Top new sci-fi books out this week: 11 Feb - 17 Feb 2024
Last updated:
February 17, 2024
This week featuring new releases by Yangsze Choo, Rebecca Zanetti, E.V. Olsen, Gareth Brown, Ann Aguirre, P.T. Maylee, Honey Phillips, Robin Wasley, Carmen Maria Machado, G.M. Fairy, Ursa Dax and many more.
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The Fox Wife by Yangsze Choo
Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi , or life force, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . .Manchuria, 1908.A young woman is found frozen in the snow...historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · mystery · historical · sci-fi · spooky · myths · literary-fiction · book -
![Shifter by Rebecca Zanetti]()
Shifter by Rebecca Zanetti
***First published in Kindle Vella***She's a wolf-shifting scientist who needs cover...and He’s an alpha without a pack…As the only living wolf pack member with the tiniest drop of alpha blood in her veins, Luna McElhanney should be happy. Instead, she just wants to be left alone in her lab with her experiments, until she discovers something that could end them all...romance · paranormal · shapeshifters · fantasy · angels · sci-fi · urban-fantasy · contemporary · humor · fated-mates -
![His to Lead by E.V. Olsen]()
His to Lead by E.V. Olsen
New Day. Fragile Bonds. Lurking Danger.I've been a lone wolf in this broken world for four years, never expecting companionship.Until one fateful night with Cal exposes our secret desires, forging an unexpected bond despite our age difference.But the lingering pain of how he ran away afterwards continues to haunt me, even after he returned and expressed his love for me...romance · mlm · lgbtq · post-apocalyptic · dark · paranormal · age-gap · found-family · sci-fi · apocalyptic -
![The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown]()
The Book of Doors by Gareth Brown
Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books and making coffee for customers. Then one day one of her favorite customers dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved the charming old man's stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by--nothing but the last book he was reading. But this is no ordinary book--it is the Book of Doors...urban · new-york-state · romance · fantasy · fiction · magical-realism · magic · time-travel · action-adventure · urban-fantasy -
![Steal the Stars by Ann Aguirre, P.T. Maylee]()
Steal the Stars by Ann Aguirre, P.T. Maylee
A first-contact alien romanceHe's heroic. He's selfless. He's trying to save everyone. E'nosience has spent a lifetime trying (and failing) to please his progenitor, who is a high-ranking admiral in the Coalition. When they made first-contact on a planet called Earth, he didn't expect to fall for the ambassador assigned to his delegation. And he never expected to lose her, either...romance · sci-fi · aliens · space · multi-pov · found-family · fiction · futuristic · fantasy · paranormal -
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![Naffon by Honey Phillips]()
Naffon by Honey Phillips
A charming alien, a single mom, and an adventurous journey…Dora was fooled once by a charming smile and pretty words; she’s not about to let it happen again, especially now that she has a baby. And especially when those charming smiles come from a reckless, golden-furred alien who irritates her as much as he arouses her.Naffon joined the military looking for adventure...romance · futuristic · sci-fi · aliens · paranormal · monsters · humor · fake-relationship · small-town · historical -
![Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley]()
Dead Things Are Closer Than They Appear by Robin Wasley
A painfully average teen’s life is upended by a magical apocalypse in this darkly atmospheric and sweepingly romantic novel perfect for fans of The Raven Boys , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and The Rest of Us Just Live Here .High school is hard enough to survive without an apocalypse to navigate...romance · fantasy · young-adult · paranormal · horror · zombies · magic · fiction · audiobook · supernatural -
![Inventory by Carmen Maria Machado]()
Inventory by Carmen Maria Machado
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![Bad Beehavior by G.M. Fairy]()
Bad Beehavior by G.M. Fairy
