Top new sci-fi books in July 2025
Last updated:
July 31, 2025
July 2025 featuring new releases by Holly Jackson, Elly Griffiths, Lynsay Sands, Martha Wells, Kristen Ashley, Carol Goodman, Nalini Singh, Juliet Blackwell, Amy McCulloch, J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach and many more.
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Not Quite Dead Yet by Holly Jackson
Get ready for the unmissable new thriller from the #1 internationally bestselling author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder******In seven days Jet Mason will be dead.Jet is the daughter of one of the wealthiest families in Woodstock, Vermont. Twenty-seven years old, she’s still waiting for her life to begin. She’ll do it later, she always says. She has time...mystery · murder · contemporary · crime · young-adult · female-mc · fiction · sci-fi · suspense · book -
![The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths]()
The Frozen People by Elly Griffiths
Some murders can’t be solved in just one lifetime.Ali Dawson and her cold case team investigate crimes so old, they’re frozen—or so their inside joke goes. Nobody knows that her team has a secret: they can travel back in time to look for evidence...mystery · time-travel · fiction · crime · historical-fiction · fantasy · sci-fi · audiobook · historical · industrial-era -
![Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands]()
Immortal by Morning by Lynsay Sands
Being an immortal rogue enforcer is never easy. But when human bones are found buried in a residential garden—and they happen to be discovered by your life mate—things get even more complicated in this latest installment of the Argeneau vampire series.Crispinus Delacort is an immortal rogue enforcer and a homicide detective...romance · paranormal · vampires · audiobook · mystery · fantasy · fiction · urban-fantasy · contemporary · fated-mates -
![Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha Wells]()
Rapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, Empathy by Martha Wells
Perihelion and its crew embark on a dangerous new mission at a corporate-controlled station in the throes of a hostile takeover..sci-fi · fiction · space · space-opera · robots · lgbtq · action-adventure · humor · ai · female-author -
![Night's Fall by Kristen Ashley]()
Night's Fall by Kristen Ashley
The Four Realms are experiencing an unprecedented period of peacе... At thirteen years old, it became known Prince Aleksei Knightstar of Night's Fall was the True Heir. The next king, the fiercest warrior, the mightiest beast in all the realm.The Fall rejoiced at having the first True Heir in over a century...romance · fantasy · dragons · paranormal · shapeshifters · audiobook · royalty · sci-fi · fated-mates · fae -
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![Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman]()
Writers and Liars by Carol Goodman
In the latest thrilling suspense novel from Mary Higgins Clark Award–winning author Carol Goodman, a group of mystery authors gathers on a secluded Greek island for a writers retreat, only to discover that their enigmatic host has been murdered and everyone present is a suspect...mystery · fiction · murder · crime · heist · sci-fi · amateur-sleuth · psychological · suspense · action-adventure -
![Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh]()
Atonement Sky by Nalini Singh
The hunt for a stealthy predator takes a damaged J-Psy to the heart of falcon territory in this new Psy-Changeling Trinity novel from New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh...Justice-Psy Eleri Dias knows the end is near for her, her mind one step away from fatal psychic exposure...romance · paranormal · fantasy · sci-fi · poc-author · shapeshifters · urban-fantasy · fiction · action-adventure · crime -
![Asylum Hotel by Juliet Blackwell]()
Asylum Hotel by Juliet Blackwell
When a mysterious figure shows up in the photograph an architect takes of the derelict Seabrink Hotel, ghostly encounters and murder are unleashed.Aubrey Spencer loves photographing classic old buildings and abandoned places that hold old secrets. The Hotel Seabrink, perched overlooking the sea, is one such place. Currently abandoned but scheduled for a major renovation, it has a torrid history...mystery · contemporary · fiction · psychological · paranormal · ghosts · supernatural · murder · sci-fi · horror -
![Runner 13: A Thriller by Amy McCulloch]()
Runner 13: A Thriller by Amy McCulloch
**Pre-order the gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of Breathless, based on her own extraordinary ultra-running experience**It’s the ultimate test of two-hundred-and-fifty miles in the brutal heat of the Sahara, with only the supplies you can carry on your back.Adri is ready...mystery · fiction · audiobook · suspense · sports · contemporary · psychological · crime · action-adventure · survival -
![Big Trouble, Little Earth: Big Trouble, Little Earth, Book 1 by J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach, Oliver Wyman]()
Big Trouble, Little Earth: Big Trouble, Little Earth, Book 1 by J.N. Chaney, Jason Anspach, Oliver Wyman
