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Bitch Planet, Vol. 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Taki Soma
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsEisner Award-nominated writer KELLY SUE DeCONNICK (PRETTY DEADLY, Captain Marvel) and VALENTINE DE LANDRO (X-Factor) follow up on the success of EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE with the second installment of their highly acclaimed and fiercely unapologetic BITCH PLANET... -
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Ghost Towns by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsContinue the journey in the thrilling penultimate book of The Child Thief series (as we move toward the grand finale in Book 6!)Now that Robin has discovered a lead on her daughter, all she can think about is tracking her down. And her birth parents—whom Robin never dreamed she’d have the opportunity to meet... -
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![Thin Lines by Bella Forrest]()
Thin Lines by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"It sounded to me like they've been watching you--watching us--for a while..."A decades-old conspiracy. A group of mysterious allies. An entire nation out for their blood.The Compliance Authority does not take kindly to dissidents. Particularly dissidents who have managed to escape their grasp, not once, but twice.Things are about to get a lot more dangerous for Robin, Jace, and their team... -
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Deep Shadows by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsThe heart-pounding second book of The Child Thief series. After the night's shocking events, Robin, Jace, and their team find themselves thrust into a race for their lives.Robin never could have imagined that things would go so wrong. Never could have dreamed that they would find what they found within that innocuous-looking building... -
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![Prepper's Collapse by A.J. Newman, Sabrina Jean]()
Prepper's Collapse by A.J. Newman, Sabrina Jean
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsPrepper's Collapse - Book 2 in the Prepper’s Apocalypse series.Prepper Post-Apocalyptic Survival FictionEMP blasts started the apocalypse during Tom and his family's return flight home from vacation. Surviving the crash only caused them to confront the chaos of the apocalypse head-on... -
![Dark Demise by Rebecca Royce]()
Dark Demise by Rebecca Royce
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsTime isn’t kind… Waverly Sandler is nothing like her mad father. She’s a nurse. She takes care of people. She is fighting to live down her name. She’s also a sister, a friend, and someday, if the universe is kind, she hopes to be a lover and a wife. Life at The Farm is one of constant activity, because freedom exacts a high price... -
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Psyren #06: Flame by Toshiaki Iwashiro
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsReads R to L (Japanese Style), for audiences rated teen. Ageha Yoshina just got transported to a warped alternate dimension where you've got to fight your way back to our world--or die trying... -
![Before The Dawn by Lindsey Fairleigh, Lindsey Pogue]()
Before The Dawn by Lindsey Fairleigh, Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTHE FOURTH AND FINAL BOOK IN THE ENDING SERIES. A year ago, the Virus killed off most people in the world. A year ago, strange things started happening to those who survived. Some of them transformed into something dark and sinister, while others evolved, becoming something more, something beyond human. A year ago, Dani and Zoe were lost... -
![Alex + Ada, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn]()
Alex + Ada, Vol. 2 by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsTensions rise between humans and robots in this sci-fi/drama set in the near future. Alex took a huge risk to unlock Ada and it seems to have paid off - Ada can now think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer. But as restrictions tighten on androids, Ada feels unsure about her place in Alex's life and the world... -
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Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey are the perfect hybrid between human and machine. They are the next step in the evolution of mankind. And when they come after you, nothing in the world will save you... Welcome to the year 2095. Society has overcome everything that made human life miserable. It has become perfect -- so perfect that it needs killer cyborgs to hunt down anyone who disagrees with it... -
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Ghost by Evie Mitchell
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGhostI do my best work in the shadows.Trained to be a killer, it's all I've ever known. All I've ever cared to know.I embrace pain and destruction, turning everything I touch into ash.I'm a ghost. No past. No present. No future.Until Ava.This woman sparks a hunger in me, a dark, dangerous desire.If I don't fight it, it could destroy us both.The Devil knows I'd burn the world for one taste... -
![The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe]()
The Blighted Stars by Megan E. O'Keefe
When a spy is stranded on a dead planet with her mortal enemy, she must first figure out how to survive before she can uncover the conspiracy that landed them both there in the first place.She’s a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they’re found and Naira Sharp knows the reason why... -
![No Place For Devils by Santana Knox, Amy Oliveira]()
No Place For Devils by Santana Knox, Amy Oliveira
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe country is falling, and it’s no place for devils. In the Cártel, death was the only way out. I fought for a new life and bled for my freedom. Los Diablos Locos Motorcycle Club call me President now, and though they all bow to me, there’s one woman who won’t. My wife. Doctor Emory O’Connor. As the government crumbles all around us, she’s come running to me for protection from her past... -
