Fantasy and Science Fiction
May 2026

Recent Releases
After the Fall
by Edward Ashton

John 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. 
Aubrey Wants to Die
by Pip Knight

For Aubrey, the appeal of vampire immortality has long faded and all she wants is to be human again or die. But a breakup with her supposed one true love and the sudden reappearance of the jerk who changed her may have Aubrey questioning everything she knows about herself. For fans of: high-drama and occasionally grim comedic supernatural stories, such as John Wiswell's Someone You Can Build a Nest In and MaryJanice Davidson's The Reluctant Reaper. 
Operation Bounce House
by Matt Dinniman

When 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. 
The Forest on the Edge of Time
by Jasmin Kirkbride

Two women travel across space and time -- one to ancient Athens, one to the far future -- to try and stop a climate-fueled ecological disaster. They meet together in dreams to try and piece together what can be done to save humanity. "As harmonious as it is mysterious" (Library Journal), this inventive and hopeful debut will be a hit with fans of Terrestrial History by Joe Mungo Reed.
The Fox and the Devil
by Kiersten White

A 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.
The Obake Code
by Makana Yamamoto

Hacker 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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