100 New Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and Horror Books for September

September brings with it io9’s largest list of new books to date this 12 months, with an emphasis on horror titles as the times develop shorter. That mentioned, there are nonetheless loads of sci-fi adventures and fantasy tales on the way in which.

September 1 and a pair of

Kingdom of Tomorrow by Gena Showalter 

“A fusion of contemporary and fantastical worlds, the place a younger girl should navigate a secret society, uncover a stunning enemy… and resist an plain attraction.” (September 1)

Bees in June by Elizabeth Bass Parman 

“With a fascinating mix of Southern grit, magical realism, and an empowering journey of self-discovery, Bees in June is a young reminder of the therapeutic energy of neighborhood, second possibilities and the quiet magic throughout us.” (September 2)

Beyond All Reasonable Doubt, Jesus Is Alive! by Melissa Lozada-Oliva 

“An ethereal and revelatory brief story assortment about religion, delusion, and the demons that may’t get sufficient of us.” (September 2)

Boudicca’s Daughter by Elodie Harper 

“The infamous warrior queen who led a legendary revolt in 60 CE towards the Roman Empire in Britain” involves life in a ebook that “follows Boudicca’s meteoric rise and devastating fall by means of the eyes of her youngest daughter, Solina, who seeks revenge towards Rome.” (September 2)

By the Horns by Ruby Dixon 

On this sequel to Bull Moon Rising, “a lady with a lethal magic secret wants the assistance of the minotaur she’s making an attempt to overlook.” (September 2)

Changelog by Wealthy Larson 

“Ranging in size from byte-sized drabbles to elaborate novelettes, the 26 tales assembled in Changelog rove from the sands of biopunk West Africa to the scarred hull of a era ship to the dismantling of time itself—exploring the symbiosis of humanity and expertise at each cease.” (September 2)

Head Witch in Charge by Avery Flynn 

“When two witches with a tangled historical past are pressured to workforce up, it spells catastrophe on this steamy rom-com.” (September 2)

Honeyeater by Kathleen Jennings 

“A richly imagined darkish fantasy that pulses with the gorgeous destruction of a city reclaimed by the pure world.” (September 2)

A Land So Wide by Erin A. Craig 

“Playfully drawing from Scottish folklore, Erin A. Craig’s grownup debut is each a deeply atmospheric and profoundly romantic exploration of freedom versus safety: a shocking celebration of 1 girl’s relentless bravery on a quest to reclaim her misplaced love—and seize her personal future.” (September 2)

Livewire by Sarah Raughley 

“Amanda McKee is a psiot, an advanced subspecies of humanity with mysterious psychic powers … the flexibility to speak to machines, management expertise, and even see right into a secret parallel world that exists inside computer systems.” Her sophisticated existence will get much more so when a person from the long run seems, intent on killing her to forestall what he says is her position in destroying the human race. (September 2)

Making History by Ok.J. Parker 

On this darkish fantasy story, “a bunch of students should do the not possible for a ruthless king. The price of refusal, in fact, is loss of life.” (September 2)

Moonflow by Bitter Karella 

“A gloriously queer and irreverent psychedelic journey into the center of an eldritch wooden and the horrors of (cis)terhood.” (September 2)

The Nga’phandileh Whisperer by Eugen Bacon 

“A glossary of Bantu, Afrocentric, and made-up phrases enhances this genre-bending, cross-cultural novella. One thing lovely, one thing darkish in lyrical language filled with affection, dread, anguish, and hope.” (September 2)

Night & Day edited by Ellen Datlow 

“A horror anthology with one facet that includes tales about what haunts the evening whereas the opposite facet showcases the terrors that may exist within the gentle of day on this new addition to the Saga Doubles collection.” (September 2)

The Shattered King by Charlie N. Holmberg 

“A captive healer and a mysterious prince are drawn to one another within the midst of warfare and magic in a beguiling darkish fantasy.” (September 2)

These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology edited by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane

“A beguiling, sinister assortment of 12 extra darkish academia brief tales from masters of the style, together with Olivie Blake, Genevieve Cogman, MK Lobb and extra.” (September 2)

Tracer by Brendan Deneen 

“A quick-paced sci-fi romance journey that sends one mercenary on a harmful mission throughout a postapocalyptic panorama.” (September 2)

Wild Reverence by Rebecca Ross 

This story is “set on the earth of the gods first launched in Divine Rivals” and “delivers a sweeping, lovely grownup novel stuffed with rigidity, romance, and darkish secrets and techniques.” (September 2)

