Top new sci-fi books in May 2024
Last updated:
May 31, 2024
May 2024 featuring new releases by Stuart Turton, Robert J. Sawyer, Brendan Fraser, David Ignatius, Sara Wolf, Cara Bastone, Noah Reid, Jayne Castle, Mary Stone, Honey Phillips, Honey Phillips, Honey Phillips and many more.
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The Last Murder at the End of the World by Stuart Turton
Solve the murder to save what's left of the world.Outside the island there is the world destroyed by a fog that swept the planet, killing anyone it touched. On the island it is idyllic. 122 villagers and 3 scientists, living in peaceful harmony. The villagers are content to fish, farm and feast, to obey their nightly curfew, to do what they're told by the scientists...mystery · fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · crime · suspense · post-apocalyptic · murder · literary-fiction · amateur-sleuth -
![The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer, Brendan Fraser, Luke Kirby, Vanessa Sears]()
The Downloaded by Robert J. Sawyer, Brendan Fraser, Luke Kirby, Vanessa Sears
In 2059, two vastly different groups of people portrayed by the compelling trio of Brendan Fraser (Academy Award winner), Luke Kirby (Emmy Award winner), and Vanessa Sears (Dora Award winner) undergo cryonic suspension. While their bodies are frozen, their minds, still active and awake, are uploaded into a massive quantum computer...sci-fi · audiobook · fiction · dystopia · post-apocalyptic · mystery · apocalyptic · ai · space · aliens -
![Phantom Orbit: A Thriller by David Ignatius]()
Phantom Orbit: A Thriller by David Ignatius
A subtle and masterful novel from a prescient voice on the cutting edge of spy literature.David Ignatius is known for his uncanny ability, in novel after novel, to predict the next great national security headline. In Phantom Orbit, he presents a story both searing and topical, with stakes as far-reaching as outer space...fiction · mystery · espionage · sci-fi · audiobook · crime · technology · technothriller · space · action-adventure -
![Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf]()
Heavenbreaker by Sara Wolf
Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last―featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive endpapers and special design features. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last in the US and Canada only.Bravery isn't what you do... -
![Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Noah Reid, Zoe Chao]()
Maybe This Time by Cara Bastone, Noah Reid, Zoe Chao
Finding true love is only a matter of time in this heartfelt and hilarious romantic comedy, starring Zoë Chao (The Afterparty), Noah Reid (Schitt’s Creek), and a full cast!Romance can be a little complicated when you get sucked into a wormhole. Just ask high school English teacher June Flint. One little solar flare happens and suddenly you find yourself 85 years in the future...romance · audiobook · time-travel · sci-fi · contemporary · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · womens-fiction · friends-to-lovers -
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![People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle]()
People in Glass Houses by Jayne Castle
Dive into the alien world of Harmony in this new novel by New York Times bestselling author Jayne Castle.His name is Joshua Knight. Once a respected explorer, the press now calls him the Tarnished Knight. He took the fall for a disaster in the Underworld that destroyed his career...romance · futuristic · paranormal · audiobook · aliens · sci-fi · mystery · fantasy · psychics · demons -
![Winter's Peak: Winter Black Season Two by Mary Stone]()
Winter's Peak: Winter Black Season Two by Mary Stone
It’s lonely at the top. And deadly at the bottom.Sexual harassment isn’t the type of case Private Investigator Winter Black usually takes. But it’s a welcome distraction from whoever’s been sending creepy, anonymous text messages to her phone and set up cameras to spy on her home and office... -
![H'zim by Honey Phillips]()
H'zim by Honey Phillips
An angry alien, an innocent woman, and a treacherous bargainAccused of a crime she didn’t commit, Kara runs. The abandoned farmhouse she stumbles across seems like the perfect refuge - until a very large and very angry green alien appears. When he reluctantly agrees to let her remain, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to the lonely male behind the grumpy exterior...sci-fi · aliens · female-mc · alpha-mc · futuristic · humor · other-world · fated-mates · family · monsters -
![Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips]()
Protected by the Orc by Honey Phillips
Her orc bodyguard is determined to keep her close!Holdar doesn’t do commitment. Even his latest security job as bodyguard to a pretty, spoiled - and annoyingly adorable - heiress won’t last, which is just as well. The sooner he gets away from her innocent smiles and tempting curves the better...romance · paranormal · monsters · small-town · female-mc · alpha-mc · futuristic · humor · urban-fantasy · shapeshifters -
