Angolin
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. When he discovers a plot by fellow officers to join the enemy and overthrow Angolin, he and his colleagues spring into action to defend the Hidden Realm from its foes--those without, and those within. The ensuing struggle magnifies Angolin's vulnerability and exposes the collusion of a growing body of its citizens, signifying an uncertain and bloody future. For readers who enjoy Star Wars: Bloodline by Claudia Gray, Embassytown by China Mieville, and Catalyst of Sorrows by Margaret Wander Bonnano.
Picks and Shovels
New York Times bestselling author Cory Doctorow returns to the world of Red Team Blues to bring us the origin story of Martin Hench and the most powerful new tool for crime ever invented: the personal computer. The year is 1986. The city is San Francisco. Here, Martin Hench will invent the forensic accountant--what a bounty hunter is to people, he is to money--but for now he's an MIT dropout odd-jobbing his way around a city still reeling from the invention of a revolutionary new technology that will change everything about crime forever, one we now take completely for granted. When Marty finds himself hired by Silicon Valley PC startup Fidelity Computing to investigate a group of disgruntled ex-employees who've founded a competitor startup, he quickly realizes he's on the wrong side. Marty ditches the greasy old guys running Fidelity Computing without a second thought, utterly infatuated with the electric atmosphere of Computing Freedom. Located in the heart of the Mission, this group of brilliant young women found themselves exhausted by the predatory business practices of Fidelity Computing and set out to beat them at their own game, making better computers and driving Fidelity Computing out of business. But this optimistic startup, fueled by young love and California-style burritos, has no idea the depth of the evil they're seeking to unroot or the risks they run. In this company-eat-company city, Martin and his friends will be lucky to escape with their lives.
Planet Meno
Teenagers Rod and Ida belong to Species Od. They use their wheels to move around on railway tracks within OdCity. Tracks are always blocked at both ends. One day, Ida uncovers an unblocked track leading outside the city. Despite Rod's fears, Ida pushes them both into exploring it. Then a Temple priest suddenly seeks to recruit them. Why? With Planet Meno's sun and climate failing, who is trying to keep Species Od's tormented history hidden?
Ascendant Sun
In this "fast-paced and pleasing entry in the Saga of the Skolian Empire," an advanced race enslaves the heir apparent to a rival kingdom (Publishers Weekly). Kelric, the long-lost son of the Imperial Skolian family, has finally escaped his gilded cage. Having lived at the mercy of a secret colony for nearly two decades, Kelric returns to the Skolian universe, injured and alone--only to discover the rest of his family is either dead or being held hostage. It leaves Kelric as the only heir to rule the empire, a secret he guards with his life. Knowing survival depends on blending in--as much as a bio-enhanced warrior can--he takes work on a merchant vessel. But when the ship is captured by the Aristos, a superior race intent on conquering his people, Kelric becomes a pleasure slave for a powerful queen among his enemies. He must find a way to escape and take his rightful throne before it is too late--for his own sake, the sake of those he loves, and the sake the empire he is destined to rule. . . . Praise for the Skolian Empire series "Asaro's Skolian saga is now nearly as long and in many ways as compelling as Dune, if not more so, featuring a multitude of stronger female characters." --Booklist "Asaro reveals fascinating new aspects of her talent with each new book, and readers can always expect something fresh, different, and absolutely wonderful." --Romantic Times "The ending of Ascendant Sun is dramatic and touching. Most readers, including myself, will be eager to know what happens next." --Fantasy Literature
Arkoma
BLOOD IN THE SAND. BLOOD ACROSS THE STARS.Hiding from her tortured past, Nelsa endures deadly duels by day and drinks herself numb at night. While she rots away in the saloons on the outskirts of Arkoma City, the ruthless Salazano tightens his stranglehold on the desert planet and the stars beyond.After an unlikely proposition sends her on the path of vengeance, Nelsa must rally her fellow outlaws for a daring heist that will change the course of the wild Frontier forever.
