Top new sci-fi books in March 2023
Last updated:
March 31, 2023
March 2023 featuring new releases by Marie Lu, Ruby Dixon, Laurann Dohner, Jane Hennigan, Margaret Atwood, Veronica Rossi, Anna Hackett, J.P. Valentine, M.R. Carey, Honey Phillips and many more.
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Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu
This smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Marie Lu puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger – and Cupid’s arrow – in an electric new series perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Ally Carter.Meet Winter Young – International pop sensation, with a voice like velvet and looks that could kill...romance · young-adult · contemporary · mystery · fantasy · fiction · audiobook · espionage · action-adventure · new-adult -
Corsairs: Bethiah by Ruby Dixon
I have a reputation for being the most chaotic bounty hunter in the universe.What they don’t know? My private life is just as messy. I’ve got a sweet, innocent cloned human woman who wants to be my lover…and a grumpy cyborg paramour who might be jealous that he’s not the center of attention.The solution?A triad... -
Crath by Laurann Dohner
Since being betrayed by her home planet, Kelsey Bowen has been sold at auction as a human incubator. Until she’s rescued by a feline alien who claims to want to marry her. He’s got to be crazy, right?Since joining the crew of The Vorge , Tryleskian male Crath Vellar wants what his family has—a human life-lock...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · alpha-mc · kidnapping · female-mc · shapeshifters · space · steamy -
Moths by Jane Hennigan
Where were you at the beginning?Or at the end?And where are we all now?Forty years ago, the world changed. Toxic threads left behind by mutated moths infected men and boys around the globe. Some were killed quietly in their sleep, others became crazed killers, wildly dangerous and beyond help. All seemed hopeless.But humanity adapted, healed and moved on...dystopia · sci-fi · horror · fiction · feminism · audiobook · mystery · apocalyptic · lgbtq · post-apocalyptic -
Old Babes in the Wood: Stories by Margaret Atwood
A dazzling collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed, award-winning author of The Handmaid's Tale and The Testaments, stories that look deeply into the heart of family relationships, marriage, loss and memory, and what it means to spend a life togetherMargaret Atwood has established herself as one of the most visionary and canonical authors in the world...adult · anthologies · contemporary · dystopia · family · fiction · literary-fiction · realistic · sci-fi -
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Roar of the Tides by Veronica Rossi
Roar of the Tides has been through it all. The staggering death of the girl he loves. The destruction of the only place he’s ever called home by harrowing Aether storms. Now, a year later, finally safe in an idyllic new land, his life should be back on track...romance · young-adult · fantasy · dystopia · sci-fi · multi-pov · paranormal · fiction · female-mc · high-fantasy -
Knightmaster by Anna Hackett
She was sent to forge an alliance with the deadly Oronis knights…and instead finds herself framed for abducting their queen.Xenoanthropologist Kennedy Black loves exploring new cultures with Space Corps. Everyone in her life has left her, so she happily fills the void with exciting adventures... -
To Flail Against Infinity by J.P. Valentine
Infinite power, infinite danger.Growing up mortal, I only knew a few things about cultivators. They like their hierarchies, they hate disrespect, and if you leave one out in deep space long enough, they'll go homicidally insane.It turns out, there's a reason for that...sci-fi · fiction · space · space-opera · progression-fantasy · litrpg · wuxia · ancient-china · ancient-civilization · audiobook -
Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey
From the author of the bestselling The Girl With All the Gifts comes a brilliant new genre-defying story of humanity's expansion across millions of dimensions, and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end. Perfect for readers of The Space Between Worlds and Adrian Tchaikovsky. The Pandominion is a political and trading alliance consisting of roughly a million worlds...action-adventure · adult · alternate-history · book · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · lgbtq · male-mc · multi-pov -
Gilmat by Honey Phillips
