Hey, SFF fans! Good news. The next several months are about to get seriously fun.
 
As part of our Big Books of Fall series, this collection spotlights the most anticipated science fiction and fantasy publishing from August 15 through the end of the year. As always, inclusion is determined by early reviews and Goodreads regulars’ Want to Read shelves.
 
Probably the most high-profile release in the fantasy aisle, Rebecca Yarros’ Iron Flame—sequel to the breakout Fourth Wing—is dropping in November. Also look for new books from veteran authors V.E. Schwab and Cassandra Clare, the latter making her first foray into adult fantasy. That’s “adult” as in “not YA,” ya pervs. On the cozy fantasy front, look for Bookshops & Bonedust and The Unfortunate Side Effects of Heartbreak and Magic.
 
Sci-fi has a busy season ahead, too, with new releases from marquee names like Naomi Alderman (The Future), John Scalzi (Starter Villain), and the inimitable Martha Wells (System Collapse). (Go, Murderbot, go!)
 
As for debut novels, sometimes a new book just grabs you with its very premise. Such is the case with author Em X. Liu’s The Death I Gave Him, which is being billed as a queer retelling of Hamlet via a 21st-century locked-room mystery with an AI named Horatio. That’s, like, six genres in one. Or consider the sci-fi horror of Fault, which defies synopsis; you’re better off just clicking here.
 
So, yes—a busy SFF season indeed. Browse the book cover images below, hover over or click through for more details, and add any good leads to your Want to Read shelf.

The Big Fall Sci-Fi Books

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