Past Kindle Book Deals but Still Must Read Books!
Looking for must read books you missed the first time around? You’re in the right place. This is where all of our past Kindle book deals live—the ones good enough to click, even if the discount’s gone. Every book here was hand-picked by our team, featured in a daily deal, and still earns a spot on your TBR.
No filler. No bots. Just actually good books at prices that might still be suspiciously low.
Why Check Out Past Deals?
Didn’t grab it when you should have? These past picks are still worth your time.
Still discounted? Some deals stick around longer than you'd think.
Fuel your TBR guilt-free. Add more, regret nothing.
Browse Past Deals
These Books Earned Our Seal of Approval—Snag Them Before They Vanish (Again)
Looking for spicy fantasy? Cozy mystery? A nonfiction rabbit hole? Use the filters below to search by genre, mood, or chaotic book-buying impulse.
Each book comes with retailer links. Just tap “Get Deal” and you’re off.
*Apropos Books is an affiliate marketer, which means we may earn advertising fees from qualifying purchases. These fees are paid by the retailer or affiliate partner, not added to your purchase price, so there’s no extra cost to you.*
615 past books matching Dystopian
Best for readers who like science fiction thrillers mixing military experiments, supernatural horror, and high-stakes action.
Cain
Dystopian · Fantasy · Thriller
Our take
The CIA resurrects legendary killer Roth Tiberius Cain and transforms him into a superhuman weapon, only to unleash an almost indestructible threat carrying a deadly virus. A soldier, a priest, and the scientist who created Cain must try to stop him, with a 4.0-star average from more than 700 Goodreads ratings. Best for readers who like science fiction thrillers mixing military experiments, supernatural horror, and high-stakes action.
Choose your retailer
About the book
An undead super soldier possessed by the devil aims to destroy the world in this thriller from the international bestselling author of Dark Visions.
HE WAS THEIR DEADLIEST KILLER
The late Roth Tiberius Cain, legendary CIA hit man, is gone, but not forgotten. A top-secret project code-named Genocide One has given him a chance to live again, and enough firepower to kill multitudes—and survive to kill another day.
NOW HE IS THEIR GREATEST NIGHTMARE
Grotesquely transformed, Cain has become the ultimate predator: a killing machine with the soul of a devil. And the only force that can stop him is a trio of flawed people: a soldier who lost his family and his soul to a terrorist's bullets, a priest who has lost his faith to the power of sin, and the beautiful scientist who created Cain and then lost control of him. Now, in a ten-day countdown to Armageddon, all they have left to lose is the survival of the human race.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage.
Golden Son (Red Rising Book 2)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
Our take
Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage. In Golden Son, Darrow moves within the brutal hierarchy of the Gold elite, forced to navigate shifting alliances, political treachery, and his own hunger for vengeance. As war looms, he must decide whether revolution will mirror the cruelty he seeks to destroy, in this high-stakes continuation of the Red Rising saga.
Choose your retailer
About the book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST • “Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly
As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.
He must live for more.
Praise for Golden Son
“Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.”—NPR
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A life without touch teaches obedience before desire.
Thrall
Dystopian · Romantasy · Sci-Fi · New Adult
Our take
A life without touch teaches obedience before desire. Raised in the Tower, Shara belongs to the Tethered, children of power confined until their fate is decided. When she is placed in a Noble household, privilege masks a deeper cruelty, and alliances grow dangerous. This dystopian romantasy examines control, class division, and forbidden intimacy as Shara begins to question who truly holds power and what freedom demands.
Choose your retailer
About the book
Shara was born and raised in a prison where no one is allowed to touch. Even after they’re freed, her kind will never be allowed the pleasure of intimacy or love...unless the people rise up.
In Kravan, all children of those with powers are raised in a prison-like structure called "The Tower" from birth until adulthood. Known as the Tethered, they are held in thrall until their powers reveal themselves around the time of their nineteenth birthday.
Every year, the Tethered who are tested and deemed harmless are chosen to leave the Tower and join the outside world as servants to live in the households of the ruling class. Those who are deemed threats are taken away—and no one knows what happens to them...though they suspect the worst.
Shara has spent her entire life longing for the day she will be chosen to leave. When she receives her Placement in the home of a Noble family, she feels at first like she has finally found her place in the world. But over time, mysteries begin to reveal themselves about her Proprietor and those who live in the house…including the handsome fellow Tethered who shares a wing of the house with her.
When he offers her an opportunity to attend the annual Prince’s Ball and to see the world of the Nobility for what it truly is, Shara begins to learn the ugly truth about the divisions between the ruling class and the Tethered.
After a life spent in near-isolation, Shara must learn to distinguish friend from foe, and to decide if her new allies are who they claim to be...
Or if they will turn out to be her greatest enemies.
A gripping dystopian romance featuring a strong female protagonist, forbidden love, and enemies to lovers themes. For readers of The Hunger Games, Fourth Wing, Divergent, and the Selection.
Thrall is based on the fairy tale Cinderella, the first in a New Adult dystopian romantasy series by the author of Recruitment and The Cure.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A father’s fight.