Can love bloom between a bookish human and a giant alien?Gilmat was bred for a very specific set of skills - skills which never developed. Even after finding a new home with his brothers-in-arms, the knowledge of his failure haunts him. He certainly doesn’t deserve the gift of a tiny, fragile female - but he will fight to his last breath to keep her...adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · first-contact · invasion · retellings · violent-conflict · sci-fi -
Nothing but the Rain by Naomi Salman
A sleepy little town discovers its memories have become part of the water cycle in Naomi Salman's debut novella, Nothing but the Rain .The rain in Aloisville is never-ending, and no one can remember when it started. There’s not much they can remember. With every drop that hits their skin, a bit of memory is washed away. Stay too long in the wet, and you’ll lose everything you used to be... -
Intruders by Ashley Saunders, Leslie Saunders
A conspiracy of fear drives twin sisters in their fight to save the world in a pulse-pounding science fiction adventure by the authors of Exiles.Nothing in life is to be feared: it is only to be understood.The Golden State is at war. The Conservators are winning...action-adventure · book · coming-of-age · cyberpunk · dystopia · fiction · mystery · suspense · technothriller · young-adult -
The Lost Task Force by Vaughn Heppner
Task Force 3 is Star Watch’s elite deployment unit against any surprise threats to the Commonwealth.A mysterious enemy appears 40.7 light years from Earth. Task Force 3 deploys but fails to defend a populated planet against a massive alien Annihilator. Then the task force is sucked through a rip in the space-time continuum, disappearing with the enemy.This is a nightmare situation... -
His Human Neighbor by Michele Mills
A month-long retreat of rest and relaxation from my high-powered career is just what I need. Until I’m the only human in a rental home community on a distant planet populated by beings who look like satanic devils. Yep.And on day three of my odd vacay, two young Hyrrokin girls enter my home and beg me to marry their dad, my neighbor...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · futuristic · paranormal · monsters · military · arranged-marriage · steamy -
Lucha of the Night Forest by Tehlor Kay Mejia
An edge-of-your-seat fantasy about a girl who will do anything to protect her sister--even if it means striking a dangerous bargain. Dark forces, forgotten magic, and a heart-stopping queer romance make this young adult novel a must-read.A scorned god.A mysterious acolyte.A forgetting drug.A dangerous forest...romance · fantasy · young-adult · lgbtq · wlw · fiction · high-fantasy · lesbian-mc · latinx-mc · audiobook -
Hackles and a Honeymoon by Poppy Rhys
What happens when an off-planet work trip turns into a sham honeymoon with a fake alien husband? I, Birdie Clayton, a travel agent with a crippling fear of flying and a pile of debt, never thought I'd be doomed to face my worst phobia to avoid getting fired.Yet here I am, lightyears from home and touching alien grass.Everything was running as expected until Omen Bainbridge barged into my life...aliens · space · sci-fi · forced-proximity · steamy · fake-relationship · alpha-mc · action-adventure · slow-burn · athlete -
All That Rises by Jack Hunt
Who will survive in the fourth and final book in the bestselling Lone Survivor saga? After a hellish journey on the Appalachian trail, Landon Gray reunites with his wife, Sara only to learn of her infidelity, but that’s only the beginning of their troubles. Although all is calm in the coastal community of Castine, Maine, death is at their doorstep...action-adventure · adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · dystopia · female-mc · fiction · horror · male-mc -
Eve in Overdrive by Faith Gardner
An edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller novella.When an outspoken writer buys the car of her dreams, it turns into a full-speed nightmare.Eve Alexopoulos is a journalist, but you’d be better off calling her what she really is: a professional troll-hunter...sci-fi · fiction · psychological · mystery · horror · journey · suspense · action-adventure · book · adult -
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I Married A Dryad by Regine Abel
He was her perfect match.Fed up with the deadbeats and jerks infesting the standard dating pool, Maeve reaches out to the Prime Mating Agency, hoping to improve her luck. Her fear of ending up with some weird primitive alien is immediately alleviated when she’s paired with a stunning Edocit...aliens · monsters · paranormal · arranged-marriage · fated-mates · fiction · marriage-of-convenience · marriage · steamy · alpha-mc -
