Robot Overlords

A selection of books that fit each month's Robot Overlords theme.

Updated September 12, 2023
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Into the drowning deep
Grant, Mira
Paper Book
New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant, author of the renowned Newsflesh series, returns with a novel that takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life. The ocean is home to many myths, But some are deadly. . . ...
A letter to the luminous deep
Cathrall, Sylvie
Paper Book
★ An Amazon Best Book of the Month ★ An IndieNext Pick  "An underwater treasure-chest to be slowly unpacked, full of things I adore." --Freya Marske A charming fantasy set in an...
The adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi : a novel
Chakraborty, S. A.
Paper Book
"A thrilling, transportative adventure that is everything promised-Chakraborty's storytelling is fantasy at its best." -- R.F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and The Poppy War "An exhilarating, propulsive adventure, stitched from the threads of real history, Amina's...
The forever sea
Johnson, Joshua Phillip
Paper Book
The first book in a new environmental epic fantasy series set in a world where ships kept afloat by magical hearthfires sail an endless grass sea. On the never-ending, miles-high expanse of prairie grasses known as the Forever Sea, Kindred Greyreach, hearthfire keeper and sailor...
The complete twenty thousand leagues under the sea : a new translation of Jules Verne's science fiction classic
Verne, Jules
Paper Book
Readers are seldom aware that the early English translations of Verne's famous novel drastically abbreviate the text. Mickel has translated the entire French text (based on the 1871 edition) accurately, reasonably literally, and very readably. He includes a thorough introduction and thoughtful notes...
A house at the bottom of a lake
Malerman, Josh
Paper Book
From the New York Times bestselling author of Bird Box and Malorie comes a haunting tale of love and mystery, as the date of a lifetime becomes a maddening exploration of the depths of the heart. "Malerman expertly conjures a...
Meg : a novel of deep terror
Alten, Steve.
Paper Book
If Michael Crichton and Clive Cussler were to combine their talents to create the ultimate summer read, MEG would be the result--a jaw-dropping and terrifying page-turner of the deep. On a top-secret dive into the Pacific Ocean's deepest canyon, Jonas Taylor found himself face-to-face with the...
Bloody Jack : being an account of the curious adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy
Meyer, L. A.
Paper Book
Life as a ship's boy aboard HMSDolphin is a dream come true for Jacky Faber. Gone are the days of scavenging for food and fighting for survival on the streets of eighteenth-century London. Instead, Jacky is becoming a skilled and respected sailor as the crew pursues pirates on the high...
The final curse of Ophelia Cray
Calella, Christine
Paper Book
Storms and pirates are nothing compared to the evil within men's hearts.After a lifetime of abuse at the hands of superstitious townsfolk, Ophelia Young, a bastard child of the notorious pirate queen, is tired of paying for the sins of her mother. Despite playing by the rules her whole life, she's...
Daughter of the Siren Queen
Levenseller, Tricia
Paper Book
The capable, confident, and occasionally ruthless heroine of Daughter of the Pirate King is back in this action-packed sequel that promises rousing high seas adventures and the perfect dash of magic. Alosa's mission is finally complete. Not only has she recovered all...
The Abyss Surrounds Us
Skrutskie, Emily
Paper Book
For Cassandra Leung, bossing around sea monsters is just the family business. She's been a Reckoner trainer-in-training ever since she could walk, raising the giant, genetically engineered beasts to defend ships as they cross the pirate-infested NeoP
Tress of the emerald sea
Sanderson, Brandon
Paper Book
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson comes a rollicking, riveting tale set in the Cosmere universe--a standalone adventure perfect for fans of The Princess Bride. The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean...
From below
Coates, Darcy
Paper Book
Darcy Coates brings you a brand-new horror novel that'll take your breath away... From Below is- Perfect for fans of Jennifer McMahon and Wendy Webb For lovers of ghost stories and anyone mesmerized by the depths of the ocean-and what hides in the darkness ...
The bone ships
Barker, R. J. (Fiction author)
Paper Book
"Excellent. One of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years." --Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke Award-winning author A brilliantly imagined saga of honor, glory, and warfare, The Bone Ships is the epic launch of a new series...
A haunting in the Arctic
Jess-Cooke, Carolyn, 1978- author.
Paper Book
