As the end of 2023 approaches , there ’s still meter to squeeze in more reading — which is where io9 get in , deal 21 newsci - fi , fancy , andhorrorreleases coming out in December , including severalanthologiesperfect forshort - fable fans .
This debut novel is set in a humans where AI conclude every human must be bump off and digitally archived . thing take a number when the specific AI task with documenting the only human left animated on Earth falls in love with her . ( December 5 )
The generator ’s sequel to A unusual and Stubborn Endurance is “ a sultry political and romantic fantasy search sexuality , sexuality , identity , and self - deserving . ” ( December 5 )
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A new fantasy series begin as an inquisitor and a stealer reluctantly team up after realizing they ’re trying to solve the same dangerous mystery . ( December 5 )
In this extrasensory romance , “ two wildcat shifters harmonize to be fake mates but unexpectedly find something genuine . ” ( December 5 )
This sci - fi novel about “ identity , theology and alternate realness ” follows a child gestate to a Virgo in Nazareth : a girl named Avigayil who realizes her destiny is to exist as a man named Yeshu , who just might be the boy of God . ( December 5 )
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The Icarus Series continues as Roarke and Selene , task with determination vena portae leave behind by an ancient alien race , recognize they ’re being travel along ; thing get even more complicated when their pursuer is found off , and Roarke is accused of the crime . ( December 5 )
The sequel to Shadow Speaker brings the Desert Magician ’s Duology , an Africanfuturist tale set in 2077 Niger , to a close . take an excerpthere . ( December 5 )
The first book in this unexampled romantasy series follow “ a journey of ego - uncovering , romance , and escapade for a young heritor as she / they add up out of concealing to save her sis from a malicious , powerful sorceress and her dangerous quiescency curse . ” Read an excerpthere . ( December 5 )
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The Beautiful Quartet conclude as war continue between the Sylvan Vale and Sylvan Wyld , and the opposing sides drag upon allies and assistance from both the deadly and witching humanity . ( December 5 )
A new series begins as the take over human daughter of a vampire king decides to enter a deadly tournament to essay herself — and unexpectedly fall for her most dangerous rival . ( December 5 )
The sci - fi noir Water City trilogy conclude in the year 2160 , as the serial publication ’ nameless antihero , a former investigator , teaches his teen girl to carry on his world - economize ways . ( December 5 )
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A discredited former adventurer set sail for the Arctic one last time to go after down a lost shipmate , but soon finds supernatural peril is a painfully large part of his freeze cold journeying . ( December 5 )
This fib fix in clime modification - ravaged Brooklyn , circa 2050 , be a char and her girlfriend as they contend to secure places in the Inside Project , a weather - safe bodily structure that proffer their only hope for survival of the fittest . But is it really the sanctuary it come along to be ? ( December 5 )
This tale is put amid a barbarous warfare , within hospital tents staff by irregular healer — including a former non-Christian priest and others who utilize “ unapproved conjuration , necromancy , demonology , ” and the help of orphan god to regale the wounded . ( December 7 )
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“ Amidst political hullabaloo on Earth , a rescue mission to ail colonists on Mars becomes a struggle for power and natural selection in the harsh reality of space . ” ( December 12 )
In a universe under the grip of a powerful neuromancer , theRegent - Elect of the last surviving human colony must band together with reptile , warlord , “ heretic Wise Men , ” and other unlikely allies to wait the arrival of a mage who might point their only prospect at freedom . ( December 12 )
The stories in this anthology examine questions like “ What will criminals , investigators , judge , and juries look like in a complicated future of clones , uploaded intelligences , artificial brains , or body augmentation ? ” ( December 12 )
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The 2021 anthology gain the World Fantasy Award ; this follow - up institute together an “ ever more divers lot of writers associated with Africa ” and for account described as “ timely and relevant to today ’s globe … this book will astonish , stupor , and amaze the reader while introducing them to a whole new domain . ” ( December 12 )
The 15th bulk of this long - run serial spotlights “ terror , fear , and unpleasantness as formulate by today ’s most challenging and exciting writers . ”(December 26 )
“ Perfect for longtime fans of Valdemar or reader diving into the world for the first time , the Founding of Valdemar trilogy will enthral and enchant readers with the inception narrative of this beloved phantasy realm . ” This is the final Holy Scripture in the trilogy . ( December 26 )
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