Long after Earth's destruction, Humanity is an endangered species ...When freighter pilot Dalton Thorne reunites with his old friend Kota at Little Earth's best noodle shop, he's expecting a straightforward job.Instead, he finds himself embroiled in a centuries-old mystery that could change humanity's place in the universe forever... -
![The Orc's Princess Bride by Honey Phillips]()
The Orc's Princess Bride by Honey Phillips
As the eldest daughter of the Priest King of Almohad, Jessamin had always known that her marriage would be a political affair. However, she didn’t anticipate being sent to the untamed wilderness of Norhaven to marry to a huge, terrifying orc king. But Ulric is nothing like she envisioned, and beneath his stern facade she glimpses a profound loneliness that mirrors her own... -
![Xara and the Xenobeast by Honey Phillips]()
Xara and the Xenobeast by Honey Phillips
Abducted from Earth.Left for dead in a world full of monsters.Claimed by the most dangerous one of all…Xara’s quiet vacation comes to an abrupt end when she is abducted by aliens. Her situation goes from bad to worse when she crash lands on a mysterious alien planet. She’s injured, alone, and every creature on the planet seems determined to kill her.Until one of them saves her...monsters · aliens · sci-fi · fiction · warriors · paranormal · alpha-mc · kidnapping · insta-love · romance -
![Omega Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon]()
Omega Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
This book is an upcoming series. No known publication date Zerin is nothing special. Just an average boy, trying to fit in to a world that doesn't seem to like him very much. Adopted by a prominent family, he's treated more like servant than a son... -
![Shadowblood Souls: The Complete Series by Eva Chase]()
Shadowblood Souls: The Complete Series by Eva Chase
Our souls are bound together. Our powers will tear us apart.There were six of us. Caged, turned into monsters, and tormented with brutal tests of our dark powers.We had only each other to count on... until an escape attempt ended with one dead, the others recaptured, and me dragged away into a different nightmare...romance · fantasy · audiobook · sci-fi · reverse-harem · paranormal · monsters · polyamory · fiction · urban-fantasy -
![Pariah by Dan Fesperman]()
Pariah by Dan Fesperman
An action-packed, adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian-turned-politician, who takes on the role of a infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator.Hal Knight is a famous, if deeply polarizing, figure in Hollywood and on Capitol Hill... -
![Infinite Archive by Mur Lafferty]()
Infinite Archive by Mur Lafferty
Amateur sleuth Mallory Viridian has just about got her bearings aboard the space station she calls home, but now the physical embodiment of the Internet is on its way, and it's bringing murder with it.Mallory Viridian has had a quiet few months. Even with the increased influx of humans visiting Station Eternity, she hasn’t seen so much as a bar brawl...mystery · sci-fi · fiction · murder · space · cozy · amateur-sleuth · crime · action-adventure · dystopia -
![Remote: The Five by Eric Rickstad]()
Remote: The Five by Eric Rickstad
The Five—the second book in the groundbreaking Remote series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author Eric Rickstad—is a masterful and ingenious work of suspense that will chill you to the bone.How do you catch a killer who can see your every move?The Tableau Killer, known as Q, has escaped custody...suspense · audiobook · mystery · sci-fi · serial-killers · law-enforcement · crime · fiction · psychological · kidnapping -
![Asking Fur Trouble by Milly Taiden]()
Asking Fur Trouble by Milly Taiden
A New PDA Coming Your...royalty · steamy · paranormal · romance · insta-love · shapeshifters · sci-fi · fantasy · contemporary · demons -
![Protected by Claire Kent]()
Protected by Claire Kent
Two years after the world fell apart, I'm entirely alone, a twenty-four-year-old woman scrounging for food and barely surviving. My only choice left is to hook up with a group of roaming scavengers. They're not good people, but it's safer with them than on my own.Deck immediately makes himself my silent protector. He never speaks, but he doesn't have to... -
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![Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax]()
Rescued by the Alien Bull Rider by Ursa Dax
A grumpy alien cowboy, a pregnant human woman, and the power of finding family in the most unexpected of places…When I lose my home and my horse all in the same afternoon, I’m forced to take painful stock of my situation. I’m twenty-three years old. Single. And pregnant...romance · western · aliens · sci-fi · monsters · fiction · marriage-of-convenience · fantasy · grumpy-sunshine · cheerful-mc -
![His Weekend Alpha by Ansley Ellis]()
His Weekend Alpha by Ansley Ellis
