The writers of “The Expanse” are back with a new series, and “The Mercy of Gods” is an alien invasion story that goes to some extremely dark places. But sometimes, dark is good… right? Right?! Plus: What are we reading?

"The Mercy of Gods"

Jason Snell with Scott McNulty, Heather Berberet and Aleen Simms

Next book: “Service Model” by Adrian Tchaikovsky.

What are we reading?

Heather: The Pandominion series, Infinity Gate and Echo of Worlds by M.R. Carey

Aleen: An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir

Scott: Jack Taylor series by Ken Bruen, Playground by Richard Powers

Jason: Inverted Frontier series by Linda Nagata (Start with Edges)