Top new sci-fi books in November 2023
Last updated:
November 30, 2023
November 2023 featuring new releases by Sophie Cousens, Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson, Brandon Sanderson, Meljean Brook, Martha Wells, James Dashner, Naomi Alderman, J. Penner, Addison Cain, Honey Phillips and many more.
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The Good Part by Sophie Cousens
By the New York Times bestselling author of Just Haven't Met You Yet, a downtrodden twenty-six-year-old wakes up to the life she's always wanted, but is it really a dream come true?At twenty-six, Lucy Young is tired. Tired of fetching coffees for senior TV producers, tired of going on disastrous dates, and definitely tired of living in a damp flat share with flatmates who never buy toilet roll...romance · contemporary · fiction · time-travel · magical-realism · womens-fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · literary-fiction · humor -
![Hyperthief: A Tale of the Cytoverse by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson]()
Hyperthief: A Tale of the Cytoverse by Brandon Sanderson, Janci Patterson
It's FM's birthday, but it's not looking to be "happy." To make things worse, her boyfriend, Rig, isn't able to do much more than video chat her for lunch while he's busy working—and even that is cut short when important equipment suddenly goes missing... -
![Defiant by Brandon Sanderson]()
Defiant by Brandon Sanderson
From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes the final book in an epic series about a girl who will travel beyond the stars to save the world she loves from destruction.Spensa made it out of the Nowhere, but what she saw in the space between the stars has changed her forever...sci-fi · young-adult · fiction · audiobook · action-adventure · space · dystopia · space-opera · aliens · war -
![The Blacksmith by Meljean Brook]()
The Blacksmith by Meljean Brook
The Blacksmith's book (publication date...romance · steampunk · industrial-era · fantasy · sci-fi · historical · paranormal · high-fantasy · fiction · book -
![System Collapse by Martha Wells]()
System Collapse by Martha Wells
The million-copy, New York Times bestselling Murderbot series is back in another full-length novel adventure!Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back.Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits... -
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![The Godhead Complex by James Dashner]()
The Godhead Complex by James Dashner
The Second Book in The Maze Cutter Trilogy Sadina and the islanders are up against both man and nature as they navigate their way to Alaska to see the Godhead, but the Godhead itself is fractured. Within the cracks of the sacred trinity, secrets are revealed that blur the lines of good and evil. One person’s God is another person’s Devil...dystopia · young-adult · sci-fi · action-adventure · horror · audiobook · fiction · mystery · multi-pov · book -
![The Future by Naomi Alderman]()
The Future by Naomi Alderman
From the award-winning, bestselling author of The Power comes a white-knuckle tour de force and dazzling exploration of the world we have made and where we are going.The Future—as the richest people on the planet have discovered—is where the money is. The Future is a few billionaires leading the world to destruction while safeguarding their own survival with secret lavish bunkers...sci-fi · fiction · dystopia · lgbtq · literary-fiction · female-author · romance · crime · vigilante · justice -
![A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner]()
A Fellowship of Bakers & Magic by J. Penner
A human, a dwarf and an elf walk into a bake-off…In the heart of Adenashire, where elfish enchantments and dwarven delights rule, Arleta Starstone, a human confectionist works twice as hard perfecting her unique blend of baking and apothecary herbs.So when an orc neighbor secretly enters her creations into the prestigious Elven Baking Battle, Arleta faces a dilemma...romance · fantasy · cozy · fiction · magic · mystery · fae · season-spring · found-family · supernatural -
![His Darkest Deceit by Addison Cain]()
His Darkest Deceit by Addison Cain
Innocent of his schemes, General Cyderial gave her the luxury of time. So his precious one might grow up unaware her mate had found her so young. Carefully protected and fully contained, he has kept Lorieyn under his thumb, so no other male might recognize the treasure he’s hidden and attempt to take her for themselves...romance · omegaverse · dark · dystopia · fantasy · paranormal · sci-fi · age-gap · enemies-to-lovers · sexual-assault -
![Sanctuary for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips]()
Sanctuary for the Alien Warrior by Honey Phillips
