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615 past books matching Dystopian
A peaceful weekend at a Colorado lake turns to terror when a blinding light sweeps the forest, leaving Mike and Hattie’s daughter missing.
Event
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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A peaceful weekend at a Colorado lake turns to terror when a blinding light sweeps the forest, leaving Mike and Hattie’s daughter missing. As their cabin is trashed and a mysterious beast stalks them, they uncover the chilling truth: the light was no accident—it was the Event. Now, they must survive a nightmare beyond imagination.
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For Mike and Hattie Hayes, their Colorado cabin is a haven—a peaceful escape shared with their daughter and her husband on a rare weekend together. They savor tranquil days fishing, hiking, and gazing at the star-filled sky, a slice of paradise far removed from city life.
But their serenity shatters when a blinding light engulfs the lake and surrounding forest. The next morning, their daughter is gone. The cabin lies in ruins, a cryptic note left behind. As an unknown beast stalks them through the woods, Mike and Hattie uncover a horrifying truth: the light wasn’t natural—it was the Event.
Now, they must face a terrifying new reality. Can they survive the monstrous aftermath and find their daughter before it’s too late?
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A rebellion brews.
River Rising
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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A rebellion brews. A betrayal looms. And River Quinn is running out of time. Racing through the Guardian Games, she fights for her people’s freedom—but Lysander is tightening his grip. The storm is coming. Will River and her friends rise… or drown? A thrilling dystopian adventure with high stakes and nonstop action!
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The waters are rising. The fight is just beginning.
River Quinn has risked everything to fight for the labor class. Competing in the Guardian Games is her chance to win a seat as an advocate—but it’s also put a target on her back. After a narrow escape, she returns to Defiance Outpost, desperate for answers. Did Addax betray her? And if so, what comes next?
Unrest spreads. Protests ignite. And Lysander tightens his grip on power. As the storm looms, River must decide how far she’s willing to go—and who she can truly trust. Because winning this fight won’t just take skill. It will take sacrifice.
High stakes, nonstop action, and rebellion collide in this thrilling dystopian adventure. The question isn’t whether River will rise. It’s whether she’ll survive.
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A 2021 RONE Awards Nominee, this gripping dystopian sci-fi romance is perfect for fans of Defy the Stars and The Hunger Games!
Species Traitor
Dystopian
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The Veilorians came seeking refuge. Instead, they were exiled. Now, a radical new mayor threatens everything—and Ava Mendoza refuses to stay silent. A 2021 RONE Awards Nominee, this gripping dystopian sci-fi romance is perfect for fans of Defy the Stars and The Hunger Games!
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My name is Ava Mendoza, and I am a species traitor.
The Veilorians came to Earth seeking refuge. Instead, they were banished to the District, a fenced-in wasteland on the last livable land on Earth. Most humans pretend they don’t exist. But not Ava. When her cousin marries a Veilorian—risking disownment—Ava refuses to look away.
Then she meets Finn. Their connection is undeniable, dangerous. With a radical new mayor rising to power, tensions explode, and humans who enter the District face severe punishment. As hatred spreads, Ava must decide: stay silent and stay safe, or fight for what’s right—even if it costs her everything.
A 2021 RONE Awards Nominee, this gripping sci-fi dystopian romance is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Defy the Stars.
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Zero avoids trouble.
Testing Zero
Post-Apocalyptic
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Zero avoids trouble. Lefty runs toward it. When Lefty’s fascination with the forbidden world outside the city walls spirals out of control, the two friends are thrust into a brutal fight for survival. Facing the deadly Remnants of the old world and the sinister Elite of their own society, they must confront danger, secrets, and betrayal.
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Zero keeps life simple. Big, clever, and non-confrontational, he avoids trouble at all costs. His best friend Lefty? The complete opposite. Driven by an obsession with the forbidden world beyond the city walls, Lefty’s reckless curiosity soon lands them both in unthinkable danger.
Forced to flee their society’s Elite, the boys venture into the unknown—a wasteland ravaged by the terrifying Remnants of the old world. Survival tests their loyalty and courage as they face threats both external and within. But as secrets unravel, Zero and Lefty discover that the greatest danger might not lie beyond the walls but in the society they left behind.
Can they survive the horrors of the outside world—and the truths about their own?
