So I compiled this list to help you find - and fall in love with - your next favorite book. Or, if you just want a soft, cozy read, there's a mountain of new SF this year. Whether you're looking for the best Hard Science Fiction, or epic Space Operas, or desperate Apocalypses.

They are brimming with unusual characters you can't wait to read about - aliens, androids, and humans with supernatural abilities, gifted through the power of science. Plus, if you’re ready for a deep dive into the sub-genre, this round-up of the 25 best space opera novels (with adult and YA picks) is an excellent place to start.The best science fiction books will hook you on the very first page. Or, if you’re needing a mood boost, take a look at these 10 best hopeful queer sci-fi and fantasy novels. Looking for more queer speculative fiction? After you read through these top space opera reads, check out this list of the 15 best queer sci-fi novels. To help you find books that fit what you’re looking for, I’ve organized this list into two sections for adult and YA books. These epic reads are packed with adventure and, best of all, incredibly queer. I’ve rounded up eight of the best space opera novels written by and about LGBTQ people. They’re action-packed, they’re melodramatic in the best way possible, and they’re perfect for when you want to immerse yourself in a book.īest of all, we’ve seen more space operas centering queer characters published in recent years than before. If they feel larger than life, it can only be chalked up to the intergalactic stakes and characters that are (insert groan here) truly out of this world. It’s impossible to name a sci-fi sub-genre that’s more pure fun than the space opera.

Good space opera books