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Traitor Born by Amy A. Bartol
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsRebel warrior Roselle St. Sismode returns in the second book of the epic Secondborn series by USA Today bestselling author Amy A. Bartol. In the Fates Republic… Firstborns reign supreme. Secondborns kneel in servitude. Thirdborns face death. And Census shadows them all. Secondborn Roselle St...Categorized as:
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![Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 14 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa]()
Library Wars: Love & War, Vol. 14 by Kiiro Yumi, Hiro Arikawa
Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Library Forces have decided that a censored author, Toma, must defect. But as he and the LF attempt to leave the courthouse, the roads are blocked by Media Betterment Committee troops! Library Forces member Iku Kasahara and her sergeant (and secret crush) Dojo make off in another direction with Toma... -
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![Always Human by Ari North]()
Always Human by Ari North
First serialized on the popular app and website WebToon, Always Human ran from 2015-2017 and amassed over 76,000 unique subscribers during its run. Now reformatted for a print edition in sponsorship with GLAAD, Always Human is a beautifully drawn graphic novel about a developing relationship between two young women in a near-future, soft sci-fi setting...Categorized as:
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![If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude]()
If Tomorrow Doesn't Come by Jen St. Jude
We Are Okay meets They Both Die at the End in this YA debut about queer first love and mental health at the end of the world-and the importance of saving yourself, no matter what tomorrow may hold.Avery Byrne has secrets. She's queer; she's in love with her best friend, Cass; and she's suffering from undiagnosed clinical depression...Categorized as:
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![Out Of The Ashes by Lindsey Fairleigh, Lindsey Pogue]()
Out Of The Ashes by Lindsey Fairleigh, Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHope brought them together, but it's now fear that drives them...and threatens to tear them apart. Zoe and her companions succeeded in rescuing Dani from the Colony. But not without sacrifice. Beaten and broken, they head west, determined to leave behind the torment and horrors they experienced in Colorado... -
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Slave by Laura Frances
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThere is no sun. There is no moon. There is only gray—the smog belched from coal-fueled factories. The Workers silently shuffle to their assigned posts. The Outcasts watch from the alley walls. On every corner, a Watcher stands stone-faced, a rifle in hand. This is the only life that exists. Beyond the mountains is a dream. But dreams are foolish in a place like this... -
![Reign by K.A. Gandy]()
Reign by K.A. Gandy
Kidnapped from their honeymoon resort, nothing is as it seems. Betrayal, intrigue, and secrets abound as Sadie works to free the captive women. But will she end up the savior, or the next captive?★★★★★With Patrick as the only solid ground in a sea of uncertainty, the two of them must work to come together, or they’ll fall apart...Categorized as:
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![Revolutionary by Krista McGee]()
Revolutionary by Krista McGee
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAll her life Thalli thought she was an anomaly. Now she must use her gifts to fulfill the role she was called to play: Revolutionary. Back in the underground State against her will, Thalli is no longer the anomaly she was before. She has proven herself to be a powerful leader aboveground and returns with information that Dr... -
![Starcrossed by Brenda Hiatt]()
Starcrossed by Brenda Hiatt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMarsha Truitt’s life has changed dramatically over the past few months. Instead of a nerdy nobody, she’s the newly discovered princess of a secret civilization. Even better, she’s dating the hottest guy in school, who just happens to be her literal soulmate. But when a new boy arrives at Jewel High, everything M thought she knew about herself and her future is turned on its head...Categorized as:
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The Gender Fall by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsContinue Violet and Viggo's heart-racing journey in the epic fifth book of The Gender Game series... -
![The Returning by Rachelle Dekker]()
The Returning by Rachelle Dekker
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsTwenty years have passed since Carrington and Remko Brant's baby, Elise, was kidnapped and they were forced to leave her captive in the Authority City. Though they fled with the Seers far from Authority reach, they've never given up hope of rescuing their daughter from the man who betrayed them...Categorized as:
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The Gender Lie by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 35 ratings"I'd want you to help me win a war..." After discovering the shocking secret buried deep within The Green, Violet has a grave decision to make. Trust the woman who saved her, or not? So far, everything about the woman has taken Violet by surprise. Her behavior has been honest and upfront - a refreshing change for Violet...Categorized as:
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The Gender Secret by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 34 ratingsThe pulse-pounding second book in The Gender Game series. Gliding over the treacherous Green in a shaky aircraft that she has no idea how to land, Violet Bates is still in shock. The harrowing events of the previous night play over in her mind as she asks herself question after question... -
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Recon by Tarah Benner
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsEli knows corruption runs deep within the compound. It's a reality he's forced to confront every year on Bid Day. But when your job is to go out into the radiation-soaked Fringe so that others can live in peace, you don’t ask too many questions. For Harper, the bid system works just fine...Categorized as:
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![Sunset Rising by S.M. McEachern]()
Sunset Rising by S.M. McEachern
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFebruary 2024: Desperate to find refuge from the nuclear storm, a group of civilians discover a secret government bio-dome. Greeted by a hail of bullets and told to turn back, the frantic refugees stand their ground and are grudgingly permitted entry. But the price of admission is high. 283 years later… Sunny O'Donnell is a seventeen-year-old slave who has never seen the sun...Categorized as:
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![The Cure by K.A. Riley]()
The Cure by K.A. Riley
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsBefore the Blight, becoming an adult was something teenagers looked forward to.But now, turning eighteen means certain death.Unless you prove yourself worthy of the Cure... -
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Rebels by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this third book in the series of fantasy/dystopian novels from award-winning author Jill Williamson, three teens must try to hold on to their values amidst the subjugation and lies of the government... -
![The Calling by Rachelle Dekker]()
The Calling by Rachelle Dekker
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRemko Brant had never been so sure of anything as escaping the Authority City with Carrington Hale. But bravado comes easy when you have nothing to lose. Now a husband, father, and the tactical leader of the Seers, Remko has never had so much at risk. As he and his team execute increasingly dangerous rescue missions inside the city, they face growing peril from a new enemy... -
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LIFEL1K3 by Jay Kristoff
From the coauthor of the New York Times bestselling Illuminae Files comes the first book in a new series that's part Romeo and Juliet, part Terminator, and all adrenaline.On an island junkyard beneath a sky that glows with radiation, a deadly secret lies buried in the scrap. Seventeen-year-old Eve isn't looking for trouble--she's too busy looking over her shoulder... -
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The Choosing by Rachelle Dekker
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratings“Not to be Chosen would yield a cruel fate of my own making.” Like all citizens since the Ruining, Carrington Hale knows the importance of this day. But she never expected the moment she’d spent a lifetime preparing for—her Choosing ceremony—would end in disaster. Ripped from her family, she’ll spend her days serving as a Lint, the lowest level of society...Categorized as:
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House of Glass by Lyn Forester
Rated: 4.02 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter Caitlyn's life falls apart, can she trust her old racing competitors to help her build a new future? On a poisonous planet, humans and halions coexist in stacked city structures with only a high wall to push back the toxic jungle. But not all poison comes from outside... -
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Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 3 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsRyuji Goda, Art Squad president and sterling example of self-confidence, has become anxiety-ridden Ranmaru’s greatest role model. Surely under the guidance of such a genius, Ranmaru will come into his own? But now a film camp at a remote mansion is putting Goda’s assurance to the test...Categorized as:
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![Failstate by John W. Otte]()
Failstate by John W. Otte
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRobin Laughlin (aka. Failstate) is a contestant in a reality TV show called America’s Next Superhero. His goal? To become an official, licensed superhero. It doesn’t help matters that his powers are often out of control, that his handsome big brother is wining the hearts of the voters, or that Robin can’t even remove his mask or viewers would shriek from fright... -
![Sugar Skulls by Lisa Mantchev, Glenn Dallas]()
Sugar Skulls by Lisa Mantchev, Glenn Dallas
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Cyrene, a city where energy is currency and music is the lifeblood of its young citizens. Everyone lives on the grid, and the residents of the world’s largest playground are encouraged to pursue every physical and emotional pleasure imaginable. Vee is the lead singer of the Sugar Skulls, an all-girl band that is Corporate’s newest pet project... -
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![Princess of Tyrone: Fairytale Galaxy Chronicles, Book One by Katie Hamstead]()
Princess of Tyrone: Fairytale Galaxy Chronicles, Book One by Katie Hamstead
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsApolline is happy hunting magical creatures on her pirate infested outer-perimeter planet. She is a fantastic shot, and doesn't flinch at the blood and guts of her kills. Never once did she consider she could be the missing Princess of Tyrone. All her life, she has heard the story of the Princess, cursed to sleep for eternity, unless her betrothed, the Prince of Oran, gave her true love's kiss...Categorized as:
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![Irrelevant by Sarah Addison-Fox]()
Irrelevant by Sarah Addison-Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMallory's been hiding who she is for 18 years...But now her terrible secret has been exposed.Branded Irrelevant, Mallory is cut off from everything she knows. Irrelevants are criminals, banished to live in the old city. But in the wasteland between the new city and the old, she stumbles on Cristan.He's bitter, paranoid, and possibly crazy...He may also be right about everything...Categorized as:
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![Behind the Scenes!! Vol. 4 by Bisco Hatori]()
Behind the Scenes!! Vol. 4 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRyoji Goda is everything Ranmaru wishes he could be -- self-assured, competent and cool. But when the Art Squad works the final film camp of the summer, Ranmaru gets to see a whole new side to his idol -- disappointing son! Goda's dad seems to criticize everything his son does, and they fight constantly...Categorized as:
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![Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori]()
Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 2 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 3.89 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWhen the Art Squad is assigned to dress a set, Ranmaru is shocked at how seriously Goda takes the job. Every action figure and empty soda can is placed with utmost care to tell the story of the character who lives there, every sock and towel artfully be-grunged with coffee grounds and fuller’s earth to support the narrative...Categorized as:
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![Matched: Clean Version by L.H. Whitlock]()
Matched: Clean Version by L.H. Whitlock
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCLEAN EDITION (KISSING, LIGHT CURSING AND SUGGESTIVE SITUATIONS OCCUR) Golan is pillaging the galaxy, Harvesting planets for their Synthnic, and destroying entire civilizations. The Renegade, a loose-knit band of thieves, warriors, and refugees, are the only force standing in his way... -
![Rebel Born by Amy A. Bartol]()
Rebel Born by Amy A. Bartol
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRoselle faces a mind-reeling showdown with the deep state agent controlling her psyche in the conclusion to the Wall Street Journal bestselling Secondborn series. Roselle St. Sismode is many things: victim of a conspiracy, unwilling host of an ever-evolving mind algorithm, spy for a rebel army, and heir to the Fate of Swords... -
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Behind the Scenes!!, Vol. 1 by Bisco Hatori
Rated: 3.84 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIt’s two months into Ranmaru’s college career, and if he’s learned one thing, it’s that he’s really uncomfortable around other people...Categorized as:
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![Replication: The Jason Experiment by Jill Williamson]()
Replication: The Jason Experiment by Jill Williamson
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat if everything you knew was a lie? Martyr---otherwise known as Jason 3:3---is one of hundreds of clones kept in a remote facility called Jason Farms. Told that he has been created to save humanity, Martyr has just one wish before he is scheduled to 'expire' in less than a month. To see the sky...Categorized as:
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![Anarchy by Megan DeVos]()
Anarchy by Megan DeVos
Rated: 3.81 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsTHIRTY MILLION READERS WORLDWIDE. INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE NEVER BEFORE SEEN CHAPTER. 'The Hunger Games meets The Road' MTV The world is different now. There are no rules, no governments, and no guarantees that you'll be saved. Rival factions have taken over, fighting each other for survival with no loyalty to anyone but their own... -
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A Reluctant Assassin by J.C. Morrows
Rated: 3.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer mission was simple — get close to the Prince, and kill him. . . Kayden entered the palace under a lie, one designed to get her close to the Prince. On the outside, she may look like a princess but beneath the mask, a killer lays in wait — for the perfect moment. Dvarius was not ready to take the crown, nor was he ready for a wife . .Categorized as:
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![The Apollo Academy by Kimberly P. Chase]()
The Apollo Academy by Kimberly P. Chase
Rated: 3.63 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake off with this dynamic, thrill-seeking, sexy New Adult Science Fiction series debut. Welcome to the exclusive Apollo Academy, where Aurora is about to discover that achieving her dream is only the first step towards her future. As the heiress to Titon Technologies, eighteen-year-old Aurora Titon can have whatever she wants—clothes, expensive gadgets, anything money can buy... -
![Anomaly by Krista McGee]()
Anomaly by Krista McGee
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThalli has fifteen minutes and twenty-three seconds left to live. The toxic gas that will complete her annihilation is invading her bloodstream. But she is not afraid. Thalli is different than others in The State. She feels things. She asks questions. And in the State, this is not tolerated... -
![Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti]()
Across a Field of Starlight by Blue Delliquanti
