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, Morgan Rhodes, Julie Murphy, Ruby Dixon, Jennifer Ashley, Gail Carriger, Ashley Poston, Zoey Draven, Jessie Mihalik, Ann Leckie 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 -
![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 -
![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... -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts]()
The Weaver by Tiffany Roberts
Rekosh and Ahmya's book.Spin off series from The Spider's Mate Trilogy... -
![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 -
![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 -
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![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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 -
![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... -
paranormal · supernatural · romantic-love · sci-fi · military · shapeshifters · violent-conflict · fiction · book · adult
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paranormal · supernatural · romantic-love · sci-fi · military · futuristic · shapeshifters · violent-conflict · fiction · book
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![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... -
![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 -
![Protector: Bound by Nora Ash]()
Protector: Bound by Nora Ash
I had it so wrong.For three years I had him on his knees, subjugated to my will. All that lethal power mine to command.I thought him tamed.I didn’t know the man who played my captive all those years. I didn’t know what he was truly capable of.Now I’m the one subjugated, dependent on his protection.Hate me as he might, I know he’ll keep me safe. But the price?My heart...romance · omegaverse · paranormal · dark · audiobook · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · alpha-mc · ai · steamy -
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![Whose Bed Have Your Claws Been Under? by Ava Ross]()
Whose Bed Have Your Claws Been Under? by Ava Ross
My ex-boyfriend was transformed into a medusa, and he’s set his eyes on me.Ten years ago, I was convinced I’d one day marry my high school boyfriend, Darrow. But when a mad scientist experimented on him and others in Petrified Woods, they were changed into monsters. My parents dragged me from town before I could make sure Darrow was okay. Not long after that, they told me he was dead...romance · paranormal · monsters · steamy · new-adult · fiction · urban-fantasy · insta-love · angels · fantasy -
![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 -
![Salvage by Jenny Schwartz]()
Salvage by Jenny Schwartz
Secrets can get a girl killed. Cherry Pendit knows to keep hers close. But what if it’s whispering to her? What if it’s warning her of danger on the galactic horizon, and only she can save her clan?To save the people she loves, Cherry will have to risk her life to rescue a man she’s never met.A hunted man, a man abandoned on a derelict space station, on the far side of a black hole...sci-fi · space-opera · suspense · action-adventure · other-world · aliens · super-powered · galactic-empire · cyberpunk · invasion -
![A Kiss From a Dragon Lord by Charlotte Swan]()
A Kiss From a Dragon Lord by Charlotte Swan
Anwyn knows the dangers of staying in one place for too long. Ever since the death of her parents at a young age, she has lived a life on the run. She takes what she can and leaves as soon as people begin to question who she is. Unfortunately, her luck has run out, and now she finds herself engaged to a horrible man...romance · fantasy · dragons · monsters · magic · paranormal · age-gap · steamy · demons · forced-proximity -
![Wicked Dreams by M.J. Scott]()
Wicked Dreams by M.J. Scott
Enjoy this exciting dark and sexy futuristic urban fantasy series from RITA® Award nominated author M.J. Scott.I thought finding out I'm a witch and being hunted by a demon was bad enough. Turns out the magical world has more surprises in store…Maggie Lachlan thought she'd figured the TechWitch thing out...romance · urban-fantasy · witches-wizards · paranormal · magic · fantasy · contemporary · sci-fi · action-adventure · fiction -
![Evergreens by Liam Brown]()
Evergreens by Liam Brown
What if you could stay young forever?What if you never had to grow old?Ben has no qualms about signing up for the Evergreens project, a controversial new trial. But are the promises of life without ageing too good to be true?Sophie has no doubt that they are. And sixty-five years down the line, she gets the chance to find out... -
![The Alien's Blade by Ella Blake]()
The Alien's Blade by Ella Blake
What’s worse than waking up from a hibernation cell fifty-two years after being abducted?Nothing. No, wait—a wise-cracking alien hunk with a killer smile who doesn’t let me out of his sight, that’s what.Wulfrex knows every inch of his massive space cruiser and makes it impossible for me to steal it...romance · aliens · sci-fi · fantasy · invasion · first-contact · violent-conflict · fiction · book · adult
