A recent post on Book Riot recommends lesser-known science fiction books with vivid, immersive settings.
The list includes Archivist Wasp by Nicole Kornher-Stace, Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee, Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, Moonbound by Robin Sloan, and The Book of the New Sun by Gene Wolfe. Each title is described with key plot points and unique world-building elements that draw readers into their universes. The post notes that while popular series like Dune receive attention, these selections offer fresh explorations worth discovering.