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On New England’s shifting shores, Ptolema is drawn into a conflict where rival agencies battle across the edges of reality.
Black Helicopters
Dystopian · Dark Fantasy · Occult Horror
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On New England’s shifting shores, Ptolema is drawn into a conflict where rival agencies battle across the edges of reality. Two experimental sisters flee through the chaos, pursued by forces tied to ancient horrors. With 4.0 stars on Amazon and over one thousand Goodreads ratings, Black Helicopters delivers an unsettling, atmospheric chapter in the Tinfoil Dossier series.
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This expanded version of the World Fantasy Award–nominated original dark fantasy novella is the award-winning author's definitive edition.
Just as the Signalman stood and faced the void in Agents of Dreamland, so it falls to Ptolema, a chess piece in her agency's world-spanning game, to unravel what has become tangled and unknowable.
Something strange is happening on the shores of New England. Something stranger still is happening to the world itself, chaos unleashed, rational explanation slipped loose from the moorings of the known. Two rival agencies stare across the Void at one another. Two sisters, the deadly, sickened products of experiments going back decades, desperately evade their hunters.
An invisible war rages at the fringes of our world, with unimaginable consequences and Lovecraftian horrors that ripple centuries into the future.
"One of our essential writers of dark fiction." —New York Times
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Twelve years after escaping to safety, Malorie still lives by strict rules meant to keep her children alive.
Malorie
Horror · Political Dystopia
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Twelve years after escaping to safety, Malorie still lives by strict rules meant to keep her children alive. But news that someone she believed dead may be living forces her back into a world where creatures and desperate survivors pose new threats. With 4.3 stars on Amazon and over twenty seven thousand Goodreads ratings, Malorie deepens the chilling Bird Box story.
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In the “fast-paced, frightening” (The New York Times Book Review) sequel to Bird Box, the inspiration for the record-breaking Netflix film starring Sandra Bullock, bestselling author Josh Malerman brings unseen horrors to life.
NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • “Malorie is even more of a psychological thriller than Bird Box, and all the scarier for it.”—The Wall Street Journal
Twelve years after Malorie and her children rowed up the river to safety, a blindfold is still the only thing that stands between sanity and madness. One glimpse of the creatures that stalk the world will drive a person to unspeakable violence.
There remains no explanation. No solution.
All Malorie can do is survive—and impart her fierce will to do so on her children. Don’t get lazy, she tells them. Don’t take off your blindfold. AND DON’T LOOK.
But then comes what feels like impossible news. And with it, the first time Malorie has allowed herself to hope.
Someone very dear to her, someone she believed dead, may be alive.
Malorie has already lost so much: her sister, a house full of people who meant everything, and any chance at an ordinary life. But getting her life back means returning to a world full of unknowable horrors—and risking the lives of her children again.
Because the creatures are not the only thing Malorie fears: There are the people who claim to have caught and experimented on the creatures. Murmerings of monstrous inventions and dangerous new ideas. And rumors that the creatures themselves have changed into something even more frightening.
Malorie has a harrowing choice to make: to live by the rules of survival that have served her so well, or to venture into the darkness and reach for hope once more.
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Perfection comes at a cost, and no one on Prospera remembers what they have paid.
The Ferryman
Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic
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Perfection comes at a cost, and no one on Prospera remembers what they have paid. In The Ferryman, Proctor Bennett enforces a system that refreshes bodies and erases memories until a cryptic message fractures his certainty. As whispers of revolt rise and doubt takes hold, he begins to question the nature of his island utopia in a layered science fiction novel about control, identity, and manufactured reality.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Next to impossible to put down . . . exciting, mysterious, and totally satisfying.”—STEPHEN KING
From the author of The Passage comes a riveting standalone novel about a group of survivors on a hidden island utopia—where the truth isn’t what it seems.
A POLYGON BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
The islands of Prospera lie in a vast ocean, in splendid isolation from the rest of humanity—or whatever remains of it.
Citizens of the main island enjoy privileged lives. They are attended to by support staff who live on a cramped neighboring island, where whispers of revolt are brewing—but for the Prosperans, life is perfection. And when the end of life approaches, they’re sent to a mysterious third island, where their bodies are refreshed, their memories are wiped away, and they return to start life anew.
