Being Ace by Madeline Dyer (2023)

Discover the infinite realms of asexual love across sci-fi, fantasy, and contemporary stories From a wheelchair user racing to save her kidnapped girlfriend and a little mermaid who loves her sisters more than suitors, to a slayer whose virgin blood keeps attracting monsters, the stories of this anthology are anything but conventional. Whether adventuring through space, outsmarting a vengeful water spirit, or surviving haunted cemeteries, no two aces are the same in these 14 unique works that highlight asexual romance, aromantic love, and identities across the asexual spectrum.

Lords of Uncreation by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2023)

Sequel to *Eyes of the Void*.

Fire and Song by Bryce O'Connor (2023)

**The Iron Prince will claim his crown.** Reidon Ward’s first semester at the Galens Institute hasn't been without reward. In just over half a year he’s gone from the weakest cadet at school to one of the strongest in his class, and there’s no one left who would argue that his Device, Shido, isn’t the most terrifying CAD they’ve ever laid eyes on. Still, Rei knows that his climb has barely begun, like he knows that the true fight is only just starting. After all… The Sectionals tournament has arrived. Rei, along with Aria, Viv, Catcher, and a couple unexpected squadmates, are about to face the first real battle of their careers. Squaring off with some of the best Users in the Astra System, they’re going to have to put everything they have—as individuals and as a team—into their coming fights if they want to ultimately end up standing at the top. As ever, though, their journey is hardly bound to be a smooth one. Especially not when Rei and Aria begin to suspect that Shido may be even more formidable than it appears, much less as the powerful entities who've already taken notice of the ‘Iron Prince of Galens' begin to make their moves, some casting their hands in his favor, others very much against…

Transparent minds in science fiction by Paul Matthews (2023)

"Transparent Minds explores the intersection between neuroscience and science fiction stories. Paul Matthews expertly analyses the narratives of humans and nonhumans from Mary Shelley to Kazuo Ishiguro across 200 years of the genre. In doing so he gives lucid insight into the meaning of existence and self-awareness. Rigorously researched and highly accessible, Matthews argues that psycho-emotional science fiction writers both imitate and inform alien and post-human consciousnesses through exploratory narratives and metaphor. Drawing from a diverse range of scholars and critics, Matthews explores topics such as psychonarration and neuroaesthetics, to create a thoughtful and cogent argument. By synthesising concepts from philosophy, neuroscience, and literary theory, Matthews posits the potential for science fiction to bridge the gap in understanding between AI and human minds. Given the recent advancements in AI technology, Matthews' timely discussion enters the speculative realm of sentient technology and postcyborg ethics. The work constitutes a major contribution to cross-disciplinary perspectives on alien and posthuman psychology, that engages with future states of existence in both ourselves and the machines we create. Transparent Minds will be of interest to innovators, authors, and science fiction enthusiasts alike."--Publisher's website.

Kinderen van de ondergang by Adrian Tchaikovsky (2023)

The Sunlit Man by Brandon Sanderson (2023)

Years ago he had comrades in arms and a cause to believe in, but now the man who calls himself Nomad knows only a life on the run. Forced to hop from world to world in the Cosmere whenever the relentless Night Brigade gets too close, Nomad lands on a new planet and is instantly caught up in the struggle between a tyrant and the rebels who want only to escape being turned into mindless slaves―all under the constant threat of a sunrise whose heat will melt the very stones. Unable to understand the language, can he navigate the conflict and gain enough power to leap offworld before his mind or body pay the ultimate price?

Star Trek by Andrew Grant (2023)

On a windswept planet bordering the notoriously hostile Talarian Republic, a scientist on the cusp of developing technology that will revolutionize warp goes missing. Captain Solano, First Officer Sutherland, and the crew of the U.S.S. Resolute are tasked with an urgent stealth mission to recover Dr. Leah Brahms and keep her research out of enemy hands. The first question they must answer: who is commanding the Talarians?

Kashmir by Stéphane Gamondes (2023)

La princesse Elisa et son frère Lukas, diplomates de l'Union des Mondes Habités, sont de retour d'une mission aux confins de l'espace. Victime d'une avarie, leur vaisseau se voit éjecté de l'hyperespace dans une région non cartographiée. Privés de leur escorte, seulement accompagnés de leurs gardes du corps et de l’équipage du Celestial Song, les voici condamnés à errer. Seule une planète proche pourrait leur offrir un refuge où réparer leur avarie. Mais, pour cela, ils auront tout d’abord à percer les mystères qui l’entourent à commencer par cet être qui prétend être un dieu. **Inspiré par les images de Dune et la musique de Led Zeppelin, Kashmir : Planète Oubliée est un roman de science-fiction où les frontières entre science et religion se brouillent alors qu'un groupe de naufragés cherche à rentrer chez lui.**

Ten Days of Christmas by Steve Cole (2023)

Return to the incredible days of Ten this Christmas . . . For the Tenth Doctor, the festive season always brought adventure. In fact, he's saved Christmas across space and time more times than we ever knew . . . Join the Doctor (and Donna and Martha and Rose, and other friends old and new) for incredible tales of daring and danger. From Daleks plotting to save humanity to Sycorax working to exploit it . . . from star-narwhals massing on the Moon to a toy factory in space. Because even in the jolliest of seasons there's a world or two to save.

