Explore the 65 captivating new releases in the realms of science fiction, fantasy, and horror, arriving in April for your immersive reading pleasure.
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April 2023 is shaping up to be an exciting month for readers of science fiction and fantasy, with a diverse range of new titles hitting the shelves. Here's a roundup of some of the most highly anticipated releases.
Advocate by Daniel M. Ford, the next installment in the Warden series, sees Aelis taking to the streets of Lascenise to clear her mentor's name. (April 22)
Iceborn by Michael Livingston is the thrilling sequel to Seaborn, where the Windborn threaten war against the Fair Isles, and three women of the sea hatch daring plans to change their fates. (April 1)
The Wind Weaver by Julie Johnson is a romantic fantasy where a young woman reignites an ancient prophecy, potentially saving her realm or dooming it. (April 8)
The Ashfire King by Chelsea Abdullah follows a merchant and a prince trapped in the crumbling realm of jinn, trying to figure out how to save their world to return to their own. (April 15)
Down in the Sea of Angels by Khan Wong is an intense and thoughtful time-traveling dystopian fantasy where three individuals, psychically linked through time, fight enslavement, exploitation, and environmental collapse. (April 22)
The Ephemera Collector by Stacy Nathaniel Jackson is an epic Afrofuturist debut about a tenacious curator fighting to save her beloved library and a new, groundbreaking archive. (April 1)
Hellions by Julia Elliott is an electric story collection blending folklore, fairy tales, Southern Gothic, and horror. (April 15)
Broken Souls and Bones by LJ Andrews is a new romantasy about a divided kingdom, where two people must work together to restore it or burn it down. (April 29)
The Ghost Woods by C.J. Cooke is a story about a woman who suspects the proprietors of a maternity home are hiding something, and meets a mysterious mother and young boy who live in the grounds, helping her uncover the secrets of the place. (April 29)
The Traitor of Sherwood Forest by Amy S. Kaufman is an immersive, sultry, heart-pounding historical reimagining of the Robin Hood ballads, told through the piercing eyes of one of his spies. (April 29)
Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria Griffin is a story about desire, dreams, decay, and working retail at the end of the world. (April 22)
Awakened by A.E. Osworth is a magical coming-of-middle-age romp about a coven of trans witches battling an evil AI. (April 29)
Eleven Percent by Maren Uthaug is a novel that asks: what if women took over the world? (April 22)
The Floating World by Axie Oh is a lighthearted romantic fantasy reimagining the Korean legend of Celestial Maidens. (April 29)
Whisper in the Wind by Luke Arnold is the fourth installment of Luke Arnold's Fetch Phillips series, taking readers to a very different Sunder City, where government corruption is rampant and tensions are rising. (April 29)
Gifted & Talented by Olivie Blake is a story about three siblings who, upon the death of their father, are forced to reckon with their long-festering rivalries, dangerous abilities, and the crushing weight of all their unrealized adolescent potential. (April 1)
The Murder Machine by Heather Graham is an FBI agent's story, where she takes on the puzzling and disturbing case of a smart home that seemingly murdered its occupant. (April 29)
Polybius by Collin Armstrong is a novel based on the terrifying urban legend about a video game created by the government for psychological warfare. (April 29)
Enigma by RuNyx is a twisted Hades and Persephone meets The Secret History in a new scorchingly hot dark academia tale of unforgettable, legendary love. (April 29)
City of All Seasons by Oliver K. Langmead and Aliya Whiteley is a vibrant and emotional science fantasy about cousins trapped in mirrored worlds. (April 29)
A Drop of Corruption: An Ana and Din Mystery by Robert Jackson Bennett is a quirky detective story about a murderer who can seemingly walk through walls, targeting the magic-fueled Empire they serve. (April 1)
Faithbreaker by Hannah Kaner is the conclusion of the Fallen Gods trilogy, where the fate of Middren hangs in the balance as mighty gods and mortal heroes clash in a final battle for supremacy. (April 1)
Freakslaw by Jane Flett is a riotous horror debut about a traveling carnival of troublemakers who perform their favorite pastime: revenge, in a small Scottish town. (April 1)
Dark Diamond by Neal Asher begins a new space-opera trilogy, with a captain being targeted by assassins and discovering a strange device that brings him back to life every time he dies. (April 15)