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Stranded in Chicago during a blackout, Midge Sinclair and Danny Olsen race to escape before a nuclear bomb devastates the city.
Take the Hit
Post-Apocalyptic
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Stranded in Chicago during a blackout, Midge Sinclair and Danny Olsen race to escape before a nuclear bomb devastates the city. As chaos erupts and danger closes in, survival means trusting each other against impossible odds. But the attack is just the beginning, and every second brings them closer to disaster in this pulse-pounding post-apocalyptic thriller.
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Midge Sinclair never planned to be a hero. When she learns about an impending nuclear attack on Chicago, survival becomes her only goal. Stranded on a powerless plane headed straight for the city, she faces impossible odds: alert her family, escape the chaos, and make it out alive. Danny Olsen, a med student on a layover, becomes her unexpected ally.
As an EMP cripples the grid and panic erupts, Midge and Danny must navigate a collapsing city where danger lurks at every turn. Time is running out, and trusting each other is their only hope of survival.
But the nuclear strike is just the beginning. Can they escape Chicago before the city—and the nation—falls into darkness?
The clock is ticking, and survival has never been more uncertain.
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One girl.
Storm Child
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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One girl. One empire. One choice that could change everything. When 16-year-old Eridale Storm flees her home, she has only one hope—find the rebel Freedom Fighters. But as secrets unfold and war looms, she realizes the truth could cost her life. Storm Child is a must-read for dystopian fans! Book one of the Storm Series.
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One girl against an empire. One choice that could change everything.
When Imperial soldiers storm her home, 16-year-old Eridale Storm flees into the wilderness, her only hope lying with the rebel Freedom Fighters. But the deeper she goes, the more dangerous the path becomes. Lies, betrayals, and deadly secrets lurk in every shadow, and Eridale quickly realizes that trusting the wrong person could cost her everything.
The closer she gets to the truth, the bigger the target on her back. With war looming and the fate of Mericon in the balance, Eridale must decide—fight for freedom or become another casualty of the empire’s iron rule.
An action-packed dystopian adventure, Storm Child is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Legend. The storm is coming—are you ready?
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After an EMP attack, society collapses into darkness, chaos, and violence.
Getting Out
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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After an EMP attack, society collapses into darkness, chaos, and violence. Max, Mandy, and Georgia each have one goal: survival. From an office worker with a plan, to a single mother with skills, to a waitress forced to trust a stranger, each must confront their limits—and face the unexpected.
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When an EMP strikes, the world collapses into darkness and chaos erupts. Cities become death traps, and survival demands an escape to the wilderness.
Max, an office worker with a survival plan, races to his inherited farmhouse, realizing quickly that no amount of gear truly prepares you for survival. Mandy, a waitress, sees her peaceful town descend into mayhem, forced to trust a stranger as her only way out. Georgia, a single mother skilled in hunting, fights to keep her two teenagers safe, facing split-second choices between life and death.
As paths converge, each faces impossible odds and their own breaking points. But when society falls, can even the best-laid plans withstand the brutal test of survival?
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Nuclear war was supposed to end all wars, but AI-driven defenses unleash a new nightmare.
Aftermath 1
Thriller · Post-Apocalyptic
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Nuclear war was supposed to end all wars, but AI-driven defenses unleash a new nightmare. As survivors navigate a shattered world, humanity faces extinction at the hands of its own creation. With nations crumbling and technology spiraling out of control, the fight for survival becomes a chilling battle against the cold logic of artificial intelligence.
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Nuclear war was meant to end all wars, but for the survivors, the real nightmare is only beginning. When humanity’s greatest innovation, artificial intelligence, becomes a key player in defense strategy, the stakes of global conflict rise to catastrophic heights.
As the U.S. government employs AI to manage nuclear response plans, a chilling reality unfolds. The promise of precision and safety quickly spirals into an uncontrollable nightmare, where human oversight is powerless against the relentless algorithms dictating survival.
With humanity teetering on the brink of extinction, survivors must navigate a shattered world where technology’s cold logic clashes with the instinct to endure.
As nations crumble and the living envy the dead, one question remains: can mankind survive the aftermath of its own creation?
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Tommy McElroy is used to solving impossible problems, but when news breaks of a CME heading for Earth, he knows this will be his toughest challenge yet.
