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And the princess? Well, she has to rescue the prince from the galactic forces that would steal his throne.

(What could be more definitionally feel-good science fiction?) In a clever twist, the classic tale of a princess blessed (and cursed) by the gifts of faeries takes place in a kingdom of space, not of earth. This duology starter has been pitched as The Princess Bride crossed with Princess Leia. How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse by K. As seen through letters, other feelings-impossible, inconvenient feelings-start to bloom. Through the expansive conflict, they alternate roles: sometimes predator, sometimes prey. This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max GladstoneĬould you use some forbidden romance? Red and Blue are opposing agents, working covertly to help their respective sides win a space- and time-bending war. These errands are dangerous but absurd, and it’s hard not to grin as Eva dodges mind-melding monks and space cannibals. Captain Eva Innocente’s misfortunes and adventures are told episodically, as she and her crew run reluctant errands for The Fridge crime syndicate. The hypnotic cats are among the cargo on La Sirena Negra, a tattered ship with a matching motley crew. Chilling Effect by Valerie ValdesĪppropriately, let’s start with psychic space cats. These 20 feel-good science fiction books will suit different tastes and moods, but they’re all comfort food of some variety. And you may want it without a lot of high-stakes intergalactic warfare or earthbound dystopias. You may long for a trip to a far-off corner of the galaxy or a romp through time and space. Maybe you’re looking for that kind of escape too. Our walks are almost adventures-pleasant little escapes from unease, anxiety and isolation. In the moment, it’s not hard to imagine that we’re walking the grounds of a distant, unknown planet.

I have used it every day since it arrived to transform my cat into a space-faring feline as we roam the mostly empty areas around our apartment. Into my virtual cart went one of those pet backpacks-the ones with the clear domes that make your cat look like an astronaut. Just before the social distancing measures began in response to the new coronavirus, COVID-19, I made an impulse purchase.