Final Strife by Saara El-Arifi (2022)

*Red is the blood of the elite, of magic, of control. Blue is the blood of the poor, of workers, of the resistance. Clear is the blood of the slaves, of the crushed, of the invisible.* Sylah dreams of days growing up in the resistance, being told she would spark a revolution that would free the empire from the red-blooded ruling classes’ tyranny. That spark was extinguished the day she watched her family murdered before her eyes. Anoor has been told she’s nothing, no one, a disappointment, by the only person who matters: her mother, the most powerful ruler in the empire. But when Sylah and Anoor meet, a fire burns between them that could consume the kingdom—and their hearts. Hassa moves through the world unseen by upper classes, so she knows what it means to be invisible. But invisibility has its uses: It can hide the most dangerous of secrets, secrets that can reignite a revolution. And when she joins forces with Sylah and Anoor, together these grains of sand will become a storm. As the empire begins a set of trials of combat and skill designed to find its new leaders, the stage is set for blood to flow, power to shift, and cities to burn. **Book One of The Ending Fire Trilogy**

ONIMAI by Nekotofu (2022)

This brother has girl power of monstrous proportions! Former twenty-something shut-in Mahiro Oyama was transformed into a girl by an experimental drug, and now he's celebrating birthdays, buying bras, and even turning heads as his exploration of how the other side lives continues! But when the drug starts to lose effectiveness during swim class, can he get to safety without anyone noticing he's not really a she?! The brother-turned-beauty's schoolgirl life faces its greatest crisis yet! (Source: [Kodansha](https://kodansha.us/product/onimai-im-now-your-sister-5/)).

Infinite Adventures 2 by Tobias Frei (2022)

Teil 1: Befreiung der Erde: Der ehemalige FBI-Agent Floating Island hat sich nach einer Periode demokratisch legitimierter Weltherrschaft zum Diktator auf Lebenszeit ernannt. Die Nationen der Erde zittern unter Sklaverei und Willkür. Die vier menschlichen Protagonisten Alexandra, Free, Orakel und yury wurden von einem Gericht des außerirdischen Imperiums von NGC 6193 rechtskräftig zur Behebung des Schadens verurteilt. Sie brechen in das Pentagon ein und jagen den Diktator bis nach Kanada. In einem geheimen Bunker unter der Toronto City Hall kommt es zum Showdown. Teil 2: Das Gnörk-Kartell: Auf den Planeten der außerirdischen Wirtschaftsvereinigung treibt das Gnörk-Kartell sein Unwesen. Anonymen Hinweisen zufolge umkreist das Generationenschiff El Dörädö, interstellar gesuchter Hauptsitz der Verbrecher, einen planetenlosen Stern namens Cäribbeän. Dieser ist fünfzig Lichtjahre von den Außengrenzen der Vereinigung entfernt. Um das Generationenschiff gewaltlos an einer Flucht zu hindern, wird ein Raumschiff mit großer Masse benötigt. Während die Protagonisten hierfür einen waghalsigen Vorstoß zum Hauptplaneten eines Piratenimperiums durchführen, wählt ein alter Bekannter einen anderen Weg. Dögöbörz Nüggät, Edelmetallhändler von Örz, verschafft sich mit einem schweren Plutoniumlaser Zutritt zur El Dörädö und will das Triebwerk mit einer Gravitationsgranate sprengen. Ein Wettlauf der Kopfgeldjäger beginnt.

Skeptics' Guide to the Future by Steven Novella (2022)

Informed and directed speculation about the kinds of futures sciences and technologies may deliver.

Infinite Adventures 3 by Tobias Frei (2022)

Teil 1: Krieg im Carinanebel: Im Carinanebel lauert eine düstere Bedrohung, die den Fortbestand intelligenten organischen Lebens in der Südgalaxis infrage stellt. Orakel, der stets hungrige Navigator des Überlichtraumschiffs 4-6692, begibt sich auf eine Verfolgungsjagd in das Herz des Nebels. Bei seinem Versuch, den interstellar zur Fahndung ausgeschriebenen Edelmetallhändler Dögöbörz Nüggät zu stellen, löst er schwere diplomatische Verwerfungen aus und stürzt das Imperium von NGC 6193 in eine Existenzkrise. Teil 2: Die Zeitreise: Maia. Ein ganzjährig glühender Felsplanet im Orbit des hellblauen Quecksilber-Mangan-Sterns wird zum Austragungsort eines erbitterten Machtkampfs. Tief in der Hölle schlummert ein antikes Relikt, nach dem zwei Personen aus sehr unterschiedlichen Motiven streben. Die Protagonisten yury, Orakel, Alexandra und Free werden durch eine defekte Zeitmaschine zu einer Odyssee durch Raum und Zeit gezwungen, um einen versiegelten Briefumschlag in der Vergangenheit abzuliefern und eine Raumschiffentführung zu vereiteln. Dabei lösen sie endlich das Rätsel um die Herkunft der Äöüzz und bringen in Erfahrung, was wirklich im Helixnebel geschehen ist.