A pollinator and a florist: a love that blooms across the galaxy.Baryx embarks on a journey through the universe to repopulate his kind and save the planet Earth.When he arrives, he takes on his smaller form, and a human male tries to swat him, almost killing him. Jannessa, a sweet and gentle florist, rescues him and nurtures him back to health...romance · sci-fi · steamy · shapeshifters · monsters · fiction · fantasy · aliens · fated-mates · retellings -
![Berserker God by Ursa Dax]()
Berserker God by Ursa Dax
I've been trapped in the darkness of berserker rage for eons, with nothing and no one strong enough to drag me back into the light. Until her. SUVIWhen a monstrous alien smashes into the deserted planet we're studying, it's with the raging force of a natural disaster. I'm not sure if he's a dragon or a god or a man...romance · aliens · fantasy · sci-fi · fated-mates · age-gap · kidnapping · humor · grief · forced-proximity -
![Ruzak's Claim: Sci-fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake]()
Ruzak's Claim: Sci-fi Alien Romance by Ella Blake
When there’s no safe place to hide you on Earth, witness protection sends you to another planet. ToriThat’s how divorcing a crime boss landed me across the galaxy. Unlike the other women here, I don’t want to marry one of the…okay, fine—gorgeous—Mitran males. After I’m called to testify at my ex’s trial, I’m getting back my life on Earth... -
![The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashad]()
The Blueprint by Rae Giana Rashad
In the vein of Octavia E. Butler and Margaret Atwood, a harrowing novel set in an alternate United States —a world of injustice and bondage in which a young Black woman becomes the concubine of a powerful white government official and must face the dangerous consequences. Solenne Bonet lives in Texas where choice no longer exists...north-america · usa · texas · urban · louisiana · fiction · sci-fi · dystopia · historical-fiction · alternate-history -
![Plastic by Scott Guild]()
Plastic by Scott Guild
"A stunningly brilliant novel. One of those books that will follow you around, into your dreams and your daily life. You have never read anything like it...sci-fi · fiction · dystopia · audiobook · contemporary · humor · satire · literary-fiction · book · adult -
![Primal by Loki Renard]()
Primal by Loki Renard
Trapped on a primal world, I am at the mercy of an alien alpha. We could not be two more different creatures.Thorn is massive and scaled.He has been designed by nature to dominate every living thing he encounters.Me? I’m small. Soft. Curvy. And I live to break the rules.He captures me easily, but keeping me will be harder.With every escape attempt, my alien alpha gets even more primal...romance · sci-fi · aliens · steamy · fantasy · dark · omegaverse · enemies-to-lovers · monsters · female-mc -
![Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben Vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou]()
Case File Compendium: Bing An Ben Vol. 1 by Rou Bao Bu Chi Rou
Also known as BAB, the newest Chinese danmei/Boys' Love novel series from the blockbuster author of The Husky and His White Cat Shizun !A modern tale with a sci-fi an elite young man with a dark side develops a deep, aggressive relationship with his former doctor.From the outside, He Yu seems to have everything going for he’s handsome, rich, and smart...romance · lgbtq · sci-fi · contemporary · fiction · fantasy · female-author · poc-mc · young-adult · urban-fantasy -
![Devil May Care by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Devil May Care by Chani Lynn Feener
A Devil of Vitality always rises to a challenge.Nate Narek is barely keeping his head above water.But no one would guess that by looking at him. He's got camouflaging himself down to an art form. Feelings? As far as anyone else is concerned, he's happy and satisfied all the time. Only he isn't...romance · mlm · dark · sci-fi · lgbtq · crime · abuse · paranormal · organized-crime · enemies-to-lovers -
![The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Ann Older]()
The Imposition of Unnecessary Obstacles by Malka Ann Older
Investigator Mossa and Scholar Pleiti reunite to solve a brand-new mystery in the follow-up to the fan-favorite cozy space opera detective mystery The Mimicking of Known Successes that Hugo Award-winning author Charlie Jane Anders called “an utter triumph.”Mossa has returned to Valdegeld on a missing person’s case, for which she’ll once again need Pleiti’s insight...romance · mystery · sci-fi · lgbtq · law-enforcement · season-winter · wlw · post-apocalyptic · fiction · futuristic -
