Top new sci-fi books in June 2023
Last updated:
June 30, 2023
June 2023 featuring new releases by Veronica Roth, James S.A. Corey, Danielle Trussoni, Morgan Rhodes, Julie Murphy, Ruby Dixon, Jennifer Ashley, Gail Carriger, Ashley Poston, John Scalzi, Zoey Draven and many more.
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Void by Veronica Roth
An intergalactic luxury cruise to a distant port is a world unto itself in this piercing short mystery by #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth. Traveling faster than light, the transport ship Redundancy is cut off from communication as effectively as an ancient ocean liner. The isolation suits crew member Ace Vance just fine—she’s got nowhere else to be...sci-fi · mystery · fiction · audiobook · space · space-opera · crime · female-mc · alpha-mc · other-world -
![How It Unfolds by James S.A. Corey]()
How It Unfolds by James S.A. Corey
An astronaut’s interstellar mission is a personal journey of a thousand second chances in an exhilarating short story by James S. A. Corey, the New York Times bestselling author of The Expanse series. Roy Court and his crew are taking the trip of a lifetime—several lifetimes in fact—duplicated and dispatched across the galaxies searching for Earthlike planets. Many possibilities for the future...sci-fi · fiction · audiobook · space · space-opera · dystopia · space-travel · time-travel · anthologies · exploration -
![The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni]()
The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni
Reality and imagination collide when an expert puzzle-maker is thrust into an ancient mystery—one with explosive consequences for the fate of humanity—in this fantastical thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of AngelologyAll the world is a puzzle, and Mike Brink—a celebrated and ingenious puzzle constructor—understands its patterns like no one else...mystery · fiction · horror · fantasy · sci-fi · suspense · audiobook · supernatural · crime · literary-fiction -
![Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes]()
Legends and Liars by Morgan Rhodes
This riveting sequel to Echoes and Empires sees Joss and Jericho team up with some of their greatest enemies—including two of the most powerful mages in the world—to bring an end to the queen’s empire of lies, from New York Times bestselling author Morgan Rhodes.Josslyn Drake is in over her head—again...romance · fantasy · young-adult · magic · high-fantasy · mystery · fiction · audiobook · sci-fi · crime -
![Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy]()
Camp Sylvania by Julie Murphy
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dumplin’ and Dear Sweet Pea comes a hilarious and spooky middle grade summer-camp story that takes a bite out of fat camp.Magnolia “Maggie” Hagen is determined to be in the spotlight...if she can just get over her stage fright...middle-grade · horror · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · mystery · vampires · young-adult · children-books · audiobook -
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![Pride Not Prejudice: A Romantic Charity Collection Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community by Ruby Dixon, Jennifer Ashley, Kerrigan Byrne]()
Pride Not Prejudice: A Romantic Charity Collection Celebrating the LGBTQIA+ Community by Ruby Dixon, Jennifer Ashley, Kerrigan Byrne
Pride Not Prejudice is a charity collection of 21, never-before-published, brand-new stories featuring and benefiting love and Happily Ever Afters across the gender and sexual identity spectrums... -
![Divinity 36 by Gail Carriger]()
Divinity 36 by Gail Carriger
The aliens are coming for us and they want our voices.New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger brings you a gloriously warm and unique scifi about the power of art, celebrity, and found family.Phex is a barista on a forgotten moon. Which is fine – he likes being ignored and he’s good at making drinks. Until one day an alien hears him singing and recruits him to become a god...romance · sci-fi · young-adult · fantasy · aliens · fiction · lgbtq · mlm · found-family · space-opera -
![The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston]()
The Seven Year Slip by Ashley Poston
An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate...only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Dead Romantics.Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it...contemporary · fiction · magical-realism · time-travel · womens-fiction · humor · comedy · friendship · female-mc · action-adventure -
![Slow Time Between the Stars by John Scalzi]()
Slow Time Between the Stars by John Scalzi
An artificial intelligence on a star-spanning mission explores the farthest horizons of human potential—and its own purpose—in a mind-bending short story by New York Times bestselling author John Scalzi.Equipped with the entirety of human knowledge, a sentient ship is launched on a last-ditch journey to find a new home for civilization. Trillions of miles. Tens of thousands of years...sci-fi · fiction · space · action-adventure · audiobook · young-adult · space-opera · ai · killer · drama -
![Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven]()
Craving in His Blood by Zoey Draven
She’s the fated mate he never wanted…and the human that will bring him to his knees.As the daughter of a traveling chef, I grew up flitting around different galaxies, immersing myself in fascinating cultures, and rubbing noses with socialites. Coming to Krynn was a new chapter, a permanent place to finally call home...romance · sci-fi · vampires · fantasy · aliens · fiction · paranormal · fated-mates · friends-to-lovers · grumpy-sunshine -
![Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik]()
Capture the Sun by Jessie Mihalik
Acclaimed author Jessie Mihalik returns with the thrilling conclusion to her Starlight's Shadow trilogy. An intergalactic thief must join forces with the charming teleporter who stole her last job--and may now be her only hope for saving her former crew.As a recovery specialist, Lexi Bowen's jobs typically require more trickery and thievery than honest work...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · space-opera · action-adventure · crime · space-fleet · military · fiction · book -
![Working Class by Nathan Lowell]()
Working Class by Nathan Lowell
A Brand New ShipA Brand New CrewWhat could possibly go wrong?When Ishmael takes a crew of academy cadets into the Toe Holds, he's unprepared for the level of trouble green hands can get into.Meanwhile their academy liaison discovers what can go wrong when you learn the wrong lessons and try to teach the wrong students... -
![The Launch Party by Lauren A. Forry]()
The Launch Party by Lauren A. Forry
Agatha Christie meets Andy Weir in the ultimate locked room mystery set in the first hotel on the moon.FEATURED IN THE EVENING STANDARD'S BOOKS TO WATCH IN 2023... -
![Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool]()
Garden of the Cursed by Katy Rose Pool
In this thrilling YA fantasy/mystery duology from award-winning author Katy Pool, cursebreaker Marlow Briggs reluctantly pretends to be in love with one of the most powerful nobles in Caraza City to gain entry into an illustrious—and deadly—society that holds clues to her mother's disappearance. Perfect for fans of Veronica Mars, These Violent Delights, and Chain of Iron...romance · fantasy · young-adult · mystery · lgbtq · magic · high-fantasy · action-adventure · fiction · audiobook -
![Translation State by Ann Leckie]()
Translation State by Ann Leckie
The mystery of a missing translator sets three lives on a collision course that will have a ripple effect across galaxies in this powerful new novel by one of the masters of modern science fiction. Translation State is at once a sweeping space adventure and a brilliant exploration of how in order to belong, we must first become...action-adventure · adult · book · family · fiction · lgbtq · multi-pov · space-opera · suspense · sci-fi -
![Ghosts of Trappist by K.B. Wagers]()
Ghosts of Trappist by K.B. Wagers
NeoG--the Near-Earth Orbital Guard, a diverse military force that patrols and protects the solar system, inspired by the real-life mission of the Coast Guard--and the crew of Zuma's Ghost are under attack, and shocking truths are about to be exposed.What the black takes should stay in the black...sci-fi · space-opera · fiction · space · lgbtq · audiobook · military · mystery · female-author · romance -
![Three Babies and the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips]()
Three Babies and the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips
Can a jaded alien warrior redeem himself in order to protect the woman and children who need him? After a painful divorce, Linda takes a job as the chief administrator of a rural hospital. Her hard won peace is shattered when strange black-suited men raid the maternity ward and she finds herself on board an alien spaceship...romance · aliens · sci-fi · fated-mates · monsters · slavery · kidnapping · children · space-travel · female-mc -
![Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris]()
Revival of the Court by Heather G. Harris
Ding dong, the bells are ringing.You are cordially invited to the Wedding of Jinx and Emory.Unfortunately, so are the Connection. A shocking arrest throws the guests into disarray and threatens my happily ever after. I think I can calm things down but they quickly go from bad to worse when I’m hauled bodily away from my own wedding...romance · urban-fantasy · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · fiction · vampires · law-enforcement · action-adventure · supernatural -
![My Murder by Katie Williams]()
My Murder by Katie Williams
What if the murder you had to solve was your own?Lou is a happily married mother of an adorable toddler. She's also the victim of a local serial killer. Recently brought back to life and returned to her grieving family by a government project, she is grateful for this second chance...mystery · fiction · sci-fi · suspense · murder · contemporary · crime · dystopia · literary-fiction · magical-realism -
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![Rescued by the Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West]()
