Top new sci-fi books in January 2024
Last updated:
January 31, 2024
January 2024 featuring new releases by J.D. Robb, Dean Koontz, Brigid Kemmerer, Jayne Ann Krentz, K.F. Breene, Michael C. Grumley, Marko Kloos, Dianne Duvall, Keira Andrews, Ben H. Winters and many more.
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Random in Death by J.D. Robb
In the new crime thriller from #1 New York Times-bestselling J.D. Robb, a small and easily concealed weapon wreaks havoc, and the killer is just a face in the crowd.Jenna’s parents had finally given in, and there she was, at a New York club with her best friends, watching the legendary band Avenue A, carrying her demo in hopes of slipping it to the guitarist, Jake Kincade...romance · mystery · fiction · sci-fi · suspense · futuristic · law-enforcement · police-procedural · contemporary · audiobook -
![The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz]()
The Bad Weather Friend by Dean Koontz
Benny is so nice they feel compelled to destroy him, but he has a friend who should scare the hell out of them. Benny Catspaw’s perpetually sunny disposition is tested when he loses his job, his reputation, his fiancée, and his favorite chair. He’s not paranoid. Someone is out to get him. He just doesn’t know who or why...fiction · horror · mystery · fantasy · suspense · sci-fi · humor · supernatural · paranormal · conspiracies -
![Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer]()
Destroy the Day by Brigid Kemmerer
Left for dead, but desperate to survive . . . they have one last chance to save their kingdom.Prince Corrick is out of options. Held captive by the vicious Oren Crane, he’s desperate to reunite with Tessa, but will need to ally with the rebel leader Lochlan, who until now wished him dead. An unlikely but deadly pair, Corrick and Lochlan must plot their next moves carefully...romance · fantasy · young-adult · high-fantasy · dystopia · fiction · sci-fi · steampunk · industrial-era · sword-sorcery -
![The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz]()
The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz
The disappearance of a mysterious informant leads two people desperate for answers to an island of deadly deception in this new novel in the Lost Night Files trilogy by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Ann Krentz...romance · paranormal · mystery · contemporary · suspense · fiction · audiobook · psychics · sci-fi · murder -
![Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene]()
Magical Midlife Flowers by K.F. Breene
Previously part of the Magical Midlife Kickstarter. This is a bonus story that plays into elements in Magical Midlife Battle. It should be read after Magical Midlife Alliance.It isn't necessary to the overall series ARC, but rather a fun little aside into the lives of the Ivy House Crew.Edgar does not cheat in flower shows. He might use a magically enhanced serum, but anyone could do that...romance · paranormal · fantasy · magic · urban-fantasy · fiction · vampires · shapeshifters · contemporary · audiobook -
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![Deep Freeze by Michael C. Grumley]()
Deep Freeze by Michael C. Grumley
From the bestselling author of the Breakthrough series: In his next near-future thriller, Michael C. Grumley explores humanity’s thirst for immortality—at any cost...“A fast-paced juggernaut of a story, where revelations pile upon revelations, building to a stunning conclusion that will leave readers clamoring for more...sci-fi · mystery · fiction · immortality · realistic · soldiers · military · post-apocalyptic · suspense · technothriller -
![Scorpio by Marko Kloos]()
Scorpio by Marko Kloos
On a distant Earth colony, an orphaned survivor of an alien invasion discovers that the greatest world-ending dangers aren’t behind her.It’s been eight years since an alien invasion drove a small surviving group of settlers to seek refuge in an underground shelter... -
![The Renegade Akseli Cyborg by Dianne Duvall]()
The Renegade Akseli Cyborg by Dianne Duvall
Dive into the next thrilling novel in New York Times bestselling author Dianne Duvall’s fast-paced, humorous, and adventure-filled Aldebarian Alliance series.Too many years of hunting psychotic vampires night after night have left Rachel with a desperate need for change...romance · sci-fi · paranormal · fantasy · aliens · vampires · space · action-adventure · audiobook · female-mc -
![Defy the Future by Keira Andrews]()
Defy the Future by Keira Andrews
To protect their pack, they must risk everything.Adam and Parker are finally safe. As safe as they can be in a world where the zombie-like infected still roam the night. With other survivors, they’ve built a community—a pack. Until that peace is shattered...romance · mlm · paranormal · shapeshifters · zombies · fantasy · dystopia · lgbtq · survival · post-apocalyptic -
![Big Time by Ben H. Winters]()
Big Time by Ben H. Winters
