Is “learn extra books” in your listing of New Year’s resolutions? If it isn’t, you’ll certainly be tempted to make room for it—and kind a brand new behavior that’ll final by means of 2024—when you see all the new sci-fi, fantasy, and horror titles hitting bookshelves in January.
Heartless by H.G. Parry
This riff on Peter Pan follows a person who turns into dangerously obsessive about monitoring down a long-lost childhood buddy who shared his fascination with the basic J.M. Barrie story. (January 1)
Among the Gray Lords by D.J. Butler
The Indrajit and Repair sequence continues as the 2 pals “set out on a high-stakes, high-adrenaline quest throughout the traditional metropolis of Kish to convey their buddy again to life”—a process that proves much more sophisticated than they anticipated. (January 2)
Dark Star Burning, Ash Falls White by Amélie Wen Zhao
The sequel to Tune of Silver, Flame Like Evening continues the creator’s YA fantasy “impressed by the mythology and folklore of historic China.” (January 2)
The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake
The fantasy trilogy that started with The Atlas Six concludes, because the six Society recruits should uncover “what they’re keen to betray for limitless energy―and who can be destroyed alongside the best way.” (January 9)
Deep Freeze by Michael C. Grumley
On this near-future thriller, an Military vet dies after his bus crashes right into a freezing river… however in some way revives within the hospital. Quickly he realizes the circumstances of his survival are shrouded in sinister secrets and techniques. (January 9)
The Djinn Waits a Hundred Years by Shubnum Khan
This romantic thriller set off the coast of South Africa entails “a ruined mansion by the ocean, the djinn that haunts it, and a curious woman who finds the tragedy that occurred there 100 years earlier.” (January 9)
The Glass Box by J. Michael Straczynski
On this sci-fi thriller, a lady incarcerated as a part of a dystopian “reeducation” program decides to combat again—however should first achieve the belief of her fellow inmates. (January 9)
Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire
The Wayward Youngsters sequence continues as new scholar Antsy—who has a expertise for locating issues—flees the college when she’s bullied by the resident imply woman, then has a magical journey whereas she’s discovering her approach again. (January 9)
Sanctuary of the Shadow by Aurora Ascher
“For people, the circus is a spot full of surprise and amazement. For Harrow, although, it’s a spot to cover from those that slaughtered her total clan. Disguising her skills as a part of her act has stored her true identification protected for years. Till he arrives.” (January 9)
Sons of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty
“Bled dry by violent confrontations with the Magadhan Empire, the Mathuran Republic simmers getting ready to oblivion. Senator Krishna and his third spouse Satyabhama have put their plans in movement … however they’re quickly to find that neither gold nor alliances final without end—and that they don’t seem to be the one gamers on the board.” (January 9)
The Longest Autumn by Amy Avery
This debut fantasy novel follows a lady tasked with escorting the god Autumn into the human world for his annual go to—an association that turns into much more sophisticated when a magical snafu traps Autumn among the many mortals. (January 16)
Machine Vendetta by Alastair Reynolds
The most recent journey within the Good Dreyfus house opera sequence is “an exhilarating story of lethal conspiracies and previous enemies that refuse to die.” (January 16)
The Parliament by Aimee Pokwatka
“The Birds meets The Princess Bride on this story of friendship, duty, and the primal pressure of nature.” (January 16)
Pillar of Ash by H.M. Lengthy
The Corridor of Smoke saga wraps up with this story following “Yske, a healer and daughter of the warrior priestess Hessa” who “holds the stability of energy in a world—shattering warfare of the gods, on this thrilling, legendary and emotional epic fantasy saga.” (January 16)
So Let Them Burn by Kamilah Cole
“This Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who’s compelled to decide on between saving her sister or defending her homeland.” (January 16)
This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer
This horror novel follows the aftermath of a mountain climbing journey gone awry. Months later, three our bodies are present in numerous levels of mutilation and decay, and—much more disturbing—a fourth member of the social gathering nonetheless lacking. (January 16)
Three Eight One by Aliya Whiteley
