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  • Ruby City by Astrid Cole

    Ruby City by Astrid Cole

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Nineteen-year-old Ruby Kilstrong gets to attend Diamond City’s most prestigious college, study history, eat pizza, and play fastball in her free time—which she is not so great at. On top of that, she gets to live at the palace with Allseer Louis Kilstrong like royalty. The only downside is she can’t remember her life past the last year...
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    dystopian  fantasy  length-long
  • End of the Walker by Coralee June

    End of the Walker by Coralee June

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    The end is here. Dormas is gone. The empire is in ruin, and I'm struggling to come to terms with the girl I've become. My men are the only bright spot left in the empire. We’re stronger than ever. Determined to find Payne and the cure, we comb through all the destruction, searching for him while trying to evade infected Walkers. I just hope we can find him in time...
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  • Insurgent: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids

    Insurgent: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 31 ratings
    The Ultimate Quiz Book is part of a unique set of Interactive Quiz eBook Games. They’re not apps and can be played on any ebook reading device. "I don't have a clue how you turned my book reading device into a game, but I loved it. You're a genius in my book". Kathryn Cooper (KatherineCooperWrites. com)...
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    dystopian  fantasy
  • Endless Winter by Riley Miller, Grace Hamilon

    Endless Winter by Riley Miller, Grace Hamilon

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A brutal new Ice Age covers the Earth…. When an experiment to reverse climate change goes disastrously wrong, Jarred and his daughter Hope are forced to head south in search of warmth. This man-made eternal winter shows no signs of stopping, and with temperatures continuing to plummet, fears of a new ice age drive survivors into a panic...
  • Enduring Anarchy by Grace Hamilton

    Enduring Anarchy by Grace Hamilton

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    They survived annihilation. But the real danger has only just begun…. When Molly, Colton, and their group of high school students narrowly escape a field trip gone wrong, they return home to find their town in shambles. An EMP has devastated the world. And life has been reduced to a daily battle for survival…...
  • The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine

    The Ghosts of Blood and Innocence by Storm Constantine

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Darquiel har Aralis lives among the hidden tribe of Olopade, in ignorance of his identity, and as he grows up, Darq realizes he is different from any other har. After a disastrous attempt to incept his closest friend, he attracts the attention of the mysterious Thiede, and learns that his origins are more astounding than he imagined...
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    dystopian  fantasy  m-m  contemporary  queer  length-long
  • A Secret for the Alien Prince by Eva O'Hare

    A Secret for the Alien Prince by Eva O'Hare

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Mars needs Black women! Well, not Mars, exactly, but a planet called Rakesh. All of the female creatures on Rakesh died during a plague, and now the Rakesh males have no mates. If they don't find mates soon, their species will die. Finding mates won't be easy. Only Black females from Earth will do. The Saga Continues. .
  • Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 7 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 7 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Once again, Takashi and his friends are without shelter and on the run. The group gradually makes their way to the local police station, where the hungry officers within give a whole new meaning to the phrase "police brutality. " After tidying up, the team reloads and begins their search of the station: Rei for news of her father, and Saya for information...
    Categorized as:
    survival  dystopian  horror  harems  fantasy  poly  length-short
  • Affliction by Crystal J. Johnson

    Affliction by Crystal J. Johnson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Battling to stay alive. Fighting not to fall in love. Quinn Ellery has one priority since the continent quarantined itself from the rest of the world—stay alive. For over a year, she and her cousin River have done just that by barricading themselves inside their childhood home...
  • Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 3 by Fumi Yoshinaga

    Ōoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 3 by Fumi Yoshinaga

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The tale told in the Chronicle of the Dying Day continues as the young female shogun Iemitsu tries desperately to conceive a male heir. But her lover Arikoto seems unable to give her a child, and they must betray their hearts to save their country. Meanwhile, the Redface Pox continues its ruthless progress through Japan, leaving famine, despair, and the threat of anarchy in its wake.
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    dystopian  historical  fantasy  queer  length-short
  • Highschool of the Dead , Vol. 2 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Highschool of the Dead , Vol. 2 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The hottest zombie manga from Japan remastered in full color. This collection of volumes five through seven includes an art book featuring Shouji Sato's early art and addition illustrations from Highschool of the Dead and Triage X! A mysterious illness is spreading rapidly through the halls of Fujimi High School...
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    dystopian  survival  horror  fantasy  harems  poly  length-short
  • Outliers by Kate L. Mary

    Outliers by Kate L. Mary

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Winner in the 2018 Kindle Books Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy Fiction. B. R. A. G Medallion Honoree. Top 10 Finalist in the 2018 Author Academy Awards for Sci-Fi/Fantasy. Finalist in the 2018 Wishing Shelf Book Awards. Cover Finalist in the 2019 RONE Awards from InD'tale Magazine. In the dusty ruins of the world, three groups exist: the Sovereign, the Fortis, and the Outliers...
  • Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 5 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 5 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Takashi and his fellow students join up with a band of survivors who have barricaded themselves inside a local mall. Though the shopping center seems a well-stocked place to hide from the undead lurking outside, the policewoman in charge is having a hard time maintaining peace within...
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    survival  dystopian  horror  harems  fantasy  poly  length-short
  • The Seawomen by Chloe Timms

    The Seawomen by Chloe Timms

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Esta has known nothing but Eden's Isle her whole life. Raised by her grandmother, after a fire claimed her parents and scarred her face, she's instructed to piety, to deference, and acquiescence by a religious society that will not suffer anything else...
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    dystopian  fantasy  suspense  audiobook
  • Bound by K.A. Riley

    Bound by K.A. Riley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Thrall Series continues. .. Ever since her childhood arrival in the land known as the Peaks, Soleia has been raised by a cruel couple called the Hursts—with a son who’s even crueler than they are...
  • Aftermath: Into the Unknown by Lena Gibson