Ben Winters, whom critics attest "you'll follow...anywhere" ( New York Times Book Review ), returns with a speculative, corporate espionage thriller that takes the adage "Time is money," and makes it literally, frighteningly so. GraceThe best part of Grace’s job at the FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health is that she can clock out at five...sci-fi · fiction · mystery · suspense · audiobook · supernatural · espionage · political-intrigue · coming-of-age · crime -
![Borgaz by Honey Phillips]()
Borgaz by Honey Phillips
A grumpy alien, a stubborn human, and a chance at a new future…Nothing has gone right for Mary since her parents were forced to sell their farm. Alone and desperate, she seizes a chance to return.Although the home she once loved is now a rundown shack and the once prosperous farm is little more than weeds and dirt, she knows she can make it work...romance · sci-fi · aliens · monsters · paranormal · futuristic · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers · mental-illness · warriors -
![Alien Most Wanted: The Complete Collection by Honey Phillips]()
Alien Most Wanted: The Complete Collection by Honey Phillips
Danger lurks at every turn on Folsom—but the alien warriors condemned to the prison planet are even deadlier than the planet…Book 1, Caged A female is the last thing Riker needs, especially one who arouses his mating instincts... -
![Temel by Honey Phillips]()
Temel by Honey Phillips
A proud alien, a desperate widow, and a misfit family…Temel was raised to place duty above all else. Even though the war has ended, his duty is to the warriors who need him rather than his own desires. Until he encounters a curvy, spirited female who makes him long for things he never thought to have...romance · paranormal · monsters · sci-fi · aliens · small-town · rural · found-family · cozy · female-mc -
![Simi by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Simi by Sherrilyn Kenyon
For over two decades, Sherrilyn Kenyon fans have been begging to know more about Acheron’s demon. Simi has always been the absolute fan favorite, since the day she first flounced onto pages and won reader’s hearts.Now those dedicated fans will learn the truth ...Life as a demon is never an easy one. Orphaned as a child, Simi was left to make her own way in the world of humans...romance · young-adult · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · demons · supernatural · vampires · time-travel · dystopia -
![Evade the Ruthless by T.L. Payne]()
Evade the Ruthless by T.L. Payne
Following a tender reunion with her father, Keith, Serenity faces a daunting new challenge. She must lead family members and fellow survivors back to Bower Township. But to survive the trip, she and the group must evade ruthless predators who want their supplies.As they arrive in their new community, trust is scarce among the wary inhabitants... -
![Born For Marble by Nicci Harris]()
Born For Marble by Nicci Harris
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![Go Marching In by Tamsyn Muir]()
Go Marching In by Tamsyn Muir
Pre-publication record based on author comments in a press release in 2020.Go Marching In is set on a dying, post-cyberpunk Earth that’s been abandoned by the rich, who fled in generation ships...sci-fi · lgbtq · wlw · lesbian-mc · female-author · post-apocalyptic · romantic-love · fiction · book · adult -
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![Outage: Last Responder: A Short Story by T.W. Piperbrook]()
Outage: Last Responder: A Short Story by T.W. Piperbrook
The shrieks were just the beginning…When a freak blizzard besieges Plainfield, toppling trees and severing powerlines, it feels as if the world is on the edge of collapse.But things are about to get worse.Responding to a dire cry for help, volunteer firefighter Al Miller makes a gruesome discovery...anthologies · dystopia · horror · fiction · young-adult · sci-fi · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![USS Franklin: When Worlds Collide by Mark Wayne McGinnis]()
USS Franklin: When Worlds Collide by Mark Wayne McGinnis
“OMG! Send the kiddies to bed, crack open a beer, and strap into your lazy-boy, this G-Force ride is nothing short of extraordinary!” Cletus Dale WhitakerCaptain Galvin Quintos is grappling with two gut-wrenching losses in his life—first, Hardy, the enigmatic ChronoBot, and more recently, Doc Viv. Now, he's exchanged his Captain's Mount for a life of solitude deep in the Colorado wilderness...aliens · invasion · supernatural · space-opera · first-contact · sci-fi · violent-conflict · fiction · book · adult -
![Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino]()
Beautyland by Marie-Helene Bertino
At the moment when Voyager 1 is launched into space carrying its famous golden record, a baby of unusual perception is born to a single mother in Philadelphia. Adina Giorno is tiny and jaundiced, but reaches for warmth and light. As a child, she recognizes that she is different; she also possesses knowledge of a faraway planet...sci-fi · fiction · literary-fiction · audiobook · contemporary · aliens · historical-fiction · space · invasion · first-contact -
