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Perilous Waif by E. William Brown
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsMy name is Alice Long, and I’ve always known I was different. When I was little I used to climb up to the highest branches of the housetree at night, and watch the starships docking at the orbital stations high above. Forty meters off the ground, watching ships thirty thousand kilometers overhead, with senses that could pick out radar pings and comm chatter as easily as the ships themselves...Categorized as:
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Monsters of Men by Patrick Ness
In the riveting conclusion to the acclaimed dystopian series, a boy and girl caught in the chaos of war face devastating choices that will decide the fate of a world. As a world-ending war surges around them, Todd and Viola face monstrous decisions. The indigenous Spackle, thinking and acting as one, have mobilized to avenge their murdered people... -
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![Win by Vera Nazarian]()
Win by Vera Nazarian
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsThe Games are Forever! It’s one thing to Qualify and Compete…. Now she must Win. Gwen Lark, nerd, geek, and awkward smart girl, is among the lucky ones. She’s one of several million teenage refugees to escape the extinction-level asteroid barreling towards Earth and reach the ancient colony planet of Atlantis...Categorized as:
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No. 6: The Manga, Volume 02 by Atsuko Asano
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"I KNEW NOTHING BEFORE TODAY. " With the help of the enigmatic Rat, Shion becomes a fugitive, escaping No. 6 and getting his first glimpse of the desperation and violence that are facts of life outside the city wall. And as Shion learns more about the secret that forced him into exile, his loyalty to the people he left behind and Rat's thirst for revenge threaten to tear the pair apart! -
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No. 6: The Manga, Volume 01 by Atsuko Asano, Hinoki Kino
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsA PERFECT LIFE, IN A PERFECT CITY. For Shion, an elite student in the technologically sophisticated city No. 6, life is carefully choreographed. School, study, and the occasional visit with his friend and classmate Safu. One fateful day, however, he takes a misstep, sheltering an injured boy his age from a typhoon...Categorized as:
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Into the Fire by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsHow far will you go to save your family? Thirteen American cities devastated by nuclear bombs. Hundreds of thousands of people dead. And a nation descending into chaos. After fleeing the radioactive ruins of Miami, Dakota and Logan finally reach their destination--a cabin deep in the Everglades, surrounded by a million acres of sawgrass rivers, cypress forests, and gator-infested swampland...Categorized as:
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Nyxia Unleashed by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsGetting to Eden brought Emmett and his crewmates one step closer to their promised fortune. But surviving Eden may be the biggest reward of all. Emmett Atwater thought Babel’s game sounded easy. Get points. Get paid. Go home. But it didn’t take long for him to learn that Babel’s competition was full of broken promises, none darker or more damaging than the last one...Categorized as:
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Chobits, Omnibus 2 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe conclusion of the best-selling Chobits saga! In a world where people rely on computers to escape loneliness, the logical conclusion is the persocom - attractive robot companions that are becoming everyone's boyfriend and girlfriend. Chi is a persocom, but she is also one of the legendary "Chobits," experimental persocoms built to acquire full awareness and emotion... -
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Earth Flight by Janet Edwards
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt's time to risk it all! The thrilling conclusion to Janet Edward’s sensational debut YA sci-fi trilogy. Jarra never wanted to be a celebrity. All she ever wanted was to gain some respect for the people left on Earth: the unlucky few whose immune system prevents them from portalling to other planets... -
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From the Ashes by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsFrom the ashes, heroes will rise. .. . In an instant, Miami was devastated by a nuclear bomb. Millions fled the destruction as the lethal fallout descended. Now, the entire city is a hot zone. Hundreds of thousands of citizens are homeless, hungry, and growing more desperate with every passing hour...Categorized as:
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Amaranthe I: Rise by G.S. Jennsen
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsAMARANTHE I: RISE is packed with over 1,400 pages of Sci-Fi Adventure. **Includes Aurora Rising, the 1st trilogy in the Amaranthe universe (Starshine, Vertigo, Transcendence) + 2 shorts + bonus content**...Categorized as:
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![Starfall: A Starstruck Novel by Brenda Hiatt]()
Starfall: A Starstruck Novel by Brenda Hiatt
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe electrifying conclusion to the Starstruck series! M, no longer a nerdy nobody, has finally been acclaimed Sovereign Emileia, ruler of the Martian colony Nuath. But at what cost? Without her soulmate Rigel, life seems pointless but she's expected to shake off her heartbreak and assume her responsibilities... -