![Kalpar by Honey Phillips]()
Kalpar by Honey Phillips
A ruthless alien, a lonely woman, and a dangerous plan…Constance has everything she could possibly want - everything except freedom. The material luxuries her father provides are no substitute, especially since his only interest in her is as a pawn in one of his games.When a massive alien warrior snatches her away from her gilded cage, she should be terrified...sci-fi · aliens · paranormal · romance · other-world · fated-mates · monsters · fiction · colonization · steamy -
![快穿之打臉狂魔 Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil by Feng Liu Shu Dai, 风流书呆]()
快穿之打臉狂魔 Quickly Wear the Face of the Devil by Feng Liu Shu Dai, 风流书呆
The top hacker was chosen by the Lord God to be reborn as hundreds of thousands of villains,Every world ended in a dead end,Every end is tragic.Finally he escaped the control of the Villain System,He decided to enact revenge, change his fate as an abused slagEven if his every bone is rotten,He’ll occupy the heights of morality, even if it’s just the surface... -
![The Queen's Starfire Throne by Hailey Turner]()
The Queen's Starfire Throne by Hailey Turner
Every road must come to an end.THE DEAD. Facing a war where revenants outnumber the living, Caris Rourke must confront a future written in the stars, one she wants no part of. In order to outmaneuver the enemy, Caris must learn to trust her instincts, no matter where they lead, whether into the heart of danger or into the arms of Nathaniel, a dead man walking she should not trust, much less love...romance · fantasy · mlm · steampunk · industrial-era · high-fantasy · sci-fi · paranormal · forced-proximity · action-adventure -
![The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood]()
The Dangerous Ones by Lauren Blackwood
A romantic historical fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blackwood, set in the American Civil War with vampires and people with demigod-like abilities.1863, PennsylvaniaWar doesn’t scare Jerusalem—she’s a Saint. Thanks to powerful demigod-style reflexes, endurance, and strength, she’s fearless...romance · fantasy · young-adult · historical-fiction · vampires · historical · fiction · sci-fi · sword-sorcery · urban-fantasy -
![The Worst Traitors in the Confederacy by Skyler Ramirez]()
The Worst Traitors in the Confederacy by Skyler Ramirez
Traitors are a real drag…When Brad Mendoza and Jessica Lin discover a traitor among their closest friends, they’re devastated. But they’re also on a mission to rescue a duke’s little sister, so they don’t have time to deal with it right now...sci-fi · fiction · action-adventure · military · humor · space-opera · soldiers · space-fleet · galactic-empire · violent-conflict -
![Arrested by the Orc by Michele Mills]()
Arrested by the Orc by Michele Mills
Today I was fake arrested from my workplace.Handcuffs were slapped onto my wrists (to the delight of my meddlesome sister) and I was taken directly from my bakery, to townhall and placed in a comfy, temporary jail cell with a group of other jovial townspeople also “arrested” for the day.I’m happy to be here, supporting the spring fundraiser for the county food bank...romance · paranormal · monsters · fantasy · urban-fantasy · small-town · humor · new-adult · steamy · sci-fi -
![Resurgence by Ken Lozito]()
Resurgence by Ken Lozito
Dark secrets lurk among the stars. Are they ready for them?General Connor Gates is leading a task force on the most ambitious exploration initiative to date. The crew aboard the ships are mix of military and civilian, and include his son, Ethan, who has grown into a well respected leader...aliens · invasion · exploration · sci-fi · military · space-travel · space-opera · soldiers · space-fleet · first-contact -
![Homestead by Claire Kent]()
Homestead by Claire Kent
After losing the last remaining member of my family, I'm left all alone in a dangerous, uncivilized world. A twenty-year-old woman with no skills, no resources, and no protection can't make it on her own after Impact, so I'm forced to rely on the charity of strangers to survive.My one chance of safety and security comes from an unexpected offer. Jimmy Morgan needs a partner...romance · post-apocalyptic · dystopia · survival · apocalyptic · contemporary · sci-fi · fiction · age-gap · marriage-of-convenience -
![Beyond the Ranges by John Ringo, James Aidee]()
Beyond the Ranges by John Ringo, James Aidee
For Jason Graham, the world ends not with a bang, not even with much of a whimper. One second, he's sitting in a restaurant in Mobile, Alabama, chatting with a server, the next he finds himself in a strange room, rescued by mysterious alien benefactors. Seems the world did end, though how and why are something of a mystery... -
![Cloaked Deception by Timothy Zahn]()
Cloaked Deception by Timothy Zahn