![Inked By The Ithaqua by Wendi Gogh]()
Inked By The Ithaqua by Wendi Gogh
INKED BY A MONSTER—sounds cool, right?Until the guy accidentally imprinted on me. What was supposed to be a birthday gift to myself backfired in my face.How was I to know when I told him ‘surprise me’ that the fine-ass monster man would somehow embed his essence into my tattoo.Or that I’d come from his skilled fingers tapping a needle full of ink into my back...romance · monsters · paranormal · fantasy · fiction · fated-mates · steamy · humor · shapeshifters · sci-fi -
![Rendezvous with Corsair by Jack Campbell]()
Rendezvous with Corsair by Jack Campbell
Jack Campbell’s New York Times bestselling The Lost Fleet sci-fi adventure series has transported legions of fans out of this world and into the heat of battle. Now, readers will discover how it all began—not only for John “Black Jack” Geary and his descendant Commander Michael Geary, but for those who fought and sacrificed so much alongside them...military · soldiers · space-fleet · anthologies · action-adventure · sci-fi · violent-conflict · fiction · adult -
![Alien Royal's Nanny by Milly Taiden]()
Alien Royal's Nanny by Milly Taiden
Hired as a tutor and nanny to Prince Maxon’s son, Fiona packs her bags and goes to a planet where the people are every color of the rainbow. But life in the palace is anything but vibrant. The prince is a jerk. A jerk her hormones crave. His sexy body and deep gaze twist her emotions in knots, but she’s not falling for him...romance · aliens · exploration · military · colonization · fantasy · space-travel · humor · sci-fi · fiction -
![A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen]()
A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen
The only thing harder than finding someone in a time loop is losing them.Grieving her best friend's recent death, neuroscientist Mariana Pineda’s ready to give up everything to start anew. Even her career— after one last week consulting at a top secret particle accelerator.Except the strangest thing a man stops her…and claims they've met before...romance · time-travel · sci-fi · fiction · near-future · 21st-century · fantasy · paranormal · book · adult -
![The Last Stars in the Sky by Kate Hewitt]()
The Last Stars in the Sky by Kate Hewitt
From a million-copy bestselling author, comes an unforgettable and heartbreaking story about one woman’s determination to keep her family together when their world falls apart...“Mom, why are you so mad at Dad?”“I’m not,” I say, which isn’t exactly true. Putting on a brave face for my two young daughters—pretending everything is fine in my marriage—has been hard...contemporary · fiction · literary-fiction · dystopia · family · romance · sci-fi · female-mc · book · adult -
![Echoes in the Deep by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert]()
Echoes in the Deep by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
Mark Tudor is learning a valuable lesson about being a Peacemaker.With Veteran pay comes veteran problems. And the Guild, more often than not, is the issue.He’s become an effective enforcer of the law, but unfortunately, crime is growing a lot more complicated...sci-fi · space-fleet · soldiers · military · galactic-empire · action-adventure · space · violent-conflict · fiction · book -
![Implacable Resolve by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon]()
Implacable Resolve by J.N. Chaney, Terry Mixon
In war, even the simplest things are hard.Admiral Jack Romanoff and his people have begun the liberation of Vesuvius from the xenophobic Novarites, but even something that straightforward is difficult. The enemy outnumbers them, and removing the threat won’t be easy. Worse, they are killing humans in job lots, so time is of the essence.When retreat isn’t an option, you must advance...aliens · invasion · space-travel · colonization · space-fleet · exploration · genetic-engineering · soldiers · sci-fi · military -
![Exordia by Seth Dickinson]()
Exordia by Seth Dickinson
“Anna, I came to Earth tracking a very old story, a story that goes back to the dawn of time. it’s very unlikely that you’ll die right now. It wouldn’t be narratively complete.”Anna Sinjari―refugee, survivor of genocide, disaffected office worker―has a close encounter that reveals universe-threatening stakes...sci-fi · fiction · action-adventure · aliens · invasion · first-contact · violent-conflict · book · adult -
![Mated to the Grumpy Alien by Kat Baxter, Emma Lee Jayne]()
Mated to the Grumpy Alien by Kat Baxter, Emma Lee Jayne
CressidaI never imagined that a trip to the art museums of Amsterdam would result in me being sent back in time. I am not a woman built to survive in a stone age Viking village. Almost as soon as I arrive, they’re threatening to burn me at the stake.Things go from bad to worse when an actual Norse God descends from the heavens to rescue me. Because he’s not actually a god, he just looks like one...romance · time-travel · aliens · sci-fi · fated-mates · barbarians · monsters · kidnapping · space · forced-proximity -