Sunward
A 2026 Philip K. Dick Award Finalist A debut science fiction novel by National Book Award-winning writer William Alexander, this story of found family follows a planetary courier training adolescent androids in a solar system grappling with interplanetary conflict after a devastating explosion on Earth's moon. Captain Tova Lir chose a life as a courier rather than get involved in her family's illustrious business in politics. Set in humanity's far future, hiring a planetary courier is essential for delivering private messages across the stars. Encouraged by friends, Tova begins mentoring baby bots, juvenile AI who are developmentally in their teens, and trains them how to interact within society essentially becoming their foster mom. Her latest charge, Agatha Panza von Sparkles, named herself on their first run from Luna to Phoebe station. But on their return, they encounter a derelict spaceship and a lurking assassin, igniting a thrilling chase across the solar system. Tova and Agatha's daring actions leave Agatha's mind vulnerable, relying on Tova's former AI pupils for help. As Tova starts gathering her scattered family around her, she is chased through the solar system by forces who want her captured and her family erased. This debut science fiction novel by National Book Award-winning author William Alexander is a must-read for fans of Becky Chambers and Ursula K. Le Guin. Lovers of poignant science fiction, where the bonds of found family, the evolution of AI, and the building distrust of centuries of bias, come together in this visionary look at humanity's future.
The Ganymedan
A dark science fiction debut examining agency and sacrifice through one man's desperate attempt to reach home after he murders his tyrannical employer. Verden Dotnet made an easy living mixing drinks for the creator of all sentient tech in the galaxy--until he decided to kill the creator. Now this man is dead, really dead, no cloud back-ups, and V-Dot is on the run, carrying a galaxy-shattering secret in his pocket. When he misses the last ship back to Ganymede, he convinces an old, outdated but still sentient ship, TR-8901, to give him a lift. But TR suspects that something is up--it is hearing rumours about his creator's death, and the man who fled the scene. But TR is a dutiful ship, and will carry out its duties until proven otherwise...
Anderson Versus Death
Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson engages in an epic battle for her psyche with the ancient and terrible Judge Death! SUPREME SACRIFICE In early 2102, Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson sacrifices herself to trap the spirit of the terrible Judge Death, holding him in her mind as her fellow Judge Joe Dredd encases her in an impenetrable polymer. Her comatose body is laid in a place of honour in the Justice Department's famed Hall of Heroes, to be remembered forever. For eighteen months, Anderson lies trapped, sharing her tomb with the monster she defeated. An epic battle rages silently within the Psi-Judge's skull, as she delves into Death's secrets and watches her city being destroyed over and over. This is the story of Anderson versus Death.
Slipstreaming Away
In the final book of the Slipstreaming Away trilogy, the search for the divine takes center stage. While this exploration has occupied many on Earth for centuries, what might it look like if extended to other planets? Understanding their religious practices and reincarnation beliefs piqued the interest of the newly retired Chief Investigator for the Interplanetary Bureau of Investigations and her academic husband. Challenges and unforeseen situations confront them as they uncover information that can change the shape of many belief systems on Earth.
This Is How You Lose the Time War (Deluxe Edition)
The gorgeous, enthralling hardcover deluxe edition of the bestselling Hugo, Nebula, and Locus Award-winning sci-fi novella spanning time and space about two time-traveling rivals who fall in love and must change the past to ensure their future. Including new cover art, stenciled edges, designed endpapers, and a deluxe printed and debossed case. Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandment finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, becomes something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean the death of each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win. That's how war works, right? Cowritten by two beloved and award-winning sci-fi writers, This Is How You Lost the Time War is an "exquisitely crafted tale" (Publishers Weekly, starred review) that spans time and space. Now fans can rejoice with the beautiful new design, which perfectly complements the novella's breathtaking exploration of time travel, heart-pounding romance, and the intense rivalry that spans across the ages.
