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23 editor’s picks matching Sci-Fi
Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage.
Golden Son (Red Rising Book 2)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage. In Golden Son, Darrow moves within the brutal hierarchy of the Gold elite, forced to navigate shifting alliances, political treachery, and his own hunger for vengeance. As war looms, he must decide whether revolution will mirror the cruelty he seeks to destroy, in this high-stakes continuation of the Red Rising saga.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST • “Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly
As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.
He must live for more.
Praise for Golden Son
“Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.”—NPR
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A mind-reader conscripted into the military.
Ocean’s Echo
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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A mind-reader conscripted into the military. A duty-bound soldier ordered to control him. But instead of obeying, they fake the bond. In Ocean’s Echo, a standalone sci-fi adventure from Everina Maxwell, Tennal and Surit’s deception spirals into a war, a conspiracy, and an impossible choice. Can two unwilling weapons of war change the fate of worlds?
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A mind-reader and a mind-controller. A fake bond that could save them—or destroy them both.
Tennalhin Halkana is a flirt, a disaster, and a security risk. As a reader, he can read minds and navigate chaotic space, making him both valuable and dangerous. Drafted into the military against his will, he’s ordered to sync with Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a principled soldier and an architect—someone who can control minds. But Surit refuses to force the bond. Instead, they fake it.
Their deception is pushed to the brink when a mission unearths a terrifying power that could change the balance of the galaxy. Now, their fake sync may be the only way to survive.
A thrilling standalone sci-fi adventure set in the world of Winter’s Orbit, Ocean’s Echo delivers intrigue, romance, and high-stakes action.
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
Light Bringer (Red Rising Series Book 6)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
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The Reaper, once the savior of worlds, now fights for his own.
Marooned far from Mars after a crushing defeat, Darrow yearns to return to his wife, Virginia, and defend their home from Lysander au Lune. Lysander, intent on restoring Gold supremacy, will stop at nothing to crush the Rising and claim the galaxy.
To protect the Republic, Darrow must reclaim more than his legendary title. With allies like Cassius, Sevro, and Virginia at his side, he embarks on a perilous voyage across the stars. Old friends will reunite, bitter enemies will clash, and the fight for freedom will reignite.
As the battle unfolds, Darrow’s greatest challenge isn’t just the war—it’s proving that after the dark age, a new age of hope can rise.
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
Dark Age (Red Rising Series Book 5)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
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He broke the chains, but his revolution broke the world.
A decade after leading the Rising, Darrow is no longer a hero—he’s an outlaw, waging a rogue war on Mercury against impossible odds. As the Republic crumbles under the weight of endless conflict, Darrow must ask himself: Is he still the savior he once was, or the monster he swore to destroy?
Across the galaxy, others shape the future. Lysander au Lune seeks to unite the Golds and topple the Republic. On Luna, Virginia au Augustus fights to preserve demokracy and save her exiled husband. Meanwhile, abducted heir Pax au Augustus must trust a Gray thief, and Lyria, a Red refugee, risks everything for freedom.
As alliances shift and power is won and lost, the worlds spiral toward a new Dark Age.
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A warlord, a refugee, an ex-soldier, and a fallen heir.
Iron Gold (Red Rising Series Book 4)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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A warlord, a refugee, an ex-soldier, and a fallen heir. In a galaxy torn by revolution, their entwined fates will decide the future of all worlds.
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Ten years after leading a revolution to overthrow the Society, Darrow finds his dream of peace buried beneath endless war. Burdened by the cost of his choices, he embarks on a desperate mission, knowing it could save his people—or destroy everything he has built.
Across the galaxy, others are drawn into the tide of fate. A young Red girl flees tragedy and forges an unimaginable new future. A grief-stricken ex-soldier must risk everything to steal the galaxy’s greatest prize. And Lysander au Lune, the heir of the fallen Sovereign, dreams of rebuilding what Darrow has torn apart.
As their stories intertwine, destinies clash in a struggle for the soul of a shattered world. Can Darrow rise again, or has his revolution doomed them all?
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With 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Morning Star by Pierce Brown delivers the explosive finale to the Red Rising trilogy.
Morning Star (Red Rising Series Book 3)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
Our take
With 4.8 out of 5 stars on Amazon, Morning Star by Pierce Brown delivers the explosive finale to the Red Rising trilogy. As Darrow’s rebellion reaches its breaking point, battles rage across the stars and betrayals cut deep. Fierce, operatic, and relentless, this sci-fi epic is a brutal fight for freedom where heroes bleed and empires burn.
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Darrow was built for peace but forged for war.
Betrayed by friends, hunted by enemies, and driven by the memory of a wife executed for defiance, he has clawed his way through the brutal Gold society that crushed his people. Now, after years of deception and sacrifice, the rebellion he sparked is ready to ignite the stars.
But victory will not come easy. The Golds wield power without mercy, and some of Darrow’s greatest threats come from those he once trusted. To break the chains of a cruel empire, Darrow must lead a final charge across blood-soaked battlefields and fragile alliances.
Morning Star is Pierce Brown’s breathtaking conclusion to the Red Rising trilogy, a story of revolution, sacrifice, and the cost of freedom among the stars.
