her…Jaguar shifter Ren never expected to fall for anyone again—not after the last woman he opened his heart to tried to cut it out. Literally. But the moment he met Grace, he fell fast and hard for the sweet human. Except she’s made it clear she’s only looking for friendship, and he wants it all.But he’ll do anything to claim her heart...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · dragons · supernatural · friends-to-lovers · alpha-mc · suspense · warriors -
![Double Living by E.M. Foner]()
Double Living by E.M. Foner
In space, early is on timeBill takes another step towards his dream of opening his own café and Julie gets an understudy, while the Grenouthian director has his eyes on an award for a documentary about the settlement of Earth Two, made with help from the retirees of Flower’s Paradise... -
![Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton]()
Devoured by Monsters by Katie May, Ann Denton
Monsters rule the world. And now, they rule me.After an attempt on my life, I find myself saved by an unlikely ally. Injured, confused, and faced with emotions I don’t know how to deal with, I hunker down in a monster’s safe house.But I refuse to stay hidden.With threats coming at us from all angles, I must learn to put my trust in the very monsters I swore to hate.The Grotesque. The Creeper...romance · reverse-harem · monsters · paranormal · fantasy · demons · dystopia · dark · enemies-to-lovers · supernatural -
![Alien Warlord's Claim by Presley Hall]()
Alien Warlord's Claim by Presley Hall
Savage. Brutal. Possessive.This alien barbarian will stop at nothing to make me his.When I caught my fiancé cheating on me with my best friend right before our wedding, I thought my day couldn’t get any worse.I was wrong. It got a lot worse. Like, alien abduction worse.Now I’m being held captive by a tribe of fierce alien warriors with striped skin, piercings, and horns...romance · aliens · alpha-mc · barbarians · fated-mates · captivity · anthologies · fiction · kind-mc · small-town -
![Second Chance for the Lycan by Milana Jacks]()
Second Chance for the Lycan by Milana Jacks
Sometimes life gives you a second chance. But not before the Omega wolf worth having gives you hell. Freya. A rare female omega wolf. Guarded Damaged. Broken. My twin’s widow. And a mother of my son. We have a complicated history, and she hates me. Yet, I’m back in town and knocking on her door asking her for a second chance. Turns out, I'm not the only one who wants her. *** No cheating...romance · fantasy · paranormal · shapeshifters · omegaverse · fated-mates · drama · sci-fi · multi-pov · love-triangle -
![Subdue by Tana Stone]()
Subdue by Tana Stone
As the kalesh of the Taori ship, it's his sworn duty to reassemble his crew and exact revenge on the aliens who destroyed their ship. He has no time for a distraction like her.When Kalesh Naz wakes from crashing in his escape pod, he's enraged to find himself locked in a dungeon... -
![Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky]()
Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky
The modern classic of space opera that began with Children of Time continues in this extraordinary novel of humanity's battle for survival on a terraformed planet. Earth failed. In a desperate bid to escape, the spaceship Enkidu and its captain, Heorest Holt, carried its precious human cargo to a potential new paradise...action-adventure · adult · ai · aliens · audiobook · book · exploration · fiction · first-contact · genetic-engineering -
![The Wick by Julianna Baggott]()
The Wick by Julianna Baggott
Roon is a cacheme, an organic human born of inorganic human extravagance. Her memory erased, she has only one clue to her past: her name. No longer of use to the people who created her, she wakes up in a glass box in a room full of girls in glass boxes, far away from the people and places that formed her identity, her past.Bukef is a hull—part-beast, part-war-machine... -
![All in a Days Orc by Dani Wyatt]()
All in a Days Orc by Dani Wyatt
Being kidnapped by orcs was not how the day was supposed to start.It was just a regular morning for Ivy Molina. Fighting with her brother at breakfast about how to save the family business after the most recent attack. Then, it all went south.Now, she’s sitting in the bottom of a pit looking up at the biggest orc she’s ever seen...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · fated-mates · alpha-mc · sci-fi · kidnapping · forced-proximity · family -
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![The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz]()
The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz
The Terraformers is an equally heart-warming and thought-provoking vision of the future for fans of Becky Chambers, Kim Stanley Robinson, and Martha Wells.Destry is a top network analyst with the Environmental Rescue Team, an ancient organization devoted to preventing ecosystem collapse... -
![Claiming His Mate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by A.G. Wilde]()
Claiming His Mate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by A.G. Wilde
When I get a once-in-a-lifetime chance to go on a luxury space cruise, I jump at it.This cruise is the beginning of something amazing, and nothing is going to stop me from going.But when things go wrong shortly after departure, it’s clear I have made a mistake.Suddenly thrown into a world where I have no way of defending myself, the last thing I expect is an Atari warrior coming to my rescue...romance · aliens · space · sci-fi · fated-mates · alpha-mc · barbarians · paranormal · insta-love · dystopia -
![The Warrior in the Shadows by L.V. Lane]()
The Warrior in the Shadows by L.V. Lane
**Part two of The Girl with the Gray Eyes trilogy. Slow burn with a Cliffhanger ending.An omega living in a beta world, fate sent me to a land where all the alphas live.I want Garren, the playful alpha and brave warrior who effortlessly rocks my world.I also want Tanis, the serious alpha who kisses me and claims me with words, only to send me back to Garren.But Shadowland isn’t my home...omegaverse · dark · paranormal · alpha-mc · dystopia · reverse-harem · slow-burn · suspense · abuse · genetic-engineering -
![The Grand Conspiracy by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon]()
The Grand Conspiracy by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon
Keep your friends close.After successfully striking back at the alien invaders, Commodore Jack Romanoff and his crew have liberated the cluster capital at Argent. For the first time, it seems like they might be getting their feet back underneath them.Keep your enemies closer...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion · military -
![Nexus of Chaos by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee]()
Nexus of Chaos by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee
When humanity joins the cause, the war with the Naxli begins to tilt in the favor of the allied races.The Naxli have other ideas, though, and they launch a full-out blitz against the upstart humans. If they succeed, humanity’s very existence is at stake...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion · military -
![Bad Omens by J.N. Chaney, M.F. Lerma]()
Bad Omens by J.N. Chaney, M.F. Lerma
With new systems come new problems.Now that August Walton is dead and new information has come to light, Cole Riker and his team of misfits are finally back on the cosmic highway to another unknown location.This time they might actually have a shot at completing the mission and getting back home in one piece. Victory isn’t all it seems, however...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · first-contact · galactic-empire · invasion · military -
![Village in the Sky by Jack McDevitt]()
Village in the Sky by Jack McDevitt
In Nebula Award–winning author Jack McDevitt’s ninth installment in the beloved Alex Benedict science fiction mystery series, humanity discovers new intelligent life lightyears away—only for it to disappear without a trace.Centuries after a war with the Mutes, the first aliens to be encountered by humankind, a startling new discovery in the far reaches of the Orion Nebula appears...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · fiction · first-contact · hard-sci-fi · space · space-opera · sci-fi