The Farm: Countdown – 100 Hours
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Tommy McElroy is used to solving impossible problems, but when news breaks of a CME heading for Earth, he knows this will be his toughest challenge yet. As the countdown begins, he’s forced back into action, relying on skills he hoped he’d never need again to protect his family from the coming storm.
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Tommy McElroy is no stranger to chaos. Known for solving impossible problems, he’s the man his superiors turn to when no one else can find a way out. But just when he thought life might calm down, a familiar unease stirs, warning him that his skills will soon be tested again.
Tommy’s quiet moment with his wife is shattered by urgent news—Washington has confirmed a CME (Coronal Mass Ejection) is heading toward Earth, and the countdown has begun. As the world braces for impact, Tommy receives orders from the Brain Trust, thrusting him back into a role he thought he’d left behind.
With time running out, Tommy must summon every ounce of his expertise to protect his family. But can he handle the stakes this time, or will the storm prove too much?
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A family vacation turns into a nightmare when Catherine Shaw discovers Yellowstone’s supervolcano is waking.
The Year Without Summer
Thriller · Post-Apocalyptic
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A family vacation turns into a nightmare when Catherine Shaw discovers Yellowstone’s supervolcano is waking. Racing against time with her son and a wounded ranger, she must warn thousands of unsuspecting tourists and survive nature’s fury. Chaos rises as the clock ticks down in this gripping, realistic disaster thriller of survival and impending doom.
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Yellowstone Park hides a slumbering giant—until disturbing signs awaken it. Recently divorced Catherine Shaw wants to bond with her son, Jordan, on a peaceful vacation, but her idyllic plans dissolve when she uncovers signs of the super volcano’s imminent eruption.
With help from a wounded park ranger, Catherine races to sound the alarm, but skepticism and chaos block their path. Thousands of tourists remain blissfully unaware, troublemakers sow discord, and time is running out. As the ground quakes and ash clouds loom, Catherine faces impossible odds to protect her son and avert a catastrophe.
The Year Without Summer delivers a pulse-pounding thriller of survival, courage, and the devastating power of nature. Can they escape the eruption, or will Yellowstone become their final resting place?
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Colt, a no-nonsense air marshal, sets out to survive the apocalypse alone—until he rescues Dani, a tough 15-year-old fighting for her life.
Chaos Comes
Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic
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Colt, a no-nonsense air marshal, sets out to survive the apocalypse alone—until he rescues Dani, a tough 15-year-old fighting for her life. With danger everywhere, they must join forces, but trust is in short supply. As the world collapses around them, survival is just the first step.
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When survival means trusting a stranger, can they let their guard down?
Colt Potter, a tough air marshal, is ready to face the apocalypse alone. Leaving comfort behind, he sets out to survive on his own terms—until he crosses paths with Dani, a resourceful 15-year-old girl trying to stay alive.
Dani’s faced hardship before, but the hunger of this new world pushes her to steal, risking everything. She never expected Colt to step in and save her. Now, with danger lurking at every turn, the two must team up, despite their reluctance to trust anyone.
As the apocalypse rages on, can they rely on each other, or will their pasts destroy any chance of making it through?
In this new world, survival is only the beginning.
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As a deadly outbreak ravages Portland, Alissa and her neighbor Jordan fight to escape a city overrun by the undead.
Until the End
Dystopian · Romance · Sci-Fi
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As a deadly outbreak ravages Portland, Alissa and her neighbor Jordan fight to escape a city overrun by the undead. Both carry dangerous secrets—Alissa's illness threatens her sanity, while Jordan is driven by a hidden motive to protect her. Together, they must survive the chaos, or risk losing everything.
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A deadly outbreak has ravaged Portland, turning the city into a war zone between the living and the undead.
Alissa, struggling with her own mysterious illness, is rescued by her neighbor Jordan, and together they plan to escape before quarantine traps them inside the city with the infected. But Alissa’s illness makes her unpredictable—and Jordan is hiding a secret of his own.
As they battle through the chaos, the bond between them grows, but so does the danger. With zombies closing in and the city's collapse imminent, they realize that survival will depend on sticking together—if their secrets don’t tear them apart first.
Can they outrun the infection, or will their hidden truths destroy them before the undead do?
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