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Surviving the undead is one thing.
Zombie Island
Horror · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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Surviving the undead is one thing. Surviving the living is another. After ex-soldiers put Sam on their hit list, she flees the city with two redneck brothers and a terrified girl they rescued. Their only hope is an island near Sam’s hometown—a last refuge in a world where safety no longer exists. But the road there is dangerous, and the undead aren’t the only threat. A gripping post-apocalyptic survival thriller.
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The world ended. Surviving it is another story.
Sam has spent months alone in a world overrun by the undead. But the real danger isn’t just the zombies—it’s the ruthless survivors willing to do anything to stay alive. The city is no longer safe, especially after a chance encounter puts her on the hit list of a brutal band of ex-soldiers.
Forced to flee, Sam escapes with the redneck brothers who saved her life and a timid girl they rescued from the soldiers. Their destination? An island near Sam’s hometown—a last hope for refuge in a world where safety no longer exists.
But between the relentless undead and desperate survivors, their journey is anything but easy. And if they can’t outrun the past, they may not have a future.
A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller of survival, hope, and the will to keep going.
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Sixteen-year-old Angela has lived her life in hiding, believing she and her father are the last survivors.
Saving Eden
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult · Urban Fantasy
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Sixteen-year-old Angela has lived her life in hiding, believing she and her father are the last survivors. But when she steps beyond her sanctuary, she finds a dangerous dystopian world—and a settlement hiding deadly secrets. The Hunger Games meets The Darkest Minds in this thrilling YA dystopian adventure filled with survival, secrets, and hope.
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A jaded resistance fighter. A magical mutant girl. A quest to save humanity’s last hope.
Sixteen-year-old Angela believes she and her father are the last survivors on Earth. Sheltered in a hidden garden, she’s untouched by the contaminants that mutated the rest of humanity into deadly beasts. But she longs for adventure beyond the pages of her books.
When seventeen-year-old Luke stumbles upon her home with news of a thriving settlement, Angela dares to leave her sanctuary for the first time. But the dystopian society she finds is deadlier than she imagined, and the wardens meant to protect it harbor dark secrets.
With survival at stake, Angela must uncover the truth, harness her own hidden power, and fight for the future of humanity.
The Hunger Games meets The Darkest Minds in this gripping YA dystopian adventure of survival, hope, and resilience.
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Before wizards, magic belonged to the races that enslaved humanity.
The First Wizard
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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Before wizards, magic belonged to the races that enslaved humanity. When brothers Ian and Vic are captured and forced into servitude, they are thrust into a world of cruelty and war. But from the depths of oppression, something new is about to be born. Discover the origin of wizardry in this epic fantasy adventure from bestselling author Jeffrey L. Kohanek.
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Before wizards, the races of magic held all the power… and humans were their slaves.
Brothers Ian and Vic live simple, peaceful lives—until the day their village is attacked. Captured and forced into slavery under the rule of magical beings, they find themselves thrust into a brutal world where humans are nothing more than laborers under the watchful eyes of their captors.
The war that once seemed distant has now reached them, and everything they knew is gone. But within the darkness of oppression, a spark ignites—one that will change the world forever.
Discover the untold origins of wizardry in this gripping fantasy epic from international bestselling author Jeffrey L. Kohanek, packed with magic, adventure, and discovery. Will Ian and Vic rise above their fate… or be consumed by it?
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After an asteroid strike shatters the Moon, humanity faces extinction unless it can flee the solar system.
Voyage of No return
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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After an asteroid strike shatters the Moon, humanity faces extinction unless it can flee the solar system. Project Orpheus plans a desperate migration to Kepler-442b, sending Steven Rhodes ahead while his daughter Emily follows years later aboard a second ship. This high-stakes science fiction novel explores interstellar survival, generational sacrifice, and the perilous hope of a second chance among the stars.
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AN ASTEROID HAS CRASHED INTO THE MOON, AND ITS FRAGMENTS ARE THREATENING TO DESTROY LIFE AS WE KNOW IT.
The only hope for mankind is Project Orpheus, an unprecedented initiative on the part of the allied
governments to enable human life to continue on Kepler-442b, a planet over a thousand light years from
Earth.
Two spaceships are under construction, which will leave for that remote solar system with a specialized crew to
terraform the planet and make it habitable. Steven Rhodes, the director of Project Orpheus, will travel in the first of
them. His daughter Emily, a specialist technician in Artificial Intelligence, will follow on the second ship, five years later.
However, the journey will be full of dangers which the ship's crew will have to confront.
