Best New Fiction April 2024. Check out our list of the best five historical fiction novels coming out this april! A deft and graceful yarn about language, love, and rebellion against the inhumane forces of history.

Butler, academic and chair of the judges, talks us through the finalists for the title of sci fi novel of the year. I’ll let you know what i’ve read, what i can’t wait to read, and what’s getting all the attention this month.