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All the Stars in the Sky by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsAll the Stars in the Sky: Cassie Forrest has sworn she’ll never let the world get the best of her again. She’s chosen to believe everything will be all right. But on a journey filled with heartbreak and madness and zombies, Cassie and her friends must struggle to stay alive—and it’s hard to believe in a future when survival seems unlikely... -
Deathly Contagious by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsDeathly Contagious: Book Two in the Contagium Trilogy After the discovery of a zombie-proof safe house, things are finally looking up for Orissa Penwell. But her chance at happiness is shattered when someone she cares about is shot. Hell bent on revenge, Orissa will do whatever it takes to seek vengeance and get even...Categorized as:
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Contagious Chaos by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContagious Chaos, the highly anticipated third book in the Contagium Series, winner of the Contagious Reads Horror Con’s 2014 best horror series, follows Orissa and her friends as they struggle through a zombie filled world...Categorized as:
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Beneath Blood and Bone by Madeline Sheehan, Claire C. Riley
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIt is the end of the world. They call him Eagle, like the grand and beautiful bird that symbolizes freedom. During these dark times, when humanity is experiencing nothing but suffering, a man with such a powerful name should be a beacon of hope, yet he is anything but. Her name is Autumn, but she hasn’t said this name or much of anything else in the four years since the fall of civilization... -
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Love and Decay: Revolution, Episode Two by Rachel Higginson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s not easy being a badass Zombie killer. But somebody’s got to do it. Page Parker is unsatisfied with her post-apocalyptic life in the relative safety of the research station. She knows there’s something bigger out there for her. There’s something… more... -
Backs Against the Wall by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsJoss has escaped the Colonies but her troubles have only just begun. She's wounded, exposed and vulnerable but worst of all, she needs help. And there's only one place she can go to get it. Only one place she can stand to be. With Ryan. Together they'll have to delve into the seedy underworld of post-apocalyptic Seattle. A world of gambling, fighting, secrets and lies... -
Foreseen by A.J. Anders
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsForced to attend the Surmata run Suoja Guild, Evie finally has hope for a better life. But her new freedom comes at a cost. Dark forces work against her, even within the safe walls of the demon hunter’s school. With her father still on the loose, Evie must be extra diligent to watch her back...Categorized as:
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Vaulcron by Ditter Kellen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings*****This is a previously published book, revised to be appropriate for all readers***** On a mission to save his people from being destroyed, Vaulcron must team up with a human reporter known as the Great White Shark. She's beautiful, cunning, and definitely hiding something. Vaulcron will do anything for his family, even if it means breeding with the one woman who can destroy them all... -
Betrayed by C.R. Jane, Mila Young
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsSurvival is just the beginning. Ella must fight for love and freedom on the rim of the galaxy...Years ago, the skies blackened with the arrival of the Vepar to Earth. Dominant and secretive, they changed the world, ruling over Earth with fear.Ella’s always been a survivor, a fighter. But now kidnapped, she finds herself on a foreign planet and running for her life... -
Rise of the Faire-Amanti by Raine Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsStranded in the desolate Dark Lands, Kyr and Ty share a bittersweet reunion. Alametria lies on the brink of darkness. Their people are still reeling, believing she’s dead at Ty’s hands. With no other choice, many have turned to the Guardians and Advisor Vycor for guidance, never suspecting they’re being led to slaughter... -
Phoenix Rising by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Daughtry a simple brush of skin is devastating. With every touch her mind is flooded with visions of death. Then she is pursued by enemies who would force her to use those visions for their own gain. In an instant her entire world changes and instead of hiding from her life, she has to fight for the freedom to live it...Categorized as:
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The Deluge by Ripley Proserpina, Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsA deluge is coming...A year of searching has passed. A year of getting stronger. Harder. Angrier. Whitney never thought she'd survive without her guys, but she did. They're out there. She just has to claim them.Now, it's time to go to war... -
Cabin Bear Heat Box Set by Bella Love-Wins
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDo bear shifters fall in love at first sight? This box set is the complete Bear Shifter retelling of the Cabin Heat Series No Cliffhangers... -