From Timothy Zahn, Hugo Award winner and # New York Times bestselling author of Star Wars: Heir to the Empire, comes this pulse-pounding political thriller.A tactical nuclear weapon is stolen from an Indian research facility, setting off a chain of events that spans the globe...sci-fi · fiction · crime · politics · terrorism · conspiracies · murder · mystery · political-intrigue · assassinations -
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![Behind The Gates 4: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by Bobby Akart]()
Behind The Gates 4: A Post Apocalyptic Survival Thriller by Bobby Akart
It was both predictable and inevitable.The gates they thought would protect them would fall.Some held out hope for the government to regain control.For four families, a decision had to be made.Should we stay or should we go ..post-apocalyptic · near-future · fiction · apocalyptic · sci-fi · literary-fiction · action-adventure · disaster · futuristic · book -
![In Our Stars by Jack Campbell]()
In Our Stars by Jack Campbell
Lieutenant Selene Genji has one last chance to save the Earth from destruction in this pulse-pounding science fiction adventure, from the author of the New York Times bestselling Lost Fleet series.Earth, 2180Genetically engineered with partly alien DNA, Lieutenant Selene Genji is different from ordinary humans. And they hate her for it...romance · sci-fi · audiobook · alternate-history · young-adult · fiction · aliens · invasion · military · action-adventure -
![Shanghailanders by Juli Min]()
Shanghailanders by Juli Min
A dazzling and ambitious debut novel that follows a cosmopolitan Shanghai household backward in time—beginning in 2040 and moving through our present and the recent past—exploring their secrets, their losses, and the ways a family makes and remakes itself across the years...fiction · contemporary · literary-fiction · family · sci-fi · audiobook · dystopia · historical-fiction · fantasy · poc-author -
![Hand of Fate by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert]()
Hand of Fate by J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert
For the first time ever, Van has to deliver the remains of fallen comrades. At the Starsmith, he’s presented with an opportunity to change the face of the war, even as Torina and Van begin planning for the ultimate shift in their Parenthood.But first, the crew must prepare for an unexpected gift-- a new, unknown fleet of ships, uncrewed and hidden deep out in the black.There’s just one problem...sci-fi · military · space-opera · soldiers · space-fleet · violent-conflict · space · fiction · book · adult -
![Road to Ruin by Hana Lee]()
Road to Ruin by Hana Lee
An electrifying, gritty fantasy from debut author Hana Lee that takes a royal messenger on a high-speed chase across a climate-ravaged wasteland, featuring motorcycles, monsters, and magic.Jin-Lu has the most dangerous job in the wasteland. She’s a magebike courier, one of the few who venture outside the domed cities on motorcycles powered by magic... -
![Dead Happy by Josh Silver]()
Dead Happy by Josh Silver
Friends. Welcome to Elmhallow. Seb, along with a select group of participants, finds himself washed up on an isolated island called Elmhallow, under the guardianship of a mysterious couple. As the experiment steps up another level, Seb is forced to team up with Eleanor once more... -
![Freeset by Sarina Dahlan]()
Freeset by Sarina Dahlan
Sequel to the #1 bestseller Reset, Freeset is an intricate sci-fi story about found family, building hope, and learning to trust your inner voice. Can true love break you free? When calamity destroyed most of humanity, the Four Cities survived by carefully predicting and meticulously controlling everything in the survivors' lives--even love... -
![Undercover Orc by Ava Ross]()
Undercover Orc by Ava Ross
She’s doesn’t do anything spontaneous or wild . . . until a hot orc dares her to try something new.Bailey: As head librarian in my small town, I take my job seriously. So when I hear a sound in the library’s attic while I’m working late and alone, and then a big, green, muscular orc creeps up behind me, I smack him in the head with a stapler...romance · paranormal · monsters · steamy · fated-mates · urban-fantasy · fantasy · cozy · sci-fi · humor -
![OUT OF THIS VERSE FOOD: A cookbook of intergalactic portions by Christopher Hopper, TROY MARVIN KING III, Bridget King]()
OUT OF THIS VERSE FOOD: A cookbook of intergalactic portions by Christopher Hopper, TROY MARVIN KING III, Bridget King
Out of This Verse Food is the ultimate sci-fi themed cookbook for die -hard fans of Christopher Hopper! Written by Troy King, the Pitt Boss of the Hopperverse, This cookbook is your personal guide to intergalactic gastronomy. Perfect for the seasoned Smoker Pitt boss or the BBQ novice. These dishes also arent limited to the outdoors... -
![My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋, rainbowturtle]()
My Husband is Suffering from a Terminal Illness by Bu Hui Xia Qi, 不会下棋, rainbowturtle