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Defending the Galaxy by Maria V. Snyder
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsYear 2522. Oh. My. Stars. Junior Officer Ara Lawrence here, reporting for duty. Again. It's situation critical for the security team and everyone in the base - including my parents - with a new attack from the looters imminent, a possible galaxy-wide crime conspiracy and an unstoppable alien threat. But this all pales in the face of my mind-blowing discovery about the Q-net...Categorized as:
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Forsaken by Jessica Sorensen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAfter Reece, Ryder, and Blaise rescued me from the channels, I thought my imprisoned fate had changed. But during our journey back to the station, we’re captured by the Forsaken. The Forsaken are known for killing their prisoners, but a fate much worse than death is waiting for us at their camp. If we want to survive, we’ll have to find a way to escape...Categorized as:
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![Nyxia by Scott Reintgen]()
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWhat would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune? Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family. Forever...Categorized as:
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Marked by Bridget E. Baker
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsalternate cover edition of ASIN B07GSRLWBD. If one touch can infect. .. then a kiss is deadly. All Ruby Behl wants for her seventeenth birthday is a good career path match, and to kiss her best friend and long time crush, Wesley Fairchild. Unfortunately, the simplicity of teenage wishes evaporated a decade ago when the Tercera virus nearly wiped out the human race... -
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No. 6 Manga Omnibus 2 by Atsuko Asano
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe classic dystopian manga returns! Experience the story of two boys who uncover a terrible conspiracy and turn City No. 6 on its head, in three collectible 3-in-1 omnibus editions featuring extra-large pages. Includes volumes 4-6. "THIS IS NO HOLY CITY. IT’S A MONSTER. .. "... -
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No. 6 Manga Omnibus 1 by Atsuko Asano
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsThe classic dystopian manga returns! Experience the story of two boys who uncover a terrible conspiracy and turn City No. 6 on its head, in three collectible 3-in-1 omnibus editions featuring extra-large pages. Includes volumes 1-3. THE BOY, THE RAT, AND THE CITY...Categorized as:
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Fated by Teri Terry
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsI'm just one girl. What can I do? Sam's cosy life as daughter of the Deputy Prime Minister is about to end. These are turbulent times. Borders have closed and protests are turning violent. The government blames the country's youth, and is cracking down hard. Mobile phones are blocked, gatherings are banned and dissent is brutally crushed. Sam is torn between family loyalty and doing what is right... -
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Kowloon Generic Romance, Vol. 3 by Jun Mayuzuki, Abigail Blackman
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratings“I don’t remember my past. ” In the nostalgia-abundant dystopia of Kowloon Walled City, Reiko is now aware that many mysteries surround her very being. With life turned upside down, she confides in her friend Yaomay about her feelings for Kudou and more. But it’s not only Reiko who has secrets: what of the opportunistic Dr. Hebinuma? A sorrowful, pitiful, ideal love story moves to its next stage…. -
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Kowloon Generic Romance, Vol. 2 by Jun Mayuzuki
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“I love him. ” In a room lit by the setting sun, Kujirai discovers her feelings for her coworker Kudou. With a secret love comes unspoken desires and shocking truths brought to light in this dreamlike romance, brought to life by elegant brushstrokes. -
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Chobits, Omnibus 1 by CLAMP
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsSome people buy their personal computers based on style. .. and in near-future Japan, the hottest style for your "persocom" is shaped like an attractive android Poor student Hideki, fresh off the farm and trying to get into a Tokyo university, has neither money nor a girlfriend - then finds a persocom seemingly discarded in an alley... -
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Alight by Scott Sigler
In Alive, Scott Sigler introduced readers to an unforgettable young heroine and a mysterious new world reminiscent of those of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and Red Rising. Now he expands his singular vision in the next thrilling novel of this powerful sci-fi adventure series. “If it’s war they want, they messed with the wrong girl. ”. M... -
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Arena by Karen Hancock
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsA Journey She Did Not Choose Will Change Her Life Forever. Transported surreptitiously to a terrifying alien world, with limited resources and only a few cryptic words to guide her, Callie Hayes finds herself engulfed in a perilous battle for freedom – for her very life...Categorized as:
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![Underground by Chris Morphew]()
Underground by Chris Morphew
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsLuke thought he knew who is enemies were. The Shackleton Co-operative. Calvin, the head of security. The whole town of Phoenix. But then Luke wakes up strapped to a metal chair in an underground lab. There are more enemies - and they've been waiting his whole life to track him down. Meanwhile, up on the surface, the people of Phoenix are beginning to disappear... -