Team Inez by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Inez Garner, and I’m a vampire princess. It still sounds crazy to me too, but again, the fangs sold me, especially now that I have my own and drink blood. Things have become more complicated as people give me answers, but I’m no longer alone to handle it all. I have Darius and Jaxon, plus my knights, and maybe one of the oldest vampires alive joining us to help keep me alive...Categorized as:
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The Beautiful Dead by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings*BOOK ONE IN THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD TRILOGY* She’s dead. In fact, the whole world’s dead. Every single person, apparently. Unburied and reimagined into a beautiful living-dead woman called Winter, she is doomed to spend the rest of eternity in a quaint, peaceful city with no hunger, no sickness and no bills to pay. Her Second Life is perfect in every way possible... -
Guild of Dragon Warriors, Jaxon's Sanctuary: Book 1 by Sassy Queens of Design, Missy Borucki
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaster of the Guild of Dragon Warriors, Jaxon is heading back to their sanctuary, exhausted and injured, after a battle that the human realm has never before encountered. Supernatural beings fighting against the Demon King for survival of not only them, but all of humanity. It was horrendous, tortuous, and downright brutal...Categorized as:
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Rising Tides by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn embrace can offer comfort… Amber Delacroix Chen reunited with her husbands only to have to send them off to war. Now a doctor, she works tirelessly to patch up the wounded to send them back to the front lines while protecting the people at the heart of the Chen Empire. She delivers babies, tends to the injured, the lost, and even her fellow physicians, everyone—except herself...Categorized as:
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Oh, Bite Me: Paranormal Dating Agency by Chris Genovese
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsWolves, bears, tigers, and dragons. Shifters come in so many shapes and sizes, but not all alphas are on dry land. Thane patrols the water off the coast of Australia, making sure a school of rebel sharks doesn’t attack human tourists. Selflessly putting himself in harm’s way means little time trying to find his one true mate... -
Thunder Rolling by Ripley Proserpina, Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsTrue loyalty knows no boundaries… The world around Whitney Lake keeps changing, but with John, Isaiah, Nick, Brandon, Dante, and Carson by her side, her foundation has never been stronger. Together, they are building a sanctuary for the survivors of Roanoke—the living and the newly Uncontrolled... -
Lightning Strikes by Ripley Proserpina, Rebecca Royce
Rated: 3.98 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTrue love refuses to die... Whitney Lake has had a lot of time to contemplate the end of the world. In the blink of an eye, an infection wiped out most of the human population, and her life changed forever. In one of the few safe cities left, Whitney tries to keep her head down, and stay alive. But the world needs saving, and she may be the only one who can do it...Categorized as:
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Shudder by Samantha Durante
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratings-- Book 2 in the Stitch Trilogy -- It's only been three days, and already everything is different. Paragon is behind her, but somehow Alessa's life may actually have gotten worse. In a wrenching twist of fate, she traded the safety and companionship of her sister for that of her true love, losing a vital partner she'd counted on for the ordeal ahead... -
Better in the Dark by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHere at last is a long-hinted-at chapter in the undead existence of the immortal Count Saint-Germain: the story of Ranegonda of Saxony, one of the three great loves of Saint-Germain's life...Categorized as:
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Torn by Christine Hughes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTORN With the sudden, mysterious death of her father, Samantha discovers her life isn’t what it seems. Not only isn’t she the normal teenage girl she thought she was, Sam must now take her father’s place in the fight between two groups of fallen angels, the Faithful and the Exiled, in a race to save humanity... -
No Longer Alone by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Inez Garner, and my story has sort of been told… But not. I’m turning twenty-three and find out I’m not human; I’m apparently a vampire. Sure, who hasn’t read that story? Oh, but I’m a princess. And there’s a zombie apocalypse—although I’m debating where the line is of apocalypse vs. post-apocalypse...Categorized as:
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Princess Ninja Warrior by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Inez Garner, and I’m a vampire princess, a fiancée to two wonderful men, girlfriend to two others, survivor of the apocalypse, awesome with a rifle… And in way over my head. Aether’s quest is FINALLY done. After five long, grueling years, I’ve collected and hidden everything She wanted me to...Categorized as:
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Reclaimed by Maya Riley