Xie Yang has spent many years in the apocalypse and is tired and worn out. Then he transmigrated into a simple and superficial novel about the entertainment circle.The protagonist of the novel was handsome, smart, and reborn. The female protagonist of the novel was beautiful, inspirational, and had a golden finger. Some male and female roles were also beautiful and had a deep background...romance · fantasy · contemporary · mlm · lgbtq · sci-fi · alternate-universe · apocalyptic · fiction · book -
![The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown]()
The Only Light Left Burning by Erik J. Brown
The Only Light Left Burning has descriptive copy which is not yet available from the Publisher...romance · young-adult · lgbtq · dystopia · mlm · sci-fi · fiction · post-apocalyptic · apocalyptic · fantasy -
![The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller]()
The Z Word by Lindsay King-Miller
“Sexy, scathing, delightful, and intimately devastating.”—Gretchen Felker-Martin, author of Manhunt and CuckooPacked with action, humor, sex, and big gay feelings, The Z Word is the queer Zombieland you didn’t know you needed... -
![The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley]()
The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A time travel romance, a speculative spy thriller, a workplace comedy, and an ingeniously constructed exploration of the nature of truth and power and the potential for love to change it Welcome to The Ministry of Time, the exhilarating debut novel by Kaliane Bradley...romance · sci-fi · fiction · time-travel · fantasy · historical-fiction · historical · literary-fiction · suspense · exploration -
![Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle]()
Earth Boys Are Easy by C. Rochelle
MicahWhat’s a superhero to do when his own family sees his powers as unimpressive and he’s fifth in line for the throne?Set my sights on getting space married to a hot alien, of course!For science.Ziggy Andromeda is a skinsuit-stealing mercenary who’s so far out of my league he might as well be in another galaxy, but there’s nothing I love more than a challenge...romance · mlm · lgbtq · sci-fi · fantasy · paranormal · aliens · forced-proximity · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
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![Ghostdrift by Suzanne Palmer]()
Ghostdrift by Suzanne Palmer
The fourth and final installment of the Finder Chronicles, a hopepunk sci-fi caper described as Macgyver meets Firefly, by Hugo Award-winner Suzanne PalmerFergus Ferguson, professional finder, always knew his semi-voluntary exile wouldn’t last, but he isn't expecting a friend to betray him. One of the galaxy’s most dangerous space pirates, Bas Belos, wants him, and what Belos wants, he gets...sci-fi · space-opera · audiobook · fiction · aliens · invasion · steampunk · industrial-era · first-contact · action-adventure -
![Devil May Fall by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Devil May Fall by Chani Lynn Feener
A Devil of Vitality always courts chaos.Aneski Kendricks wants to know what happened to his brother.And why he was so brutally tossed aside by the one person who should have stuck by him after Russ’s death. It took three years of hard work climbing the ladder to gain leadership of the Shepard gang, but he's finally in a position to demand answers. Even from the devil himself... -
![Taken by the Cyborg: A Forced Proximity, Mistaken Identity, Fated Mates Novella by Grace Goodwin]()
Taken by the Cyborg: A Forced Proximity, Mistaken Identity, Fated Mates Novella by Grace Goodwin
There are no rules, and to the victor go the spoils, namely one feisty human female who claims it's all a big mistake. A misunderstanding.What she should've said to the brutal warrior who nabbed her was that he had mistakenly abducted the wrong girl entirely.Oh, wait. She did.Taken by one cyborg. Claimed by another. Both powerful beasts believe she is their mate...romance · sci-fi · aliens · steamy · invasion · genetic-engineering · shapeshifters · paranormal · first-contact · colonization -
![Beyond the Perished Woods by Tracy Lauren]()
Beyond the Perished Woods by Tracy Lauren
In the humble village of Winstonshire stands Edenbridge Hall, a lonely and forgotten estate on the edge of a cursed forest. It is here that the young Victoria Fairfax finds herself torn between duty and desire. To save her small family from financial ruin, she is forced to marry, and an engagement to the elderly Lord Harrington seems to be her only option... -
![Genome by Nero Seal, Emma Jaye]()
Genome by Nero Seal, Emma Jaye
I refuse to succumb to the demands of my genes.Branded as property, the fate of my mate and their unborn babies hangs in the balance. My instincts scream that they are mine, but the cruel realities of our society threaten to tear us apart.In a race against time, I must gamble everything to safeguard my found family by facing my biological kin...romance · dark · sci-fi · mlm · lgbtq · psychological · suspense · omegaverse · dystopia · genetic-engineering