Enclave by Claire G. Coleman (2022)

**From the critically acclaimed author of Terra Nullius comes a novel in the tradition of Margaret Atwood and Naomi Alderman that explores a future of surveillance, disruption and segregation that echoes the horrors of a colonial past.** *'These are troubling times. The world is a dangerous place,' the voice of the Chairman said. 'I can continue to assure you of this: within the Wall you are perfectly safe.'* Christine could not sleep, she could not wake, she could not think. She stared, half-blind, at the cold screen of her smartphone. She was told the Agency was keeping them safe from the dangers outside, an outside world she would never see. She never imagined questioning what she was told, what she was allowed to know, what she was permitted to think. She never even thought there were questions to ask. The enclave was the only world she knew, the world outside was not safe. Staying or leaving was not a choice she had the power to make. But then Christine dared start thinking . . . and from that moment, danger was everywhere. In our turbulent times, Claire G. Coleman's Enclave is a powerful dystopian allegory that confronts the ugly realities of racism, homophobia, surveillance, greed and privilege and the self-destructive distortions that occur when we ignore our shared humanity.

Mercy Rising by DC Little (2022)

The Deliverance, book three of this epic series, continues the tale of The Forbidden, following Mercy and the people of Zion as she fulfills a prophecy to a greater extent than any had imagined. Join the battle for freedom in this clean, dystopian survival fiction series.

ONIMAI by Nekotofu (2022)

Former twenty-something shut-in Mahiro Oyama was transformed into a girl by an experimental drug… and now he's a seventh grader, too! As he adjusts to schoolgirl life, he begins to take interest in girly topics like Valentine's Day, fortune telling, and even fashion and makeup! But can his idyllic new life continue when someone who seems to know his secret confronts him in the ladies' room?! (Source: [Kodansha USA](https://kodansha.us/product/onimai-im-now-your-sister-4/))

Star Wars - The Mandalorian by Brooke Vitale (2022)

Lesen lernen in der Star Wars™ Galaxis Neue Abenteuer für Grogu und den Mandalorianer! In diesem SUPERLESER!-Erstlesebuch begeben sich die beiden Helden aus der Disney+ Star Wars™ Serie The Mandalorian™ auf die Suche nach einem Jedi – eine große Mission voller Gefahren! Doch um jemanden zu finden, der dem kleinen grünen Grogu zeigt, wie er mit seinen Kräften umgehen muss, nehmen sie jede Herausforderung an. Eine spannende Abenteuergeschichte zum Lesen lernen, dank sehr klarer Gliederung, besonders einfacher Sprache und vielen Fotos perfekt für Leseanfänger*innen. Buch zur Leseförderung ab der 1. Klasse (Lesestufe 1) Dieses Erstlesebuch über Grogus Abenteuer in der Star Wars™ Galaxis eignet sich mit kurzen Sätzen, einfacher Sprache und extra großer Fibelschrift perfekt zur Leseförderung. Farbig markierte Silben, ein praktisches Lesebändchen und ein übersichtliches Glossar zum Nachschlagen der Wörter erleichtern das Lesenlernen – und mit dem Mix aus fesselnder Erzählung und spannendem Sachwissen zu den Figuren aus der Serie und kniffligem Quiz macht Lesen üben gleich dreimal so viel Spaß! Lesestufe 1 für Erstleser*innen - Ab der 1. Klasse - Klare Gliederung, einfacher Wortschatz und kurze Sätze - Extra große Fibelschrift und farbig markierte Silben - Von Grundschullehrer*innen empfohlen Neues Design für noch mehr Lesespaß: Die SUPERLESER!-Reihe Die DK Erstlesebücher aus der SUPERLESER!-Reihe laden Leseanfänger*innen zur intensiven Beschäftigung mit vielfältigen Themen ein. Ein kluges Konzept trifft auf neues Design und optimierte Methoden zur idealen Leseförderung: - Lebendiger Mix aus Sach- und erzählendem Buch - Altersgerechte Leseförderung durch vier verschiedene Lesestufen - Kniffliges Quiz für einen handlungsorientierten Zugang - Für Eltern: nützliche Tipps zur Leseförderung + Verfügbarkeit bei Antolin.de - Praktisches Lesebändchen und Glossar zum Nachschlagen Ein spannendes Star Wars™ Buch für Kinder, die Baby Yoda lieben! Mit den SUPERLESER!-Erstlesebüchern macht Lesen üben richtig Spaß. Dieses Buch ist bei Antolin verfügbar.

