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Space Opera
Space opera is one of the more confusing and ill-defined terms that the genre has to offer. It typically refers to long-running science fiction series with continuing story arcs. These are usually set in space (or involve travel between two or more planets), have a large number of recurring characters and focus on large-scale (or “epic”) fictional events, such as galactic wars.

Recurring themes in space opera include politics, imperialism, colonialism, war, space exploration, heroism and rebellion. 

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Goldilocks by L.R. Lam

Goldilocks

L.R. Lam

352 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

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The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe

The Blighted Stars

The Devoured Worlds #1

Megan E. O'Keefe

544 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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Winter's Orbit by Everina Maxwell

Winter's Orbit

The Resolution Universe #1

Everina Maxwell

15 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2021 (editions)

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Bluebird by Ciel Pierlot

Bluebird

Ciel Pierlot

437 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Eyes of the Void by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Eyes of the Void

The Final Architecture #2

Adrian Tchaikovsky

608 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Iron Gold by Pierce Brown

Iron Gold

Red Rising Saga #4

Pierce Brown

601 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir

Gideon the Ninth

The Locked Tomb #1

Tamsyn Muir

464 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

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Sisters of the Forsaken Stars by Lina Rather

Sisters of the Forsaken Stars

Our Lady of Endless Worlds #2

Lina Rather

191 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

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Some Desperate Glory by Emily Tesh

Some Desperate Glory

Emily Tesh

438 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

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The Consuming Fire by John Scalzi

The Consuming Fire

The Interdependency #2

John Scalzi

320 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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