Science Fiction Genre Books Summaries at Celsius 233

The Secret Commonwealth – Philip Pullman (2019)

Lyra and Pan journey across a divided world of mystery, love, and loss, pursued by enemies and haunted by doubt, seeking truth in the tangled realms of Dust and the Secret Commonwealth.

Mark Twain

Adventure Historical Satire

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court – Mark Twain (1889)

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain follows Hank Morgan, a 19th-century American transported to medieval England, using modern knowledge to reshape history.

Kurt Vonnegut Jr

Classics Historical Satire

Mother Night – Kurt Vonnegut Jr (1961)

Trapped between spycraft and betrayal, Howard W. Campbell Jr. confronts love, guilt, and identity in a haunting journey through the shadows of war and the masks we wear.

CS Lewis

Space Trilogy

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Out of the Silent Planet – CS Lewis (1938)

Dr. Elwin Ransom is kidnapped and taken to Malacandra (Mars), where he encounters alien creatures and uncovers his captors’ dark motives.

CS Lewis

Space Trilogy

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

Perelandra – CS Lewis (1943)

Dr. Elwin Ransom travels to Perelandra (Venus) to prevent its fall into sin, facing temptation and moral trials in this philosophical sci-fi novel.

CS Lewis

Space Trilogy

Adventure Fantasy Science Fiction

That Hideous Strength – CS Lewis (1945)

As the manipulative N.I.C.E. seeks control through science, Dr. Ransom and his allies fight a battle of good vs. evil in this dystopian finale.

Veronica Roth

Carve the Mark

Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult

Carve the Mark – Veronica Roth (2017)

In a divided galaxy, Cyra and Akos - a tormented girl and a captive boy - forge an unlikely bond, defying fate, pain, and power to challenge a brutal empire and reclaim their lives.

Veronica Roth

Carve the Mark

Fantasy Science Fiction Young Adult

The Fates Divide – Veronica Roth (2018)

Cyra, Akos, and Cisi defy fate in a galaxy torn by war, love, and rebellion, battling prophecy, tyranny, and their own scars to shape a future beyond the stars.

Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan

Fantasy Historical Young Adult

Leviathan – Scott Westerfeld (2009)

In a world on the brink of war, a fugitive prince and a girl disguised as a soldier cross paths aboard a living airship, where secrets, science, and survival collide.

Scott Westerfeld

Leviathan

Fantasy Historical Young Adult

Behemoth – Scott Westerfeld (2010)

As war brews and rebellion sparks in Istanbul, Deryn and Alek face secrets, sabotage, and loyalty tested aboard a living airship that could change the fate of empires.