![Breeder by Casey Hays, Spring Lea Henry]()
Breeder by Casey Hays, Spring Lea Henry
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBeyond the Village, nothing exists ... except devastation. A war waged by men and their hateful weapons long ago made it so, and my people--the women of the Village--are the only survivors. This is what our history lessons teach us, and this is what we are to believe. But I am sixteen now ... and I question everything. The Archer has spoken, but I have no desire to heed his command... -
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![A Warm Place 4 - A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure by Misty Vixen]()
A Warm Place 4 - A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure by Misty Vixen
Three months have passed since Chris helped save what remained of Pine Lake.He has finally been forced to face a problem that has hounded him since he began his nomadic lifestyle in the face of this new apocalypse: he has found a place that he wants to call home, but his intense wanderlust is driving him insane... -
![The Forever War by Penelope Wright]()
The Forever War by Penelope Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Princess Clio has wanted since she joined The Queen Trials was to find a way out of the competition before the killing round began. But when King Ergondy grants her wish, Clio learns more about The Forever War than she bargained for.With this new knowledge that she shouldn't have, can she live with herself if she leaves The Trials?Either way, the Rotunda wants her dead... -
![A Warm Place 5 - A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure by Misty Vixen]()
A Warm Place 5 - A Post-Apocalyptic Men's Adventure by Misty Vixen
What started out as a relatively simple encounter with two highly attractive women trying to survive in the frozen wilderness is now rapidly becoming more complicated for Chris. His relationship with Lara and Susan is growing into something much more complex and emotional, and on top of that, Jessica has just arrived on their doorstep with her daughter Hannah... -
![Kieli, Volume 2: White Wake on the Sand (Kieli Novels (キーリ ライトノベル) #2) by Yukako Kabei]()
Kieli, Volume 2: White Wake on the Sand (Kieli Novels (キーリ ライトノベル) #2) by Yukako Kabei
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKieli, the girl who sees ghosts, and her Undying companion, Harvey, return in their second adventure - this time on the high seas of the Sand Ocean! Things are far from ship-shape, though, aboard the vessel carrying these two unusual travelers... -
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Infected by Jessica Gomez
Lillie survived the apocalypse, but can she survive the aftermath of chaos it created?The day the luminosity snapped off, was the day everything changed. Few survived, and for a brief moment in time, Lillie was grateful to be one of them, until she learned about the infected…With only herself to rely on, and loneliness a constant companion, she tries to evade the horror that surrounds her... -
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Safe Haven by Angela White
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 14 ratings*This is the Large Print (18 Pt. font) Edition.Safe Haven: A place of safety and of light, of duty and honor: A Refuge for survivors.Also: A place of death and darkness, where magic and murder go hand in hand.After months of carrying the burdens alone, Adrian finally has the help he needs. Five of the six have come and he can't wait to get things started... -
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Against Time by Dean Wesley Smith
Rated: 3.97 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsPaleontologist Callie Sheridan spent a few days deep in the Oregon Caves on a dig with three students from the University of Oregon. When they emerged, they found almost everyone in the world dead. Survival became her only thought. Mathematician and galactic explorer Vardis Fisher dropped into orbit over a planet where almost all of the human life had been recently killed for no obvious reason... -
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Cage of Eden 16 by Yoshinobu Yamada
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA DEAL WITH THE DEVIL DOCTOR Kokonoe's plan comes to fruition, allowing him and Ohmori to evade execution while also creating a diversion for Sengoku and his friends to escape the clutches of Nishikiori. As they make their way back to the others, Yarai reaches Nishikiori's camp where he comes to face the cold, hard truth about Kurusu-sensei's condition... -
![Cage of Eden 15 by Yoshinobu Yamada]()
Cage of Eden 15 by Yoshinobu Yamada
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTHE SECRET GARDEN Sengoku and crew evade various pitfalls to venture further into the pyramid. As they finally reach the deepest levels of this structure, they will make their greatest discovery yet and come that much closer to figuring out just what happened on this mysterious island... -
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The Way by Mary E. Twomey
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a world not divided by race, creed or color, but by blood type, Blue Anders finds herself on the wrong end of fortune’s mercy. Born with a lesser blood type, Blue is raised in The Way, a work camp for A-bloods. She must fight against and alongside her violent brother to free their people and end the slavery forced upon her family... -
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![Love and Chaos by Poppy Woods]()
Love and Chaos by Poppy Woods
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe second collapse changed the world forever.Cris has spent her entire life in her Tribe. Safe from the pollution that still clings to more populated areas, they grow crops to sell in the Cities, they hunt for their meat, and they take care of their own. Their rural way of life ensures the politics of the Cities doesn't reach them.Until one day, it does... -