September 9

Acquired Taste by Clay McLeod Chapman 

“Packed filled with humanity, humor, and above all, relentless creeping dread, Acquired Style is a well timed descent into the thoughts of one in all fashionable horror’s best authors.” (September 9)

The Burial Tide by Neil Sharpson

“Drawing on the creatures and horrors of Irish folklore, The Burial Tide reveals our darkest truths: how far we’d go to win our freedom, and the way shortly our needs can grow to be monstrous.” (September 9)

Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson 

“A Vietnam veteran and his adopted niece hunt—and are hunted by—the vampire that slaughtered their household.” (September 9)

David Lynch: His Work, His World by Tom Huddleston 

“An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and lifetime of cinema and TV’s best cult creator.” (September 9)

The Gnomes of Lychford by Paul Cornell 

“Gnomes, witches, and podcasters conflict for the way forward for the village of Lychford on this pleasant conclusion to the Witches of Lychford collection.” (September 9)

The Haunting of William Thorn by Ben Alderson 

“Easy methods to Promote a Haunted Home meets The Haunting of Hill Home on this break up timeline queer romance, set towards the backdrop of a haunted English manor.” (September 9)

A Hexcellent Chance to Fall in Love by Ann Rose 

“On this barely spooky paranormal romance, will two girls lastly break their curse and get the fortunately ever after they’ve fought for?” (September 9)

The Hexologists: A Tangle of Time by Josiah Bancroft 

“The second ebook following the adventures of the Hexologists, Iz and Warren Wilby, as they deal with a case that would redefine the character of magic itself.” (September 9)

House of Idyll by Delilah S. Dawson 

“A darkly seductive story of gorgeous rock stars, sinister cults, and a magical oasis the place goals come true… for a worth.” (September 9)

The Macabre by Kosoko Jackson 

“A stand-alone novel mixing time journey and globe-hopping journey, artwork historical past, and darkish fantasy about magical work and the lengths folks will go to gather them, destroy them… or be destroyed.” (September 9)

The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez 

A healer’s daughter strikes a stunning cope with the monster lurking within the close by woods, then should take care of a fair greater risk on this story “rooted in fairy tales, folklore, and sapphic romance.” (September 9)

Pantomime by L.R. Lam 

The primary in “a fantasy trilogy a few circus aerialist’s quest to flee his previous and decipher the magical prophecy that may form his future.” (September 9)

Play Nice by Rachel Harrison 

“A lady should confront the demons of her previous when she makes an attempt to repair up her childhood house on this devilishly intelligent tackle the haunted home novel.” (September 9)

They Fear Not Men in the Woods by Gretchen McNeil 

“When Jen Monroe hears her father’s stays have been discovered, she returns house to disprove his loss of life, solely to search out the forests of rural Washington are hiding one thing historic and harmful.” (September 9)

An Unbreakable World by Ren Hutchings 

“A petty thief is kidnapped to participate within the heist of a lifetime on this house opera.” (September 9)

We Are Always Tender With Our Dead by Eric LaRocca 

“The disturbing first installment of a brand new trilogy of intense, visceral, fantastically written queer horror set in a small New England city.” (September 9)

September 16

American Werewolves by Emily Jane 

This satirical story “brings readers from the wilds of the New World to the opulent board rooms and golf programs of the twenty first century, the place devouring the weak is an American birthright as outdated because the nation itself.” (September 16)

Among the Burning Flowers by Samantha Shannon 

“A narrative of human resilience within the face of dire circumstances, Among the many Burning Flowers leads readers by means of the gripping and tragic occasions that pave the way in which for the opening of The Priory of the Orange Tree.” (September 16)

The Audition for the Fox by Martin Cahill 

“On this stellar debut fantasy, a trickster Fox god challenges an underachieving acolyte to save lots of herself by saving her personal ancestors. However are Nesi and her new mates from the previous ready to defeat the ferocious Wolfhounds of Zemin?” (September 16)

The Enduring Universe by Kritika H. Rao 

“The explosive and reality-shattering Rages trilogy, began by The Surviving Sky, concludes as Ahilya and Iravan battle one final time to save lots of every part they’ve ever liked—the survivors of humanity, their households, their house, and one another.” (September 16)

The Ever Queen by LJ Andrews 

“Along with his queen lacking, the king’s wrath is aware of no boundaries.” (September 16)

Exiles by Mason Coile 

“A terrifying locked-room thriller from the writer of William—this time set on a distant outpost on Mars.” (September 16)

The Faerie Morgana by Louisa Morgan 

“On this atmospheric and bewitching novel, Louisa Morgan reimagines the story of Morgan Le Fay, one of the crucial enigmatic and {powerful} girls in Arthurian legend.” (September 16)

