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  • The Selection Series 1-5 Book Set by Kiera Cass

    The Selection Series 1-5 Book Set by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 36 ratings
    Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals. .. And only one will claim Prince Maxon's heart. THE SELECTION is the epic no. 1 New York Times bestselling series. Now available in a five-book boxed set. THE SELECTION is the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky...
  • 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...
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  • 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.
  • Shatter Me Series Collection 9 Books Set By Tahereh Mafi by Tahereh Mafi

    Shatter Me Series Collection 9 Books Set By Tahereh Mafi by Tahereh Mafi

    Rated: 4.59 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be DispatchedShatter Me Series Collection 9 Books Set By TaherehUnitePerfect for fans of Tahereh Mafi's New York Times bestselling Shatter Me trilogy, this book collects her two companion novellas, Fracture Me and Destroy Me...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  length-epic
  • Escaping Pirates by Mary Mecham

    Escaping Pirates by Mary Mecham

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Navigating treacherous seas is perilous, but navigating love is even more dangerous. When Elena’s merchant ship is attacked by ruthless pirates, she is torn from her life and imprisoned aboard the Kraken’s Revenge. Forced to serve the captain’s cruel daughters, Elena’s dream of escape fades like the distant shore...
  • Peeta's Games by igsygrace

    Peeta's Games by igsygrace

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 25 ratings
    The Hunger Games from Peeta's point of view. This follows the original work as closely as possible and much of the dialogue is taken from the original and owned entirely by Suzanne Collins.
  • The Selection Kindle sample by Kiera Cass

    The Selection Kindle sample by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · 40 ratings
    35 girls. 1 crown. The competition of a lifetime...
  • Divergent Parody: Detergent by Reid Mockery

    Divergent Parody: Detergent by Reid Mockery

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    From Amazon's best-selling parody author, Reid Mockery, comes Detergent. Beverly Cryer (Vurl) has to choose a dystopian faction to live with for the rest of her life. If she doesn't make it through initiation, she'll be factionless and declared a Detergent. But, Vurl is determined not to spend the rest of her life doing everyone else's laundry...
  • The Epilogue by Kiera Cass

    The Epilogue by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    The Epilogue - An epilogue to The One, which takes place two years later on Maxon's birthday.
  • The Darkest Minds Series Boxed Set by Alexandra Bracken

    The Darkest Minds Series Boxed Set by Alexandra Bracken

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    All four novels in the New York Times best-selling Darkest Minds series-- The Darkest Minds , Never Fade , In the Afterlight , and Through the Dark --are now available in one thrilling paperback boxed set...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  length-epic
  • Perfect by Cecelia Ahern

    Perfect by Cecelia Ahern

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 42 ratings
    Celestine North is Flawed. Ever since Judge Crevan declared her the number one threat to the public, she has been a ghost, on the run with Carrick, the only person she can trust. But Celestine has a secret—one that could bring the entire Flawed system crumbling to the ground. A secret that has already caused countless people to go missing...
  • The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson

    The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 13 ratings
    The New York Times-bestselling Remnant Chronicles from YA fantasy author Mary E. Pearson, now in a beautiful paperback boxed set for the first time. The Remnant Chronicles, focuses on Lia, a princess who’s determined to change her preordained fate. The Kiss of Deception:. In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia's life follows a preordained course...
  • Through the Ashes by Jacqueline Brown

    Through the Ashes by Jacqueline Brown

    Rated: 4.53 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Before the light, the truth could be slippery. You could work around it, dodge it, run away from it. But in Bria Ford’s new life, the truth is always knocking … about the past, the fate of friends and family, the realities of burgeoning love, and the changed world. For Bria there’s no escaping the truth—no matter how much she may want to...
  • To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it. But as a lowly farm girl, becoming a self-sustaining artist like her master Dan Li Chen is a lofty goal...
  • To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    To Sway A Soul by Ireen Chau

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A passionate painter's apprentice. An art thief without a soul. The bargain that brings them together. Half a Soul meets your favorite historical C-drama in this Chinese folktale-inspired romantasy novella. When Zhi Lan turned down the opportunity to become a nobleman’s concubine, she vowed to make her own fortune—not marry into it...
  • Earth Called: Tales of a New World by P.C. Cast

    Earth Called: Tales of a New World by P.C. Cast

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Mari, Nik, their newly formed Pack and the Wind Riders are in danger as Thaddeus and the God of Death march ever closer in their quest to destroy and conquer everything and anyone who stands in their path. The Pack and the Wind Riders must find a way to stop the God of Death before all is lost. There is one hope: Ralina, Death’s Storyteller...
  • Well of Dreams by Kayla Ann

    Well of Dreams by Kayla Ann

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The gods predicted the end, but they never counted on mankind's will to survive. .. After an apocalyptic event that left the world in ruin, the surviving nation of Evrópa returns to the reverence of ancestral magic and mystic runes. Seventeen-year-old Larissa Daldóttir has little time to dwell on such folklore—not with a monthly produce quota to meet and an illegal second-born sister to hide...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  length-long
  • Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate

    Wires and Nerve: Volume 1 by Marissa Meyer, Douglas Holgate

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    The first graphic novel from #1 New York Times and USA Today bestseller Marissa Meyer! In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new,action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold...
  • Allegiant: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids

    Allegiant: The Ultimate Interactive Quiz Book by Sarah Davids

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    Allegiant is the third book in the Divergent Series (Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant) by Veronica Roth. This truly unique interactive quiz book game is the perfect addition to your reading enjoyment of this dystopian classic. "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...
  • Life After Legend II by Marie Lu

    Life After Legend II by Marie Lu

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 26 ratings
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  young adult  fantasy  mystery
  • Torchfire by Moira Buffini

    Torchfire by Moira Buffini

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 2 of 5
    Behind closed doors [?] · 11 ratings
    Lark fled Northaven with her mother and is seeking safe haven, Nightingale is forced to use her songlight against her people, Piper’s been promoted and Rye has stumbled across an airship, as peace is more fragile than ever. 40,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook.
  • Fortune Falls by Lou Vane

    Fortune Falls by Lou Vane

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A deadly virus. A group of students trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she’s about to join will change her life forever. And she’s right. When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains...
  • Betraying Korth: A Villainous Goose Girl Retelling by Mary Mecham

    Betraying Korth: A Villainous Goose Girl Retelling by Mary Mecham

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Traitorous spies don’t deserve happily ever afters. Dahlia has always known her life would end at the bottom of a hangman’s noose. But treason seemed a small price to pay if it meant a chance to free her people from the iron grip of their oppressive sultan. Dahlia can’t fail the rebellion now...
  • Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke

    Dragons Rising: Complete Series by Alisha Klapheke

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    This set includes all five books of an internationally bestselling young adult epic fantasy with a slow-burn romance! The world will drown beneath the waves…only the last mage can stop it. Vahly, the last mage, is the world’s biggest disappointment...
  • Ugly: The Stepsister's Story by Mary Mecham

    Ugly: The Stepsister's Story by Mary Mecham

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    You probably know me as the younger ugly stepsister. The foolish stepsister. The girl who was so jealous of Cinderella's charm and beauty that I forced her to dress in rags and do all the chores while my mother and sister and I did nothing, sitting in our rooms all day while Cinderella slaved away to serve us. But that is not at all what happened...
  • Terminus by K.A. Riley

    Terminus by K.A. Riley

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    After their overseas missions, Kress and her Conspiracy return home to a divided nation. The East and West Coasts have become fragile havens from a dystopian middle America, which remains mired in fear, poverty, and the most sadistic brands of vigilante violence. All Kress and her Conspiracy have to do is embark on a cross-country road-trip from Washington, D. C...
  • The Princess Strike by Cordelia K. Castel

    The Princess Strike by Cordelia K. Castel

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Princess Briar’s adventure in the Amstraad Republic continues. This time, she’s entering the battle for survival with her eyes open. All who betrayed her will pay with blood—starting with the men behind the deadly gameshow. Armed with just her popularity and a devoted companion, she must first overthrow its president and break free of her treacherous husband...
  • Rebel by S.M. Wilson

    Rebel by S.M. Wilson

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials. Storm and Lincoln's city is burning. The people are starving. The only place left to run is Piloria, the continent of monsters. It's up to Storm and Lincoln to keep their people alive as they colonize this lethal paradise. But will the biggest threat to their survival be the monsters in the jungle. .
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 15 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 15 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart. Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous...
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 14 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 14 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart. Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous...
  • The Mark of Dreams and Darkness by Arabella K. Federico

    The Mark of Dreams and Darkness by Arabella K. Federico

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    The Hunger Games meets Sailor Moon in the epic sequel to the award winning debut The Mark of Chaos and Creation. A true battle of the heart awaits our main heroine as she faces the dark prince Malakyte, but more importantly-herself...
  • The Finding by L.C. Pye

    The Finding by L.C. Pye

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 8 ratings
    There is more to be discovered in The Finding, the sequel to the best-selling YA fantasy novel The Calling. Uncovering the truth might be more than they bargained for. Outcast turned princess, Talia may not be subject to the calling anymore, but her fate is no longer her own. King Madden’s plans to turn her into the lost princess will cost Talia more than her freedom...
  • Kingdom of Lies by Penelope Wright

    Kingdom of Lies by Penelope Wright

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Clio has learned a horrible truth. Now, what will she do with the knowledge? She has always planned to escape The Queen Trials ahead of the killing round. She doesn't want to be a queen, she just wants to survive. But if she chooses survival, can she live with herself? Clio has always been destined for more. She just didn't know how much she would be asked to give.
  • All That Glitters by Penelope Wright