The Last Beekeeper by Julie Carrick Dalton
Julie Carrick Dalton's The Last Beekeeper is a celebration of found family, an exploration of truth versus power, and the triumph of hope in the face of despair."Fans of Delia Owens will swoon to find their new favorite author...adult · apocalyptic · audiobook · book · dystopia · fiction · literary-fiction · outdoors · womens-fiction · sci-fi -
The Half-Life of Love by Brianna Bourne
Flint Larsen has 41 days, 9 hours, and 42 minutes to live.He’s known exactly when he’s going to die since he was eight years old and half-lifed, a small twinge that tells a person when they’ve lived half their life. From that moment, Flint’s done everything he can to make his death more bearable...romance · young-adult · sci-fi · contemporary · death · family · realistic · grief · audiobook · fantasy -
Into the Real by John Ringo, Lydia Sherrer
NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING AUTHOR JOHN RINGO AND USA TODAY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR LYDIA SHERRER JOIN FORCES ON A NEW SF NOVEL OF ALIEN INVASION. ENDER'S GAME MEETS MEAN GIRLS MEETS POK É MON GO...sci-fi · urban-fantasy · fiction · military · young-adult · litrpg · virtual-reality · children · contemporary · coming-of-age -
Singularity by Jeremy Robinson
Singularity is the final book in Robinson’s epic Infinite Timeline, bringing together favorite characters from a vast world of standalone novels in a massive crossover that wraps up a 1.3-million-word saga. Cherry Bomb, an A.I... -
Last Licks by M.R. Forbes
SERIES FINALE! As war rages and the enemy’s sigilships systematically trample any opposition in their path, Ben, Matt, and the crew of Head Case embark on a desperate, last-ditch effort to stop Sedaya for good... -
Alien Hunter's Captive by Presley Hall
To escape my captors, I’ll have to pretend to fall in love with one of them. But what happens when the lie starts to feel real?When the leader of the Uleki tribe decides to sell me off to another tribe known for their particularly brutal ways, I know I need to escape before we reach their village in the mountains...aliens · sci-fi · barbarians · steamy · fated-mates · fake-relationship · romance · paranormal · fiction · book -
The Traction Codex by Philip Reeve, Jeremy Levett
Due to popular demand, THE TRACTION CODEX: AN HISTORIAN'S GUIDE TO THE ERA OF PREDATOR CITIES is now available as an ebook of its own. Initially published as exclusive bonus material for the PREDATOR CITIES ebundle, this comprehensive and illuminating companion to Philip Reeve's critically acclaimed quartet will delight new and old fans alike... -
Collision: Stories From the Science of CERN by Stephen Baxter, Courttia Newland, Ian Watson, Adam Marek
A decade after the discovery of the Higgs Boson, the large Hadron Collider at CERN still leads the world in the search to uncover what the universe is made of, how it was formed, and what fate may lie in store for it. If there is such a thing as a cutting edge, it surely lies 100 metres below the Swiss-French border, at the point the beams collide... -
Rubicon by J.S. Dewes
Sergeant Adrienne Valero wants to die. She can't.After enduring a traumatic resurrection for the ninety-sixth time, Valero is reassigned to a special forces unit and outfitted with a cutting-edge virtual intelligence aid. They could turn the tide in the war against intelligent machines dedicated to the assimilation, or destruction, of humanity...action-adventure · adult · audiobook · book · exploration · fiction · hard-sci-fi · military · soldiers · space-opera -
Crowned by Blood by Marie Mistry
My entire life has been a lie, and even my sire never knew. The truth of my abilities has been hidden from both of us for centuries, but now it's out.I have the power to kill Cain.My blood is both the key to fulfilling his dream of subjugating the world, and ensuring his doom. Unfortunately, Immy’s second betrayal has fractured my pack, and left me firmly in his clutches...romance · reverse-harem · vampires · paranormal · magic · fantasy · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters · omegaverse · mlm -
Exiled to Perdition by J.N. Chaney, Jonathan P. Brazee
Where does a warrior go when the war is over?Forged into human weapons to defend humanity against impossible odds, Sergeant Major Reverent Pelletier and the rest of the IBHU Marines and other hyper-augments are discarded by those they fought to protect.Now that the war is over, they are deemed too dangerous to exist.Yet, they may still prove valuable...action-adventure · adult · aliens · book · colonization · fiction · galactic-empire · genetic-engineering · invasion · military -