These Burning Stars by Bethany Jacobs (2023)

"On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has got her hands on the score of a lifetime: a secret that could raze the Kindom, the ruling power of the galaxy. A star system away, preternaturally stoic Chono and brilliant hothead Esek - the two most brutal clerics of the Kindom - are tasked with hunting Jun down. All tracking all three across the stars is a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone's guess. It's a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through."

System Collapse by Martha Wells (2023)

*Am I making it worse? I think I'm making it worse.* Everyone's favorite lethal SecUnit is back. Following the events in Network Effect, the Barish-Estranza corporation has sent rescue ships to a newly-colonized planet in peril, as well as additional SecUnits. But if there’s an ethical corporation out there, Murderbot has yet to find it, and if Barish-Estranza can’t have the planet, they’re sure as hell not leaving without something. If that something just happens to be an entire colony of humans, well, a free workforce is a decent runner-up prize. But there’s something wrong with Murderbot; it isn’t running within normal operational parameters. ART’s crew and the humans from Preservation are doing everything they can to protect the colonists, but with Barish-Estranza’s SecUnit-heavy persuasion teams, they’re going to have to hope Murderbot figures out what’s wrong with itself, and fast! *Yeah, this plan is... not going to work.*

Нові темні віки by Макс Кідрук (2023)

Gun iedere kabouter zijn eigen muts by Aaf Brandt Corstius (2023)

Geliefd columnist Aaf Brandt Corstius laat zich inspireren door uitspraken die ze in het dagelijks leven tegenkomt en die haar raken of aan het denken zetten – een perfect cadeauboek Haar hele leven hunkert Aaf Brandt Corstius al naar wijze raad, en die doet ze en passant op bij vrienden en vreemden en uit boeken, kranten en afgeluisterde gesprekken. Zo’n wijs advies is vaak één enkel zinnetje waar je je hele leven wat aan hebt. Katja Schuurman die zegt dat je kunt kiezen tussen ouder worden of doodgaan – dan weet je het wel, als je zit te zeuren over je rimpels. Maar ook: het ultieme advies waardoor je nooit meer met tegenzin de afwasmachine zult uitruimen. Aaf noteert elk verstandig zinnetje in haar notitieblok, om later op te schrijven hoe ze het zelf toepast in haar leven. En hoe het misschien wel behulpzaam kan zijn in ieders bestaan. Want wie wil nou niet weten wat een honderdjarige je na een eeuw aan ervaring met klem zou aanraden, wat het ezelsbruggetje is bij grote beslissingen die onmogelijk te nemen lijken, of met welke uitspraak je je altijd kunt onttrekken aan irritante groepsactiviteiten? Dit boek staat vol verhalen over deze wijze zinnen, verzameld door jaren goed opletten. Ook over die kabouter en zijn muts.

Year's Best Canadian Fantasy and Science Fiction by Stephen Kotowych (2023)

State of the Ark by Lesley Choyce (2023)

The Expanse by Andy Diggle (2023)

Mercy Rising by DC Little (2023)

Join the fight in The Return, the fourth book in the action-packed Mercy Rising series. Read this clean dystopian survival fiction today!

Mercy Rising by DC Little (2023)

Unite with the call for freedom in The Beyond, the fifth book in the action-packed Mercy Rising series. Read this clean dystopian survival fiction today!

Don't Let Me Go by Chani Lynn Feener (2023)

**Hunter Thorn did the unthinkable.** He's fallen for the enemy. He may have told himself he did it to survive, but there's no denying the chemistry between him and Odin, even if they're still on uneven ground. When someone from his past returns, everything he thought he knew is thrown to the wind, and he's forced to finally come to grips with his feelings and make a decision. **Odin Snow captured the Huntsman and made him his.** But when Hunter goes missing, all of Odin's carefully laid plans are dashed. Was their time together truly long enough to bind Hunter to him, or was his Huntsman merely biding his time to escape? Trust doesn't come easily for the head of a Brumal mafia family, but in the end, Odin only has two choices. Trust Hunter and keep him. Or let those old suspicions bloom and lose him forever.

Don't Breathe a Word by Chani Lynn Feener (2023)

**Hunter Thorn's secret is out.** After years of running from his past and himself, Hunter has finally been caught. Forced to acknowledge the hidden wants and desires he's always carried, his only choice now is to make a deal with the devil. But putting his trust in the leader of a mafia family comes with its own risks, and Hunter can't be sure if giving in will help him claw his way back to some semblance of freedom, or shove him deeper into hell. **Odin Snow isn't letting Hunter go.** From the moment he first saw the man again, broken and bleeding, that'd already been decided. Though he hasn't given up on his plans for revenge, he's shifted his animosity to who it really belongs to, Isa Frost. With Hunter's help, Odin knows he can finally beat Isa and avenge both of their families, but he must first convince his Huntsman to take his side. He'd not above using any means to do so, even if he has to resort to manipulations and more nefarious tactics. Hunter has spent the past ten years trying to escape the Brumal mafia, but now in order to get what he wants, he may have to willingly dive headfirst into the inferno that is Odin Snow.