Top new sci-fi books in January 2023
Last updated:
January 31, 2023
January 2023 featuring new releases by John Marrs, Dennis E. Taylor, Ray Porter, Brittany Cavallaro, Jennifer L. Armentrout, Jonathan Lethem, Tracy Deonn, Tochi Onyebuchi, T.A. White, Jo Callaghan, Erin Bow, Daniel Suarez 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 -
![Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem]()
Brooklyn Crime Novel by Jonathan Lethem
A sweeping story of community, crime, and gentrification, tracing over fifty years of life in one Brooklyn neighborhood.In the streets of 1970s Brooklyn, a daily ritual goes by the dance. Money is exchanged, belongings surrendered, power asserted. The promise of violence lies everywhere, a currency itself. For these children, Black, brown, and white, the street is a stage in shadow...fiction · historical-fiction · crime · mystery · historical · audiobook · literary-fiction · urban · 21st-century · murder -
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![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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![In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan]()
In the Blink of An Eye by Jo Callaghan
'THE MOST ORIGINAL CRIME NOVEL YOU'LL READ THIS YEAR' CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘THIS HAS TO BE A STRONG CONTENDER FOR CRIME DEBUT OF THE YEAR’ T. M. LOGAN In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts...crime · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · audiobook · law-enforcement · suspense · contemporary · police-procedural · grief -
![Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow]()
Simon Sort of Says by Erin Bow
Simon O’Keeffe’s biggest claim to fame should be the time his dad accidentally gave a squirrel a holy sacrament. Or maybe the alpaca disaster that went viral on YouTube. But the story the whole world wants to tell about Simon is the one he’d do anything to forget: the story in which he’s the only kid in his class who survived a school shooting...middle-grade · realistic · fiction · mental-illness · humor · contemporary · family · young-adult · audiobook · friendship -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
![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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![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... -
romance · fantasy · witches-wizards · fiction · paranormal · contemporary · sci-fi · audiobook · book · adult
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![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 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... -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs]()
Welcome to Heathen Row by Logan Jacobs
No one knows why it started, but the monster invasion all began right here, in Heathen Row.Ever since, men all over the world have been on the menu. And women have been at the frontlines, hunting the predators.But in a world where women are over-armed, over-paid, and under-satiated, Chris Hart isn’t staying safe inside while the monsters come out to feast...romance · harem · fantasy · urban-fantasy · magic · sci-fi · horror · fiction · steamy · low-fantasy
