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The Twilight Order has fallen under Ashok’s control—and only Gyre and Maya can stop his rise.
Emperor of Ruin
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Steampunk
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The Twilight Order has fallen under Ashok’s control—and only Gyre and Maya can stop his rise. In the explosive finale to Django Wexler’s Burningblade & Silvereye trilogy, the siblings must unite their forces and defy fate itself. War brews, magic burns, and the final battle for the Splinter Kingdoms begins. A bold, brilliant ending to an unforgettable fantasy saga.
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Ashok, the last surviving Chosen, has seized the Twilight Order—and the power to reshape the world. Promising unity and justice, he instead leaves ruin in his wake. Only two people see through the lies: siblings Gyre and Maya, once enemies, now reluctant allies.
To stop Ashok’s reign of terror, Gyre must rally warriors, rebels, and outcasts from across the fractured Splinter Kingdoms. Meanwhile, Maya embarks on a perilous quest through treacherous mountains to recover a legendary weapon that could end the Order’s grip once and for all.
The time for resistance is over. It’s a war for the soul of their world.
Packed with explosive action, heart-wrenching choices, and an unforgettable finale, this epic conclusion delivers everything fans have been waiting for.
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In Blood of the Chosen, the second installment in Django Wexler’s thrilling trilogy, Gyre races to unite rebels and ghouls in a rising war against the Twilight Order,…
Blood of the Chosen
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Steampunk
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In Blood of the Chosen, the second installment in Django Wexler’s thrilling trilogy, Gyre races to unite rebels and ghouls in a rising war against the Twilight Order, while Maya delves into a forgotten library in search of answers—and her own truth. Action-packed, emotionally charged, and full of dark magic, this sequel raises the stakes in every way.
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The Twilight Order’s grip is strong—but cracks are beginning to show.
Gyre sees a chance to finally ignite a revolution. To topple the Order, he must unite the fractured human rebels of the south and the monstrous ghouls of the Splinter Kingdoms. Old hatred dies hard, and forging an alliance may cost more than he’s willing to pay.
Meanwhile, his sister Maya—still sworn to the Order—can no longer ignore her doubts. Haunted by her last battle with Gyre, she tracks a powerful artifact to a long-lost library. What she uncovers there could reshape their world—or destroy it.
With enemies gathering and loyalties shifting, war is inevitable. The question is: will brother and sister stand on the same side when the dust finally settles?
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A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with sibling conflict, ancient magic, post-catastrophe worldbuilding, and divided loyalties.
Ashes of the Sun
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Steampunk
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Called “fantasy at its finest” by Nicholas Eames, Gyre and Maya are siblings separated by the Twilight Order and reunited on opposite sides of a looming civil war, as Gyre pursues revenge and Maya wields magic for the Order, with a 4.3-star rating from more than 1,500 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to epic fantasy with sibling conflict, ancient magic, post-catastrophe worldbuilding, and divided loyalties.
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"Ashes of the Sun is fantasy at its finest."—Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld
Long ago, a magical war destroyed an empire, and a new one was built in its ashes. But still the old grudges simmer, and two siblings will fight on opposite sides to save their world in the start of Django Wexler's new epic fantasy trilogy.
Gyre hasn't seen his beloved sister since their parents sold her to the mysterious Twilight Order. Now, twelve years after her disappearance, Gyre's sole focus is revenge, and he's willing to risk anything and anyone to claim enough power to destroy the Order.
Chasing rumors of a fabled city protecting a powerful artifact, Gyre comes face-to-face with his lost sister. But she isn't who she once was. Trained to be a warrior, Maya wields magic for the Twilight Order's cause. Standing on opposite sides of a looming civil war, the two siblings will learn that not even the ties of blood will keep them from splitting the world in two.
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A voiceless woman, a disillusioned soldier, and a divided solar system collide under the weight of control and resistance.
The First Sister
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Space Opera
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A voiceless woman, a disillusioned soldier, and a divided solar system collide under the weight of control and resistance. Known only as First Sister, a priestess bound to the war machine of Earth and Mars, begins to question her role as power shifts around her. Parallel journeys of loyalty and defiance expose fragile alliances and buried truths. The First Sister is a space opera about agency, oppression, and choosing who you serve.
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Combining the social commentary of The Handmaid’s Tale with the white-knuckled thrills of Red Rising, this epic space opera filled with “lush prose” (Publishers Weekly) follows a comfort woman as she claims her agency, a soldier questioning his allegiances, and a non-binary hero out to save the solar system.
First Sister has no name and no voice. As a priestess of the Sisterhood, she travels the stars alongside the soldiers of Earth and Mars—the same ones who own the rights to her body and soul. When her former captain abandons her, First Sister’s hopes for freedom are dashed when she is forced to stay on her ship with no friends, no power, and a new captain—Saito Ren—whom she knows nothing about. She is commanded to spy on Captain Ren by the Sisterhood, but soon discovers that working for the war effort is much harder when you’re falling in love.
Lito val Lucius climbed his way out of the slums to become an elite soldier of Venus but was defeated in combat by none other than Saito Ren, resulting in the disappearance of his partner, Hiro. When Lito learns that Hiro is both alive and a traitor to the cause, he now has a shot at redemption: track down and kill his former partner. But when he discovers recordings that Hiro secretly made, Lito’s own allegiances are put to the test. Ultimately, he must decide between following orders and following his heart.