Proctor Bennett is a ferryman, whose job it is to enforce the retirement process when necessary. He never questions his work, until the day he receives a cryptic message:
“The world is not the world.”
These simple words unlock something he has secretly suspected. They seep into strange dreams of the stars and the sea. They give him the unshakable feeling that someone is trying to tell him something important.
Something no one could possibly imagine, something that could change the fate of humanity itself.
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On Borthan, revealing one’s inner self is a crime punishable by exile or death.
A Time of Changes
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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On Borthan, revealing one’s inner self is a crime punishable by exile or death. When a visitor from Earth opens Kinnall Darival’s eyes to a different way of living, he risks everything to challenge the Covenant that governs his world. With 4.0 stars on Amazon and over three thousand Goodreads ratings, A Time of Changes offers a powerful classic of rebellion and identity.
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On the distant world of Borthan, the Covenant shapes every aspect of life, forbidding its people from sharing their innermost thoughts. To speak of oneself is considered obscene, and those who break this law face exile or death. Born into privilege as the prince of Salla, Kinnall Darival has always accepted these rules as unchangeable truths.
Everything shifts when a traveler from Earth reveals a different way of living, one in which openness is not a crime but a path to connection. Drawn to forbidden knowledge, Kinnall begins to question the foundations of his society and the cost of a life lived in silence. His choice to challenge the Covenant ignites a rebellion that could transform Borthan forever.
With 4.0 stars on Amazon and more than three thousand Goodreads ratings, A Time of Changes stands as a celebrated Nebula Award winning classic.
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A mysterious sleepwalking epidemic turns a family crisis into a national fracture, drawing strangers across America while fear spreads faster than the illness itself.
Wanderers
Post-Apocalyptic · Dystopian · Horror · Sci-Fi
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A mysterious sleepwalking epidemic turns a family crisis into a national fracture, drawing strangers across America while fear spreads faster than the illness itself. Wanderers follows Shana, the shepherds, and the flock they protect as society unravels around them, blending pandemic suspense, apocalyptic dread, and survival fiction into a sprawling story of collapse and connection.
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A decadent rock star. A deeply religious radio host. A disgraced scientist. And a teenage girl who may be the world’s last hope. From the mind of Chuck Wendig comes “a magnum opus . . . a story about survival that’s not just about you and me, but all of us, together” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).
NOMINATED FOR THE BRAM STOKER AWARD • ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Washington Post, NPR, The Guardian, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, Polygon
Shana wakes up one morning to discover her little sister in the grip of a strange malady. She appears to be sleepwalking. She cannot talk and cannot be woken up. And she is heading with inexorable determination to a destination that only she knows. But Shana and her sister are not alone. Soon they are joined by a flock of sleepwalkers from across America, on the same mysterious journey. And like Shana, there are other “shepherds” who follow the flock to protect their friends and family on the long dark road ahead.
For as the sleepwalking phenomenon awakens terror and violence in America, the real danger may not be the epidemic but the fear of it. With society collapsing all around them—and an ultraviolent militia threatening to exterminate them—the fate of the sleepwalkers depends on unraveling the mystery behind the epidemic. The terrifying secret will either tear the nation apart—or bring the survivors together to remake a shattered world.
In development for TV by Glen Mazzara, executive producer of The Walking Dead • Look for the sequel, Wayward, now available!
“This career-defining epic deserves its inevitable comparisons to Stephen King’s The Stand.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“A suspenseful, twisty, satisfying, surprising, thought-provoking epic.”—Harlan Coben,#1 New York Times bestselling author of Run Away
“A true tour de force.”—Erin Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus
“A masterpiece with prose as sharp and heartbreaking as Station Eleven.”—Peng Shepherd, author of The Book of M
“A magnum opus . . . It reminded me of Stephen King’s The Stand—but dare I say, this story is even better.”—James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Crucible
“An inventive, fierce, uncompromising, stay-up-way-past-bedtime masterwork.”—Paul Tremblay, author of A Head Full of Ghosts and The Cabin at the End of the World
“An American epic for these times.”—Charles Soule, author of The Oracle Year
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Six strangers wake in a sealed bunker with no memory and a message claiming they are part of an experiment to rebuild humanity.
