Books like Hestia by C. J. Cherryh

1965 science‑fiction novel set on a fully colonized Solar System, exploring reality, unreality, drugs and religious themes.

In the year 2312, humanity’s sea of space colonies faces a pivotal crisis on Mercury’s engineered city of Terminator, drawing former world‑designer Swan Er Hong into a plot that could unravel the very habitats she helped create.

In C. J. Cherryh’s Hugo‑winning space‑opera, control of Pell’s Downbelow station determines whether Earth’s aging empire or its rebellious colonies will dominate the galaxy.

Set on the industrial planet Cyteen, the novel follows the political regime of Dr. Ariane Emory, whose control over the life‑generating factory Reseune fuels a regime that merges biotechnology, cybernetics, genetics and psychology.

Darrow, a former Red miner on Mars, is transformed into a Gold to infiltrate the ruling elite and lead a revolutionary uprising to free the oppressed society.

A post-apocalyptic quest to save humanity on the moon and Mars in the near future of humanity, exploring the consequences of a utopian society and the challenges of artificial intelligence and space exploration.

A deadly microorganism terrorizes a space research station, raising questions about the ethics of human presence in space.

In the aftermath of the Atevi civil war, Tabini‑aiji, ruler of the Western Association, and his son return to Bujavid, confronting lingering rebel forces loyal to the opposition.

A woman tries to rekindle her relationship with her astronaut husband while struggling with family secrets and marital conflict.

Superhuman: A Galactic Rivalry

RIMRUNNERS In space the line between patriot and pirate is as thin as a laser. And a lethal battle for power can be as near as your starship’s next deck . . . THE SPOOK Loki – mercenary spy ship and bounty hunter. It’s the legal arm of the Merchanters’ Alliance; but once enlisted, no crew member leaves Loki alive . . . THE SOLDIER Bet Yeager – a killer elite Earth Company Marine whose side lost. Now she’s forced to escape aboard Loki, surrounded by enemies and hunting her old comrades. Yeager has nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. A single wrong word can give her away. And the fighting skills she must use to survive may be her death warrant . . . (from the back cover)

A thrilling novel about humanity's desperate struggle to survive after a catastrophic rise in sea levels.

A spellbinding novel of contemporary romantic suspense--the unforgettable story of a woman caught between love and vengeance... Manhattan attorney Claire Green is haunted by the brutal murder of her twin sister Zoe in a dangerous revenge scheme that soon implicates Claire. Claire's only hope of clearing her name is to bring her sister's murderer to justice on her own...before a second killer strikes. But someone else is dogging Claire's trail: relentless F.B.I. agent Liam Jameson, who has tracked her to New Orleans. With her own life threatened, Claire reluctantly joins forces with the enigmatic Jameson. Distrust quickly flames into desire. As Mardi Gras builds to fever pitch, they are inexorably drawn into a shadowy world where impeccable tradition cloaks deadly secrets and where no one--not Claire nor even Jameson--is safe from the shocking truth...

After the atevi civil war ends, rancher Bren’s peaceful retreat in a distant alien world is suddenly besieged by rebel clans. While Cajeiri, the ruler’s son, slips away for adventure, Bren must defend his pasture from an unexpected alien attack.

Ariane Emory PR, a genetic clone of a famed scientist, hunts the killer of her original. Facing science, crime, and identity, she navigates a world where cloning blurs the line between past and present.

Ursula K. Le Guin’s The Eye of the Heron follows two Earth outcast communities as they adapt to life on a distant planet, exploring themes of belonging, identity, and the challenges of building new societies.

Jayne Ann Krentz weaves a fantasy romance in "Crystal Flame," where a passionate love story unfolds amid a battle between good and evil, with revenge adding tension to the man‑woman relationship.