Can an alien warrior and an orphaned infant provide a new beginning for a lonely woman? Tired of relentless hours, arrogant clients, and endless demands, Barbara is ready to abandon her career as a corporate attorney for a simpler life. She doesn’t expect that life to involve an alien abduction, an abandoned baby, and an all-too-intriguing alien warrior with a very friendly tail...romance · aliens · sci-fi · paranormal · children · steamy · fantasy · space-travel · found-family · other-world -
![Skruj by Honey Phillips]()
Skruj by Honey Phillips
He’s wealthy, he’s mean… and he’s about to meet his match! Life on the alien planet of Londria is difficult for humans, but Bobbi is determined to make the holiday season a special time for her fragile little brother, Tim. Desperate for funds, she’s even willing to take a job working for the coldest, meanest, most hard-hearted alien in the entire city...romance · sci-fi · aliens · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · urban-fantasy · steamy · first-contact · colonization -
![Mine to Claim by E.V. Olsen]()
Mine to Claim by E.V. Olsen
This is a m/m short romance.New day. New town. New temptation.I prowl the wastelands solo, a lone wolf.But when I find him, a scrappy young man with fire in his eyes, my hunger stirs.That defiant gaze challenges me as I teach him my ways.I thought I'd wander alone, but claiming this fierce boy?I wasn't prepared for that.But when two wild souls collide, you surrender.You take.And you don't let go...romance · mlm · lgbtq · dystopia · dark · fantasy · age-gap · steamy · enemies-to-lovers · post-apocalyptic -
![Dungeon Diving 104 by Bruce Sentar]()
Dungeon Diving 104 by Bruce Sentar
With Ken on the run and Crimson missing, he goes to the Elven world with Neldra and Fayeth to hide out until Crimson returns.Lady Rendral isn’t quite what he expected, her reclusive life leads her to happily accept Ken and Fayeth for the summer. But the future Empress of the Elven people isn’t without her own struggles... -
![Tinzel by Ella Maven]()
Tinzel by Ella Maven
Details coming soon..romance · sci-fi · aliens · urban-fantasy · paranormal · new-adult · steamy · multi-pov · captivity · death -
![Audited by the Anubis by Wendi Gogh]()
Audited by the Anubis by Wendi Gogh
I knew I shouldn’t have opened my door, but when a seven-foot descendant of a death god comes calling, you answer. Especially if this Anubis is from the government, but I don’t have anything to hide from the IRS. Right? Right?! Turns out, my mom—a.k.a. my business accountant—does. Now, every time I turn around, he’s there. Assessing. Advising. Arousing me until I can’t think straight...romance · monsters · fantasy · paranormal · fiction · cozy · magic · steamy · urban-fantasy · ghosts -
![Cosmic Crush: An Alien Burlesque Romance by Clio Evans]()
Cosmic Crush: An Alien Burlesque Romance by Clio Evans
“Please welcome the salacious, glitter-gun slinging, hussy, Little Miss Mercury!”Mari is a famous star in her intergalactic troupe. As headliner at the Comet Canyon Saloon, the last thing she expected to go wrong was being lassoed off stage by a chaps-wearing outlaw.Raider’s name has been tarnished by his good-for-nothing brother...romance · aliens · fantasy · sci-fi · monsters · western · forced-proximity · paranormal · steamy · fiction -
![Yool by Tana Stone]()
Yool by Tana Stone
I'm bringing a rough-around-the-edges, alien smuggler as my plus-one to a holiday party on the Valox rebel base. But can I convince them that he’s my boyfriend before sharing my small room drives us both mad? Let the fa-la-la-fun begin!This might not be so hard if I was the kind of girl who dated bad boys. I’m not...romance · sci-fi · steamy · aliens · humor · holidays · first-contact · invasion · violent-conflict · fiction -
![Gentling the Beast by L.V. Lane]()
Gentling the Beast by L.V. Lane
When the Blighten raided my village, my mother gave me her last words of advice.“Find the biggest, most fearsome man and throw yourself at his mercy. There is no shame before the Goddess in doing whatever you must to survive.”Which was easier said than done.I lived in denial for a time, daydreaming of a handsome prince who would rescue me and take me to his grand castle...romance · fantasy · shapeshifters · monsters · omegaverse · paranormal · steamy · abuse · fiction · slavery -
![Alien Crusader's Mate by Mina Carter]()
Alien Crusader's Mate by Mina Carter
She needs money, and fast… or her nephew dies.Halle is at her wits end. She and her sister are working two jobs each, but even that’s not enough for them to eat some days. And that’s before the emotional toll of caring for a sick toddler. When they’re landed with a huge medical bill, Halle has only one option left to her… signing up with the Latharian Mate Program...romance · aliens · sci-fi · arranged-marriage · warriors · fated-mates · age-gap · steamy · class-difference · space -
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![When the Cat’s away by Jae]()
When the Cat’s away by Jae
