The novel “Neom” by Lavie Tidhar was published for the first time in 2022.

Neom is a city on the Red Sea, linked to Central Station and therefore to the routes leading into space. Outside Neom lies the desert, which sometimes hides secrets linked to old wars. Old and new are intertwined in various ways; for example, with Bedouins traveling old routes using new technologies.

The discovery of an old war robot raises various questions. Could its reactivation pose dangers even though its war has long been over? What exactly is it programmed to do? A flower offered to it by Mariam may seem like a small gesture, but its consequences can be significant.

The novel “Where Late the Sweet Birds Sang” by Kate Wilhelm was published for the first time in 1976. It won the Hugo, Locus, and Jupiter Awards for best science fiction novel of the year.

The collapse of the ecosystems caused by massive pollution also causes epidemics, among other things. The Sumner family has the economic and professional resources to isolate themselves in a small community where its members can work to keep human civilization alive.

The Sumners’ initial plans must be replaced when they realize they have been struck by a form of sterility. The only hope comes from the development of a cloning technique, including human cloning. The project is successful, but the clones prove to be connected to each other in unexpected ways. A side effect of this deep connection is that they’re unable to go far from the group without developing mental disorders, which can become profound if they don’t quickly return to the clone collective.

The novel “Circadian Algorithms” by Tom B. Night was published for the first time in 2022.

Madeline is the CEO of a startup that is in a crucial period for its success. Time never seems to be enough, so she undergoes a procedure that significantly reduces her need for sleep. She does so in secret, not even telling her husband, Darwin, because she knows he has his own reasons for doubting the procedure.

Initially, everything seems to be going well for Madeline, but an encounter with a stranger seems to mark the beginning of her problems in telling reality from dreams. When she confesses to her husband what she has done, Darwin reacts badly, and Madeline decides to divorce him. Darwin thinks something strange is going on, and soon it affects his life as well.

The novel “Victories Greater Than Death” by Charlie Jane Anders was published for the first time in 2021. It’s the first book in the Unstoppable trilogy.

Tina Mains may appear to be a normal teenager, but she knows she’s an alien, given up for adoption on Earth to remain hidden on a remote planet. When the beacon implanted in her body lights up, signaling the arrival of a Royal Fleet starship to take her back to her true people, she’s tense and excited at the same time. Rachael, her best human friend, stays with her, partly to support her and partly to live an adventure better than her life on Earth. However, the new situation proves bittersweet, and even recruiting young Earthlings proves complicated.

Tina discovers she’s a clone of the legendary Thaoh Argentian, a legacy she immediately finds truly burdensome because everyone says she’s a great heroine. She must undergo treatments to reverse the effects of the genetic modifications that make her appear human, and most importantly, restore Thaoh Argentian’s memory. Something goes wrong, and Tina finds herself with the woman’s knowledge but not her personal memories. As if that weren’t enough, the starship is attacked by the enemies from the Compassion, led by Marrant, the one who killed her. Her survival depends on the secret of the Shapers, and the Talgan Stone is a clue.