The Complete Last Days Series
Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
A father’s fight. A deadly wasteland. A daughter running toward danger. The Complete Last Days Series (4.4 stars on Amazon) is a gripping post-apocalyptic survival thriller where one man will stop at nothing to save his family. Dylan will fight anyone, anywhere—because survival isn’t enough. Will he reach her in time? Grab the box set now!
Choose your retailer
About the book
The world has ended. Survival is brutal. But for one father, nothing matters more than saving his daughter.
Las Vegas was never easy, but after civilization collapsed, it became a battlefield. Dylan spends his days scavenging, fighting, and killing to keep his family alive. But when his daughter runs off with Logan—a man who’s far more dangerous than he seems—Dylan has only one choice: go after her.
From the ruins of Nevada to the wastelands of Washington, he fights his way across the country, using his pit-fighting skills to survive. Cannibals, cultists, and killers lurk around every corner, but the real danger is the man his daughter now trusts.
Finding her might kill him. But losing her will destroy him.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A deadly storm.
Edge of Ruin: The Complete Series
Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
A deadly storm. A world where sunlight kills. Edge of Ruin (4.5 stars on Amazon) is a gripping post-apocalyptic survival thriller from bestselling authors Mike Kraus and Justin Bell. With civilization in ruins, one family must fight through chaos, betrayal, and the deadly light of day. Can they outlast the apocalypse? Grab the complete series now!
Choose your retailer
About the book
A civilization-ending storm. A world where sunlight kills. Survival has never been deadlier.
When a catastrophic solar storm wipes out technology and billions of lives overnight, those who remain face an unthinkable reality—exposure to daylight is now a death sentence. As chaos spreads, a fractured family must navigate a ruthless new world, where every decision could mean life or death.
With resources scarce and trust even scarcer, danger lurks not only in the blinding sun but in the desperate survivors who will do anything to stay alive. Betrayal, greed, and the brutal truth of human nature collide in this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller.
When the only safe place is the dark, how far will you go to survive?
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
The power is gone.
Frozen Blackout
Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
The power is gone. Survival is everything. Frozen Blackout (4.4 stars on Amazon) is an action-packed EMP survival thriller. Former Marine Raider Lori and her daughter must cross a frozen, lawless America in search of safety—but danger is everywhere. Will they make it, or will the darkness consume them? The fight for survival begins now. Grab your copy!
Choose your retailer
About the book
One moment, the world was alive. The next, it went dark.
When an EMP wipes out the power grid, chaos erupts. Former Marine Raider Lori knows survival isn’t guaranteed—especially for her daughter. With society collapsing around them, they must cross a lawless, frozen landscape from Pennsylvania to Washington State, where rumors of a safe haven offer their only hope.
But danger lurks at every turn. Ruthless scavengers, desperate survivors, and a brutal winter stand between them and survival. Lori has faced war before, but nothing like this. Every step forward risks everything.
The world has fallen. The strong will rise. But will Lori and her daughter survive long enough to find safety—or will the darkness claim them?
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
The undead have risen.
The Grave Diggers Complete Series
Post-Apocalyptic · War Fiction
Our take
The undead have risen. The living are worse. The Grave Diggers Complete Series (4.5 stars on Amazon) throws you into a relentless battle for survival, where Sgt. Major Jack Tate and his misfit team must fight through warzones, conspiracies, and betrayal. Packed with action, suspense, and military realism—this isn’t just another zombie story. Are you ready to dig in? Grab your copy now!
Choose your retailer
About the book
The world has fallen, and the dead aren’t the only monsters left.
Sgt. Major Jack Tate is no stranger to war, but this one is different. The undead roam freely, and the living are just as dangerous. Leading a ragtag team of rookies and outcasts, Tate fights to reclaim America—one blood-soaked battle at a time. But when they uncover a sinister conspiracy threatening the survival of the entire country, the stakes skyrocket.
From the tunnels of Cuba to the haunted forests of Japan, Tate and his team face overwhelming odds, relentless enemies, and betrayals that cut deeper than any bite. If they fail, freedom dies.
Brutal combat. Unstoppable horror. Can the Grave Diggers survive the apocalypse—or will they be buried by it?
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A devastating plague wipes out millions in a day.
Broken Skies
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic · Techno-Thriller
Our take
A devastating plague wipes out millions in a day. A family is separated by a thousand miles. Their only goal? Get home—before it’s too late. From #1 bestselling post-apocalyptic author Mike Kraus and acclaimed author Justin Bell, Horizon’s End is a relentless survival thriller filled with tension, danger, and heart-pounding action.
Choose your retailer
About the book
A mysterious plague sweeps across the country, killing everything in its path—humans, animals, nothing is spared. In just twenty-four hours, millions are dead.
Mason Becker is fishing off the Massachusetts coast when disaster strikes. He barely makes it to shore, only to find his town in ruins—and his family among the few survivors. A thousand miles away in Seattle, his wife Shannon watches the world crumble as chaos erupts around her. She needs to get home, but survival isn’t guaranteed.