![Strong and Steady by Khloe Summers]()
Strong and Steady by Khloe Summers
Can this grumpy mountain man find love with a single mom?PeytonSome men should be left alone.Atlas is one of them.He's grumpy, selfish, and bossy as hell.I have kids to raise, I don't need that drama.Trouble is, he works cheap and my house needs a lot of repairs.I should keep my eyes off his strong shoulders and gargantuan frame,But telling myself no only makes me want him more...age-gap · small-town · sci-fi · post-apocalyptic · romance · western · fiction · contemporary · industrial-era · book -
![Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol]()
Alien Disgraced by Cara Bristol
Is her gentle, handsome alien prince a cold-blooded killer?When Kat Whalen meets Prince Lomax of Araset, a tall, handsome alien with curved horns and luxurious fur, he instantly charms her with his good humor, wit, and kindness. Although their romance is brief—duty demands he attend an important interplanetary summit—the love bond that forms is deep... -
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![Conquering the Alien Lord Protector by Bella Blair]()
Conquering the Alien Lord Protector by Bella Blair
The only thing that matters to me in this universe is HER!Silla: Aliens are real and have invaded Earth. For five days I manage to hold out before I am taken prisoner by the Cryons and brought to their home planet Colynth. Where they use me to extract DNA from a Pandraxian warrior by drugging me with an aphrodisiac and tying me to his bed for his pleasure...romance · aliens · sci-fi · fantasy · steamy · suspense · kidnapping · multi-pov · torture · sexual-assault -
![Bugsy & Other Stories by Rafael Frumkin]()
Bugsy & Other Stories by Rafael Frumkin
A wildly imaginative story collection about sex, desire, queer identity, and the celebration of social taboos, by the author of Confidence .Bugsy & Other Stories is a deliciously entertaining collection of six genre-defying stories. In the title story, “Bugsy,” a queer young adult battling depression finds community and transcendence through sex work...fiction · lgbtq · contemporary · dark · sci-fi · mental-illness · anthologies · literary-fiction · adult -
![My Brother's Alien Match by Sienna Sway]()
My Brother's Alien Match by Sienna Sway
LunoI have traveled galaxies and through lifetimes, seeking my Sul, the other half of my soul. My search is what brings me to Earth. Deciding to use the human way to find love, I skeptically download the matchmaking app, Alien Mates. To my surprise, I feel my Sul’s presence in the photo of a human man.But in person, Taylor does not sing to my soul. I do not understand... -
![Positively Not Human: Paranormal Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Pearl Tate]()
Positively Not Human: Paranormal Sci-Fi Alien Romance by Pearl Tate
Is this guy crazy? Or am I? Because I’m convinced he’s not quite human…I’m tired of being alone.When the outbreak started, my father sent his security detail to grab me from work, flying me off to our family safe house. Or what’s left of our family. It’s just the two of us, and even though he calls regularly, after months of hiding out, I’m ready for company...romance · post-apocalyptic · dystopia · contemporary · steamy · sci-fi · paranormal · young-adult · psychics · futuristic -
![Stealing the Lorgor's Heart by SJ Sanders]()
Stealing the Lorgor's Heart by SJ Sanders
Stacey Kendricks had been deceived by promises seven years ago that she was the one that the Calysii prince wished to have as his true mate, his bride—the one that he would relinquish his other ceremonial mates for. She had been young and foolish to believe it, and the cost of the foolishness was high—a gilded cage she had no hope of escaping...romance · monsters · aliens · female-mc · alpha-mc · futuristic · humor · sci-fi · paranormal · fiction -
![The Whims of Gods: A Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance by Mell R. Bright]()
The Whims of Gods: A Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance by Mell R. Bright