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![Monstrous Hunt by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
Monstrous Hunt by Joely Sue Burkhart
The monster ate me. He swallowed me whole. I hope he chokes on me, because I’m not going down easy. Not after all that I’ve been through. I didn’t get lost in the jungle, jump out of a helicopter, mate an alien super-soldier dinosaur squad, and end up pregnant with a human-dynos baby…Only to end up in the belly of their enemy.Kroktl will find me. He swore he’d track me down anywhere...romance · reverse-harem · aliens · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · sci-fi · monsters · female-mc · alpha-mc -
![The Alpha's True Mate by Jaymin Snow]()
The Alpha's True Mate by Jaymin Snow
Unlike other werewolves, I never wanted a mate.I would rather teach stupid mortals than inherit my family business as my father wished. Because I hated my blood.But I met her, in a bar, on a chaotic night. She's so distinguished, and her scent drove me crazy.With all my strength, I forced myself to leave because I didn't want to entangle this innocent girl in my abyss...romance · shapeshifters · paranormal · fantasy · vampires · urban-fantasy · fated-mates · angst · multi-pov · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Fating by Dianna Roman]()
The Fating by Dianna Roman
I hate Galaxy 6781. HATE it!One last job. The bounty of a lifetime. It wasn’t supposed to end with me on a Skogari slave planet and my entire crew dead. So, after three months of misery, when the chance to escape presented itself, I took it. Had I known more about my fellow escapee, I might have reconsidered... -
![Metatron by Eve Langlais]()
Metatron by Eve Langlais
He never expected to lead a rebellion. Metatron has been by God's side for eons. A leader in battle. A loyal and unflinching servant until he finally sees the cruelty in some of his commander's orders. When he discovers a lost colony planet, his only thought is to help save its inhabitants from the threat Hell poses. Only, demons aren't the only thing he must guard against... -
![Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty]()
Chaos Terminal by Mur Lafferty
Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective, and fled to outer space to avoid it…but when one of the new human arrivals on a space shuttle is murdered, she’s back in the game.Mallory Viridian would rather not be an amateur detective, thank you very much. But no matter what she does, people persist in dying around her—and only she seems to be able to solve the crime...mystery · sci-fi · fiction · space · aliens · audiobook · female-author · space-opera · amateur-sleuth · action-adventure -
![Sleye by Ava Ross]()
Sleye by Ava Ross
I'm falling for an alien who's forbidden. Does our interstellar love stand a chance?The alien I’m crushing on has one destiny—to set up the computer tech division on the new colony before returning to his home planet. As for me, I’m supposed to make sure the aliens locked in stasis on the interstellar ship arrive on the planet ready to assume their duties. Then it’s a one-way back to Earth for me... -
![Tinsel & Tusks by Ava Ross]()
Tinsel & Tusks by Ava Ross
I’m snowed in during the holiday season with a gorgeous but grumpy orc businessman. Can I make his heart jingle all the way?When the blizzard of the century hits my small New England town, I'm stuck spending Christmas in my tiny home with only Milo, my mischievous pup...romance · paranormal · monsters · new-adult · steamy · fantasy · sci-fi · insta-love · humor · holidays -
![Rixen by Ella Blake]()
Rixen by Ella Blake
I’m visiting my daughter and her Stryxian mate for the holidays, but a certain gorgeous merchant has thoroughly captured my attention. I thought I was well past these fluttery feelings, but Rixen ties my tongue in knots and makes my heart pound. He keeps to himself, but when we team up to prepare the settlement for the upcoming festival, I know the sparks fly in both directions...romance · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · paranormal · steamy · aliens · fiction · female-author · fated-mates · space -
![Tamed by Loki Renard]()
Tamed by Loki Renard
A human brat needs one to be tamed.First I ran away from home.Then I almost died.Then a massive alien picked me up, put me over his knee, and gave me the spanking of a lifetime.Kahn is strict, stern, and merciless.He says I need to be tamed. Every time I step out of line he’s there dragging me back in, making me hot, sore, and sorry. I hate him.(But I’m also falling in love... -
![How My Krynch Saved Christmas: An Otherworldly Christmas by Sandra R Neeley]()
How My Krynch Saved Christmas: An Otherworldly Christmas by Sandra R Neeley
One bitter, disillusioned, post-menopausal human female who’s experienced so much pain that she can’t even enjoy Christmas anymore.One large, green, alien bounty-hunter with a no-nonsense attitude who wants nothing more than to slip onto the forbidden planet (Earth), capture his targets and get out before anyone notices he’s there... -