Parched by Anne Joyce (2022)

It's the 2040's and the world has become a more terrifying place than anyone could’ve foreseen. The country is recovering from a devastating nuclear war that has left much of the earth scourged and uninhabitable. Some billion-dollar corporations took advantage of the destruction by purchasing the rights to water and selling it back to the public at ridiculous prices. Joshua Wyman and Maria Perez struggle to adapt to this new violent world where muggings and murder over water are a common occurrence. The new water barons assign an army of brutes called "Purifiers" to instill order, but when people start mysteriously vanishing, Joshua and Maria begin to wonder if the Purifiers are behind their disappearance. When Maria receives a frantic email from a friend in danger, she learns of the water barons’ plans for the “indigents” who can’t afford water. She desperately searches for someone to share her dark secret with who might be able to help. When her information falls into the hands of a violent anarchist group, their beaten down, oppressed city must confront what its inhabitants have long since hinted about, but never dared to whisper. Uprising.

Across from You by Chani Lynn Feener (2022)

Charlie Saxe grew up in the seedy underbelly of Umbra before she was adopted and allowed to live in the palace. Since then, she has been training for years to be able to infiltrate an Equivalent high school, a task she needs to succeed at in order to make her adoptive father proud. Everyone in her world knows about the existence of the parallel universe Equivalent, but only trained soldiers are allowed to go there. After all her hard work, she refuses to let anything get in her way, including the inappropriate crush she happens to have on her target, Kav Kavanaugh. However, when the only thing she can do to keep him safe is illegally sneak him in to her world, Charlie is forced to put her personal needs aside. Counterpart is run by a monarchy, and she and Kav must help her King uncover a mole within the palace before Kav can return home. As the two of them grow closer, Charlie makes contact with the boy she left behind in Umbra, and discovers a conspiracy theory against the king that could change everything she thought she knew and believed in.

You Will Never Know by Chani Lynn Feener (2022)

**Hunter Thorn is on the run, living daily in fear of discovery and retaliation from the mafia leaders he once betrayed.** Sanctum is a planet practically cut off from the rest of the galaxy, where ruthless people who can control the elements rule. The Emperor has turned his back on the people, more interested in lining his pockets than waging war against the Brumal mafia. Hunter once worked for the Snow family, but a threat against his sister forced him to choose a side, and in the end, he chose wrong. He's been paying for that choice ever since, constantly moving, traveling across the planet in an attempt to hide. But everyone knows there's no such thing as escape from a regular Brumal member if they want you, let alone from one of the Three. **Odin Snow, the Dominus of the Snow family, had everything taken from him ten years ago.** He's clawed his way ruthlessly back to the top, reclaiming his family name and their rightful place amongst the Brumal. Mostly. There's still his step-brother to deal with, Isa Frost, the orchestrator of everything unfortunate that has ever happened to Odin. And then there's Hunter. As teens, Odin had looked up to the older boy, had even maybe cared for him, but all that'd got him was a bullet to the shoulder and months' worth of bedrest while Isa stripped away his title and family home. Now that he's found Hunter again, Odin isn't above using old feelings to get what he wants. The plan is to use Hunter to get under Isa's skin. Odin wants them hurting the same way he hurt. He wants to see them bleed. At least, that's what he always believed. But what happens when it turns out what he really wants is Hunter in his bed, at his mercy in a different way? On a planet ruled by criminals, does Hunter have a hope of escape, or will he be consumed by the very flames Odin Snow is famous for controlling?