A  deserted shipwreck off the coast of Iceland holds terrors and dark secrets in this chilling horror novel from the author of The Lighthouse Witches. The year is 1901, and Nicky is attacked, then wakes on board the Ormen, a whaling ship embarked on what could be...
Running close to the wind
Rowland, Alexandra
Paper Book
A queer pirate fantasy standalone adventure by Alexandra Rowland, the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron "Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp."--Freya...
The Deep
Cutter, Nick.
Paper Book
From the acclaimed author of The Troop--a book that is "utterly terrifying" (Clive Barker). "Fans of unflinching bleakness and all-out horror will love this novel....Each new shock is freshly disturbing" (Publishers Weekly, starred review). A strange plague called...
The terror : a novel
Simmons, Dan
Paper Book
The "masterfully chilling" novel that inspired the hit AMC series (Entertainment Weekly).  The men on board the HMS Terror -- part of the 1845 Franklin Expedition, the first steam-powered vessels ever to search for the legendary...
Pinquickle's folly
Salvatore, R. A.
Paper Book
The first adventure in the New York Times bestselling fantasy trilogy from the legendary million-selling author and creator of Drizzt Do'Urden. In Pinquickle's Folly, New York Times bestselling author R. A. Salvatore returns to his signature world of Corona,...
The bright and breaking sea
Neill, Chloe
Paper Book
Kit Brightling, rescued as a foundling and raised in a home for talented girls, has worked hard to rise through the ranks and become one of the few female captains in Queen Charlotte's fleet. But the waters become perilous when the queen sends Kit on a special mission with a partner she never asked...
Tideborn
Chan, Eliza
Paper Book
A dragon queen, a vengeful sea witch, and a mythical titan converge on the underwater city of Tiankawi in the sequel to the international bestselling epic fantasy Fathomfolk.    A tsunami and a dragon's wish have wrought changes upon the city of...
The unbinding of Mary Reade
McNamara, Miriam
Paper Book
A clever, romantic novel based on the true story of a girl who disguised herself as a boy to sail with the infamous pirates Anne Bonny and Calico Jack--and fell in love with Anne Bonny. There's no place for a girl in Mary's world. Not in the home of her mum, desperately drunk and...
Isle of blood and stone
Lucier, Makiia
Paper Book
Eighteen years ago, two princes vanished. Now a riddle hidden on a mysterious map could chart a course towards the truth and the missing royals in this historical fantasy that's perfect for fans of Rachel Hartman and Tamora Pierce. Eighteen years ago two princes of the...
The deep
Katsu, Alma
Paper Book
From the acclaimed and award-winning author of The Hunger comes an eerie, psychological twist on one of the world's most renowned tragedies, the sinking of the Titanic and the ill-fated sail of its sister ship, the Britannic. Someone, or something, is...
Flowers for the sea
Rocklyn, Zin E.
Paper Book
Winner of the Shirley Jackson Award Winner of the Pulver Award An Ignyte Award Finalist A Library Journal Editor's Pick! A Den of Geeks Best Books of 2021! Flowers for the Sea is a dark, dazzling debut novella that...
The price of redemption
Carpenter, Shawn
Paper Book
A debut swashbuckling fantasy following a powerful sorceress, the Marquese Enid d'Tancreville, as she is forced on the run where she meets a vast cast of characters including a young sea captain who has need of a sea mage. Perfect for fans of Patrick O'Brian, Naomi Novik, and Brian McClellan....
A pirate's life for tea
Thorne, Rebecca
Paper Book
DELUXE EDITION--a gorgeous paperback edition featuring vivid orange sprayed edges, a beautiful color illustration, and a never-before-seen bonus short story! Bookshops & Bonedust meets Our Flag Means Death in this cozy fantasy on the low seas, where lesbian...
Pirate latitudes : a novel
Crichton, Michael
Paper Book
"A lusty, rollicking seventeenth-century adventure. . . . History as entertainment." --USA Today In this New York Times bestselling novel, master of suspense Michael Crichton delivers an irresistible tale of swashbuckling pirates in the New World--a classic story of treasure and...
Day four : a novel
Lotz, Sarah.
Paper Book
The chilling follow-up to The Three, Sarah Lotz's "hard to put down and vastly entertaining" debut (Stephen King). Hundreds of pleasure-seekers stream aboard The Beautiful Dreamer cruise ship for five days of cut-price fun in the Caribbean sun. On the fourth day,...
Voyage of the damned
White, Frances
Paper Book
THE TIKTOK SENSATION FROM THE UK HAS COME TO NORTH AMERICA!   This premium hardcover features a gorgeous, shimmering jacket with effects and beautifully illustrated endpapers.   "Magical, murderous, romantic romp through a fantasy world...

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