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The Human by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe city of New Eden is cleared, but it won’t stay that way forever. The Bane continue to advance in horrific ways that will wipe humanity from the face of the Earth. A storm is coming, one none of them could have dared imagine. When a group of outsiders come to the city, everyone is on edge. They have too many questions and not enough answers about where they are from or what they want... -
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Carswell's Guide to Being Lucky by Marissa Meyer
Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars · 31 ratingsA short story that appeared in Target exclusive copies of Cress. -
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Aberration by Cathy McCrumb
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFreedom Awaits, but the Consortium is Watching. When rogue drones threaten citizens and the ship’s crew falls ill, the Recorder answers their call for help, once again drawing scrutiny from the Consortium...Categorized as:
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The 100 Boxed Set by Kass Morgan
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNew York Times bestseller The 100 --now available in a paperback boxed set! For centuries after a nuclear war destroyed the Earth, the human race has lived on spaceships far above the radioactive surface. Now, for one hundred juvenile delinquents, it's time to return home. Their recolonize the savage land. The future of humanity rests in their hands. Read the series that inspired the hit TV show... -
![Fear the Fallout by Kyla Stone]()
Fear the Fallout by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf the radiation doesn't kill you, the survivors will. .. Dakota and Logan continue their treacherous journey to escape the city, but danger threatens at every turn. They must avoid uncontrollable fires, unstable buildings, and deadly fallout contamination. Dakota knows of a place to ride out the coming chaos--a safe house deep in the Everglades...Categorized as:
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Push by Eve Silver
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 22 ratingsIt’s either break the rules or die. Miki Jones lives her life by her own strict set of rules, to keep control, to keep the gray fog of grief at bay. Then she’s pulled into the Game, where she—and her team—will die unless she follows a new set of rules: those set by the mysterious Committee. But rules don’t mean answers, and without answers, it’s hard to trust. People are dying... -
![Until Midnight by Melissa Landers]()
Until Midnight by Melissa Landers
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsDon't miss the *free* romantic holiday story that connects ALIENATED and INVADED! Cara and Aelyx only have one day to spend together before he returns to earth and she travels to Aelyx's home planet, L'eihr. Homesick and worried about the upcoming year apart, Cara is desperate to make these final hours count. Worst of all, Cara is missing Christmas, stuck on board an alien spaceship...Categorized as:
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![Molly Fyde and the Land of Light by Hugh Howey]()
Molly Fyde and the Land of Light by Hugh Howey
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"I need you to help me rescue your father_" With those words, Molly Fyde-and the rest of the known universe-will never be the same. What began as a simple task to retrieve her father's spaceship, has turned into more than Molly bargained for. Setting off to reconnect with her past, she is about to meet it in a way she never expected: Head-on. Her father is alive... -
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Beyond Reach by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSOME SECRETS ARE WORTH FIGHTING FOR. Back on Earth, Ariana is caught in a dangerous crossfire between clandestine rebel organization Clementia and the power-hungry government. Refusing to divulge the location of the secret information entrusted to her by her late father, she desperately tries to bargain for her Mom, Lily, and Cal’s rescue. She’s fighting a losing battle, and the clock is ticking... -
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![Destiny Rising by Siobhan Davis]()
Destiny Rising by Siobhan Davis
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEVERY CHOICE HAS A CONSEQUENCE. The final book in the captivating True Calling series. Once again, the world is on the brink of momentous change. As revolutionary organization Saoirse prepares to battle the government for control of Earth and Novo, Ariana and those she loves must join humanity’s fight for justice and freedom...Categorized as:
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Endgame by Malorie Blackman
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIt is 20 years in 2021 since Malorie Blackman's groundbreaking series began with Noughts & Crosses , which charted the deeply forbidden romance between Sephy (a Cross) and Callum (a nought) - a love affair which had repercussions for their families for generations...Categorized as:
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![The Wide, Wide Sea by Patrick Ness]()
The Wide, Wide Sea by Patrick Ness
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsThe Wide, Wide Sea is set in the past, at a time before the Spackle War, and we get a first look at the fishing village on the sea where some very important things happen at the end of Monsters of Men. Best read after The Ask and the Answer but before Monsters. (again, hints of things to come) - Patrick Ness. -
