In Emily Jane’s rollicking debut, when spaceships arrive and then depart suddenly without a word, the certainty that we are not alone in the universe turns to intense uncertainty as to our place within it.
The Splinter in the Sky is an engrossing sci-fi novel that captures, in impressive prose, the deep discomfort of living under occupation.
In Bridge, Lauren Beukes wraps a mystery and a family drama in the trappings of science fiction, specifically a drugs-and-rock-and-roll version of astral projection.
A Hail Mary effort to save humanity goes awry in Yume Kitasei’s smart and exhilarating sci-fi mystery, The Deep Sky.
Where Peace Is Lost is an ambitious, imaginative space adventure with an escapist, soothing brand of social commentary.
Caitlin Starling’s Last to Leave the Room is psychological horror at its most terrifying as it follows a ruthless scientist who experiments on her own doppelganger.
Ocean’s Echo is the optimal blend of emotional love story and suspenseful military sci-fi.
Leech is perfect for readers who wished that Wuthering Heights had been just a little more like Jeff VanderMeer’s Annihilation.
Leech is perfect for readers who wished that Wuthering Heights had been just a little more like Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation.
This space station-set mystery stands out thanks to its endearing characters, both human and alien.
Eclipse the Moon is an action-packed sci-fi romance with a central couple that readers will adore.
In Eddie Robson’s sci-fi mystery, aliens and humans can communicate’but translating telepathic thought into speech makes a human translator rip-roaring drunk.
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is a master of dramatic tension, and her decision to reimagine H.G. Wells’ visionary 1896 novel on an isolated estate instead of an island creates a sense of furtiveness, a constant fear of discovery.
In Ruthanna Emrys’ philosophical and warmhearted novel, humanity must decide between whether to heal a ravaged Earth or abandon it for life among the stars.
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