The Extinction Trials
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Thriller · Techno-Thriller
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Six strangers wake in a sealed bunker with no memory and a message claiming they are part of an experiment to rebuild humanity. As they uncover troubling clues about the facility and what lies outside, the truth becomes far darker than the mission they were given. With 4.2 stars and Editors Pick acclaim, this is A. G. Riddle at his most gripping.
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Six strangers awaken in an isolated underground bunker with no memory of how they arrived or how long they have been there. Their only guidance comes from recorded instructions that claim they have been chosen to restart the human race. The world outside, they are told, has fallen. The bunker is their refuge. Their mission is survival.
But as the group uncovers fragments of their pasts and clues about the facility, they begin to suspect that the experiment is not what it seems. The truth beyond the sealed doors may be more dangerous than anything they imagine, and the secret at the heart of the trials forces them to question who they can trust.
With 4.2 stars on Amazon, strong Goodreads reception, and recognition as an Editors Pick for Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, this standalone thriller showcases A. G. Riddle at his most suspenseful.
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A silent research facility unleashes a mutated Ebola strain that turns its victims into deadly, evolving threats.
Extinction Horizon
Dystopian · Thriller · Military Sci-Fi
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A silent research facility unleashes a mutated Ebola strain that turns its victims into deadly, evolving threats. Master Sergeant Reed Beckham and Team Ghost must protect virologist Dr. Kate Lovato as she races to uncover a cure before civilization collapses. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, this is the explosive start to the Extinction Cycle.
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When a covert research facility goes silent, Master Sergeant Reed Beckham leads Team Ghost into a mission unlike any they’ve faced. Inside, they confront a mutated strain of Ebola that transforms its victims into violent, fast-evolving creatures. Beckham barely escapes, but the infection is already spreading, pushing the nation toward collapse.
Back at Fort Bragg, the world he knew is disintegrating. Cities fall. Communications fail. And Team Ghost receives a new directive: protect CDC virologist Dr. Kate Lovato as she races to decipher the virus’s origins. What she discovers reveals a threat engineered far beyond natural disaster, one that forces soldier and scientist into a desperate fight for survival.
With 4.4 stars on Amazon, strong Goodreads support, and a Goodreads Choice Award nomination, this bestselling post-apocalyptic thriller launches Nicholas Sansbury Smith’s high-stakes Extinction Cycle.
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In Auroras & Ashes, Jordan Daniels retreats to his family cabin seeking peace, only to face disaster when a massive CME plunges the world into chaos.
Auroras & Ashes
Dystopian
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In Auroras & Ashes, Jordan Daniels retreats to his family cabin seeking peace, only to face disaster when a massive CME plunges the world into chaos. With infant Shyla as his unexpected partner, he leans on prepper skills to survive, discovering that people, not the elements, pose the greatest danger. With 4.5 stars on Amazon, this gripping tale blends heart and survival tension.
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A quiet life shatters in Auroras & Ashes, where a lone man’s promise to his parents becomes the anchor he clings to when the world falls apart. Jordan Daniels hoped the family cabin Up North would offer peace, a place to fish, heal, and build something steady after loss. Instead, conflict followed him, old grudges with an ex, tension with her family, and constant friction with his cantankerous neighbor.
When a massive CME strikes, those small battles vanish beneath a far greater threat. With nine week old Shyla as his only companion, Jordan relies on years of prepper instincts to survive the collapse. But food, gear, and planning can only go so far. The most dangerous challenge emerges in the darkness: desperate people.
With 4.5 stars on Amazon and matching praise on Goodreads, this post apocalyptic thriller blends heart, grit, and unflinching realism.
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In The Borrowed World, prepper Jim Powell is stranded after a coordinated terror attack destroys the nation’s infrastructure.
The Borrowed World
Dystopian · Mystery · Thriller
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In The Borrowed World, prepper Jim Powell is stranded after a coordinated terror attack destroys the nation’s infrastructure. His journey home becomes a brutal fight for survival as violence rises and every choice carries a price. With 4.4 stars on Amazon and high Goodreads praise, this realistic post apocalyptic thriller explores resilience, guilt, and the cost of staying human.
