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A Closed and Common Orbit
Wayfarers (Book 2)
Written by Becky Chambers
A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers follows Lovelace, an AI in a human body, and Pepper's past escaping factory slavery. This Wayfarers standalone explores consciousness, identity, chosen family, and what it means to be a person through dual timelines.
A Desolation Called Peace
Teixcalaan (Book 2)
Written by Arkady Martine
A Desolation Called Peace by Arkady Martine is a space opera exploring first contact, cultural conflict, and political survival as empires clash amid alien threats and fragile diplomacy.
A Memory Called Empire
Teixcalaan (Book 1)
Written by Arkady Martine
A Memory Called Empire by Arkady Martine is a space opera of political intrigue and cultural survival, following an ambassador navigating imperial power, identity, and memory in a vast galactic empire.
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy
Monk & Robot (Book 2)
Written by Becky Chambers
A Prayer for the Crown-Shy by Becky Chambers continues Dex and Mosscap's journey as the robot visits human cities. This Monk & Robot sequel explores work, identity, and contentment through gentle philosophical conversations in a solarpunk future.
A Psalm for the Wild-Built
Monk & Robot (Book 1)
Written by Becky Chambers
A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers follows tea monk Dex meeting robot Mosscap in rewilded wilderness. This Hugo-winning solarpunk novella explores purpose, contentment, and what people truly need through gentle, philosophical storytelling.
Black Sun
Between Earth and Sky (Book 1)
Written by Rebecca Roanhorse
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse follows multiple characters converging on Tova during a solar eclipse tied to prophecy and vengeance. This pre-Columbian-inspired epic fantasy delivers Indigenous cultures, celestial magic, gods, political intrigue, and moral complexity.
Faithbreaker
Fallen Gods (Book 3)
Written by Hannah Kaner
War has come. Hseth's fire consumes everything. Middren must unite enemies to survive as Kissen, Inara, and Elo face impossible sacrifices. Kaner's #1 bestselling trilogy finale masterfully weaves love, betrayal, and the true meaning of faith.
Fevered Star
Between Earth and Sky (Book 2)
Written by Rebecca Roanhorse
Fevered Star by Rebecca Roanhorse continues Between Earth and Sky as characters navigate the aftermath of prophecy fulfilled. This epic fantasy sequel expands the world whilst exploring consequences, shifting alliances, gods and mortals, and destiny's ongoing impact.
Godkiller
Fallen Gods (Book 1)
Written by Hannah Kaner
You are not welcome here, godkiller. Kissen hunts gods for a living until she meets Skedi - a god she cannot kill, bound to a noble child. With a fallen knight, they journey to the city where gods died, pursued by demons and dark secrets.
Mirrored Heavens
Between Earth and Sky (Book 3)
Written by Rebecca Roanhorse
Mirrored Heavens by Rebecca Roanhorse continues Between Earth and Sky as the world faces escalating conflicts between gods, mortals, and power. This 2024 sequel deepens character arcs whilst expanding the Indigenous-inspired epic fantasy's scope and stakes.
Record of a Spaceborn Few
Wayfarers (Book 3)
Written by Becky Chambers
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers follows multiple perspectives in the Exodan Fleet, where humans maintain their generation ship culture. This Wayfarers standalone explores community, tradition versus opportunity, grief, and what home means.
Red, White & Royal Blue
Written by Casey McQuiston
Red, White & Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston is a sparkling romance between America's First Son and a British prince. When a public feud forces them into a fake friendship, real feelings develop, threatening to upend two nations and their own hearts.
Sunbringer
Fallen Gods (Book 2)
Written by Hannah Kaner
The godkiller is dying. Hseth rises again with vengeance. King Arren makes a pact with darkness. As war whispers through Middren, Kissen fights to return while Inara discovers shocking truths about her bond with Skedi. Dead gods can always come back.
The First to Die at the End
They Both Die at the End (Book 2)
Written by Adam Silvera
The First to Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a tender, devastating prequel exploring love, fear, and hope on the very first day Death-Cast exists.
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
Wayfarers (Book 4)
Written by Becky Chambers
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers brings together stranded travelers from different species at a waystation. This Wayfarers finale explores connection across cultural divides, historical conflicts, and the kindness that bridges vast differences.
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet
Wayfarers (Book 1)
Written by Becky Chambers
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers follows the diverse Wayfarer crew on a tunneling ship journey. This hopeful space opera delivers found family, alien cultures, LGBTQ+ representation, and slice-of-life sci-fi prioritizing relationships over action.
The Raven & The Reindeer
Written by T. Kingfisher
The Raven & The Reindeer by T. Kingfisher reimagines The Snow Queen with a practical heroine, a goblin market, and a quest where rescue meets self-discovery. This fairy tale retelling delivers Kingfisher's signature humour, darkness, and found family warmth.
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Written by Taylor Jenkins Reid
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid follows legendary Hollywood icon Evelyn Hugo as she reveals the truth about her scandalous life and loves to journalist Monique Grant. A sweeping tale of ambition, identity, and forbidden love.
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End
They Both Die at the End (Book 3)
Written by Adam Silvera
The Survivor Wants to Die at the End by Adam Silvera explores grief, survival, and legacy, asking what it means to keep living after loss in a world that predicts death.
They Both Die at the End
They Both Die at the End (Book 1)
Written by Adam Silvera
They Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera is a heartbreaking story of love, connection, and living fully when tomorrow is no longer guaranteed.
Vengeful
Villains (Book 2)
Written by V. E. Schwab
Vengeful by V.E. Schwab continues the Villains saga five years after Vicious. As Victor's resurrection slowly kills him and Eli remains imprisoned, new EO Marcella Riggins embraces villainy with terrifying power, threatening everyone's survival.
Vicious
Villains (Book 1)
Written by V. E. Schwab
Vicious by V.E. Schwab follows Victor Vale and Eli Ever, university students who gain superpowers through near-death experiments but become mortal enemies. Ten years later, Victor escapes prison seeking revenge in this dark superhero deconstruction.