My Ant Monster Mate by Susan Trombley
YeseniaHunting giant ant aliens is never an easy job, but the opportunity to capture a male Menops before he imprints on a queen is too good to pass up. Even if it means putting up with a mouthy Artificial Intelligence and traveling to a planet restricted by the Cosmic Syndicate. Vengeance for humanity—for my family—is too important to let any obstacle stand in my way...romance · sci-fi · aliens · monsters · fiction · enemies-to-lovers · space · shapeshifters · female-mc · alpha-mc -
Omega’s Choice by Mina Carter
No one wants the attention of an alpha. Huge, Brutal, dominant… but what happens when you’re pretending to be one?I’ve always been an alpha. At least, that’s what I’ve been told all my life. But one look at Thale Barnes, and I’m running scared. Something about the big, brutal alpha gets my motor running. And it shouldn’t...omegaverse · steamy · fated-mates · alpha-mc · sci-fi · friends-to-lovers · found-family · dystopia · reverse-harem · fiction -
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The New One by Evie Green
A suspenseful, cutting-edge novel about two parents who finally get the daughter they've always wanted--it's too bad she isn't real. From the author of We Hear Voices. For Tamsyn and Ed, life is tough. They both work long hours for very little money and come home to their moody, rebellious daughter, Scarlett...sci-fi · horror · fiction · mystery · audiobook · suspense · dystopia · family · psychological · technothriller -
Wed to the Ice Giant by Layla Fae
She is tiny, frightened, and all mine. I won’t let her get away.As king of the ice giants, I must have heirs. But our customs do not satisfy me. I do not want a giantess who will bear me a child and then leave to be with another. I would much rather pursue a union the human way: find a partner who will share my bed, bear my children, and stay by my side.Until death do us part...romance · fantasy · monsters · paranormal · sci-fi · arranged-marriage · supernatural · aliens · steamy · season-winter -
Double Her Pleasure by S.J. Sanders
There is nothing left on Earth for Jill Harris. Being able to survive day to day is such a struggle that when she’s given the opportunity to work in Rhapsody, a city in the new colony of Mercurium Port on Jupiter’s terraformed moon of Ganymede, she is all in.Her path takes a sudden turn, however, when a vessel comes through the cosmic fault, delivering into her path two winged Geminidae males... -
Wandering Star: Fallen: A Darvel Outcasts and Survivors Romance by S.J. Sanders
A trip on the luxury star-liner, the Wandering Star, to the far-off sights outside of coalition space is an often dreamed of opportunity of a lifetime for the citizens of United Earth. For Kelly Roberts, winning the citizen’s passenger lottery is also a chance of escape from a demanding life where she is often treated less than human for her cybernetic implants as a mech-technician...romance · sci-fi · space · monsters · futuristic · aliens · action-adventure · fantasy · paranormal · fiction -
Star Wars Jedi: Battle Scars by Sam Maggs
Cal Kestis leads the Mantis crew on an adventure set between Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and the highly anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.Cal Kestis has built a new life for himself with the crew of the Stinger Mantis. Together, Cal’s crew has brought down bounty hunters, defeated Inquisitors, and even evaded Darth Vader himself...action-adventure · adult · book · far-away-galaxy · female-mc · fiction · male-mc · military · space · space-fleet -
Craving His Mate: A Sci-Fi Alien Romance by A.G. Wilde
From the moment my fangs began to drip with life spirit, I have known I wanted a mate. One to love. One to care for. A female that will be mine .But as the moons pass by, the fates have denied me.Until I see her .She is different. She is human. And she is vulnerable . More vulnerable than I could have ever imagined.But she is mine...romance · aliens · abuse · sci-fi · space · fated-mates · alpha-mc · multi-pov · disability · captivity -
Devastator by Isaac Hooke
Jain thought he'd never go back. Ten years had passed since he last had dealings with humans and their machines. He was happy. He'd built a base for himself and his Void Warriors around the barren moon of a gas giant, where they planned to live out their immortal days in peace. And then humanity came looking for them. Hunting them. Now they have no choice but to return...action-adventure · adult · ai · aliens · audiobook · book · colonization · cyberpunk · fiction · first-contact