Rescued by the Zandian by Renee Rose, Rebel West
Humans lie. I learned that lesson once before.I thought I found a mate, but she betrayed us all.I won't let that happen again.Not even when I find Sia and four other females nearly dead on a defunct planet.Not when the lovely female is remanded to my custody.She's not being honest about what she knows.But with a little pressure, a little punishment, I might get her to talk.Teach her to obey...romance · sci-fi · aliens · steamy · soldiers · paranormal · first-contact · invasion · violent-conflict · fiction -
![His Human Widow by Michele Mills]()
His Human Widow by Michele Mills
I married a dead war hero.His name was Fire Lieutenant Byric Sandstone—an extremely wealthy Hyrrokin landowner, with a complicated estate.Obviously, I’m not really his widow. It’s a technicality, on paper so I could bypass immigration and perform my duties...romance · sci-fi · monsters · aliens · steamy · paranormal · fantasy · womens-fiction · humor · demons -
![Citadel by Claire Kent]()
Citadel by Claire Kent
Ever since the world fell apart, I’ve had no one except my sister. We’ve stuck together and taken care of each other, and I’ve never let anyone else in. But when one bloody night shatters our temporary haven on the flood-ravaged coast, surviving alone is no longer an option. I have to trust someone, and Cole is that person for me...romance · dystopia · post-apocalyptic · survival · paranormal · contemporary · age-gap · apocalyptic · angst · slow-burn -
![The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts]()
The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts
Rekosh and Ahmya's book.Spin off series from The Spider's Mate Trilogy... -
![The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis]()
The Road to Roswell by Connie Willis
A delightful romantic comedy about love, alien invasions, and the incredibly silly things people are willing to believe in—some of which may actually be true—from the Nebula and Hugo Award–winning author of Blackout...romance · sci-fi · fiction · humor · fantasy · aliens · audiobook · first-contact · invasion · violent-conflict -
![Ancient Guardian by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Guardian by Katie Reus
He lost everyone he ever loved before…Alpha dragon shifter Orion woke from his millennia-long hibernation into a different world—and found a band of humans struggling to survive. He’s been living among them, secretly keeping the predators away, but he’s kept his true identity hidden from everyone. Until an enemy threatens everything he’s come to love, including the human female he’s obsessed with...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · supernatural · fantasy · dragons · dystopia · fated-mates · friends-to-lovers · found-family -
![Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis]()
Girlfriend on Mars by Deborah Willis
Amber Kivinen is moving to Mars. Or at least, she will be if she wins a chance to join MarsNow. She and twenty-three reality TV contestants from around the world—including a hunky Israeli soldier, an endearing fellow Canadian, and an assortment of science nerds and wannabe influencers—are competing for two seats on the first human-led mission to Mars, sponsored by billionaire Geoff Task...romance · sci-fi · fiction · fantasy · literary-fiction · contemporary · satire · dystopia · space · drama -
![Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by Cali Mann, M.J. Marstens, Jade Waltz, Jessica Grayson]()
Beach Shots & Monster Knots: A Monster Romance Anthology by Cali Mann, M.J. Marstens, Jade Waltz, Jessica Grayson
This charity anthology (all proceeds to St. Jude's) is chalk full of monsters with muscles as well as heart. Light, sweet, and spicy--perfect to curl up and read on the beach or anywhere you're relaxing!_______________________________________________Authors GEMMA NYE (M.J. MARSTENS & SEDONA ASHE)JADE WALTZNESSIE SREILAMI WRIGHTEVE L...romance · anthologies · monsters · fantasy · paranormal · fated-mates · season-summer · contemporary · fiction · myths -
![The Leviathan Chronicles by Christof Laputka, Nobi Nakanishi, Silver Sound]()
The Leviathan Chronicles by Christof Laputka, Nobi Nakanishi, Silver Sound
The Leviathan Chronicles tracks Macallan Orsel, a young genetic scientist in present-day New York City who discovers that immortality is not a fool's fantasy, but rather a reality for several factions of powerful immortals living among us... -
![Marion Lane and the Raven's Revenge by T.A. Willberg]()
Marion Lane and the Raven's Revenge by T.A. Willberg
The raven had struck. And thing was, she knew exactly who was next… London, 1960. Marion Lane, a twenty-five-year-old apprentice detective at the elusive Miss Brickett’s Investigations & Inquiries, is busier than ever and determined to prove herself worthy of an official Inquirer badge... -
![This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne]()
This Gilded Abyss by Rebecca Thorne
