Articles tagged "sci-fi"
New E-Galleys for November 2019

Hello e-galley readers! Check out some of the exciting e-galleys that were added to Edelweiss this month for your downloading pleasure:
HARROW THE NINTH by Tamsyn Muir

Lesbian necromancers return to space in the hotly-anticipated sequel to GIDEON THE NINTH.
DEAD WEST by Matt Goldman

Minneapolis private detective Nils Shapiro is back for another thrilling, standalone adventure.
A SWEET MESS by Jayci Lee

Diversity! Rom-com! CAKE!
readmoreremoveChristopher Paolini Comes to Macmillan
Exciting news everyone! Fantasy phenom Christopher Paolini is coming to Macmillan–and making his adult debut–with an epic space opera in Fall 2020!
TO SLEEP IN A SEA OF STARS
On sale 9/15/20 from Tor Books
During a routine survey mission on an uncolonized planet, xenobiologist Kira Navárez finds an alien relic that thrusts her into the wonders and the nightmares of first contact. Epic space battles for the fate of humanity take her to the farthest reaches of the galaxy and, in the process, transform not only her—but the entire course of history.
Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana with his family. He published his first novel, ERAGON, in 2003 at the age of 19, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. His Inheritance Cycle—ERAGON and its three sequels—have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. This is his first adult novel.
Check out the official announcement on Entertainment Weekly here!
For Your Consideration: January 2020 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite January titles for the January 2020 LibraryReads list!
Votes due December 1!
AMERICAN DIRT by Jeanine Cummins
Email amanda.rountree@macmillan.com with the subject line “AMERICAN DIRT” to request a print ARC.
2 starred reviews!
“Beautiful, straightforward language drives home the point that migration to safer places is not a political issue but a human one.”–Booklist, starred review
“Intensely suspenseful and deeply humane, this novel makes migrants seeking to cross the southern U.S. border indelibly individual.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
THE GOD GAME by Danny Tobey

“With a pace that is fast but not too fast…and a story that keeps the reader in a constant state of suspense, the book is sure to appeal to SF readers, gamers, and anyone else who enjoys a well-plotted, well-told thriller.”–Booklist
readmoreremoveForthcoming #FridayReads: THE GOD GAME
Artificial Intelligence invades the real world in Danny Tobey’s fast-paced techno-thriller THE GOD GAME.
THE GOD GAME follows five friends in a high school AV club who are introduced to a secret virtual reality game with real world consequences–anything and everything, from college admissions to business success for their parents. The Game promises to get rid of all your problems…for a price. As what was once a fun game full of promise spirals out of control, they’ll have to find out if leaving the game is even possible. This fits right in the READY PLAYER ONE vein, but less future dystopia and more this could be happening here and now, as it explores virtual reality and artificial intelligence. Thriller readers won’t be able to put the book down, but THE GOD GAME also has definite sci-fi and YA crossover potential.
Librarian excitement for THE GOD GAME

Download the e-galley from NetGalley, or email amanda.rountree@macmillan.com with the subject line “THE GOD GAME” to request a download widget.
For Your Consideration: December 2019 LibraryReads Titles
Download, read, and vote for your favorite December titles for the December 2019 LibraryReads list!
Votes due November 1!
DEAD ASTRONAUTS by Jeff VanderMeer

“VanderMeer is a master of literary science fiction, and this may be his best book yet.”–Kirkus Reviews, starred review
THIN ICE by Paige Shelton

“Readers are left wondering up to the last exciting page what the answers are, and will eagerly await the second in this new Alaska mysteries series from the author of the Scottish Bookshop mysteries.”–Booklist
readmoreremoveSpring 2020 Catalogs Now Available Online!
Hey, Librarians! Macmillan’s Spring 2020 catalogs are now available on Edelweiss!
Debuts! Mysteries! Romances! Thrillers! Historical fiction! Literary fiction! Nonfiction! Sci-Fi/Fantasy! Everything you could ever want, with all the information you could ever need, right in one place!
Click here for the full list of Macmillan Spring 2020 catalogs available by publisher.
Day’s YA – THE LAST HOPE
Happy Friday, YA pals!
Sci-fi, romance, interplanetary travel. What more could you want on a Friday?
THE LAST HOPE by Krista and Becca Ritchie
9781250128737
Available August 13, 2019 from Wednesday Books
Ages 12 to 18
THE LAST HOPE is the thrilling conclusion to the duology that began with THE RAGING ONES. If you need a refresher on the first book, here ya go!
The last time we saw Franny, Mykal, and Court, they were trapped on an enemy starcraft and [SPOILER ALERT] had just found out that they were humans. THE LAST HOPE picks up shortly thereafter as our trio embarks on a dangerous mission to save humanity.
Franny, Mykal and Court are still sharing feelings—both emotional and physical—but don’t understand why or how. In exchange for information about their bond, they agree to help mysterious stranger Stork Kickfall in finding an elusive baby they’ve only ever read about. According to the legend, this baby has the ability to cloak and teleport entire planets. If they succeed in finding her, she will hide Earth from its enemies and stop the war. If they fail, humanity will disappear. NO PRESSURE.
readmoreremoveLibrary Journal’s Summer/Fall Bests | Debut Novels 2019
Ready to discover a new author? The experts at Library Journal made it very easy for you by picking their favorites:
THE LAST BOOK PARTY by Karen Dukess
“Written with fresh confidence and verve, this first novel is a bibliophile’s delight, with plenty of title-dropping and humorous digs at the publishing scene of the 1980s. The lyrical evocations of the Cape Cod landscape will also enchant readers seeking that perfect summer read.”–Kirkus Reviews
CARNEGIE HILL by Jonathan Vatner
“Vatner’s charming, comically observant debut follows the intersecting lives of a number of the residents and employees of a pricey co-op on the Upper East Side of New York… [I]t’s his consistently wry wit and obvious affection for his deluded, struggling characters that are this novel’s propelling forces, and which will win readers over with delight.”–Booklist, starred review
readmoreremoveWorld Fantasy Award Finalists 2019
Congrats to Macmillan’s 2019 World Fantasy Award finalists!
Novel
THE MERE WIFE by Maria Dahvana Headley
WITCHMARK by C. L. Polk
Novella
THE ONLY HARMLESS GREAT THING by Brooke Bolander
THE BLACK GOD’S DRUMS by P. Djèlí Clark
BENEATH THE SUGAR SKY by Seanan McGuire
Anthology
WORLDS SEEN IN PASSING: Ten Years of Tor.com Short Fiction, edited by Irene Gallo
And a special congrats to Irene Gallo, a Special Award–Professional finalist for Art Direction at Tor Books and Tor.com.