Fiend by Alma Katsu 

“Historic horror maven Alma Katsu turns her skills to the trendy world for the primary time, on this terrifying story about an omnipotent household with an historic evil below its thumb.” (September 16)

Hopelessly Teavoted by Audrey Goldberg Ruoff 

“After the deaths of his mother and father, a witch returns to his spooky household manor and joins forces together with his former crush when his mother and father’ spirits warn them of a sinister risk on this witty and lyrically distinctive rom-com.” (September 16)

If Looks Could Kill by Julie Berry 

“A real-crime-nail-biter-turned-mythic-odyssey pitting Jack the Ripper towards Medusa. A defiant love tune to sisterhood, a survivors’ battle cry, and a romantic literary tour de pressure laced with humor.” (September 16)

Love at First Fright by Nadia El-Fassi 

“On this paranormal spicy age-gap romance, a profitable writer—whose novel is being tailored right into a film—clashes with the actor solid because the male lead, all in a comfortable mansion stuffed with pleasant ghosts.” (September 16)

A Ruin, Great and Free by Cadwell Turnbull 

The Convergence Saga concludes as “the inhabitants of Moon have been very lucky within the intervening months. Inside their hidden monster settlement, they’ve discovered peace, even because the world exterior slips into growing unrest. Monsters are being hunted all over the place, pressured again into the shadows they as soon as tried to flee from. Different secret settlements have provided a spot to cover, however how lengthy can this half-measure towards worry and hatred final?” (September 16)

The Shattering Peace by John Scalzi 

“After a decade, acclaimed science fiction grasp John Scalzi returns to the galaxy of the Outdated Man’s Conflict collection with the long-awaited seventh ebook.” (September 16)

The Sleep of Empires by David Annandale 

“Eloran is a world of imperious elves, fractious human realms, and the hated, skeletal kaul—with every nation poised to understand at any benefit over the others … An opportunity encounter with a pair of mercenaries leads Latanna to a misplaced crown, a relic of forces the world has tried desperately to overlook, and provides her the means to interrupt free from her corrupt household—however at a horrible worth.” (September 16)

The Summer War by Naomi Novik 

“A younger witch who has inadvertently cursed her brother to dwell a life with out love should discover a approach to undo her spell.” (September 16)

Sunward by William Alexander 

“This story of discovered household follows a planetary courier coaching adolescent androids in a photo voltaic system grappling with interplanetary battle after a devastating explosion on Earth’s moon.” (September 16)

To Clutch a Razor by Veronica Roth 

This sequel to When Amongst Crows “pulls from Slavic folklore to discover household, responsibility, and what it means to be a monster.” (September 16)

Uncharmed by Lucy Jane Wooden 

“A ‘good’ witch should study to embrace imperfection and dwell for herself on this spellbinding cozy fantasy sprinkled with love, laughter, and magic.” (September 16)

Veil by Jonathan Janz 

“A heart-stopping story of 1 father who will cease at nothing to save lots of his household.” (September 16)

The Whistler by Nick Medina 

“A younger man is haunted by a mythological specter bent on stealing every part he loves on this unsettling horror.” (September 16)

Wickedly Ever After by R. Lee Fryar 

“On this (delightfully screwball) fairy story romp, even probably the most depraved deserve their happily-ever-after.” (September 16)

September 23

Alchemised by SenLinYu 

“On this riveting darkish fantasy debut, a lady with lacking recollections fights to outlive a war-torn world of necromancy and alchemy—and the person tasked with unearthing the deepest secrets and techniques of her previous.” (September 23)

Beings by Ilana Masad 

This novel “based mostly on true occasions asks whether or not extraterrestrial life could be what ties us to at least one one other, to historical past, and to actuality itself.” (September 23)

Body of Water by Adam Godfrey 

“A wildly creative, sinister thriller following an estranged father and daughter who discover themselves trapped in a diner by a residing physique of water.” (September 23)

In the Dragon’s Wake: The Ashen War Saga Book II by Dan Le Fever 

This sequel to The Ashen Conflict delves “additional into the cultures and peoples within the post-apocalyptic world of a vastly modified 1910 America,” as “James Barlow should come to phrases together with his violent nature and what it means to these he’s chosen to guard.” (September 23)

The Revelation Space Collection Volume 1 and Volume 2 by Alastair Reynolds 

These two separate volumes collect “the full assortment of tales set within the Revelation House universe.” (September 23)

Road Trip With a Vampire by Jenna Levine 

“A vampire who can’t bear in mind his previous and a witch with secrets and techniques of her personal hit the street on this zany, cross-country romantic comedy from beloved writer Jenna Levine.” (September 23)

