Upcoming Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Literature Arrivals in March

Upcoming Sci-Fi, Horror, and Fantasy Literature Arrivals in March

March 2023 saw a host of captivating new releases in the realm of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Here are some of the standout titles that graced the shelves last month:

Fiction

1. Loki's Ring by Stina Leicht - An intergalactic captain and her crew find themselves trapped in an artificial alien solar system, ravaged by a mysterious virus, as they race to save the AI they consider their daughter. (March 28)
2. A.G. Riddle's "Quantum Radio" - A scientist at CERN discovers a message from the future or outer space. (March 2)
3. "Conquer the Kingdom" by Jennifer Estep - The concluding instalment of the Gargoyle Queen epic fantasy trilogy, following crown princess Gemma as she tracks down her kingdom's most dreaded enemy against the backdrop of a gladiator tournament. (March 7)
4. Lost Places: Stories by Sarah Pinsker - A collection of short stories from the Nebula, Hugo, and Philip K. Dick-award winning author. (March 21)
5. "Clytemnestra" by Constanza Casati - An origin story exploring the legendary Greek villainess Clytemnestra's point of view and motivations. (March 7)
6. "The Foxglove King" by Hannah Whitten - A young woman with death magic is pressed into service at the command of the Sainted King and finds court to be a treacherous place. (March 7)
7. "Dead Country" by Max Gladstone - The first book in the Craft Wars series, serving as an entry point to the author's Craft Sequence world, following warrior in exile Tara Abernathy as she returns to her hometown to bury her father. (March 7)
8. Made of Stars by Jenna Voris - An outlaw couple is torn apart when one of them gets locked up on a prison moon-then escapes, intent on reuniting with his beloved and stopping a sinister military plot that's targeting their home world. (March 28)
9. The Donut Legion by Joe R. Lansdale - A man believes an evangelical, UFO-obsessed cult is behind the sudden disappearance of his ex-wife. (March 21)
10. A House With Good Bones by T. Kingfisher - A woman visits her aging mother and realizes something is quite wrong: the house has been redecorated in sterile white, there's a jar of teeth hidden in the garden, and her mom seems very frightened of something. (March 28)
11. The Shadow Regent by Chad Corrie - The story delves deeper into the Tralodren cosmos and the gods who call it home, revealing the formation of a new era for both god and mortal alike. (March 21)
12. The New One by Evie Green - After their troubled daughter falls into a seemingly permanent coma, parents agree to a deal that lands them lifelong medical care for her, plus a new apartment and all the cash they need. The catch: they'll have to "adopt" an artificial copy of the girl, whose personality turns out to be much more agreeable than their real daughter's. (March 28)
13. And Put Away Childish Things by Adrian Tchaikovsky - A failed children's television host is yanked into Underhill, the not-so-whimsical world where the books are set. (March 28)
14. Wolfwood by Marianna Baer - A teenage girl takes up a brush and realizes the art is enchanted: it literally draws her into the monstrous jungle world seen in the images. (March 28)
15. Into the Light by Mark Oshiro - Two young men-one who's been disowned by his family, and one who lives in an insular community with no memory of his past-become drawn into a troubling mystery that seems to be tied to their true identities. (March 28)
16. "The Curator" by Owen King - A novel described as a "Dickensian fantasy of illusion and charm" where cats are revered as religious figures, thieves are noble, scholars are revolutionaries, and conjurers are the most wonderful criminals. (March 7)
17. "Hospital" by Han Song, translated by Michael Berry - A novel about a man navigating a surreal and dystopian hospital system after falling mysteriously ill. (March 1)
18. A Door in the Dark by Scott Reintgen - Six teenage wizards fight to make it home alive after a malfunctioning spell leaves them stranded in the wilderness. (March 28)
19. The Strange by Nathan Ballingrud - A 14-year-old heroine seeks revenge on behalf of her shattered family on Mars, circa 1931. (March 21)
20. The Witch and the Vampire by Francesca Flores - A queer Rapunzel retelling where a witch and a vampire who trust no one but themselves must journey together through a cursed forest with danger at every turn. (March 21)
21. In "Backpacking Through Bedlam" by Seanan McGuire, Alice Price-Healy, who spent decades searching the universe for her missing husband, must decide what to do with her life now that he's been found. (March 7)
22. Walking Practice by Dolki Min, translated by Victoria Caudle - An alien's hunt for food transforms into an existential crisis about what it means to be human. (March 14)
23. The Future King by Robyn Schneider - A wizard's apprentice in Camelot struggles to control both her magic and her growing feelings for Prince Arthur. (March 21)
24. Lone Women by Victor LaValle - A young woman sets up a homestead she hopes is isolated enough to hide her terrible secret: whenever she opens the mysterious trunk she carries with her at all times, people begin to disappear. (March 21)
25. Infinity Gate by M.R. Carey - The story follows humanity's expansion across millions of dimensions and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end. (March 28)
26. A Brief History of Living Forever by Jaroslav Kalfar - Two long-lost siblings risk everything to save their mother from oblivion in an authoritarian near-future America obsessed with digital consciousness and eternal life. (March 28)
27. The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix - The sequel tells another tale of enchanted booksellers who must battle sinister magic to protect the mortal world. (March 21)
28. Chaos & Flame by Justina Ireland and Tessa Gratton - A woman vows revenge on House Dragon for killing her family, and the prince of House Dragon realizes she may be the key to taking on his brother, the kingdom's erratic ruler. (March 28)
29. Piñata by Leopoldo Gout - A New Yorker comes into contact with ancient artifacts possessed by evil forces and realizes that same evil is targeting her and her young daughters. (March 14)
30. White Cat, Black Dog by Kelly Link - This collection of stories reinvents seven fairy tales for the modern world, taking inspiration from the Brothers Grimm, Scottish ballads, and more. (March 28)
31. Rubicon by J.S. Dewes - A sergeant with a death wish who's been resurrected 96 times heads to the front lines in a battle against intelligent machines hellbent on exterminating humankind-an assignment that becomes even more dangerous when the virtual intelligence she's outfitted with becomes self-aware. (March 28)
32. Flux by Jinwoo Chong - A man suspects his former employers are using time-travel to cover up a series of crimes. (March 21)

Non-Fiction

1. Alternate History Short Stories (Gothic Fantasy) - An anthology released on March 14, 2023, encompassing themes like Science Fiction, Steampunk, Military Science Fiction, and Alternate History.
2. Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel - A science fiction novel set across multiple timelines, was featured in a March 17, 2023 book club discussion, highlighting its significance in the genre for that period.

While these titles represent the most distinct notable March 2023 SFF releases identified, other specific titles for that month were not prominently featured in available results.

1. The future promises a wide array of science fiction and fantasy books, with Gizmodo and Io9 eagerly anticipating titles such as "Quantum Radio" by A.G. Riddle, where a scientist discovers a message from the future or outer space.
2. Science enthusiasts may find "Sea of Tranquility" by Emily St. John Mandel, a science fiction novel set across multiple timelines, particularly intriguing, as it was highlighted in a March book club discussion.
3. For readers interested in space-and-astronomy, "Made of Stars" by Jenna Voris offers a captivating story of an outlaw couple torn apart, and their subsequent reunion, against the backdrop of a prison moon and a sinister military plot.
4. If entertainment and books go hand-in-hand for you, you'll enjoy "The Sinister Booksellers of Bath" by Garth Nix, the sequel to another tale of enchanted booksellers who must battle sinister magic to protect the mortal world.

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