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A good pick for fans of science fiction built around problem-solving, space survival, and humor.
Project Hail Mary
Sci-Fi · First Contact · Space Exploration
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A #1 New York Times bestseller called “propulsive” by Entertainment Weekly, this novel follows Ryland Grace, who wakes aboard a spacecraft with no memory of his mission. As his memories return, he must solve a scientific mystery to save humanity. A good pick for fans of science fiction built around problem-solving, space survival, and humor.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard
A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this “propulsive” (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science—from the author of The Martian.
HUGO AWARD FINALIST • NEW YORK TIMES READER PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • ONE OF THE YEAR’S BEST BOOKS: Parade, Newsweek, New York Public Library, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
Or does he?
Hailed by USA Today as “an epic story of redemption, discovery, and cool speculative sci-fi,” Project Hail Mary is an irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver.
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Spensa dreams of becoming a pilot, but her father’s disgrace has shattered her chances.
Skyward
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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Spensa dreams of becoming a pilot, but her father’s disgrace has shattered her chances. Branded a coward’s daughter, she faces rejection at every turn. Yet, when she discovers a long-buried secret, hope ignites. Can Spensa defy the odds and rise to the skies, or will her father’s betrayal keep her grounded forever?
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Spensa's world has been under attack for decades. Now pilots are the heroes of what's left of the human race, and becoming one has always been Spensa's dream. Since she was a little girl, she has imagined soaring skyward and proving her bravery. But her fate is intertwined with her father's--a pilot himself who was killed years ago when he abruptly deserted his team, leaving Spensa's chances of attending flight school at slim to none.
No one will let Spensa forget what her father did, yet fate works in mysterious ways. Flight school might be a long shot, but she is determined to fly. And an accidental discovery in a long-forgotten cavern might just provide her with a way to claim the stars.
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Trapped aboard the enigmatic Coordinated Endeavor, Ambrose awakens to a void of memories and a barrage of anomalies: cryptic visitors, his mother’s voice guiding the ship, and Kodiak—his…
The Darkness Outside Us
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi
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Trapped aboard the enigmatic Coordinated Endeavor, Ambrose awakens to a void of memories and a barrage of anomalies: cryptic visitors, his mother’s voice guiding the ship, and Kodiak—his aloof, battle-hardened companion hiding behind locked doors. As the stakes rise and secrets unfurl, they must confront a reality more chilling than the void of space, where trust—and love—might be their only lifelines.
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Two boys, alone in space. Sworn enemies sent on the same rescue mission.
Ambrose wakes up on the Coordinated Endeavor with no memory of a launch. There’s more that doesn’t add up: evidence indicates strangers have been on board, the ship’s operating system is voiced by his mother, and his handsome, brooding shipmate has barricaded himself away. But nothing will stop Ambrose from making his mission succeed—not when he’s rescuing his own sister.
In order to survive the ship’s secrets, Ambrose and Kodiak will need to work together and learn to trust each other . . . especially once they discover what they are truly up against. Love might be the only way to survive.
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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when…
A Wrinkle in Time
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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It was a dark and stormy night; Meg Murry, her small brother Charles Wallace, and her mother had come down to the kitchen for a midnight snack when they were upset by the arrival of a most disturbing stranger.
"Wild nights are my glory," the unearthly stranger told them. "I just got caught in a downdraft and blown off course. Let me sit down for a moment, and then I'll be on my way. Speaking of ways, by the way, there is such a thing as a tesseract."
A tesseract (in case the reader doesn't know) is a wrinkle in time. To tell more would rob the reader of the enjoyment of Miss L'Engle's unusual book. A Wrinkle in Time, winner of the Newbery Medal in 1963, is the story of the adventures in space and time of Meg, Charles Wallace, and Calvin O'Keefe (athlete, student, and one of the most popular boys in high school). They are in search of Meg's father, a scientist who disappeared while engaged in secret work for the government on the tesseract problem.
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Magic birds, galactic invaders, and a dragon in disguise.
Isles of the Emberdark
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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Magic birds, galactic invaders, and a dragon in disguise. Sixth of the Dusk is Brandon Sanderson’s newest Cosmere novel, expanding his beloved novella into an epic of survival, myth, and starbound ambition. With 4.8 stars on Amazon and stunning illustrations by Esther Hi’ilani Candari, this standalone adventure dives deep into both sea and sky.
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On the deadly island of Patji, Dusk is a trapper who lives by instinct, magic, and the supernatural birds he calls Aviar. But when invaders from the stars threaten to conquer his world, he must sail into the emberdark in search of salvation—armed only with his birds, a canoe, and his hard-won survival skills.
In the emberdark, a young dragon named Starling is trapped in human form, flying with a starship crew deep in debt and desperation. When she discovers a portal that could change everything, her path collides with Dusk’s in a galaxy-spanning race for freedom.
Sixth of the Dusk expands Sanderson’s original novella into a sweeping Cosmere novel full of myth, magic, and cosmic stakes. Survival isn’t guaranteed. But legends rarely start with safety.
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