Slashed Beauties by A. Rushby 

“A gothic feminist physique horror in two timelines revolving round three Anatomical Venuses—ultrarealistic wax figures of ladies—that come to life at evening to homicide males who’ve wronged them.” (September 23)

A Spell for Winter’s Heart by Morgan Lockhart 

“On this vacation romance with a fascinating twist, a magic-averse witch returns house to save lots of her small city’s beloved winter competition in time for the vacations with the assistance of her estranged coven and distractingly good-looking childhood rival.” (September 23)

Spread Me by Sarah Gailey 

“A routine probe at a analysis station turns lethal when the workforce discovers an odd specimen looking for a heat place to remain.” (September 23)

Terms of Service by Ciel Pierlot 

“When her cousin will get kidnapped by a dastardly trickster, Luzia is pressured to promote herself in servitude to the Eoi in trade for his life. However the phrases of the deal become far more sophisticated than she ever imagined.” (September 23)

Thief of Night by Holly Black 

Sequel to Ebook of Night time. “There’d all the time been one thing flawed with Charlie Corridor. Crooked from the day she was born. By no means met a nasty choice she wasn’t keen to double down on. She could also be ok to steal a shadow from a tower, however will she be ok to steal again a coronary heart?” (September 23)

This Inevitable Ruin by Matt Dinniman 

“Carl and Princess Donut are able to battle it out within the epic seventh ebook within the Dungeon Crawler Carl collection—now with bonus materials unique to this print version.” (September 23)

The Unfathomable Curse by Courtney Smyth 

“A witty, witchy fantasy homicide thriller filled with historic magic and fiendish puzzles. When Cornelia’s twin sisters are taken by the Wickermere Reaper, Mallory, Diana and Theodore should race towards time to uncover the buried secrets and techniques of the Broadwicks earlier than it’s too late.” (September 23)

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad 

“Frankenstein by means of Heathers, We Love You, Bunny is each a prequel and a sequel and an unabashedly wild and completely full stand-alone novel. Open your hearts, Bunny, to a different dazzlingly authentic and darkly hilarious romp within the Bunny-verse.” (September 23)

What Fury Brings by Tricia Levenseller 

“An attractive, empowering romantasy that includes a warrior normal who should kidnap and practice a husband to be able to take her rightful place as queen.” (September 23)

Why I Love Horror edited by Becky Siegel Spratford 

“A fascinating anthology and heartfelt tribute to the horror style that includes essays from a number of of probably the most celebrated up to date horror writers, together with Grady Hendrix, Paul Tremblay, Stephen Graham Jones, Josh Malerman, Victor LaValle, Tananarive Due, and Rachel Harrison.” (September 23)

September 30

The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre by Philip Fracassi 

This unconventional slasher thriller is ready in a retirement neighborhood and stars a 70-something Last Lady. (September 30)

The Captive by Package Burgoyne 

“A satirical Rosemary’s Child for our conspiratorial current by which anti-capitalist activists unwittingly unleash terrifying demonic forces after they kidnap a pregnant heiress.” (September 30)

Crossroads of Ravens by Andrzej Sapkowski 

“A brand new standalone novel following fantasy’s most beloved monster hunter, Geralt of Rivia, on his first steps in direction of turning into a legend.” Learn an excerpt from this newest Witcher story here. (September 30)

Daedalus Is Dead by Seamus Sullivan 

“A delirious and gripping story of fatherhood and masculinity, advised by means of the reimagined Greek fable of Daedalus, Icarus, King Minos, Ariadne, and the Minotaur.” (September 30)

Dinner at the Night Library by Hika Harada, translated by Philip Gabriel 

“Literary misfits” who collect and work at a library displaying works by deceased authors band collectively when a collection of unusual occasions endanger the museum-like sanctuary. (September 30)

Falling in a Sea of Stars by Kristen Britain 

“Magic, hazard, and journey abound for messenger Karigan G’ladheon within the eighth ebook within the Inexperienced Rider fantasy collection.” (September 30)

Fate’s Bane by C.L. Clark 

On this “tragic sapphic journey,” peace among the many clans of the fens is threatened when a stunning love awakens a brand new magic. (September 30)

First Contact by Becky Ferreira 

“A story and visible exploration of humanity’s age-old seek for and fixation with extraterrestrials.” (September 30)

The First Thousand Trees by Premee Mohamed 

“This gorgeous novella concludes the story Mohamed began in The Annual Migration of Clouds and continued in We Converse Via the Mountain, bleaker than ever however nonetheless looking for a spark of hope within the local weather apocalypse.” (September 30)

