Welcome to Future Fiction, my reimagining of the Waiting on Wednesday meme! There are so many amazing new books coming out, that I can no longer pick just one. My goal with Future Fiction is to share at least three new books each week, a combination of recent cover reveals and books that I’ve recently added to my TBR pile. I’m still going to be linking up with Wishful Endings/Can’t Wait Wednesday, and I also want to give a shout out to Jill at Breaking the Spine for starting the original Waiting on Wednesday meme. I hope you’ll find some new books to add to your TBR piles, and as always, I look forward to hearing what YOU’RE looking forward to:-D
During the month of November, I’ll be highlighting upcoming 2022 science fiction releases! This week, I have a “star” theme going, take a look:
In the final throes of the generations-long war with the alien Felen, smuggler Jereth Keeven’s junk freighter breaks down in a strange rift in deep space, with little chance of rescue – until they encounter a science vessel that claims to be from 152 years in the future.
Engineer Uma Ozakka has always been fascinated with the past, especially the desperate peace mission that ended the war with the Felen and ushered in a new age of collaboration – a mission Keeven’s first mate Leesongronski is supposed to be leading right now.
If Ozakka is right, more than the fates of two ships hangs in the balance…
Under Fortunate Stars by Ren Hutchings. Releases in May 2022 from Solaris. How about some new space opera? I love the idea of a science vessel from the future popping up in space to rescue a smuggler. Sounds like fun!
From the multi BSFA award-winner comes a stunningly inventive action-packed science-fiction epic adventure. A brand-new series for fans of Becky Chambers and Ann Leckie.
Seventy-five years from today, the human race has been cast from a dying Earth to wander the stars in a vast fleet of arks—each shaped by its inhabitants into a diverse and fascinating new environment, with its own rules and eccentricities.
When her sister disappears while responding to a mysterious alien distress call, Eryn insists on being part of the crew sent to look for her. What she discovers on Candidate-623 is both terrifying and deadly. When the threat follows her back to the fleet and people start dying, she is tasked with seeking out a legendary recluse who may just hold the key to humanity’s survival.
Stars and Bones by Gareth L. Powell. Releases in February 2022 from Titan Books. Another fantastic sounding space opera! I recently read and loved Powell’s Light Chaser (co-authored with Peter F. Hamilton) and I cannot wait to read more of his work!
Maurice Broaddus’s Sweep of Stars is the first in a trilogy that explores the struggles of an empire. Epic in scope and intimate in voice, it follows members of the Muungano empire – a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretches from O.E. (original earth) to Titan – as it faces an escalating series of threats.
“The beauty in blackness is its ability to transform. Like energy we are neither created nor destroyed, though many try.” – West African Proverb
The Muungano empire strived and struggled to form a utopia when they split away from old earth. Freeing themselves from the endless wars and oppression of their home planet in order to shape their own futures and create a far-reaching coalition of city-states that stretched from Earth and Mars to Titan.
With the wisdom of their ancestors, the leadership of their elders, the power and vision of their scientists and warriors they charted a course to a better future. But the old powers could not allow them to thrive and have now set in motion new plots to destroy all that they’ve built.
In the fire to come they will face down their greatest struggle yet.
Amachi Adisa and other young leaders will contend with each other for the power to galvanize their people and chart the next course for the empire.
Fela Buhari and her elite unit will take the fight to regions not seen by human eyes, but no training will be enough to bring them all home.
Stacia Chikeke, captain of the starship Cypher, will face down enemies across the stars, and within her own vessel, as she searches for the answers that could save them all.
The only way is forward.
Sweep of Stars (Astra Black #1) by Maurice Broaddus. Releases in March 2022 from Tor Books. “Epic in scope and intimate in voice” is something that really appeals to me, and I love the sound of this scifi story that appears to have some interesting political elements.
You really do have a ‘star’ theme going this week! These all sund like such epic reads!
Yes, gotta love a good theme!!
Stars and Bones is one of my most anticipated books for next year:: after the Embers of War series, I would pick up anything by Powell, sight unseen… 🙂
I’ve decided I will too, I was impressed with the last book of his I read:-)
Three awesome picks, but Stars and Bones sounds the best to me (and a cool title, too).
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Yes, me too!
These are all new to me and I could see myself enjoying each one, especially Stars and Bones.
I just was approved for Stars and Bones on NetGalley so I’m very happy:-)
These all sound good! I think I’d be most drawn to Under Fortunate Stars, but honestly, I’d read them all!
They do all sound good, 2022 is getting crowded already! lol
I love the sound of them all – but I’m particularly drawn to Powell’s book as I thoroughly enjoy his writing:)). Thank you for sharing, Tammy:).
Me too, Sarah! He’s a new favorite author of mine:-)
I don’t read a lot of sci-fi anymore, but these all have me curious!
I’m curious too, I’m hoping I can read all of them at some point:-)
Those look so liking something you would enjoy! Hope you get them and love them!
Ha ha they are definitely “me” stories:-)
Wow these sound great! I also love the idea of a ship popping in from the future. There is so much awesome space opra now.
There really is a lot to choose from.
These all sound so good, I really need some new sci-fi!
There’s plenty coming out!
These are some awesome covers!
They all look like “star” books, right?
I think I need Stars and Bones! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
Me too, it sounds so good:-)
I feel like I have deja vu – is it a problem with the Matrix – or just another star theme.
Lol
Lynn 😀
Ha ha yes it’s another star theme!