In 2314, an archivist who specializes within the twenty first century web feels an surprising reference to a submit from 2024. “She’s shortly drawn into the thriller of the textual content: Is it autobiography, fantasy or fraud? What’s the importance of the recurring quantity 381?” (January 16)
To Challenge Heaven by David Weber and Chris Kennedy
Forty years after barely repelling a devastating alien invasion of Earth, humanity scrambles to seek out new allies when one other, much more sinister assault turns into imminent. (January 16)
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler
When extinct mammoths are resurrected, an knowledgeable in elephant conduct is named in to assist them survive—within the type of her digitized consciousness being transferred into one of many animals. (January 16)
Unbound by Christy Healy
This launch “is a gender-bent reimagining of the basic story of a monstrous beast and the wonder decided to tame it, set in opposition to the luxurious backdrop of Irish mythology and folklore.” (January 16)
Wages of Sin by Harry Turtledove
This alt-history story asks: “What if HIV began spreading within the early 1500s quite than the late 1900s?” (January 16)
Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands by Heather Fawcett
Faerie folklore scholar Emily Wilde returns; this time, whereas sorting by means of her emotions for faerie Wendell Bambleby, she units about making a map of the faerie realms, a venture that brings about new harmful adventures. (January 23)
Exordia by Seth Dickinson
Described as “Michael Crichton meets Marvel’s Venom,” this sci-fi story explores the aftermath of a first-contact encounter between a human and a serpent alien on the run. (January 23)
Faebound by Saara El-Arifi
A brand new trilogy begins with this story of “two elven sisters [who] develop into imprisoned within the intoxicating world of the fae, the place hazard and love lie in wait.” (January 23)
From the Forest by L.E. Modesitt, Jr.
The creator’s long-running Saga of Recluce fantasy sequence continues; this new story arc “follows the early lifetime of a person recognized by many names relying on who you ask—hero, tyrant, emperor.” (January 23)
Gothikana by RuNyx
“The everlasting romance of Magnificence and the Beast meets the gothic suspense of Dracula on this erotic darkish academia story of epic love.” (January 23)
Kinning by Nisi Scarf
This sequel to Everfair continues the alt-history story “the place barkcloth airships soar by means of the sky, various peoples construct a brand new society collectively, and colonies declare their freedom from imperialist tyrants.” (January 23)
The Sanctuary by Andrew Hunter Murray
“In a disintegrating and lawless near-future, a younger man journeys north to a mysterious island owned by one of many world’s wealthiest males—and finds a whole new civilization ready for him.” (January 23)
Womb City by Tloto Tsamaase
“This genre-bending Africanfuturist horror novel blends The Handmaid’s Story with Get Out in an adrenaline-packed, cyberpunk body-hopping ghost story exploring motherhood, reminiscence, and a lady’s proper to her personal physique.” Learn an excerpt here. (January 23)
A Quantum Love Story by Mike Chen
A neuroscientist searching for a recent begin meets a person who claims he’s met her earlier than—and is aware of an excessive amount of about her for it to not be true. Seems they’re in a time loop collectively, they usually’ll have to crew up in the event that they wish to escape. (January 30)
The City of Stardust by Georgia Summers
A lady units out on a magical, monster-filled journey to seek out her long-missing mom and break her household’s curse. (January 30)
Heartsong by TJ Klune
The Inexperienced Creek Sequence—a fantasy sequence for grownup readers a few wolf pack—continues with Robbie Fontaine’s story, as he tries to seek out his place in a world the place he’s by no means had a everlasting house or recognized precisely who to belief. (January 30)
House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas
The Crescent Metropolis sequence continues as Bryce longs to return to Midgard—and Hunt, a prisoner of the Asteri, longs to be free so he will help her. (January 30)
The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden
Decided to discover their household roots, an American couple buys a dirt-cheap fixer-upper in a picturesque however practically deserted Italian city. Earlier than lengthy they understand the home has a daunting historical past that’s beginning to get up. (January 30)
Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona
On this Nineties-set style homage, a teen babysitter should draw upon her love of horror films to outlive a terrifying evening on the job in suburban New Jersey.(January 30)
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