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Science Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fantasy, Speculative Fiction, Afrofurturism, Feminist & Queer World-Building - an invitation to step into other worlds has always been at the center of our brick-and-mortar. Our first scifi/fantasy lists were built by WisCon fans, heavy on Butler and Le Guin and the other founding women of the genre. We’ve maintained our commitment to find, read, shelve, and recommend diverse voices. Browse here and find books for middle-grade and up, as the best speculative fiction crosses ages and genres!

Andy Weir, "Project Hail Mary"

Andy Weir, "Project Hail Mary"

$31.31

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A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this incredible new science-based thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Martian.

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery--and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.

And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone.

Or does he?

An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could deliver, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian--while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.

Octavia Butler, Fledgling - coming 11/1/22

Octavia Butler, Fledgling - coming 11/1/22

$18.35
Alix E Harrow, "The Ten Thousand Doors of January"

Alix E Harrow, "The Ten Thousand Doors of January"

$18.35
Sam J. Miller, "Blackfish City"

Sam J. Miller, "Blackfish City"

$16.19
Alix E. Harrow, "The Once and Future Witches"

Alix E. Harrow, "The Once and Future Witches"

$30.24
Samantha Shannon, "The Mask Falling (The Bone Season #4)"

Samantha Shannon, "The Mask Falling (The Bone Season #4)"

$30.24