![Guarded by the Snake: Monster Security Agency by Layla Fae]()
Guarded by the Snake: Monster Security Agency by Layla Fae
She stole her way into my cold, serpent heart like a thief in the night.The tiny human hires me to shield her from the vengeance of a powerful organization. There’s nothing wrong with that, except she stole from them, got caught, and now I have to clean up her mess. Add to that her incessant chatter, and I’m in for the most unpleasant job in my career...romance · monsters · paranormal · fantasy · sci-fi · crime · futuristic · supernatural · bodyguard · forced-proximity -
![Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds]()
Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds
Panoply is a small, efficient police force, dedicated to maintaining the rule of democracy among the ten thousand disparate city-states orbiting the planet Yellowstone. Ingvar Tench was one of Panoply's most experienced operatives...sci-fi · fiction · space-opera · mystery · audiobook · contemporary · noir · space-travel · exploration · hard-sci-fi -
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![Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson]()
Prince of Endless Tides by Ben Alderson
A new MM Fantasy Romance Stand Alone, inspired by The Little Mermaid & Atlantis... what if the Prince and the Sea Witch fell in love in a world ruled by evil mermaids and vengeful gods? For fans of Kellen Graves, Elise Kova, and Carissa Broadbent.'Do I please you, my Prince?'Prince Ernest Ire will do anything to please his controlling father... -
![Fae Exile by Lucía Ashta]()
Fae Exile by Lucía Ashta
Escape the trials, lose the crown—or rebel, risking everything to save the realm.I've exposed the queen for the tyrant she is. Now it's time to show the kingdom of Embermere who I am.A rebellion has been gathering force against the queen. It needs only a spark to gain momentum. It needs the secret heir.First, I must survive the Wilds—savage, brutal, and even more dangerous than the queen herself... -
![The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake]()
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
The much-anticipated final installment in Olivie Blake's trilogy that began with the New York Times bestselling phenomenon, The Atlas Six.Only the extraordinary are chosen. Only the cunning survive. In this stunning finale, it's a race to survive as the Society recruits are faced with the question of what they're willing to betray for limitless power—and who will be destroyed along the way...romance · fantasy · fiction · mystery · sci-fi · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · young-adult · dark-academia · contemporary -
![Island Rule by Katie M. Flynn]()
Island Rule by Katie M. Flynn
From the author of the “urgent and heartfelt” ( San Francisco Chronicle ) novel The Companions , a genre-bending collection of interconnected short stories in the tradition of Jennifer Egan and Karen Russell.An angry mother turns into a literal monster. A company in San Francisco can scrub your entire reputation and create a new one…for a price... -
![Entangled by Rebecca Quinn]()
Entangled by Rebecca Quinn
These men killed mine, and for that, they have to dieBristlebrook is up in smoke, my brutes are dead, and Sam’s camp is a powder keg begging for a flame.Injured and furious over their losses, the surviving hunters are preoccupied with their own problems. Their factions and allegiances. Their internal wars and pissing contests. The new world they want to forge...romance · dystopia · reverse-harem · contemporary · mlm · mental-illness · age-gap · forced-proximity · steamy · killer -
![Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm]()
Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm
One of the many engineers that keeps Beta, the city under the sea, running, Mira only wants to make her family proud and to prove herself worthy. She knows the mysterious city better than anyone and it’s her dream to help it flourish.But then, on a solo job in an abandoned section of the city, she encounters a monster of legend. An undine...romance · fantasy · mermaids · monsters · paranormal · new-adult · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · angst · fated-mates -
![Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru]()
Into the Sunken City by Dinesh Thiru
In the slowly sinking city of Coconino, Arizona, the days are long, the money is tight, and the rain never stops.For Jin Haldar, this life is nothing new—ever since her father died in a diving accident, she’s barely made ends meet for her and her younger sister, Thara...romance · fantasy · young-adult · sci-fi · retellings · dystopia · outlaws · action-adventure · fiction · poc-mc