WILL EMILY BE ABLE TO JOIN HER FATHER AND BEGIN A NEW LIFE AT THE OTHER END OF THE UNIVERSE? WILL MANKIND BE GIVEN A SECOND CHANCE FAR AWAY FROM THE EARTH?
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From A Tree Grows in Brooklyn author Betty Smith comes Tomorrow Will Be Better, a poignant novel of love, loss, and resilience in 1920s Brooklyn.
Tomorrow Will Be Better
Literary Fiction · Teen + Young Adult
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From A Tree Grows in Brooklyn author Betty Smith comes Tomorrow Will Be Better, a poignant novel of love, loss, and resilience in 1920s Brooklyn. Margy Shannon dreams of a better life, but when tragedy strikes, she must decide whether to accept her fate or fight for more. A rediscovered classic.
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"A rediscovered treasure." —The Washington Post
From Betty Smith, beloved author of A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, comes a poignant novel of love, marriage, poverty, and hope in 1920s Brooklyn.
Margy Shannon has always dreamed of a better life—one free from the bitterness and hardship that have worn down her parents. Her simple dreams include finding a husband, raising children, and creating a warm, stable home where love replaces fear. When she meets Frankie Malone, it feels like her future is finally falling into place.
But when tragedy strikes, Margy’s unwavering optimism is shaken. As she struggles to rebuild, she must decide: accept the life she’s given, or fight for the one she truly wants.
Told with Betty Smith’s signature warmth and insight, Tomorrow Will Be Better is a timeless tale of resilience and quiet courage.
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They came.
Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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They came. They watched. Then they hunted. Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation by Aaron Ryan is a chilling prequel to the bestselling alien invasion series. With 4.6 stars on Amazon, this gripping post-apocalyptic thriller delivers non-stop suspense. Can humanity survive the gorgons? Grab your copy now and enter the nightmare.
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On June 6, 2026, they arrived—silent, unmoving, hovering over Earth for three tense months. We thought they were angels. We were wrong. When they finally attacked, humanity was defenseless. The gorgons, named after the myth of Medusa, paralyze with a glance, leaving their victims helpless as they are consumed. By year’s end, 85% of mankind is gone. Survivors hide in the shadows, including Andrew Shipley, who must protect his wife and children in a world where the only defense is to run. But survival isn’t guaranteed, and the gorgons are relentless. Dissonance Volume Zero: Revelation is a heart-pounding prequel to Aaron Ryan’s bestselling post-apocalyptic alien invasion series, blending sci-fi horror with gritty survival. Will humanity endure, or will the gorgons consume what’s left?
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A land cursed by famine.
Upon the Darkest Mountain
Fantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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A land cursed by famine. A hidden mountain. A mysterious prisoner with no memory. When Adria is sent to the mountaintop to deliver provisions, she finds herself drawn to its sole occupant. But can she set him free—should she? Upon the Darkest Mountain is a gripping, dystopian fantasy of power, revenge, and self-discovery.
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A curse lies over the land, unseen yet deeply felt. Where there was once prosperity, famine and drought now reign. Magic has all but vanished.
At Ember House, Adria has lived a sheltered life—until she is tasked with carrying provisions up a hidden mountain for the rest of her days. Alone, her world begins to unravel. But on the mountaintop, she discovers an even greater mystery: a man locked away in a small room, claiming to have no memory of who he is or why he’s there.
As Adria’s resolve is tested, she must decide—can she set him free? Should she?
A battle of power and revenge looms in this compelling dystopian fantasy. Upon the Darkest Mountain is a gripping, no-romance coming-of-age tale from the author of The Locket: Magician’s Prophecy.
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In a world where life is simulated, can one boy survive reality?
The Boy Who Learned to Live
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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In a world where life is simulated, can one boy survive reality? The Boy Who Learned to Live by D.N. Moore is a thrilling dystopian adventure filled with survival, secrets, and shocking twists. With 4.2 stars on Amazon, this gripping story will keep you hooked. Grab your copy now!
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Seventeen-year-old Oliver Mc'Neil has never set foot outside. In the sterile, tech-controlled Fifth City of 2085, everything is simulated—food, entertainment, even nature. But when he wakes up in a real forest, drugged and delirious, his world is turned upside down. Rescued by Autumn, a rebellious girl from a secret society living in underground caves, Oliver must learn to survive in a world he never knew existed. As he battles haunting hallucinations and the terrifying possibility that he may be a danger to those he loves, cave sentries start disappearing. Suspicion falls on Oliver, forcing him to decide where his loyalties lie. The Boy Who Learned to Live is a gripping dystopian adventure packed with mystery, survival, and heart-pounding twists.