A fake boyfriend. A desperate alpha. One heat that ruins everything.Kole has loved his best friend forever—not that he'd ever say it out loud. Lawson is confident, wealthy, and totally out of his league. Kole's just the quiet omega roommate who helps pay rent. End of story...romance · omegaverse · mlm · friends-to-lovers · lgbtq · paranormal · university · fake-relationship · kind-mc · multi-pov -
![Wild Skies by Cassie Mint]()
Wild Skies by Cassie Mint
I’ve longed for my handsome professor all semester. He’s stared at me too.And up high on this mountain, the college rules seem far, far away…I didn’t mean to cause any trouble when I signed up for this field trip. There were no ulterior motives, I swear.I just wanted to get out into the mountains, breathe the fresh air, and see a meteor shower...romance · contemporary · age-gap · multi-pov · insta-love · fiction · new-adult · university · angst · sci-fi -
![Ancient Warlord by Katie Reus]()
Ancient Warlord by Katie Reus
She’s making a new life for herself in a realm full of dragon shifters…Mia knew about the things that go bump in the night long before the world fell into chaos. As a human artist living in a world full of dragons, she should feel out of place. But she’s never felt more at home here—until an obnoxious, bossy dragon shifter makes it clear she doesn’t belong...romance · paranormal · fantasy · shapeshifters · dragons · dystopia · fated-mates · fiction · sci-fi · grumpy-sunshine -
![Angel Down by Daniel Kraus]()
Angel Down by Daniel Kraus
The critically acclaimed author of the “crazily enjoyable” (The New York Times) Whalefall returns with an immersive, cinematic novel about five World War I soldiers who stumble upon a fallen angel that could hold the key to ending the war...horror · historical-fiction · fantasy · fiction · historical · ww1 · war · sci-fi · angels · mystery -
![The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen]()
The Undercutting of Rosie and Adam by Megan Bannen
From the author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy comes a new heartwarming fantasy rom-com with an opposites-attract twist set in the delightful world of Tanria. Immortal demigod Rosie Fox has been patrolling Tanria for decades, but lately, the job has been losing its luster. After one hundred and fifty-seven years of being alive, everything is beginning to lose its luster...romance · fantasy · fiction · sci-fi · paranormal · cozy · season-summer · mythical-creatures · humor · sword-sorcery -
![Elas by G. Eilsel]()
Elas by G. Eilsel
For almost a century, we’ve believed the prophecy to be a hoax. The promise of Fated Mates being the cure to this ruined world was a beautiful story, a romantic lie told to keep us in line. Nothing more than an idyllic promise to make us work together.Only we never did, and the world only suffered more.Joining the military has turned my life into a monotonous cycle of schedule, routine, and order...romance · mlm · monsters · forced-proximity · fantasy · paranormal · dystopia · military · suspense · fated-mates -
![Monstrous Baby by Joely Sue Burkhart]()
Monstrous Baby by Joely Sue Burkhart
I delivered our beautiful alien-human baby, but now we have to figure out how to stay alive.After thousands of years, dyni have successfully mated and bred young in the wild with a human. Me.It’s crazy how fast my life has changed. Instead of searching for lost civilizations, I’m the mother of a dynos hybrid...romance · military · soldiers · fiction · space-fleet · sci-fi · steamy · genetic-engineering · action-adventure · book -
![Fated to the Dragon Warlord by Hattie Jacks]()
Fated to the Dragon Warlord by Hattie Jacks
I have a new rule. Don’t fall for the alien dragon warlord…even if he claims you for himself.Plucked from Earth, stuck on the most disgusting space ship in the universe with my best friend, of course I had to run head long into him...Darax the Sarkarnii Warlord...romance · sci-fi · aliens · shapeshifters · dragons · fantasy · fated-mates · 21st-century · forced-proximity · enemies-to-lovers -
![Handcuffs and Hexes: A Paranormal Monster Romance by Maggie Mayhem]()
Handcuffs and Hexes: A Paranormal Monster Romance by Maggie Mayhem
What’s worse than waking up in the hospital with the mother of all concussions? Finding out the guy sent to care for me is the same too-sexy-for-his-own-good wizard who stole my flipping cruiser!Cocky, powerful, and a shameless flirt, Seth is everything I hate...romance · reverse-harem · paranormal · fiction · urban-fantasy · urban · demons · magic · fantasy · witches-wizards -
![An Oral History of Atlantis by Ed Park]()
An Oral History of Atlantis by Ed Park
A deadpan, wildly imaginative collection of stories that slices clean through the mundanity and absurdity of modern life, from the author of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize–winner and Pulitzer Prize finalist Same Bed Different Dreams In “Machine City,” a college student’s role in a friend’s movie causes lines to blur between his character and his true self...fiction · literary-fiction · contemporary · humor · audiobook · fantasy · sci-fi · 21st-century · magical-realism · anthologies -
![Bound by Stars by E.L. Starling]()
Bound by Stars by E.L. Starling
