Sci-Fi
 
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Ancestral night
by Elizabeth Bear

Two salvage operators searching through lost human and alien spaceships make a shocking discovery about a species long believed to be dead. By a Hugo Award-winning author. 35,000 first printing.
Dragon's code : Anne McCaffrey's Dragonriders of Pern
by Gigi McCaffrey

Published in honor of the 50th anniversary of the Dragonriders of Pern series, an original Pern tale, written by Anne McCaffrey's daughter, follows the experiences of an undercover journeyman harper who must prevent a dragon civil war.
Providence
by Max Barry

A four-person crew aboard Earth’s first warship prepares to defend the planet from hostile aliens only to find their communications disrupted by a sudden and devastatingly real space battle. By the author of Jennifer Government.
Earth
by Ben Bova

Offered shielding technology by an alien race that would save Earth from a lethal gamma radiation wave, humanity agrees to help rescue other planets before the expansion of humans throughout the galaxy leads to bitter divisions.
Power failure
by Ben Bova

Dr. Jake Ross continues to work within the corrosive, power-playing atmosphere of Washington, D.C., while advising Senator Frank Tomlinson in order to try and make a difference. By the author of Power Surge
The hive
by Orson Scott Card

A second prequel to Ender's Game continues the sci-fi history of the Formic Wars and finds the warring nations and corporations of Earth struggling to set aside their differences to defend against an imminent alien invasion
Tiamat's wrath
by James S. A Corey

While Elvi Okoye weighs the consequences of uncovering the truth about weapons tied to an ancient genocide, Teresa Duarte navigates secrets and dangerous intrigues to fulfill her father's godlike ambition. 100,000 first printing.
The quantum magician
by Derek KĂĽnsken

SUPERANNO The breathtaking debut from acclaimed short story writer Derek KĂĽnsken.
Texas hold'em
by George R. R Martin

A group of high school musicians who have both strange abilities and looks aim to beat their rivals in a jazz competition in the latest addition to the series edited by the best-selling author of Game of Thrones
Through fiery trials
by David Weber

The initial relief of the war's end between the island realm of Charis and the radical Luddite Church of God's Awaiting turns to diligence for cybernetic avatar Merlin and the colonies of Safehold when dangerous ancient secrets emerge.
A memory called empire
by Arkady Martine

Taking over for an ambassador who died a suspicious death, Mahit Dzmare investigates the potential murder while navigating the alien culture of the multi-system Teixcalaanli Empire, which is hiding a technological secret that could impact the universe. A first novel.
Wanderers : a novel
by Chuck Wendig

When her little sister is afflicted by a bizarre sleepwalking disorder that begins to affect people all across the country, Shana is embroiled in an apocalyptic epidemic involving a decadent rock star, a religious radio host and a disgraced scientist.
Recursion
by Blake Crouch

"That's what NYC cop Barry Sutton is learning, as he investigates the devastating phenomenon the media has dubbed False Memory Syndrome--a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. That's what neuroscientist Helena Smith believes. It's why she's dedicated her life to creating a technology that will let us preserve our most precious memories. If she succeeds, anyone will be able to re-experience a first kiss, the birth of a child, the final moment with a dying parent. As Barry searches for the truth, he comes face to face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease--a force that attacks not just our minds, but the very fabric of the past. And as its effects begin to unmake the world as we know it, only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it. But how can they make a stand when reality itself is shifting and crumbling all around them?"
A boy and his dog at the end of the world
by Charlie Fletcher

When a beloved family dog is stolen, her boy owner sets out on a life-changing journey through the ruins of a dystopian world to bring her back. 75,000 first printing.
Legion : the many lives of Stephen Leeds
by Brandon Sanderson

A savant with a genius compartmentalized brain is hired to recover a stolen camera capable of photographing the past and discovers information with the potential to upend the world's three major religions. By a #1 New York Times best-selling author
Star wars, the rise of Skywalker
by Rae Carson

Written with Lucasfilm guidance and additional scenes, an epic conclusion to the Skywalker saga expands the story of the highly anticipated movie, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. By the award-winning author of the Gold Seer trilogy. Movie tie-in.
The seep
by Chana Porter

Living in a utopian world shaped by alien invaders who make any dream possible, a 50-year-old trans woman is devastated by the end of her marriage before an unexpected quest pits her against the aliens’ most avid supporters.
The Andromeda evolution
by Daniel H. Wilson

A 50th-anniversary sequel to The Andromeda Strain finds a Brazilian drone detecting a bizarre anomaly in the middle of the jungle with the same chemical signature of the microparticle that nearly ended all life on Earth. 750,000 first printing.
The vanished birds
by Simon Jimenez

An out-of-time space traveler who only aged months while decades passed back home navigates the loss of everyone she knew before finding new purpose caring for a mysterious broken child who communicates through a wooden flute. A first novel.
Riot baby
by Tochi Onyebuchi

The author of the award-winning young-adult novel Beasts Made of Night tackles youth, race and the carceral state with magical flair, in his adult-science-fiction debut.
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