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Lawless by Tarah Benner
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsFrom the author of The Fringe comes an addictive new dystopian saga.When Lark was sentenced to twenty-five years behind bars, she thought San Judas was her lucky break. The primitive 16,000-acre community in rural New Mexico isn’t like any other prison. There are no cells, there is no warden, and Mother Mercy is the law... -
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Owned by L.V. Lane
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAva When civilization first collapsed, survival replaced compassion. Many dark years followed before I found a delicate peace within Sanctuary's walls.But that was over now.Standing on the desolate rooftop, I watched enemy soldiers take our community.After three days on the streets with no provisions and nothing but a temperamental handgun to defend myself, I knew I was out of options... -
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The Immorality Engine by George Mann
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsOn the surface, life is going well for Victorian special agent Sir Maurice Newbury, who has brilliantly solved several nigh-impossible cases for Queen Victoria with his indomitable assistant, Miss Veronica Hobbes, by his side. But these facts haven’t stopped Newbury from succumbing increasingly frequently to his dire flirtation with the lure of opium... -
![More than Survival (A Zombie Apocalypse Love Story) by Kate L. Mary]()
More than Survival (A Zombie Apocalypse Love Story) by Kate L. Mary
Lucy was just nine years old when a deadly virus swept the country, killing most of the population and turning them into zombies. For the past eleven years she’s lived in seclusion with her Uncle Seamus, a prepper who was more than ready for the end of the world. But all of Lucy’s skills are put to the test when Seamus disappears, leaving her to face the harsh winter on her own...Categorized as:
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![Claimed by Two by Aya Morningstar]()
Claimed by Two by Aya Morningstar
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne human woman.Two alien men.Lots and lots of babies.I’ve never laid eyes on a man. Not even in pictures. Eden is a woman’s world. A world no man has ever stepped foot on.But then the Khetar arrive. They’re big alien men, in a big alien ship, with big alien d—Let’s just say it’s a big problem, especially because High Command assigns me to operate the airlock for a diplomatic mission... -
![Alex + Ada, Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn]()
Alex + Ada, Vol. 3 by Jonathan Luna, Sarah Vaughn
Rated: 3.91 of 5 stars · 33 ratingsThe last thing in the world Alex wanted was an X5, the latest in realistic androids. But after Ada is dropped into his life, he discovers she is more than just a robot. Alex takes a huge risk to unlock Ada so she can think for herself and explore life as a sentient android. As Alex and Ada spend more time together, they become closer... -
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The Human Hunter by Loki Renard
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHe’s hot. He’s deadly. And he’s hunting me.Rath K’zar is an alien bounty hunter. The best in the universe.I’m his admin assistant.I send him his bounties, and I process his payments.I know him better than anybody. He doesn’t know I exist.I have dreamed about him every night for months. You could call it a crush, or a fixation, or maybe an obsession. Whatever... -
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The Last Mage Guardian by Sabrina Chase
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer great-uncle, the mage Oron, bequeathed to her his oak-shaded chateau and a debt of magical honor. But Miss Ardhuin Andrews must hide her magical talents. How can she repay the debt? Political intrigue, duty, and echoes of an old war not truly ended combine to create a smoldering crisis in a world where magic and science coexist... -
![His Broken Human : A Dark Alien Romance (Alien Overlords) by Loki Renard]()
His Broken Human : A Dark Alien Romance (Alien Overlords) by Loki Renard
Rated: 3.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA royal alien tyrant has captured me.He plans to make me pay for the sins of my species.Humans must obey their korabi overlords, but my family crossed this cruel alien king.Krush believes I am a stupid, broken human good only for receiving his wrath. He thinks my pain will absolve his. He is wrong. I am smarter than he imagines. I am stronger than he expects... -
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![Dark Feather: A Dark Post Apocalyptic Romance by Alta Hensley]()
Dark Feather: A Dark Post Apocalyptic Romance by Alta Hensley
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI had two choices in life—to be a breeder, or to be a soldier. To create life, or to destroy it. I had chosen poorly... -
![Odium by Claire C. Riley]()
Odium by Claire C. Riley
Rated: 3.76 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt's better to die by the gun than die by the dead. Nina’s life was irrevocably changed when humanity’s dead began to rise. Now, she lives behind the walls. The barricaded cities, erected by the government to protect the remnants of civilization, have become a brutal dictatorship- causing the inhabitants within to starve, steal and claw for survival...Categorized as:
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![H10N1 by Marsha Cornelius]()
H10N1 by Marsha Cornelius
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA deadly influenza virus rages out of control. There is no easy-fix vaccine. No eleventh-hour containment. Only death. With no workforce, power plants have been shut down, police and fire departments have collapsed, crops lie unpicked in the fields. When Dr...
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