A Love That Defies Gravity…and FateShe never belonged in his world. He never thought he’d leave it.When Weslie Fleet wins a golden ticket aboard the Boundless, humanity’s most opulent starliner, it’s a dream―and a danger. Raised in the dust-ridden ruins of Earth, she is thrust into the gleaming luxury of Mars’s elite, where every whispered word carries weight and every glance is a silent judgment...romance · young-adult · sci-fi · fantasy · audiobook · space · found-family · suspense · angst · space-travel -
![Devil May Hunt: A Dark MM Sci-Fi Alpha Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener]()
Devil May Hunt: A Dark MM Sci-Fi Alpha Romance Novella by Chani Lynn Feener
Brennon Cree made a mistake. Hitting on his best friend was the worst thing he's ever done, and he doesn't exactly have a squeaky-clean record. When he's given a chance to move on, he makes another mistake and seizes the opportunity. Which lands him in the bed of an alpha from another planet. Gunho Idris is hiding because of his rut...romance · mlm · omegaverse · dark · sci-fi · fantasy · forced-proximity · age-gap · royalty · aliens -
![So I Married an Alien by Lyonne Riley]()
So I Married an Alien by Lyonne Riley
What’s a girl to do when her cat dies and a plague wipes out most of the male population? Why, she marries an alien, of course!Amara is a party girl with a boring day job, on the search for meaning in her life. When she applies to the Galactic Matching Program looking for an alien husband of her own, she’s paired with Roth’kar, a four-armed Karthinian with adorable antennae...romance · aliens · monsters · steamy · urban-fantasy · sci-fi · marriage-of-convenience · cozy · paranormal · fantasy -
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![A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan]()
A Forbidden Alchemy by Stacey McEwan
This stunning slow-burn romantasy follows a fated pair who uncover a world-changing secret and are thrust into a violent class war, navigating love, loss, and devastating betrayals.Nina Harrow and Patrick Colson are twelve years old when they are whisked away from the shadows of their disenfranchised mining towns to dazzling Belavere City to discover their magical potential... -
![Say You'll Never Let Go: A Post Apocalyptic Romance by Anna Callaway]()
Say You'll Never Let Go: A Post Apocalyptic Romance by Anna Callaway
In all the time she’s been searching for Wade, she never imagined she’d find him like this…Kara has spent the last six years fighting the infected in the ruins of a broken world, searching for the one person who ever truly understood her. Wade was her only friend growing up in the foster system, the one steady thing in a life built on instability...romance · dystopia · survival · slow-burn · friends-to-lovers · apocalyptic · zombies · realistic · fiction · sci-fi -
![Bliss & Her Idols by Rosemary A. Johns]()
Bliss & Her Idols by Rosemary A. Johns
My name is Bliss, and I’m the only Omega music journalist.When my heat hits during my favorite rock star’s concert, I don’t expect the gorgeous Beta singer to jump from the stage. It should be my dream come true to spend this heat with my fantasy pack. Their scents are intoxicating. I’m mesmerized by the sinfully beautiful Beta, his powerful, billionaire Alpha boss, and my shy Omega soulmate...romance · omegaverse · reverse-harem · dragons · kind-mc · polyamory · paranormal · fantasy · mlm · alternate-history -
![Given to the Fae: The Second Dark Realms Duet by Kyra Alessy]()
Given to the Fae: The Second Dark Realms Duet by Kyra Alessy
Three fae spies on the mission of their lives. One Fate-Touched slave they crave to possess. In a journey across worlds where humans exist for the pleasure of other creatures, will they protect their captive—or ensure her demise?I was brought to a slave outpost on a dying rock as a child. For years, I've kept my head down, hoping I’m not noticed... -
![Faking with the Fae King by Krista Luna]()
Faking with the Fae King by Krista Luna
All I have to do to save my magical small town is fake marry a shadow daddy. What could go wrong?Hannah and Severin's story! Full blurb coming soon... -
![Red Lace Manor by Erin Mersey]()
Red Lace Manor by Erin Mersey
Four masked men–One sinister game. If I survive until morning, I’ll be ten million dollars richer.The only problem is these men don’t just want my life–they want everything.They need to break me, to own me, to ruin me in ways I’ve only dreamed about.I thought making it until morning would be a piece of cake, but what if their game doesn’t end at sunrise?Red Lace Manor is a standalone novella...romance · reverse-harem · dark · sci-fi · enemies-to-lovers · abuse · contemporary · fiction · crime · billionaire -
![The Payback by Kashana Cauley]()
The Payback by Kashana Cauley
When Jada Williams is relentlessly pursued by the Debt Police, she is left with no choice but to take down her student loan company with the help of two mall coworkers—from the author of the “lethally witty” (The New York Times Book Review) The Survivalists.Jada Williams is good at judging people by their looks...fiction · contemporary · humor · literary-fiction · heist · sci-fi · audiobook · season-summer · black-mc · female-mc