Sergeant Nix Marr is a damn good soldier. She’s also desperate to leave her haunted past deep in the bioluminescent ocean, buried alongside her best friend, Quian. So, when Subarch Kessandra, Valkesh’s favorite royal–and Nix’s loathed ex–requests Nix’s help investigating a massacre in the abyssal city of Fall, Nix refuses. Vehemently.She should have known Kessandra would fight back...romance · wlw · fantasy · horror · lgbtq · mystery · sci-fi · lesbian-mc · enemies-to-lovers · fiction -
paranormal · supernatural · romantic-love · sci-fi · military · futuristic · shapeshifters · violent-conflict · fiction · book
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paranormal · supernatural · romantic-love · sci-fi · military · shapeshifters · violent-conflict · fiction · book · adult
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![Rebirth: A Sci-fi Alien Invasion Romance by A.G. Wilde]()
Rebirth: A Sci-fi Alien Invasion Romance by A.G. Wilde
HE'ROXI stand on the edge of a world reborn. My purpose fulfilled in eradicating our enemies. But a deep emptiness remains, an abyss within me. There is nothing left to offer this new world rebuilding from the ruins.I must return home.Her arrival is ordinary. A hyu’man like the others. But one I did not expect to change the core of my very existence...romance · first-contact · post-apocalyptic · sci-fi · dystopia · aliens · invasion · futuristic · violent-conflict · fiction -
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![Wed to the Orc by Layla Fae]()
Wed to the Orc by Layla Fae
My tiny new wife is a force of chaos bent on turning my life upside down.I am a researcher. I read books, conduct experiments, and live quietly on the fringes of the orc town. All I want is peace, quiet, and a female to satisfy the wild urges of my orc body so they don’t distract me from my work...romance · fantasy · paranormal · monsters · fiction · steamy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · arranged-marriage -
![Brick and Brass by Jennifer Cody]()
Brick and Brass by Jennifer Cody
Of course waking up from a coma wouldn’t come easy for me; thankfully I have friends willing to fuck me back to life. Once I’m on my feet again, playing catch up on the trafficking case makes me want to eviscerate someone. I hate that I’ve lost precious time hunting down Dominus, but I’m awake now and ready for action...europe · scandinavia · romance · fantasy · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · dragons · paranormal · lgbtq · mlm -
![Shadow Guardian by Skye Jordan]()
Shadow Guardian by Skye Jordan
When the search for an abducted child leads to a Waco-like siege, Keira O’Shay is blindsided by a man who still holds too much of her heart. Aiding in the boy’s rescue, Luke Ransom reminds her of the warehouse fire that altered her life and the lives of everyone she loves. One that left her firefighting team with paranormal abilities they neither want, nor understand...romance · paranormal · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers · fantasy · suspense · sci-fi · military · politics · conspiracies -
![Draxl: Apocalyptic Himbos by Casey Cox]()
Draxl: Apocalyptic Himbos by Casey Cox
DRAXLThe year is 2387, humanity is on the brink of annihilation, and I'm the only one who can stop it.My Travel back in time to unlock the life force that's been stolen from us.The survival of the entire human race depends on me.BURLEIGHAs far as pickup lines go, I'm from the future and need to have sex with you to save the entire human race , it's…original.For a second, I almost believe him...romance · sci-fi · mlm · contemporary · paranormal · apocalyptic · post-apocalyptic · lgbtq · urban-fantasy · slow-burn -
![Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel]()
Ruling Destiny by Alyson Noel
The second I stepped through the doors of Gray Wolf Academy, my world disintegrated. Here, time is malleable. It can be manipulated, shifted. Changed. And for those of us who Trip—or travel through time—the possibilities are infinite and perilous.Now my life is caught in the secrets of everyone around me. Arthur, the eccentric billionaire who rules this school...romance · fantasy · young-adult · sci-fi · time-travel · audiobook · mystery · paranormal · magic · dark -
![Lost on Oblivion by Evangeline Anderson]()
Lost on Oblivion by Evangeline Anderson
Andi and her Kindred Protector crash land on a planet where all men lose their minds and are reduced to their most primal instincts to taste and mount their mates. Can Andi keep her new Primal Male at bay…or will she give in to the desire between them?Andi Smyth has a PhD in Medicinal Botany…and a huge crush on her Kindred Protector, a tall, muscular Hybrid called Cade...aliens · sci-fi · audiobook · space · fiction · contemporary · romance · suspense · action-adventure · book -
![The Minoan Bride by C.M. Nascosta]()
The Minoan Bride by C.M. Nascosta
Gwen and Madoc are a modern minotaur couple who have spent their professional careers sifting through the past. When a job opportunity prompts them to move to Cambric Creek, it's a chance to make living in the present — and planning for their future — a priority.The Minoan Bride is a dual-narrative trip into the Cambric Creek universe's minotaur origin story...