A Bright Celestial Sea by Chani Lynn Feener (2022)

**Pryor Oro came to the Olympus to find a missing Imperial, not fall for one.** On the space station Olympus, a disappearance and a theft have captured the attention of the Intergalactic Police Force. Assigned to the case, Pryor heads to the World Ship in order to search for a missing prince. While there, he’s forced to work with the Emperor, Wystan Aurelius, who seems to never let Pryor out of his sight. Confused over why a man he’s never met is acting so possessive, Pryor’s urgency to solve the case and get away from Olympus and its ruler intensifies, even as the unruly Emperor starts to grow on him. **Wystan Aurelius finds life on a World Ship dull, until Detective Pryor steps onto his ship, and into his territory.** More concerned with discovering who has stolen missing medical technology, Wystan couldn’t care less about a vanished prince from another planet. At least, not until he sees how invested in the case Pryor is, and realizes how upset he gets when he doesn’t have the Detective’s full attention turned his way, and his way only. Wystan finds himself at a crossroads. Force Pryor to accept him by telling the truth? Or win him over the old-fashioned way? Wystan’s secrets could unravel everything, but he isn’t the only one hiding things. Pryor’s privy to some classified information could end up turning the entire galaxy for a loop. Together, the two must navigate through their emotions and the seedy underside of Olympus to solve the case before it’s too late, and life, as they both know it, is altered forever.

A Sea of Endless Light by Chani Lynn Feener (2022)

**Fox Axford has been tasked with capturing a feared thief who has been terrorizing the Hild Empire, not flirt with the impassive captain he’s been unlikely paired with.** When Fox is assigned to the Hild case by the Intergalactic Police Force, he doesn’t anticipate it taking very long. He’s known for his wits and charm and is confident enough in his abilities to have this thing solved and closed before the week is through. Except, he didn’t account for how distracting working with Captain Jiro Arc was going to be. **Jiro Arc has a secret he’s been keeping all his life, one that he’s never wanted to share with anyone. Until the day Detective Fox appears.** Having lived quietly climbing the ranks of the Hild Comets, Captain Jiro is used to rebuffing attention with his steely disposition. All of his efforts seem to have the opposite effect on the detective, however, who only seems more and more interested in Jiro and his personal life as time goes on. Their main task is to find the mysterious thief Shilling and bring him to justice, but Jiro has an agenda of his own, one that might ultimately lead to him betraying Fox, whether he likes it or not. Fox grows even more conflicted after meeting the thief they’re after. Shilling isn’t at all what he expected, and when he finds himself sympathizing with the enemy, Fox is forced to acknowledge that there may be things he doesn’t yet know or understand about the vast universe, and the people living in it.

蒼き鋼のアルペジオ　第24巻 by Ark Performance (2022)

蒼き鋼のアルペジオ　第23巻 by Ark Performance (2022)

ONIMAI by Nekotofu (2022)

It's his first summer break as a schoolgirl! Former twenty-something shut-in Mahiro Oyama was transformed into a girl by an experimental drug, and every day he's getting closer to being the model citizen his sister hoped to create! From late spring cleaning to early summer homework, gardening to junior high relationships, he can handle it all…but can he survive a trip to the beach with the girls?! (Source: [Kodansha USA](https://kodansha.us/product/onimai-im-now-your-sister-6/)) **Rating** [16 and up](https://myanimelist.net/images/manga_store/kodansha_ratings.pdf) (MyAnimeList)

Der Anschlag by Andreas Suchanek (2022)

Chaos Zone by Kate Sheeran Swed (2022)

Space travel isn't really Sloane Tarnish's thing. She's a med student, not a planet jumper – though to be honest, nano healing and gene therapy aren't exactly her thing, either. And she's definitely not leadership material. Unfortunately, her outlaw of an uncle didn't take her lack of skill into consideration when he disappeared. Instead, he decided to saddle Sloane with his questionable crew – a cranky pilot and a mad scientist – plus a ship that only answers to Sloane. Sloane just needs to raise enough cash to find her uncle and get back to her life. Desperate, she accepts a bounty job in a system where a recent power vacuum has left crime festering in every corner. No one else wants to go there, but how bad could it really be? When the Commander of the Galactic Fleet himself shows up in pursuit of the same bounty, Sloane refuses to be intimidated – even if it means tiptoeing across a political minefield. The reward is just too big to give up. But as dangers close in on all sides, she can't help wondering if she'll live to claim it…

Defender by Kate Sheeran Swed (2022)

Mary O'Sullivan is out of her depth, and out for blood. With her headquarters buried in rock, her resources are scarce. But Mary needs to stop the vengeful alien demi-god, Sever, before he murders the man she loves -- and before his prison of a forcefield spreads around the globe. But saving the world isn't a solo business, and Mary -- along with the whole league -- will need to let go of her past grudges if she wants to rescue the future. Defender is the concluding volume in the League of Independent Operatives superhero saga.