This month’s best new science fiction

Don't miss the best new science fiction from the past month, hand-picked by our editors! You'll love this month's science fiction picks — which include a captivating National Book Award finalist, a riveting new release from Brandon Sanderson, and more!

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	This 'astonishing' space opera (Adrian Tchaikovsky) is making waves as a best book of 2025 WHY IT'S READWORTHY: "Delightful, profound, and not to be missed… READ THIS BOOK. If you love sci-fi, this is for you" (New Scientist) With the ability to revive after dying, deep space pilot Mawukana finds the fate of the universe resting on his shoulders "The best kind of science fiction: mind-blowing and wildly thought-provoking" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The profound time loop story and literary phenomenon shortlisted for the National Book Award WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Tara thought she was alone in her endless time loop of a single day in November — but someone else remembers… Rave reviews from NPR, The New Yorker, Vulture, and many more "Endlessly fascinating, supple, and tenderly human, Balle's masterpiece reaches new heights" (Publishers Weekly starred review) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Must-read sci-fi and fantasy from 'one of the genre's most beloved authors' (Time) WHY IT'S READWORTHY: Discover a first-contact story, an inventive space opera, a virtual reality puzzle, and much more The #1 New York Times bestselling author of modern classics like Mistborn and The Way of Kings delivers a beautifully illustrated collection "Impressive… Inventive… A fount of clever science fictional ideas" (Publishers Weekly) Includes a twisty novella that's optioned for a film adaptation! Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The fate of entire worlds rests on a renegade and her sentient gun WHY IT'S READWORTHY: The "best novel yet" (SFX) from the author of The Girl with All the Gifts As the multiverse becomes embroiled in a brutal interdimensional war, one woman's thirst for revenge will change the course of history "Studded with wild world-building details, this cinematic saga has nary a dull moment" (Publishers Weekly) "Western and science fiction tropes collide to brilliant, fresh effect" (Kirkus Reviews) Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers History and myth collide in this centuries-spanning tale about an extinct marine animal WHY IT'S READWORTHY: One of New Scientist's Best Science Fiction Books of 2025 is a "tour de force" that's "not to be missed" (Publishers Weekly) From an ill-fated 18th-century expedition to a 19th-century Alaskan colony on the verge of collapse, lives are transformed by a gentle lost creature An internationally bestselling sensation translated into 28 languages Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers The author of Ender's Game delivers a thrilling tale of parallel worlds WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As a brewing war threatens the end of the human race, can dimension traveler Laz prevent the destruction of entire planets? The latest from a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning, #1 New York Times bestselling genre legend A compelling blend of philosophy and action Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers An inhuman enemy prepared to destroy humankind faces off against an ancient war machine WHY IT'S READWORTHY: From the edges of human space, can one fugitive turn the tide of war? The unforgettable saga that started with Empire of Silence is "epic science fiction at its most genuinely epic" (James S. A. Corey) Expansive world-building and complex characters mean Pierce Brown fans will eat this up Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers As war brews, tyranny and rebellion sweep across connected star systems WHY IT'S READWORTHY: If you love Star Wars or A Memory Called Empire, you'll devour this intricate, tightly paced page-turner Reads "like a more complex and considerably more violent version of Return of the Jedi… Rewarding and thought-provoking" (Kirkus Reviews) A must-read follow-up to the 2024 Philip K. Dick Award winner Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Can Pip escape a dangerous program that merges the subconscious with virtual reality? WHY IT'S READWORTHY: As she falls deeper into the frightening system, the only way out is to unravel the truth about her mother's disappearance Perfect for fans of mind-bending sci-fi like Inception, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, and Severance A thought-provoking book that will stick with you long after the final page Learn more... MEDIA MENTIONS: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers Craving more Dungeon Crawler Carl? Check out this science fantasy romp WHY IT'S READWORTHY: An ancient alien artifact thrusts ordinary researcher Nick into a war-torn realm — and now it's up to him to defeat the tyrannical Conqueror of Time An entertaining speculative adventure that's perfect for both LitRPG newcomers and seasoned readers Learn more... MEDIA MENTION: GET EBOOK ON: Amazon Other formats and retailers
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