The Heist of Hollow London by Eddie Robson

Two clones who exist to function backups for essential executives scramble when their company house owners exit of enterprise. Their new proprietor is a scientist who guarantees them freedom—if they will pull off a harmful heist. (September 30)

Horror’s New Wave: 15 Years of Blumhouse by Blumhouse with Dave Schilling 

“Have fun legendary horror studio Blumhouse’s legacy with this lavishly illustrated visible compendium that takes you behind the scenes of the movies which have reshaped the horror style, from The Exorcist to the Paranormal Exercise and Halloween franchises.” (September 30)

How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps by Andrew Rowe 

“The LitRPG bestseller releasing in a shocking new deluxe hardcover version, now with a brand new Afterword.” (September 30)

The Infernus Gate by Anthony Ryan 

“The thrilling conclusion to the epic saga of the Seven Swords.” (September 30)

Level: Apocalypse by David Dalglish 

On this “epic fantasy isekai LitRPG,” set “contained in the mysterious Artifact world of Yensere, Nick has scored a significant victory within the warfare towards God-King Vaan, however now the true check of energy has begun, and it received’t finish till both Nick or Vaan are actually useless.” (September 30)

A Mannequin for Christmas by Timothy Janovsky 

“A Christmas romance for Barbie followers who wished Ken and Allan acquired their very own love story.” (September 30)

A Philosophy of Thieves by Fran Wilde 

“Robin Hood meets Parasite meets Six of Crows in multi-award-winning writer Fran Wilde’s thrilling, high-tech journey heist wrapped in a futuristic fantasy the place thieves are leisure for the rich.” (September 30)

Princess of Blood by Sarah Hawley 

“As soon as a servant, now a princess, a younger girl thrust into energy challenges every part in regards to the underground Fae realm within the spellbinding sequel to Servant of Earth.” (September 30)

Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei 

“The epic story of two sisters who sail throughout oceans to search out their lacking third sister―and Earth’s environmental salvation.” (September 30)

The Secret of Orange Blossom Cake by Rachel Linden 

“A magical cookbook and a summer time on her household’s Italian olive farm assist a brokenhearted social media chef cook dinner up a satisfying new life on this delectable novel.” (September 30)

Shadowman by Shola Adedeji 

“On this thrilling origin story, one younger man finds himself in the midst of a warfare between {powerful} gods, and tasked with saving town he holds expensive.” (September 30)

The Shocking Experiments of Miss Mary Bennet by Melinda Taub 

“An completely fantastical and undeniably queer melding of Delight and Prejudice and Frankenstein that recasts Mary Bennet as an insatiable scientist, one who creates a monster in an try to save lots of herself from spinsterdom.” (September 30)

Silver and Lead by Seanan McGuire 

The October Daye collection continues as “Toby Daye is thrust as soon as once more into hazard… and this time she has greater than ever to guard.” (September 30)

So Blooms the Dawn by Julie C. Dao 

“Freshly vampiric Lucy Westenra thirsts for revenge within the second and closing ebook of this Dracula retelling.” (September 30)

The Sovereign by C.L. Clark 

“The Sovereign brings princess Luca and soldier Touraine collectively one final time within the thrilling conclusion to C. L. Clark’s beloved queer political fantasy trilogy.” (September 30)

What Stalks the Deep by T. Kingfisher 

The Sworn Soldier continues as Alex Easton heads to West Virginia to discover a haunted coal mine. (September 30)

Who Will You Save? by Gareth L. Powell 

“With settings starting from the useless sands of Mars to the seedy backstreets of Amsterdam and Buenos Aires, these action-packed tales discover mind-bending concepts by means of the eyes of unforgettable and all-too-human characters. As their lives implode round them, will they use the second to save lots of their very own skins, or to discover a approach to make up for previous misdeeds?” (September 30)

Widow’s Point: The Complete Haunting by Richard Chizmar and W.H. Chizmar 

“A riveting discovered footage narrative about doomed thrill-seekers trapped in a haunted lighthouse.” (September 30)

Wings of Tabat by Cat Rambo 

“Within the closing ebook of Cat Rambo’s magical Tabat Quartet, we return to town of Tabat, the place People and magical Beasts coexist—however uneasily. The exploited Beasts, used for each their labor and their very our bodies, are lastly preventing again, and turmoil abounds within the metropolis.” (September 30)

Witch of the Wolves by Kaylee Archer

“Caught between spells and savage beasts, Cordelia Levine should unravel the secrets and techniques of her twin heritage—half witch, half werewolf—and face her need for the one creature who holds her future in his fingers.” (September 30)

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