    All That Glitters by Penelope Wright

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    It's halfway through the Top Twenty, and Princess Clio has successfully faked her own death...
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 19 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 19 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu--colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  length-short
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 17 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 17 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu--colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous. But thankfully the Letter Bees, a brave corps of messengers, risk their lives in order to keep the hearts of Amberground connected...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  length-short
  • Decree by Tricia Mingerink

    Decree by Tricia Mingerink

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Adventure Continues. Discover more of The Blades of Acktar in this collection of novellas and short stories. The Blades as They Should’ve Been. A test and the Gathering of Nobles will decide Leith and Martyn’s futures. Can they fight to become more than the Blades they were? Will Keevan accept the man who attempted to kill him as family? The First Mission...
  • Sea of Shadow by Sarah K.L. Wilson

    Sea of Shadow by Sarah K.L. Wilson

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 6 ratings
    Though shadow sweeps over the land, light will not relent. Intense. Delightful. Unrelenting. A no-nonsense heroine, a sword of questionable origin, and a plot that sinks its claws in and does not let go. Grab a reading buddy and buckle in. " - Melissa Wright, Bestselling YA Fantasy Author...
  • Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass

    Happily Ever After by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 59 ratings
    The contents of Happily Ever After are as follows:. -The Prince (with the two bonus chapters), Maxon’s novella. -The Guard, Aspen’s novella. -The Queen, Amberly’s novella. -The Favorite, Marlee’s novella. -Three scenes from Celeste’s POV. -Lucy’s scene (bonus scene from The One). -The bonus epilogue. -Where are they now? -A map. -Various illustrations.
  • Blood Secrets by Morgan L. Busse

    Blood Secrets by Morgan L. Busse

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Not everyone wants to see the world saved . . . Time is running out. Cities are being engulfed in the Mist and humanity is on the brink of extinction. Theo believes he has found a way to stop mankind from Turning, but he doesn’t know how to alter Cass’s unique blood into a cure. Or if it can even be done...
  • Victoria Aveyard Red Queen Series 5 Books Collection Set by Victoria Aveyard

    Victoria Aveyard Red Queen Series 5 Books Collection Set by Victoria Aveyard

    Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 12 ratings
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be DispatchedThe Red Queen Collection Series Books 1 - 5 Box Set by Victoria Aveyard :Red Queen (Red Queen, 1):Red Queen, by #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R. R...
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  fantasy  young adult  open-door
  • Uprising by Heather Sunseri

    Uprising by Heather Sunseri

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A thin line separates life from death, freedom from oppression. One misstep. One wrong choice. When Cricket Black is purposely exposed to Bad Sam, she must fight New Caelum’s stranglehold on its citizens’ freedom or succumb to the hopelessness of the lethal virus...
  • The Longest Night by Lindsey Pogue

    The Longest Night by Lindsey Pogue

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Alaska can be a bleak and dangerous place, especially in the dead of winter. But when hair-raising whispers about an outbreak reach the small harbor town of Whitely, the townspeople face a new, unfathomable fear— the virus is coming for them. Sophie thought life was complicated when she had teen pregnancy and her squeaky-clean reputation as the mayor’s daughter to worry about...
  • The Selection Stories: The Queen & The Favorite by Kiera Cass

    The Selection Stories: The Queen & The Favorite by Kiera Cass

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 43 ratings
    On December 31st Kiera confirmed that this book won't be released, instead everything will be published in the happily ever after companion book in october. http://www. kieracass. com/home/2014/12. .
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 13 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 13 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart. Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous...
  • Tegami Bachi, Vol. 12 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Tegami Bachi, Vol. 12 by Hiroyuki Asada

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A New York Times best-selling sci-fi fantasy series with heart. Amberground is locked in darkness. A man-made star casts only a dim light over the land. The pitch-black wilderness is infested with Gaichuu—colossal insects with metal exoskeletons. The Gaichuu make travel between the cities of Amberground extremely dangerous...
  • Fledgling by S.K. Ali

    Fledgling by S.K. Ali

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The first book in a gripping duology from acclaimed author S. K. Ali introduces a fractured world on the brink of either enlightenment or war. Would you trade love for peace? Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence. Ever dutiful, she accepts her father’s arrangement of her marriage to Lein, Crown Prince of the corrupt, volatile lands of Lower Earth...
  • Merlin's Shadow by Robert Treskillard

    Merlin's Shadow by Robert Treskillard

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Author Robert Treskillard continues his Merlin Spiral series with book two, Merlin's Shadow, another fresh take on the ancient Arthurian myths. After destroying the sinister Druid Stone and freeing his people from its dark control, Merlin finds himself a royal advisor without a king...
  • Exile by S.M. Wilson

    Exile by S.M. Wilson

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials. After surviving on Piloria once, Storm and Lincoln are the obvious candidates to return to the dinosaur continent to test the new virus that should clear the way for human settlement. But they have their own priorities – finding a cure for the plague that’s sweeping Earthasia, and keeping themselves alive.
    Categorized as:
    dystopian  young adult  fantasy  christian
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