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAn epic sci-fi graphic novel romance between two non-binary characters as they find one another through time, distance, and war. An amazing story that explores the complexity of human nature and what brings us together.When they were kids, Fassen's fighter spaceship crash-landed on a planet that Lu's survey force was exploring... -
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Arena by Holly Jennings
Rated: 3.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA fast-paced and gripping near-future science fiction debut about the gritty world of competitive gaming... Every week, Kali Ling fights to the death on national TV. She’s died hundreds of times. And it never gets easier... The RAGE tournaments—the Virtual Gaming League’s elite competition where the best gamers in the world compete in a no-holds-barred fight to the digital death... -
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Meritropolis by Joel Ohman
Rated: 3.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn Meritropolis everyone is assigned a numerical Score that decides their worth to society and whether they live or die. After a young boy is killed because of a low Score, his brother plots to take down the System. “ The Hunger Games meets The Village with a young Jack Reacher as a protagonist...Categorized as:
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![Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart]()
Grace and Fury by Tracy Banghart
Rated: 3.74 of 5 stars · 40 ratingsIn a world where women have no rights, sisters Serina and Nomi Tessaro face two very different fates: one in the palace, the other in prison.Serina has been groomed her whole life to become a Grace - someone to stand by the heir to the throne as a shining, subjugated example of the perfect woman...Categorized as:
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![The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma]()
The Phoenix King by Aparna Verma
In a kingdom where flames hold magic and the desert hides secrets, an ancient prophecy comes for an assassin, a princess, and a king. But none are ready to face destiny—and the choices they make could burn the world. “If we carry the burdens of our fathers, we’ll never know what it means to be free.” For Elena Aadya Ravence, fire is yearning... -
![The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer]()
The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer
In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life. She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that. An expert in her field, she was one of the darkest secrets of an agency so clandestine it doesn't even have a name...Categorized as:
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Arena by Holly Jennings
Rated: 3.62 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA fast-paced and gripping near-future science fiction debut about the gritty world of competitive gaming... Every week, Kali Ling fights to the death on national TV. She’s died hundreds of times. And it never gets easier... The RAGE tournaments—the Virtual Gaming League’s elite competition where the best gamers in the world compete in a no-holds-barred fight to the digital death...Categorized as:
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![Super Adjacent by Crystal Cestari]()
Super Adjacent by Crystal Cestari
In this fresh new take on the world of superheroes, explore what it's like to be the non-super half of a dynamic duo. Spoiler it's not easy being super-adjacent.Claire has always wanted to work with superheroes, from collecting Warrior Nation cards as a kid to drafting "What to Say to a Hero" speeches in her diary... -
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![Ensnared by Rita Stradling]()
Ensnared by Rita Stradling
Rated: 3.41 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsA Near-Future Retelling of Beauty and the Beast Alainn’s father is not a bad man. He’s a genius and an inventor. When he’s hired to create the robot Rose, Alainn knows taking the money is a mistake. Rose acts like a human. She looks exactly like Alainn. But, something in her comes out wrong. To save her father from a five year prison sentence, Alainn takes Rose’s place... -
![Reset by Sarina Dahlan]()
Reset by Sarina Dahlan
Rated: 3.48 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsCan you love someone you don’t remember?After the Last War destroyed most of the world, survivors form a new society in four self-sustaining cities in the Mojave Desert. In the utopia of the Four Cities, inspired by the lyrics of “Imagine” and Buddhist philosophy, everything is carefully planned and controlled: the seasons, the weather—and the residents... -
![The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport]()
The Blood Gift by N.E. Davenport
In this stunning conclusion to N. E. Davenport’s fast-paced, action-packed sci-fantasy duology, elite warrior Ikenna and her rogue cohort must outrun bounty hunters, their former comrades, and a megalomaniacal demi-god, all in the hopes of saving their friends and enemies from the racist and misogynistic oppression that threatens the continents from all sides... -
![Star Bringer by Tracy Wolff, Nina Croft]()
Star Bringer by Tracy Wolff, Nina Croft
Firefly meets The Breakfast Club in this snarky, new adult romance. The sun is dying…and it’s happening way too damn fast. With the clock ticking, the Nine Planets’ only hope of survival rests on a fancy space station and the alien artifact it’s carrying. Which is why it really sucks when some jackass doesn’t want the universe saved and blows that station up—while you’re still on it...Categorized as:
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