Fantasy and Science Fiction May 2026 |
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| After the Fall by Edward AshtonJohn has lived like the rest of the world has for the last 100 years: as a human pet for the invading alien force known as the grays. But when his supposedly "good" gray owner Martok puts him up as collateral for real estate, John's limits on what he will do to protect his own life are tested. From the author of Mickey7 comes a unique post-apocalyptic story with tight world-building and compelling character relationships; fans of Edward Ashton's other works and Adrian Tchaikovsky will be delighted. |
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| Operation Bounce House by Matt DinnimanWhen gamers from Earth are enlisted to "evict" the inhabitants of the isolated colony planet New Sonora with remote war machines, Oliver Lewis must take up arms against them to defend the only home he's ever known. From the author of the critically acclaimed Dungeon Crawler Carl series comes a new standalone, with biting humor and thought-provoking commentary on genocide, artificial intelligence, and fear of the other. |
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| The Fox and the Devil by Kiersten WhiteA tale of revenge and obsession unfolds as a vampire hunter's daughter pursues a terrifying serial killer who has murdered her father, crossing paths with a mysterious beautiful woman who may be more than the monster she seems. In turn both horrific and romantic, this gothic historical fantasy will be a treat for lovers of the sapphic and macabre as found in Francesca May's This Vicious Hunger. |
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| The Obake Code by Makana YamamotoHacker Malia finally has everything she's wanted, except it comes with a price: boredom. But when she is forced by a vicious crime syndicate to take out a crooked politician, she finds that the tech she's up against may finally be too tough for her to hack. The author of Hammajang Luck returns with a new standalone cyberpunk caper with "queer protagonists, action-packed chase scenes, a nasty AI, and a couple of betrayals to boot" (Booklist). |
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| The Red Winter by Cameron SullivanIn the modern day, semi-immortal Sebastian reflects on his hunt for the dreaded Beast of Gévaudan in 1700s France. But conspiracies beneath the surface -- some tied to Sebastian's own demonic activities -- threaten to throw all of Europe into chaos. For fans of: queer historical fantasy with complex characters and uniquely intricate plots revolving around legends, such as Elizabeth Kostova's The Historian and S.T. Gibson's Evocation. |
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