A Howl’s Moving Castle-inspired Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance set in a post-apocalyptic world with giant monsters. Helios has a knack for survival. All he has ever known is the world after the Rise. He’s the product of a ruthless new era. Humanity has been brought down by the old gods that walk the Earth once again...romance · mlm · sci-fi · fantasy · dystopia · monsters · dragons · post-apocalyptic · lgbtq · paranormal -
![The Wild Blue Yonder: An Erotic LitRPG Novel by Dragon Cobolt]()
The Wild Blue Yonder: An Erotic LitRPG Novel by Dragon Cobolt
The in an instant the Earth was plunged into chaos and destruction but from the ruins of the old world have emerged a magical new world. But who cares? Marcus Wolfe has won... but lost everything... -
![Destiny Embraced by Alicia Morgan]()
Destiny Embraced by Alicia Morgan
After finding out she was a witch with the power to harness the element of fire, Ella Worthington vowed to rid the world of demons. Except maybe the one she's fallen for. . .Flynn, a demon of the underworld, hates his sorted past. He is determined to become a man that Ella deserves... -
![Tentacled: The Rebellion by Skylar New]()
Tentacled: The Rebellion by Skylar New
What could possibly stand against the oppressive rule of the High Admiral Cross and the mighty fleet of the Cerulean Empire? Eight feisty vixens and twelve slimy tentacles are about to ignite the fire of rebellion and they will need a lot of friction!For adult eyes only... -
![A Shift in the Atmosphere by Anna Denisch]()
A Shift in the Atmosphere by Anna Denisch
Can an android be the soulmate of an uncontrollable shapeshifter?Jay’s an android who’s paid off his birth debt and is now free to do whatever he wants. His goal? Become friends with everyone he works with. His problem? Grumpy loaner Luke Redford.Luke’s a shapeshifter who can’t control his own powers. Everytime he touches someone, he immediately begins to shift and change... -
![Love Alien's Gift by Lexi Lunar]()
Love Alien's Gift by Lexi Lunar
When this hunky pink alien crash-landed on Earth, falling for a cynical Earth woman was the last thing on my mind. But from the moment I laid eyes on Clarissa, I just knew she was my fated mate.Winning over her guarded heart would be my greatest mission yet. Armed with romance and humor, I set out to show her that love can be magical when you open your heart... -
![Broodmare's Last Chance: Kepler Station Erotica by Raven Angstrom]()
Broodmare's Last Chance: Kepler Station Erotica by Raven Angstrom
Time is running out for Caterina. She’s been living in the lap of luxury as an Aquilae Broodmare for five lustful aliens. Her every whim is catered to, every need is met. Her brood treats her like a queen. But that comes to an end at midnight tonight, unless she can produce a viable embryo... -
![Kraken Mine by Jinx Layne]()
Kraken Mine by Jinx Layne
KaiaOne moment I’m shredding the waves like I was born to do.The next I’m lying on the sand staring up at the most beautiful man I’ve ever seen.Who has tentacles.And this half man, half kraken says I’m his mate.Seriously.But as crazy as it sounds, the more time we spend together, the more I’m starting to believe him.Ty’zirI thought the gods had given up on me.But then I saw her. My mate... -
![Zombie Chronicles 0 by Jean-Jacques Reibel]()
Zombie Chronicles 0 by Jean-Jacques Reibel
"Zombie Chronicles 0" weaves a gripping narrative that serves as both a semi-prequel and a concurrent exploration of the world established in the original "Zombie Chronicles." This novel delves into the intricate backstory of Dimitri Ivanov, a Soviet loyalist and genetic specialist, whose actions lay the foundation for the events that unfold in the series... -
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![Angolin by C.E. Taylor]()
Angolin by C.E. Taylor
A hidden people not so hidden anymore. The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries, but that’s about to change. The enemy across the Abyss has discovered them and is intent on conquest. Lieutenant Dharmen Tate has a great love for his homeland and a greater understanding of its position in the world... -
![ALIEN: THE FIRST STEP by Manoj Reddy Mittapalli]()
ALIEN: THE FIRST STEP by Manoj Reddy Mittapalli
The story is based on science fiction regarding the aliens. how non humans are dangerous to this earth and human beings.it describes some fantasy elements with science fiction and how the humans be prepared to face the future consequences. it also tells ancient and advanced technologies what humans were created...
