The cold is upon us, making it a perfect time to stay in with a few good books, and thankfully there’s plenty to choose from this Winter.

I’ve teamed up with my speed-reading gal pal Olympus Athens and the master of books himself Waerloga69 to bring you a list of cool new science fiction and fantasy books coming this Winter. There’s some new Star Wars and Star Trek selections, along with upcoming releases from China Miéville, Brandon Sanderson, Stan Lee, and many more.

See below for our picks in Winter 2016 Science Fiction and Fantasy Books To Read.

Knocking On Heaven’s Door: A Novel
Hardcover | Kindle
By Sharman Apt Russell
Yucca Publishing | Skyhorse Publishing
Release date: January 12, 2016

If there is something that has been done to death more than zombies and vampires, it would certainly have to be post-apocalyptic stories/themes/films/what-have-you. Truth be told, I’m a bit tired of it. Most of the time it’s just a rehash of the same old concept: mankind brings itself to the edge of extinction and must find a way out of it. Oddly enough, that is part of the premise of Knocking On Heaven’s Door: A Novel. But the key word there is “part.” There’s a spin on this story that is unlike the others I have read. I liked it enough that I read it all in one sitting, an unusual feat since I normally read several books at any given time. Standing out from the average novel, I feel obliged to share my thoughts about it.