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The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin
Three terrible things happen in a single day. Essun, masquerading as an ordinary schoolteacher in a quiet small town, comes home to find that her husband has brutally murdered their son and kidnapped their daughter. Mighty Sanze, the empire whose innovations have been civilization's bedrock for a thousand years, collapses as its greatest city is destroyed by a madman's vengeance...Categorized as:
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Instauration by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.66 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsThe final book in The City Series is here! Sunset Park is gone. People are missing. Sylvie, Eric, and the other survivors have crossed the water to the security of a new Safe Zone, where they hope to heal their battered hearts, amass an armory, and get back at the ones who took it all away... -
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![Tyler by Nyssa Kathryn]()
Tyler by Nyssa Kathryn
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsSometimes, the biggest secrets can bring both salvation and destruction.Emerson Charles grew up luckier than most, going from a difficult life to finding safety and a true home with her stepmother and stepbrother. Years later, when Levi’s in trouble, Emerson will do anything for the brother of her heart, her greatest protector... -
![Bitch Planet, Vol. 2: President Bitch by Kelly Sue DeConnick, Taki Soma]()
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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![Mage-Queen's Thief by Glynn Stewart]()
Mage-Queen's Thief by Glynn Stewart
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s supposed to find a husband.He’s supposed to steal a shuttle.They’re each other’s only hope.Kiera Alexander is the Mage-Queen of Mars, ruler of a hundred worlds and the protector of humanity. She is also unmarried and in desperate need of an heir—a duty that has left her traveling the Core Worlds of the Martian Protectorate aboard the luxury liner Extravagant Voyage... -
![Ghost Towns by Bella Forrest]()
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... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Once Upon A Lucky Star by N.D. Shar, Natalie Debrabandere]()
Once Upon A Lucky Star by N.D. Shar, Natalie Debrabandere
Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsGUESS WHAT? I’M NOT DEAD YETMy name is Storm Redfield: Navy Commander, still kicking ass at 161 years old.So far, I’ve had a good time in the 23rd Century. I discovered space travel and fought evil creatures in a distant star system... -
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Catalyst by J.M. Madden
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRaine Walters loves her nursing position at the Elton building. Though she hasn’t been on the job long, she’s seen and done some amazing things. Because the men at the Elton building are not your average military men. They’re elite soldiers that have been tortured and experimented upon with an incredibly dangerous drug... -
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Sea Wolf by Anna Burke
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIn the year 2514, the only thing more dangerous than the seas is those who sail them.Life aboard the mercenary ship Man o’ War is rarely dull as hurricanes, swarms of jellyfish, and man-eating squid pose daily doses of danger... -
![Seizing Power by Cynthia Sax]()
Seizing Power by Cynthia Sax
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThis cyborg believes he’s in control.Power is the self-appointed leader of the cyborg council. Other members might debate situations. He makes the ultimate decisions.When a threat to the Homeland is revealed, he takes command of a fleet and ventures to the edge of cyborg-controlled space to investigate. He finds a rebellion led by a mysterious upstart he calls Cadet...Categorized as:
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Jingled by Tana Stone
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNaughty or nice? For the women abducted from Earth and claimed as tribute brides for the Drexian warriors, being on the naughty list isn’t so bad. Not when being naughty is so tempting. It’s Christmas on the Drexian space station, and the abducted Earth women are in the mood for some holiday fun... -
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![Smolder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman]()
Smolder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne thing is clear to Lucy Luciano: she and enigmatic survivalist Roan Winters are meant to be together.He disagrees.Life at the Haven survival compound is frustrating for the youngest and only girl of the Luciano clan. In a world torn apart by pandemic and fraught with danger, Lucy struggles to find her role...Categorized as:
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![Cinder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman]()
Cinder Road by Toby Neal, Emily Kimelman
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe Scorch Series: romantic action adventure for fans of romance thriller suspense and family romance stories! Cold, calculating Dolf Luciano is a rock-climbing powerbroker in a tailored suit. An identical twin, he is the “brain,” and his brother Nando, the “heart...Categorized as:
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![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... -
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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... -
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The Complete Marriage Raffle Series Boxset by Stasia Black