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Rebel's Crusade by Kelly St. Clare
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAn organisation called the Mandate took my memory. That’s what the staring people—including a grey-eyed man called Atlas—are saying. But if they’re right, why was I targeted? Freed from my chains, I long to start living at last, but the Mandate stands firmly in the way—enslaving my fellow soldiers in space to control Earth’s inhabitants. The answer to everything rests inside my mind... -
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![Shattered Stars by Theresa Kay]()
Shattered Stars by Theresa Kay
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsUnexpected allies. Unexpected betrayals. Unexpected abilities. The last thing Jax ever wanted was to be a weapon. Her abilities are unpredictable at best, but there’s no one else with enough power to take on Jastren and his mental manipulations. She doesn’t have to do it alone, though... -
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The Seventh Hour by Tracey Ward
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsWhen the Earth's rotation slowed to a crawl mankind was plunged into a harsh world of burning hot days and endless, arctic nights. Some fled to the mountains for shelter. Others took to the seas, sailing forever in the perfect gold between the night and the day; a place known as the Seventh Hour. Liv was raised aboard a ship chasing the Seventh...Categorized as:
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![Mars Rising by Cidney Swanson]()
Mars Rising by Cidney Swanson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew Release Sale! 3. 99/list 4. 99 Also Save $1 each:. Book 4 Mars Burning 3. 99/list 4. 99 amazon. com/dp/B00EBZADMA. Book 5 Striking Mars 3. 99/list 499 amazon. com/dp/B00HCZV4QK. In the breathtaking conclusion to The Saving Mars Series, Jessamyn prepares to sacrifice her future with Pavel when Lucca invites her to Budapest to prove she's from Mars... -
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7Seeds, Buku 8 by Yumi Tamura
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsごちそうを食べて自分の部屋で寝たはず…だが目覚めると、ナツは荒れ狂う海の上にいた。どうして自分がここにいるのかわからない。やがて流れ着いた無人島。生きるための過酷な冒険が始まった！！人類の存亡をかけ発動された「7SEEDS（セブンシーズ）」計画。その貴重な人類として選抜されるため、教育を受ける子供達がいた。刻一刻と迫る人類滅亡の時を前に、最終試験がついに始まった。仕組まれた災害が彼らの命を次々と奪っていく。生き残り、未来へと旅立つ7人に選ばれるのは、果たして誰に！？.Categorized as:
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Point of Impact by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsSurviving the blast is only the beginning. .. Dakota Sloane, a tough-as-nails former foster kid, has spent her life running from the past. Logan Garcia, a man haunted by secrets, has only one to drink himself into oblivion. They're two strangers in a bar--until the news reports nuclear bombs in New York City and Washington, D. C...Categorized as:
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![Molly Fyde and the Blood of Billions by Hugh Howey]()
Molly Fyde and the Blood of Billions by Hugh Howey
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsIt's been ten years since Molly last set foot on her birth planet, and this isn't how she'd imagined her homecoming. The sky is full of an invading fleet, one powerful enough to threaten the entire galaxy. The new family she has come to rely on -- her crew of alien misfits and runaways -- are scattered in three directions... -
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Storm Fall by Tracy Banghart
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the action-packed sequel to Rebel Wing, Aris battles for life and love . . . and not everyone will survive. Aris Haan gave up everything to join the Atalantan Military: her family, her boyfriend, even her identity. In the end, though, it didn’t matter that she was a war hero. When the all-male Military discovered that she was actually a woman, she was sent home and erased from history... -
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Earth Star by Janet Edwards
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsSequel to Earth Girl . 18-year-old Jarra has a lot to prove. After being awarded one of the military’s highest honours for her role in a daring rescue attempt, Jarra finds herself – and her Ape status – in the spotlight. Jarra is one of the unlucky few born with an immune system that cannot survive on other planets...Categorized as:
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![Zero Repeat Forever by Gabrielle S. Prendergast]()
Zero Repeat Forever by Gabrielle S. Prendergast
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsHe has no voice, or name, only a rank, Eighth. He doesn’t know the details of the mission, only the directives that hum in his mind. Dart the humans. Leave them where they fall. His job is to protect his Offside. Let her do the shooting. Until a human kills her…... -
![Vanguard by Ann Aguirre]()
Vanguard by Ann Aguirre
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsAnn Aguirre's dystopian YA saga continues with this companion fourth volume in the Razorland series. Since the war ended, Tegan has dreamed of an epic journey, so when she has the opportunity to sign on as ship's doctor, she can't wait. It's past time to chart her course...Categorized as:
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![Prime Deceptions by Valerie Valdes]()
Prime Deceptions by Valerie Valdes
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe lovably flawed crew of La Sirena Negra and their psychic cats return in this fast-paced and outrageously fun science-fiction novel, in which they confront past failures and face new threats in the far reaches of space from the author of the critically acclaimed Chilling Effect...
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