The science fiction landscape for March 2018 may not feature the genre’s most prominent authors, but it does offer a selection of intriguing new titles that could captivate readers. This month presents an excellent opportunity to explore fresh narratives and diverse writing styles within science fiction.
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Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs
Patricia Briggs, a seasoned fantasy author known for her extensive series, including the popular Mercy Thompson collection, returns with a new release titled Burn Bright. This book is part of the Alpha and Omega urban fantasy series, which exists in the same universe as the Mercy Thompson series but is set in an earlier time period.
In Burn Bright, readers follow the tale of werewolves who have been exiled to the outskirts of Montana, unable to coexist safely among their own kind. The protagonists, Charles and Anna, find themselves embroiled in a quest to track down those responsible for attacking a wild werewolf. This mission unearths a painful chapter from their past, relating to one of the darker elements of witchborn magic.
Expected release date: March 6
Buy: Burn Bright
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Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson
Emerging science fiction writer Kelly Robson, recognized for her acclaimed novel Waters of Versailles, is set to release Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach. This timely narrative explores a near-future Earth, in the year 2267, significantly impacted by climate change.
The plot unfolds in a world where humanity has taken refuge underground due to devastation caused by climate change. However, as efforts begin to restore the ecological balance on the surface, the discovery of time travel presents new challenges. The protagonist seizes the opportunity to travel back to 2000 BCE to investigate the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, all while unraveling a conspiracy linked to a clandestine group controlling time travel technology.
Expected release date: March 13
Buy: Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach
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Stone Mad by Elizabeth Bear
Elizabeth Bear is an award-winning author whose speculative fiction has gained acclaim over the past decade. She is well-known for series such as The Eternal Sky and the Karen Memory novels. The latest addition to the Karen Memory series, Stone Mad, follows protagonist Karen Memery as she navigates a 19th-century steampunk world haunted by a serial killer.
In Stone Mad, the narrative centers on a magical creature unearthed from Alaska’s gold mines, endangering everything Karen has worked to establish. A group of spiritual practitioners inadvertently awakens this creature, forcing Karen to confront her greatest challenges yet.
Expected release date: March 20
Buy: Stone Mad
Void Black Shadow by Corey J. White
Corey J. White, an emerging voice in science fiction from Australia, continues his Voidwitch Saga with the release of Void Black Shadow. This novella, a sequel to Killing Gravity, runs for just 144 pages but packs a punch within the space opera genre.
The story follows Mars Xi, a genetically enhanced psychic super-soldier with a checkered past as a killer. As Xi embarks on a quest for vengeance against those who have harmed her friends, the stakes are higher than ever.
Expected release date: March 27
Buy: Void Black Shadow
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