In the New Republic, every woman must marry five men. It’s the law. Welcome to the apocalypse. Theirs to Protect Nix never put his name in the marriage raffle for a reason. He doesn’t need a woman. There aren’t that many to go around anyway after a genetically engineered virus wiped out 90% of the female population. He has his job as head of the Security Squadron and it’s all he needs...Categorized as:
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Ruthless by Kyra Snow
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’m an assassin who’s finally met my match.If only he wasn’t such a jerk.All I want is to be part of the elite taskforce that will defeat our enemy once and for all. The problem? Daryx is the one overseeing the training for the mission.Some days I’m not sure if I want to stab or kiss him, especially when the silver fox tells me how much he believes in me.That does something to a girl’s ego... -
![Us, Et Cetera by Kit Vincent]()
Us, Et Cetera by Kit Vincent
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsA captivating LGBTQ fantasy that blends the enchantment of Cinderella with the futuristic world of The Matrix, delving into questions about the nature of life, the pursuit of freedom, and the price one must pay for love. Eke lives in a nice house, in a wealthy neighborhood, with an upstanding family: Mr. and Mrs. Kensworth and their three children. But Eke is not family; Eke is property...Categorized as:
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![Rescued by the Convicts by Julie K. Cohen]()
Rescued by the Convicts by Julie K. Cohen
Sci Fi Reverse Harem RomanceSection B on the prison planet is simply a greenhouse, right?The prison planet Veenith holds secrets.Like Section B, a greenhouse with vegetables...And illegal activities, the type that get a woman beaten for trespassing.Then there are the prisoners who have gone missing.Some will be found when the snow melts.Others, well, that ties back to Section B... -
![Behind Blue Eyes by Anna Mocikat]()
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]()
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 Long Fall of Night by A.J. Rose]()
The Long Fall of Night by A.J. Rose
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn a flash, everything changes. When NYU student Asher Caine’s uncle calls to warn him something big is coming, he has no idea it will be so devastating. Not even years of training can prepare him for what he's about to face. The only plan he has is to get his sister and nephew across country to safety, whatever it takes. The darkness is full of potential. For good or evil, only time will tell... -
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Surviving the Wall by L.K. Magill
She thought they were safe. She thought wrong.Hannah Linfield didn’t know who she was. Not really. But over the past nine months some of her memories had begun to return. Only… along with them, came more questions.Questions about her brother. Questions about her past.And it looked like both of those things were catching up to her. Which left Hannah torn... -
![Captured by H.R. Savage]()
Captured by H.R. Savage
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsI was raised in a world full of more death than life, surrounded by the blood-curdling violence and nauseating stench of zombies. And twenty years after the Outbreak, it doesn’t seem to be changing any time soon.After a devastating loss rocks my little group of survivors, I’m forced to venture out of my comfort zone in an attempt to find help—straight into the impenetrable walls of El Castillo...Categorized as:
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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... -
![Girl From Above: Betrayal by Pippa DaCosta]()
Girl From Above: Betrayal by Pippa DaCosta
Rated: 3.68 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"My name is #1001, and I am not ready to die." I’d only just begun to live. When Captain Caleb Shepperd is released from prison, all he wants to do is keep his head down and earn a living smuggling illegal cargo through the nine systems... -
![City at World's End (Annotated) by Edmond Moore Hamilton]()
City at World's End (Annotated) by Edmond Moore Hamilton
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA classic science fiction tale originally published in Galaxy Magazine.A surprise nuclear war may cause the End of the World, but not the way anyone could have imagined.In one split second they were hurled across time into a world a million years away.One moment Kenniston was strolling down the quiet street, lost in pleasant reverie...Categorized as:
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![Auctioned To The Armitage Brothers by Daniella Wright]()
Auctioned To The Armitage Brothers by Daniella Wright
Rated: 3.56 of 5 stars · 14 ratings"There are private auctions, held by the wealthy elite of this city.It may be your only option for a better life for you and your daughter.But I have to ask, are you still able to bear children?"The chills run through my spine.But what other option do I have?A single mom.A convicted, abusive ex-husband.A world that is crumbling...Categorized as:
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Born Captive by Penelope Woods
Rated: 2.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThree Alphas. One captive Omega. After the fall of the Old Republic, only the most ruthless alpha males survived. The most brutal bounty hunters in the region rescued me and claimed me as their own. And they were after so much more... They will own every inch of me. For pleasure. To satisfy their every need... -
![2287 A.D.: A POST-APOCALYPTIC NOVEL by R. Brown]()
2287 A.D.: A POST-APOCALYPTIC NOVEL by R. Brown
Rated: 3.34 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsBOOK DETAILS: 2287 A.D. is a 552 page MEGA novel. (Audio Book in production.) It is packed full of adventure, action and likable characters with a strong female lead. It contains little if any filler. Personally, I hate a 3 page description of how a star-drive engine operates (or even 3 paragraphs)... -
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