What happens when your past catches up to you? We found the Salvaged Lands and were welcomed into this secret sanctuary. Inside we find survivors, some comforts, and people who bring us more questions than answers. The list of strange things going on is growing longer... -
Marked by Light by Heidi Ruby Miller
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis is the first book in the Ambasadora science fiction adventure series. This space thriller contains elements of space opera, science fiction romance, cyberpunk, military science fiction, a galactic empire, anthropological science fiction, and dystopian society. If everyone told you love wasn't real, would you still be willing to die for it? Sara Mendoza and Sean Cryer are... -
Reaching for Home by Erin R. Flynn
My name is Inez Garner, and I’m a vampire princess. I no longer swallow a hysterical giggle when I say that but I’m still trying to accept all that comes with it. Now that I’m not recovering from years of starving and feeding as I should, my power is growing and honestly, it scares me and makes me a huge target. Luckily, the crazy of the apocalypse keeps me pretty distracted...Categorized as:
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Flamethroat by Kate Bloomfield
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAvalon Redding has returned to Mortlock to find her home destroyed, and her family missing. They have been taken by 'The Realm' for harboring an illegal human, Avalon's sister. Desperate to find her family, Avalon travels across the country to the Headquarters of the Realm, with Healer Jack Greenwood, and animal companion Hawthorne... -
Artifice by Alex Woolfson, Winona Nelson
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsArtifice is about Deacon, a prototype android soldier so advanced he is referred to as an "artificial person." On one of his first missions, Deacon was ordered by his corporate masters to eliminate a team of scientists who knew too much—and he has failed spectacularly. Not only did he let one of the targets live, he attacked the team sent to retrieve him...Categorized as:
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Wrecked by Meljean Brook
Rated: 3.92 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsElizabeth has spent the past five years running from her father; her father's huntsman, Caius, has spent the past five years pursuing her. But when he finally catches up to her on an airship flying above Europe's zombie-infested cities, Elizabeth discovers that Caius isn't the only danger she has to fear—and now that he's found her, Caius doesn't intend to let her go.. -
Judgement by Brannan Black
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe world fell apart after a virus killed billions. Those men who didn't die... changed. The media called it Werewolf Syndrome. Life as we knew it pretty much ended. Those of us scrounging for survival in the post-apocalyptic devastation have one chance left -- learn to work together, or face extinction. It wasn’t much of a choice...Categorized as:
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Falling Ashes by Kate Bloomfield
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Final Installment to: The Fire Mage Trilogy. Avalon has made a lot of dangerous enemies. The Realm has issued a bounty on the infamous Fire-Mage's head, labelling her leader of the human-alliance, and traitor to Mage-kind. Soon, strangers begin to recognize Avalon after seeing her wanted poster in the streets, and seek to earn the cash reward for her capture... -
Escapement by Ciara Knight
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years after the great war of 2185 the queen’s reign is threatened by uprisings and fear. In celebration of my sixteenth birthday it is my duty as princess to sacrifice a slave to be initiated into the ruling council, solidifying my mother’s empire. When my own erratic powers surface I’m captured and tried for treason...Categorized as:
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Taken: The Vampire's Concubine: Part Two by Desiree Broussard
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRelease Date: 5/30/14 Taken: The Vampire's Concubine - Part Two Genres: Vampire Romance, Erotic Romance Blurb: Abducted by the vampires, Keely has been taken to their foreign world as their concubine. Expected to select a mate from the hoard, she attracts the attentions of a dangerous male... While her lover stands by, helpless to stop it...Categorized as:
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Io Deceneus - Journal of a Time Traveler by Florian Armas
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Universe is conscious, discreet, has many avatars, and likes to experiment on … us. Powerful Factions, the supreme form of social evolution in a galaxy where all civilizations are human-like, interfere for their own mysterious ends. When confident enough they challenge The Universe seeding war and political mayhem by altering the fabric of time... -
Eddy by Milana Jacks
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNote to my loyal pumpkins. Eddy is scheduled for a FREE 48 hour promotion June 5 and 6. Finders, keepers. The Ice Age and turf issues with the Nentres stalled things, but I’m finally moving back into my ol' neighborhood. I’ll settle down here with a woman... -
Still Waters by Rebecca Royce
A smile can hide secrets… Amber Delacroix Chen survived the hellish Evander bombing of Oceania to escape to The Farm. On the run from a miserable, unloved, and abused existence, she starts over. Safe amongst friends and family, she studies to be a doctor and to help in the war effort. Life at The Farm is often fraught with danger, but she’s faced worse...Categorized as:
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Summer by V.L. Dreyer
Rated: 3.82 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe world changed overnight. A deadly virus struck, killing billions outright and reducing many more to harmless, hapless zombies. Only a handful of unlucky souls were spared, thanks to a rare genetic immunity. Now, a decade after the virus devastated humanity, cities that once teemed with life are empty, the streets silent and crumbling. Those few who survived are alone in the world...Categorized as:
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After the End by Bonnie Dee
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe end of the world is only the beginning. Zombies are on the loose and the world is falling apart. In the tradition of apocalyptic novels such as Stephen King’s THE STAND, a group of strangers on a Manhattan subway are brought together in the name of survival...Categorized as:
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Dark Reality 7-Book Boxed Set by Jennifer Martucci, Christopher Martucci
Rated: 3.79 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Dark Reality Boxed set is a compilation of work by authors Jennifer and Christopher Martucci. It includes Planet Urth (Book 1), Arianna Rose (Part 1), Arianna Rose (Part 2), Arianna Rose: The Gathering (Part 3), Dark Creations: Gabriel Rising (Part 1), Dark Creations: Gabriel Rising (Part 2), and Dark Creations: Resurrection (Part 3)... -
Two by LeighAnn Kopans
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsElias and Merrin’s story continues in TWO, coming October, 2013... Elias and Merrin are on the run. After escaping the Biotech Hub, they thought they could breathe easy, or at least a little easier. But when bombs slam into the Social Welfare Hub only hours after their arrival, it becomes clear there's nowhere to hide - and no end to what Biotech will do to get them back... -
The Broken Destiny by Carlyle Labuschagne
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"You cannot know what light is if you have not experienced darkness" Ava and her people have been exiled to the planet Poseidon for reasons she can't fathom. Upon meeting a boy from a different sector, her life turns into a beautiful chaos... -
Resurrection by Sara Reinke
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJay Frances can resurrect the dead. One touch is all it takes to restore life to even long-since cold flesh. Jay has always considered this ability more of a curse than a gift -- that is, until the night he finds JoBeth Montgomery brutally murdered in a darkened stairwell and raises her. Jo is the first he is able to restore fully, body, mind and soul... -
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Alternity by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsImagine waking up in a post-apocalyptic, nightmare world--and being told your whole life is but a dream. Skye Brown thought she was your typical teen--good grades, hot boyfriend, and an afterschool job that pays her to play videogames. But then she started having the dreams. In her dreams, there is no Earth. Only Terra, a bleak, underground wasteland where people live in squalor and oppression... -
Zoo by Tara Elizabeth
Rated: 3.78 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA chronicle of my time living in a zoo . . . I'm not really sure where to start, and you may have trouble believing me even as I tell you my story. My family did. They laughed the first time I told them, so now I just say it was all a crazy dream. You see, I died in a totally preventable car accident . . . or so I thought... -
Moongazer (Apocalypse Later) by Mari Mancusi
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn enthralling combination of The Matrix and Snow Crash with a bit of Blade Runner thrown into the mix, Moongazer immediately draws the reader into one woman's terrifying struggle to understand her identity--is she Skye Brown, a successful game designer living in Manhattan or is she really Mariah Quinn, a woman haunted by the post-apocalyptic dreamland she escapes to every night? But what is... -
After Life by Jaron Lee Knuth
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSince the seventh grade, Alex, a retail slave, has secretly been in love with his best friend, Morgan, a web cartoonist. Unable to overcome social awkwardness, they both find themselves in very separate lifestyles as they reach adulthood. Amidst these distanced and inhibited lives, Alex and Morgan are suddenly faced with the literal end of the world... -
Desperate Measures by Staci Hart
Rated: 3.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratings* 11,000 word novella *A girl's got to have priorities, even in the zombie apocalypse, including, but not limited to: 1) Cheese Doodles2) Trusty dog3) Swedish porn4) BatteriesAnnie's survived for two years all by herself. But what she finds when she finally leaves her shelter is better than all of the above... -
Spiderwork by L.K. Rigel
Rated: 3.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe sequel to Space Junque. Her fate was to hold the world together. His destiny was to tear it apart. As a child, Durga was chosen by the goddess to save humanity from sterility and extinction. Soon she'll be eighteen and have to serve as a chalice - to provide natural-born heirs to kings and more souls for the universe. Khai, the scion of Luxor, has different ideas about the new world order...
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