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A nationwide terror attack shatters the United States in The Borrowed World, leaving power, fuel, communication, and essential supplies abruptly cut off. For Jim Powell, a lifelong prepper who once imagined a reset, the collapse arrives when he is far from home. Armed only with a get home plan and the gear he carries, he must navigate a landscape transformed by fear, violence, and desperation.
What begins as a journey back to his family becomes a test of conviction as every mile forces Jim to confront the grim cost of survival. Friends are lost, alliances form under pressure, and each hard won victory demands a sacrifice he never anticipated. Through guilt, determination, and moments of unexpected humanity, Jim learns that resilience alone is not enough.
With 4.4 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads ratings, this post apocalyptic thriller delivers realism, moral tension, and a stark portrait of survival.
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In Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, Bill thrives in the ruins of Southern California until a mismatched group of survivors disrupts his carefully crafted solitude.
Truncated
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Dark Fantasy · Post-Apocalyptic
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In Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, Bill thrives in the ruins of Southern California until a mismatched group of survivors disrupts his carefully crafted solitude. Forced into a risky trek north, he confronts danger, responsibility, and the collapse of everything familiar. With 4.2 stars on Amazon, this series opener blends dark humor with an inventive take on survival.
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A fractured West Coast sets the stage for Truncated: Apocalyptic and Loving It, where natural disasters, a pandemic, and human missteps have pushed society past its breaking point. In the wreckage of Orange County, Bill has carved out a life that finally makes sense to him. Chaos suits an ordinary man who has a talent for staying alive when everything else falls apart.
That fragile balance shifts when a group of stranded survivors crashes into his routine. Their desperation forces Bill out of his comfortable isolation and into a reluctant journey north, where every mile demands choices he never wanted to make. Protecting others may cost him the freedom he values most.
With 4.2 stars on Amazon and strong Goodreads ratings, this darkly comic survival tale blends sharp tension with an offbeat apocalyptic world.
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As ice consumes the globe, a nameless narrator crosses collapsing territories in search of a white haired girl who slips in and out of reality.
Ice
Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic
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As ice consumes the globe, a nameless narrator crosses collapsing territories in search of a white haired girl who slips in and out of reality. Haunted by obsession and pursued by the Warden, he navigates a world where violence and climate ruin blur into dreamlike terror. A visionary classic with strong Amazon and Goodreads ratings.
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As ice engulfs the world, a nameless narrator moves through a shattered landscape where civilization has slipped into ruin. He searches for a white haired girl who appears and vanishes in a series of dreamlike visions, a figure he longs to save yet may wish to destroy. The frozen earth shifts beneath him as he crosses ruined towns, collapsing borders, and nightmarish enclaves ruled by a powerful figure known only as the Warden. Each encounter pulls him deeper into a maze of obsession, violence, and environmental catastrophe.
First published in 1967, Anna Kavan’s final novel anticipates modern climate fiction with haunting precision and has inspired writers from Doris Lessing to Jeff VanderMeer.
This cult classic holds 4.0 stars on Amazon and more than 11,000 Goodreads ratings.
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Julia Worthing has survived Oceania by trusting no one and believing in nothing.
Julia
Dystopian
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Julia Worthing has survived Oceania by trusting no one and believing in nothing. When she slips a note to Winston Smith, a single impulse unravels her carefully managed life and exposes the hidden terror beneath the Party’s control. A feminist reimagining of 1984, praised by People, Esquire, The Guardian, and LitHub.
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In the shadow of Oceania, Julia Worthing has perfected the art of survival. A mechanic in the Ministry of Truth’s Fiction Department, she moves through a world defined by endless war, absolute surveillance, and a leader who is more myth than man. Cynical, charming, and skilled at bending rules, Julia believes in nothing and trusts no one. She knows how to navigate the Party’s demands while quietly breaking its laws, a balance she maintains with practiced ease.
Everything shifts the day she slips a note to Winston Smith. What begins as an impulse becomes a collision with forbidden love, buried truths, and the dangerous machinery of a totalitarian state.
Critically acclaimed novelist Sandra Newman delivers a feminist and haunting reimagining celebrated by People, Esquire, The Guardian, and LitHub.
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