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Stolen from her family and sold into slavery, Arianna must hide her identity while at the mercy of her country’s most feared enemy, General Rion—The Demon.
The Divine and the Cursed
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult · Paranormal Romance · Urban Fantasy
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Stolen from her family and sold into slavery, Arianna must hide her identity while at the mercy of her country’s most feared enemy, General Rion—The Demon. But as a forbidden bond grows, secrets threaten to destroy them both. From multi-award-winning author J.E. Reed comes a breathtaking fantasy of love and survival.
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From multi-award-winning author J.E. Reed comes a breathtaking new series full of love, survival, and forbidden bonds.
A queen in hiding. Two countries at war.
Eighteen-year-old Arianna is stolen from her family and sold into slavery, forced to disguise herself as a half-breed Fae amidst the chaos of a decade-long war. But nothing prepares her for falling into the hands of her country’s greatest enemy.
General Rion—known as The Demon—is ruthless, feared, and incapable of compassion… or so the rumors say. Arianna must tread carefully, hiding a secret that could destroy her while plotting her escape. But fate has other plans, and the bond growing between them threatens to unravel everything.
Will she risk everything to kill the most feared male on the continent, or will her secret be her undoing?
A #1 Amazon Bestseller in Teen & Young Adult Sword & Sorcery Fantasy!
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GEOS: The Acceptance Trials is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
The Acceptance
Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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After a deadly virus drives humanity underground, Tylia enters the brutal Acceptance Trials to save her ailing mother. But when she escapes death and discovers Farrow Corp—the organization she trusted—isn’t what it seems, survival takes on a whole new meaning. GEOS: The Acceptance Trials is perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
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The Hunger Games meets Divergent in this thrilling first book of the GEOS trilogy.
After a deadly virus nearly wipes out humanity, Earth’s survivors are forced underground. Farrow Corp, the scientific powerhouse that saved them, now controls life in the GEOs—dark, highly regulated underground colonies. Tylia dreams of escaping this suffocating existence, especially as her mother succumbs to a mysterious illness. Her only hope? The brutal Acceptance Trials. Surviving them means safety in Farrow’s elite Labs—and a chance to save her mother’s life.
But the world Above isn’t what Tylia expected. When she’s saved from certain death by a mysterious stranger, Tylia uncovers a shocking truth: Farrow Corp isn’t humanity’s savior—it’s their greatest threat.
GEOS: The Acceptance Trials is a pulse-pounding dystopian adventure filled with danger, betrayal, and a fight for survival.
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Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this action-packed series explores rebellion, resilience, and sacrifice.
Defiant
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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In a fractured world, twins Alex and Caleb defy an authoritarian system to uncover the deadly truth behind an epidemic. Defiant by Tamara Adams is a gripping dystopian thriller with 4.4 stars on Amazon. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent, this action-packed series explores rebellion, resilience, and sacrifice. Grab your copy now!
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In a world shattered by catastrophe, society is ruled by rigid laws and deadly secrets. Inseparable twins Alex and Caleb are bound by more than blood—they share an unbreakable will to survive. When a lethal epidemic sweeps their community, the twins defy the very rules designed to protect them, uncovering a horrifying truth beneath the surface. As they race against time, Alex and Caleb must challenge an authoritarian system, forging risky alliances and confronting their deepest fears. Survival demands sacrifice, and the truth is the most dangerous weapon of all. Will they have the courage to rewrite the rules, or will the price of defiance be too high? Defiant is a heart-pounding dystopian thriller perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
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In The Black Trials by Tara Benham, sixteen-year-olds must survive their worst nightmares to become adults.
The Black Trials
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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In The Black Trials by Tara Benham, sixteen-year-olds must survive their worst nightmares to become adults. With dreams monitored by the government, nothing is sacred—especially your fears. Rated 4.0 stars on Amazon and Goodreads, this dystopian thriller will leave you questioning reality. Will they survive, or will the nightmares win? Grab your copy now!
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In a world where dreams are no longer private, sixteen-year-olds face their worst nightmares—literally. The government monitors every dream, and survival is the only ticket to adulthood. Jobs, marriage, and a semi-normal life await, but only if you endure The Trials. This year, it’s my turn. Each night, I plunge into a darkness that blurs the line between fear and reality. But surviving isn’t just about facing monsters—it’s about confronting truths I’m not ready to admit. As my nightmares grow more twisted, I begin to question if escaping them is even possible. The real terror? That I might not live to find out. Dive into The Black Trials and discover a dystopian world where fear is more than just a dream.
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