    Aftermath: Into the Unknown by Lena Gibson

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    “Highly-recommended for lovers of dystopian/post-apocalyptic fiction and those who enjoy a sizzling contemporary romance with an edge. ” –Troy Hollan, author of Clucked. Robin dreamed of attending Yale and using her brain. Kory lived on the streets of Seattle and relied on his brawn. Without the asteroid, they never would have met...
  • Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 7 by Fumi Yoshinaga

    Ôoku: The Inner Chambers, Vol. 7 by Fumi Yoshinaga

    Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Ienobu's heir is still just a child, and with few official functions to perform, the men of the Inner Chamber find themselves with much time on their hands. Some find ways to make the most of their rare trips outside the palace, while others turn their minds to bloody intrigue. ..
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    dystopian  historical  fantasy  length-short
  • Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 6 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Highschool of the Dead, Vol. 6 by Daisuke Sato, Shouji Sato

    Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As the mall refugees grow restless, Takashi and his comrades make plans to leave before Officer Asami's authority slides further and the group's order is completely undone. Unfortunately, just as final preparations for their departure are nearly complete, the mall's defenses are breached, and 'they' come streaming in...
    Categorized as:
    survival  dystopian  horror  harems  fantasy  poly  length-short
  • Built to Serve by Simon Archer

    Built to Serve by Simon Archer

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Ever since he bought his first catgirl in a pawnshop, Clark's life has gone all sorts of sideways. .. but in a good way. And, if his catgirls had their way, he'd be on top of the world. There's just one problem. Omnicorp has one last-ditch effort to try to take back not just his catgirls, but ALL THE CATGIRLS. And as a lover of catgirls, Clark can't let that happen.
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    dystopian  harems  fantasy  poly  length-medium  audiobook
  • Legends of Lemuria: The Bridge by Allie Michelle

    Legends of Lemuria: The Bridge by Allie Michelle

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    In a future dystopia, Zia Alexander lives in crumbling ruins playing the world’s most illegal and addictive virtual reality game. After the loss of her mother, she plays the game for her shot at freedom. Zia discovers a map that leads to Lemuria—a real fantasy world full of dragons, wicked faeries and assassins where her mother is alive, and two princes try to win her heart.
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  length-long  audiobook
  • Catgirls Can Do It! by Simon Archer

    Catgirls Can Do It! by Simon Archer

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A Catgirl Harem Adventure. When Clark gets the opportunity to make alliances in Japan and break into a brand-new business, it quickly becomes clear that someone doesn't want Clark and his catgirls to succeed...
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    dystopian  harems  fantasy  poly  length-short  audiobook
  • The Outsider by S. Renea

    The Outsider by S. Renea

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Inside was meant to keep her safe. Yet the Outsider is what keeps her alive. Living in a world where everyone has a soulmate sounds ideal, but when every soulmate can feel the same pain and receive the same scars as their other half, it's up to them to keep each other alive...
  • Eldmoor : Hollow of Shadows by J.P Feather

    Eldmoor : Hollow of Shadows by J.P Feather

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After a failed mission, Clara's life changes. Lazarus’s the Ascension Games training now may cost the participants their lives before they even reach the starting line. A new enemy lurks in the night, and unseen magic forces two teams to become one with common goal—survival...
  • Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer

    Turning the Storm by Naomi Kritzer

    Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A powerful new voice in fantasy fiction, the acclaimed author of Fires of the Faithful continues her enthralling epic of persecution and war, passion and triumph, and of the brave young woman who must succeed in. .. Turning the StormShe is called musician, rebel, soldier, legend...
  • The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins

    The Hunger Games Trilogy Boxset by Suzanne Collins

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 127 ratings
    The extraordinary, ground breaking New York Times bestsellers The Hunger Games and Catching Fire, along with the third book in The Hunger Games trilogy by Suzanne Collins, Mockingjay, are available for the first time ever in a beautiful boxset edition. Stunning, gripping, and powerful. The trilogy is now complete!
  • The Legend Trilogy Collection by Marie Lu

    The Legend Trilogy Collection by Marie Lu

    Rated: 4.54 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    The complete collection of Marie Lu's bestselling Legend trilogy: Legend, Prodigy, and Champion. Additional bonus material also included: Marie Lu’s Life Before Legend, original short stories offering a sneak peek at the lives of Day and June before they met.
  • The Selection 5-Book Box Set: The Complete Series by Kiera Cass

    The Selection 5-Book Box Set: The Complete Series by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    All five novels in Kiera Cass’s #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series—now available in one beautiful box set. For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The chance to live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare...
  • Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson

    Maximum Ride, Vol. 3 by NaRae Lee, James Patterson

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    Narrowly surviving their encounter with Erasers in New York City, the flock is following up a lead on their pasts in Washington, D. C. But what they find waiting for them is. .. a home? ! How will the flock adjust to a real school - one that doesn't involve mad scientists and genetic freaks?
  • The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

    The Giver Quartet by Lois Lowry

    Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars
    · 34 ratings
    Soon to be a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Katie Holmes, Taylor Swift, Alexander Skarsgard, and Brenton Thwaites This first-ever Lois Lowry single-volume collection includes unabridged editions of the Newbery Medal-winning The Giver, Gathering Blue, Messenger, and Son. Lois Lowry's groundbreaking dystopian series comes alive in a single portable volume...
  • Divergent Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan

    Divergent Official Illustrated Movie Companion by Kate Egan

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 74 ratings
    Veronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet! With never-before-seen photos; personal interviews with the directors, actors, and writers; and exclusive extras, this lush, oversize volume is a true behind-the-scenes look at the filming of Divergent.
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