Recs if you like Red Star Rebels...

“the universe is what we make of it. it’s up to you to decide what part you will play.”

space opera focuses on interstellar travel and epic adventures, often with larger-than-life characters, dramatic plots, and an optimistic tone. originally coined in the 1940s as an insult, it has since grown into a vibrant and expansive subgenre.

They really were everyone’s last choice.

Currently taking recs for this list!

In honor of the Artemis II launch on 1 April 2026, here are some more books about space travel.

List of books by Australian authors releasing in 2026

I mainly listen to audiobooks and these are some audiobook productions that stayed on my mind either because the book was written in a way that makes more sense as an audiobook OR because it added something to the experience (for example multiple narrators).

Sci-fi romance books

A list of the YA books published in 2026. Please comment if any are missing.

My personal favorite scifi series that have aliens, in space, on other planets. (I love astronomy) 5/5 pls recommend more