The Lie That Binds Them by Matthew Ward is the heart-pounding conclusion to Matthew Ward's Soulfire Saga, where a thief dares to seek vengeance against an immortal king, leading to war. (April 15)
A Palace Near the Wind: Natural Engines by Ai Jiang is a science-fantasy novella about family, loss, oppression, and rebellion. (April 15)
Holy Terrors by Margaret Owen is the final book in the Little Thieves series, where Vanja must save not just the people she loves, but the future she's fought for, amidst bloody conspiracy and sinister magic. (April 1)
Senseless by Ronald Malfi is a Los Angeles-set, supernaturally tinged thriller where three storylines converge to create a tapestry of deceit, distrust, and unapologetic horror. (April 15)
The Guilt Pill by Saumya Dave is about a new mom overwhelmed by the pressures of her perfect life, who tries a miracle drug for women that erases all feelings of guilt, but with unexpected consequences. (April 15)
When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat Cassidy is a horror tale where a struggling actress rescues a runaway child from his violent father, but discovers he has terrifying powers. (April 22)
The Icarus Coda by Timothy Zahn is the continuation of the Icarus Saga, where former Icarus Group operatives Roarke and Selene find themselves fugitives on the run, pursued by the Commonwealth, the Patth, and the ancient Ammei who are hellbent on making a comeback. (April 1)
The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson is an epic fantasy where the emperor's High Scholar must track down a murderer and protect the throne with help from an unexpected source. (April 15)
Direct Descendent by Tanya Huff is a charming love story about a small-town baker, a quick-witted PI, and an ancient evil, with a touch of eldritch horror. (April 1)
Notes From a Regicide by Isaac Fellman is a heartbreaking story of trans self-discovery with a science-fictional twist. (April 15)
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner is a nautical archaeologist's story, where she travels to the Amalfi Coast to research shipwrecks and discovers ancient sorcery may be stirring to life. (April 29)
The Edge of Yesterday by Rita Woods is a dancer's story, where she unexpectedly travels back in time to 1925 and falls in love with a doctor she meets there, causing cosmic consequences in her original timeline. (April 29)
The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck Wendig is a story about five friends on a camping trip who discover a staircase in the middle of the woods, and one of them disappears when he climbs up and never returns, and the stairs disappear. Twenty years later, the friends reunite when the staircase reappears and set out to solve its mysteries. (April 29)
One Way Witch by Nnedi Okorafor is set in the universe Africanfuturist luminary Nnedi Okorafor first introduced in the World Fantasy Award-winning Who Fears Death, and is the second in the She Who Knows trilogy. (April 29)
Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan features the remaining Evans women from Bless Your Heart battling the undead and a new menace in a small Texas town. (April 15)
The Beauty of the End by Lauren Stienstra is a provocative work of speculative fiction about two sisters navigating reproductive ethics, individual freedoms, and society's duty to a future facing imminent extinction. (April 1)
Forged for Destiny by Andrew Knighton is about Raul, who has a destiny to claim his birthright as the last surviving heir of King Balbainus and lead his conquered people to freedom. (April 15)
While Chuck Wendig, Nnedi Okorafor, and Timothy Zahn do not have direct matches in these search results for April 2023 releases, they are well-known authors in the science fiction and fantasy genres. Emily Tesh's Some Desperate Glory, a queer space opera and science fiction novel, is a notable April 2023 release. Other genres associated with April 2023 releases include hard science fiction, science fantasy, superheroes, weird fiction, steampunk, dystopia, post-apocalyptic, and alternate history.
- The upcoming sci-fi novel, "Forged for Destiny" by Andrew Knighton, promises an exciting tale of a young man claiming his birthright as the last heir of King Balbainus in the realm of fantasy.
- Gizmodo highlighted "Eleven Percent" by Maren Uthaug as a compelling read that grapples with the intriguing concept: what if women took over the world?
- Io9 fans will be delighted to hear about "Hellions" by Julia Elliott, a captivating story collection blending folklore, fairy tales, Southern Gothic, and horror, set to hit shelves in April.
