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Saturday, January 2, 2021

Happy National Sci-Fi Day!

Celebrate Science Fiction day

National Science Fiction Day Booklist

January 2nd is National Science Fiction Day. Celebrate with some of these great Middle Grade and Young Adult stories published in 2020. See the full list on Bookshop.org.

The epic conclusion to the acclaimed Shadowshaper Cypher series!
The Golden Compass meets the digital age When a coding star enters an elite technology academy, she discovers a world of competition, intrigue, and family secrets--plus a robotic companion that isn't what it seems.
A broken world.

An overwhelming evil.

A team of warriors ready to strike back.

Justin A. Reynolds, author of Opposite of Always, returns with another charming and powerful YA contemporary novel with a speculative twist, perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon, Becky Albertalli, and Adam Silvera.
The explosive finale to the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Shatter Me series.
Best-selling author Rick Riordan presents Yoon Ha Lee's space opera about thirteen-year-old Min, who comes from a long line of fox spirits.
Space trucker and son Kadyn are separated and must survive through space long enough to find each other again.
This bestselling sequel to Gideon the Ninth, turns a galaxy inside out as one necromancer struggles to survive the wreckage of herself aboard the Emperor's haunted space station.
Kira Navárez dreamed of life on new worlds.

Now she's awakened a nightmare.

The definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert
An Adaptation of Octavia E. Butler's groundbreaking dystopian novel that follows Lauren as she seeks a new and better way of life in a violent post-apocalyptic world
Perfect for fans of The Illuminae Files and The 100, in this heart-racing sequel to The Final Six the teen astronauts must figure out the truth about Europa before it's too late.
The second book in an epic series about a girl with a secret in a dangerous world at war for humanity's future.
Our heroes are back . . . kind of. From the bestselling co-authors of the Illuminae Files comes the second book in the epic Aurora Cycle series about a squad of misfits, losers, and discipline cases who just might be the galaxy's best hope for survival. Sequel to Aurora Rising
A journey of self-discovery and acceptance that reminds us the value of true friendship--especially when life gets wild.
Mixing everything that's best about dragons, dystopia, and generational conflict, Tang delivers a high flying debut that pulls no punches.
Can a girl who risks her life for books and an alien who loves pop music work together to save humanity? A beautiful and thrilling debut novel for fans of Marie Lu and Veronica Roth.
Prepare for the jaw-dropping finale of Sabaa Tahir's beloved New York Times bestselling An Ember in the Ashes fantasy series, and discover: Who will survive the storm?
In the epic, action-packed sequel to the brilliant novel War Girls, the battles are over, but the fight for justice has just begun.
An overachiever enrolls in an experimental clone study to prove that two (of her own) heads are better than one in this fast-paced, near-future adventure that's Black Mirror meets Becky Albertalli.
New romance and dangers abound in this companion to the crowd-pleasing Wicked Fox.

Sources:

https://www.buzzfeed.com/rachelstrolle/best-2020-ya-sff

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