With the world collapsing and danger around every corner, Mason and Shannon face an impossible journey. Failure isn’t an option. Horizon’s End is a gripping, high-stakes post-apocalyptic thriller from bestselling author Mike Kraus and Justin Bell. The end has arrived—will they make it home?
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
Dive into End of Summer by S.M. Anderson, a gripping post-viral apocalypse tale where ex-Army Ranger Jason Larsen finds hope and family amidst devastation.
End of Summer
Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
Dive into End of Summer by S.M. Anderson, a gripping post-viral apocalypse tale where ex-Army Ranger Jason Larsen finds hope and family amidst devastation. With a 4.6-star rating on Amazon, readers praise its realistic portrayal and compelling characters.
Choose your retailer
About the book
In a world where a viral apocalypse has wiped out 97% of humanity, ex-Army Ranger Jason Larsen roams the desolate landscape, haunted by loss and searching for purpose. His solitary existence is disrupted when he encounters a loyal dog and a young boy, both as lost as he is. Together, they form an unlikely family, striving to survive amidst the remnants of civilization. As they navigate this new reality, they attract other survivors, each bringing their own strengths and vulnerabilities. But in a world where power is up for grabs, their burgeoning community becomes a target for those seeking control. Jason must rally his newfound family to confront these emerging threats, proving that hope and humanity can endure even in the darkest times.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent!
The Enhanced
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
Our take
Brie Melrose has spent her life in hiding. In a world ruled by the genetically Enhanced, being different means being hunted. But when she’s forced into their world, she learns a secret that could change everything. If she survives long enough to uncover it. A must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent!
Choose your retailer
About the book
She was engineered to be extraordinary. Now they want her erased.
Brie Melrose has spent her life in hiding, keeping her head down among the Unenhanced in Outer Haven. In a world ruled by the genetically superior, survival means staying invisible. But when a routine job goes wrong, she lands in the crosshairs of the Savants—the highest order of the Enhanced.
The Savants claim she belongs among them. That her past holds secrets even she doesn’t know. But as Brie steps into their world, she uncovers a sinister truth. The Enhanced don’t welcome her. They fear her. And someone will do anything to ensure she never learns why.
For fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this gripping dystopian thriller will keep you breathless until the final page.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
The dead leave behind traces of the lives they once lived.
Keeper of the Dead
Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
The dead leave behind traces of the lives they once lived. In Keeper of the Dead, Viktor wanders a plague-ravaged world collecting the belongings of the infected so their humanity is not forgotten. When he finds an ID that does not match the corpse that carried it, he begins a dangerous journey across the wasteland in search of the woman who might still be alive.
Choose your retailer
About the book
"Young paints vivid pictures throughout, not only of the carnage but of the mental state of his protagonist Viktor as he struggles to survive in a world cast into chaos before his very eyes."–Brett Allen, author of Sly Fox Hollow
"My first zombie read in such a long time and it does the genre right!"–Alana K. Drex, author of Sleeping Celeste
The undead still carry memories of the past: a phone, a wallet of family photos, an ID. After a ravaging plague has turned humanity into a race of flesh-eating monsters, remembering these victims as people falls on one man—a grieving, hopeless survivor who feels called to collect these artifacts.
Years of living in solitude grind away until Viktor discovers the ID of a woman whose photo doesn't match the corpse that carried it. Imagining that she may still be alive, he conjures a plan to track her down by traveling thousands of miles to foster the only thing more dangerous than the dead: HOPE.
On this mission he’ll face hordes of the infected, the horrific beast that sparked the outbreak, and an old foe from the past from whom he barely escaped with his own life.
Ryan Young’s debut novel Keeper of the Dead is an intense and binge-worthy horror thriller that will frighten, shock, and influence the very perception of your own mortality.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller perfect for fans of One Second After.
EMP Aftermath
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
Our take
An EMP disaster has shattered civilization. Laurel fights to save her patients, Bear treks across a lawless wasteland to reunite with his family, and their daughter Mae is caught in the ranks of a violent militia. With war brewing, survival won’t come without a fight. A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller perfect for fans of One Second After.
Choose your retailer
About the book
The world as they knew it is gone. Now, one family must fight to stay alive in the hellish aftermath of an EMP disaster.
ER nurse Laurel refuses to abandon her patients—especially her sick mother—when the grid collapses. With hospitals in chaos and society unraveling, she’ll do whatever it takes to protect them. Hundreds of miles away, her husband, Bear, embarks on a grueling trek across a lawless landscape to reunite with his family. But he’s not alone—he’s got his loyal dog, Jessamine, and a young orphan in need of saving.
Meanwhile, their daughter Mae has fallen in with a violent militia hellbent on war. As enemies rise and loyalties are tested, survival comes down to one thing: how far they’re willing to go to protect each other.
Purchases through these links may earn Apropos Books a commission at no extra cost to you. Check the retailer for current price and availability.
Don’t Want to Miss Another Deal?
Get the best Kindle book deals delivered straight to your inbox. We feature new must read books every day—always hand-picked, never random—with links to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or Kobo. Some discounts disappear fast, others linger (or come back around), so it’s worth keeping an eye out.