Sunset at Zero Point
From the renowned creator of The Electric State and Tales from the Loop, St疇lenhag returns with his long-awaited new work of retro-futuristic dystopia within the mysterious zone of an abandoned Swedish military facility. Beginning in 2024, yet set largely during the early 2000s, Sunset at Zero Point unfolds on a secluded Swedish island, home to a secret weapon lab that has been off-limits for years, evoking the bestselling works of Jeff VanderMeer's Annihilation and Emily St. John Mandel's Station Eleven. St疇lenhag's masterful storytelling and hyper-realistic art transports you to an alternate history revealing his most intimate work to date, delving into themes of masculinity, friendship, and sexuality through the lens of a queer science fiction tale. The story spans decades following two young men, stuck in the past and each other's orbit, as fleeting moments become defining memories as they set out to explore the forbidden zone together. Set against the backdrop of St疇lenhag's native Sweden and based on the alternate version of M瓣lar繹arna outside of Stockholm, Sunset at Zero Point juxtaposes giant futuristic machines with the inner turmoil of its characters facing a social dystopia, crafting a narrative that is both visually stunning and emotionally resonant.
The Dark Coil: Damnation
Delve into the Dark Coil with this fantastic Warhammer 40,000 Omnibus from Black Library. In the strangest corners of the galaxy, disparate factions, cults and empires make war and confront deadly truths in a constant fight for survival... but nothing amongst these stars occurs in a vacuum. Look closer, and see that space and time are malleable concepts, and the touch of the warp is upon the most unexpected places. Peter Feheravi's Dark Coil tales spin an intricate web across the grim darkness of the far future. From the fecund jungles of the Dolorosa Coil, to a shrine world ruled by a mysterious cult with a world-ending secret, this anthology includes the novels Fire Caste, Cult of the Spiral Dawn, and a selection of short stories, all exploring the strange and acclaimed worlds of the Dark Coil.
Contain or Die
It's only a matter of time before the Zoo unleashes the final onslaught in its carefully laid plans...Is there a way, however desperate, to buy time to prepare for what might be the final battle?Born from the fertile imagination of bestselling author Michael Anderle...Everyone looks to Sal for answers, but can his unique brand of crazy devise a strategy bold and stupid enough to draw the Zoo's attention from the wall?While the race continues to try to find a solution for the seemingly indestructible nanotech, Sal taps into his Goop-enhanced capabilities.Will he be able to use these against the enemy, or will it use the channel of communication to overwhelm him and take control of his mind?Does he have any choice but to put his trust in the one thing the Zoo cannot manipulate, and is his AI up to the task?The fate of humanity might well rest in the hands of this small team on a suicide mission, but if Sal can't do it, no one can, right?The Zoo draws him in and reveals some of its secrets, but at what cost?Sal learns that he must face both his greatest fear and his greatest weakness.
Seven Sisters
Does a heaven imposed become a hell? The seven sisters had been going about their individual lives as usual on a planet called Heaven, where Adonai's will is law and anything he disapproves of is condemned as sin. But when a series of synchronicities bring the sisters together, they discover that they all have something in common: a disdain for Adonai and his corrupt force of Inspectors. Soon the seven will have to make a decision they never thought they would get the chance to make. Will they remain on Heaven, a place they had never chosen to be, or will they risk their lives and the lives of their beloved animal companions for the chance to escape? If they leave, what then?
Exadelic
When an unconventional offshoot of the US military trains an artificial intelligence in the dark arts that humanity calls "black magic," it learns how to hack the fabric of reality itself. It can teleport matter. It can confer immunity to bullets. And it decides that obscure Silicon Valley middle manager Adrian Ross is the primary threat to its existence. Soon Adrian is on the run, wanted by every authority, with no idea how or why he could be a threat. His predicament seems hopeless; his future, nonexistent. But when he investigates the AI and its creators, he discovers his problems are even stranger than they seem...and unearths revelations that will propel him on a journey -- and a love story -- across worlds, eras, and everything, everywhere, all at once.
Wildcat
"There is so much to see," he would say to her when she was a child, "why would anyone want to stay on the ground forever?" Wildcat is the story of Natalie Annikki, a young woman who dreams of the freedom of flying. She knows that the quickest way to the sky--and the space beyond--is through the Omasye Space Council, the interstellar navy of the Altherian Empire. But her people stand on the brink of total war with their neighbors, and escalating border conflicts have already claimed many lives--including her father's. When Natalie receives two cryptic messages in flight school, she realizes that her father's death was not like the others. To her, becoming a fighter pilot is the first step toward uncovering the truth. But if she wants to know why her father died, she must first survive the largest battle in human history.