![Theft of Fire by Devon Eriksen]()
Theft of Fire by Devon Eriksen
At the frozen edge of the solar system lies a hidden treasure which could spell their fortune or their destruction—but only if they survive each other first.Marcus Warnoc has a little problem... -
![Ozias by Alana Khan]()
Ozias by Alana Khan
Desperate human Selene agrees to be the Demon Prince's "wingwoman" on his urgent quest to find a suitable mate. Neither expected sparks to ignite or love to blossom in this sizzling cosmic adventure.SeleneJobless and desperate, I take a demon alien's offer to play matchmaker...romance · sci-fi · fantasy · demons · urban-fantasy · paranormal · steamy · fiction · royalty · aliens -
![Embers Origin by Alana Khan, Aria Vale]()
Embers Origin by Alana Khan, Aria Vale
The arrival of five thousand Others onto the blazing sands of the Mojave Desert could signal the end of life on Earth as we know it.ClairWhen I agreed to consult with the military on a top-secret project, I never dreamed my job would take me out of the lecture hall and into a world filled with orcs, nagas, and minotaurs...romance · sci-fi · monsters · fantasy · urban-fantasy · fated-mates · paranormal · aliens · steamy · social-commentary -
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![Like a Moth to a Flame by Carmen Rosales]()
Like a Moth to a Flame by Carmen Rosales
She set my darkness on fire––unleashing the beast within.Killian CrossMy wife will serve a single purpose — to bear me a child. After that, she is nothing to me. But even I am a fool for beauty.As soon as I see her, I know nothing could have prepared me for the powerful attraction that overwhelms me...romance · fantasy · dark · gothic · dystopia · enemies-to-lovers · arranged-marriage · contemporary · young-adult · industrial-era -
![How My Alien Saved Christmas by Liz Paffel, Christopher Coyle]()
How My Alien Saved Christmas by Liz Paffel, Christopher Coyle
All I want for Christmas is for my boss to be abducted by aliens.Being stood up at a fancy restaurant on Christmas Eve isn't terrible. It's the worst kind of terrible. It was my first opportunity to have somewhat of a social life in over a year, thanks to my devil boss who never gives me a second to myself...romance · alpha-mc · aliens · sci-fi · insta-love · paranormal · multi-pov · humor · comedy · anthologies -
![The Magical Fantasy Bundle by Megan Derr]()
The Magical Fantasy Bundle by Megan Derr
A collection of magic, exotic beasts, vampires, runaways, quests, and all manner of pretty men. Swordwick. Odd Wick. Songwick. Flamewick. Frostwick. Locke & Key. Sharing. The Housekeeper. Finder Tolan. The Dragon Tamer. Dire Straits. By Mistake. Blood in the Water. Backwoods Asylum. Rabbit Season. Herbal Remedy. Beach Remedy. Quality Assurance. The Werewolf of Grey Lake Inn. An Admirer... -
![Alien Undone by Cara Bristol]()
Alien Undone by Cara Bristol
Getting abducted by aliens is the not worst thing to ever happen to Millie Rogers. The lowest point in her life comes after the rescue when she’s forced to deal with him—Nadir, the alien man tasked with ensuring the abducted humans get home to New Terra...sci-fi · enemies-to-lovers · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc · grumpy-mc · betrayal · action-adventure · abuse · kidnapping · aliens -
![Exorcism by Han Song]()
Exorcism by Han Song
In the follow-up to the visionary Hospital, Yang Wei discovers that there’s more to the mysterious hospital than meets the eye—and none of it is as it seems.Yang Wei wakes to find himself still a patient at the hospital. Somehow, he’s aged decades overnight and is confined to the Geriatric Ward on a massive hospital ship as it floats along a bloodred sea full of unsightly things...fiction · sci-fi · horror · audiobook · robots · mystery · medical · dark-humor · action-adventure · post-apocalyptic -
![DragonSeer by S. Rodman]()
DragonSeer by S. Rodman
Two lovers, our dragons, eggs on the way, and one cottage.It’s everything I need to be happy. But my partners were meant for greater things, I can feel it in my bones.Kirby is radiance and light. His presence is too big for a Welsh valley in the middle of nowhere.Cai is doing so well, but he is clearly a shattered man.They both need more and I need to give it to them. The world needs them too... -
![Rock and a Hard Place by Maggie Mayhem]()
Rock and a Hard Place by Maggie Mayhem
My Fake Gargoyle FiancéSo, this is rock bottom. Not only did I lose my job and my apartment, but now, an ultra-secret snow leopard shifter group wants me to marry a guy I never met and have babies to save our species. And they’re coming in three days to take me away. Cue me getting smashed alone on a Thursday night...romance · paranormal · monsters · shapeshifters · magic · fantasy · mythical-creatures · found-family · fiction · urban-fantasy