With “a layered, action-filled plot and diverse characters” (Library Journal), The First Sister explores the power of technology, colonization, race, and gender andis perfect for fans of James S.A. Corey, Chuck Wendig, and Jay Posey.
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The award-winning Hell Divers series continues as X leaves the poisoned skies for the deadly seas.
Hell Divers IV: Wolves
Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Post-Apocalyptic
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The award-winning Hell Divers series continues as X leaves the poisoned skies for the deadly seas. Cannibals, monsters, and buried truths await aboard the Sea Wolf. This explosive post-apocalyptic adventure by NYT bestseller Nicholas Sansbury Smith (4.7 stars, 20k+ reviews) is now in Kindle Unlimited for the first time. Dive in while you can.
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They dive so humanity survives—but this time, survival means sailing straight into the unknown.
After a decade surviving radiation zones and hostile terrain, legendary Hell Diver Xavier “X” Rodriguez takes to the sea aboard the Sea Wolf. His mission? Find the mythical Metal Islands and secure a future for those still clinging to life aboard crumbling airships.
But the open ocean is no haven. Monster storms, mutated sea creatures, and the cannibalistic Cazadores stalk their every move. As truths about the war that devastated Earth come to light, X must navigate more than just the waters—he must chart a course through lies, sacrifice, and an ever-thinning hope.
Because this journey isn’t just for survival—it’s for the salvation of mankind. But can they make it before it’s too late?
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A living island.
Point Nemo
Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Cosmic Horror · First Contact
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A living island. An alien organism. A father-daughter rescue mission with extinction on the line. Point Nemo is Jeremy Robinson at his best—an explosive blend of sci-fi horror, family drama, and high-stakes survival. When the island begins to move, Earth’s fate hangs by a thread. New York Times and #1 Audible bestselling author delivers his most terrifying tale yet.
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When a catastrophic space disaster strands astrobiologist Julie Rohr in the dead zone of Point Nemo—the most remote place on Earth—her only hope of survival lies in the hands of the last person she wants to see: her estranged father.
Dragged from the Amazon to lead a desperate rescue, mycologist Dr. Finn Maddern joins a team headed for an island that shouldn’t exist—an evolving mass of alien life, born from living space dust and teeming with rapidly mutating creatures.
As the xylem island begins to move toward the world’s oceans, it threatens an extinction-level invasion. Father and daughter must reconcile and face an impossible truth: one life must be sacrificed to save billions.
From New York Times bestselling author Jeremy Robinson comes a high-stakes sci-fi horror thriller where survival demands everything.
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Blood Over Bright Haven follows the first woman admitted to an elite mage order as she and a displaced outsider uncover a truth that could upend magic itself.
Blood Over Bright Haven: A Novel
Dystopian · Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Blood Over Bright Haven follows the first woman admitted to an elite mage order as she and a displaced outsider uncover a truth that could upend magic itself. This dark, cerebral fantasy blends power, prejudice, and sacrifice, earning 4.5 stars on Amazon and more than 122,000 ratings on Goodreads and recognition as an Elle Best Book.
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The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.
“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—Booklist
AN ELLE BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
For twenty years, Sciona has devoted every waking moment to the study of magic, fueled by a mad desire to achieve the impossible: to be the first woman ever admitted to the High Magistry at the University of Magics and Industry.
When Sciona finally passes the qualifying exam and becomes a highmage, she finds her challenges have just begun. Her new colleagues are determined to make her feel unwelcome—and, instead of a qualified lab assistant, they give her a janitor.
What neither Sciona nor her peers realize is that her taciturn assistant was not always a janitor. Ten years ago, he was a nomadic hunter who lost his family on their perilous journey from the wild plains to the city. But now he sees the opportunity to understand the forces that decimated his tribe, drove him from his homeland, and keep the privileged in power.
At first, mage and outsider have a fractious relationship. But working together, they uncover an ancient secret that could change the course of magic forever—if it doesn’t get them killed first.
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Best for readers who like epic fantasy shaped by apocalypse, oppression, revolution, and dangerous power.
The Fifth Season
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · Post-Apocalyptic
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Winner of the 2016 Hugo Award and called “intricate and extraordinary” by The New York Times, in a world where earth's power is weaponized, a woman with a secret ability searches for her kidnapped daughter amid global catastrophe and betrayal in The Fifth Season, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 41,900 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like epic fantasy shaped by apocalypse, oppression, revolution, and dangerous power.
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At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution. (The New York Times)
This is the way the world ends. . .for the last time.
It starts with the great red rift across the heart of the world's sole continent, spewing ash that blots out the sun. It starts with death, with a murdered son and a missing daughter. It starts with betrayal, and long dormant wounds rising up to fester.
This is the Stillness, a land long familiar with catastrophe, where the power of the earth is wielded as a weapon. And where there is no mercy.
Read the first book in the critically acclaimed, three-time Hugo award-winning trilogy by NYT bestselling author N. K. Jemisin.
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Volcanoes.
Devolution
Horror · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Post-Apocalyptic
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Volcanoes. Isolation. Bigfoot. Devolution by Max Brooks (World War Z) is the survival horror thriller you didn’t know you needed. Told through recovered journals and dark research, this 4.5-star bestseller explores the bloody truth behind a forgotten massacre in the Washington wilderness. Finalist for the Locus Award. Click now to discover why Bigfoot is not the cuddly cryptid you imagined.
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Mount Rainier erupted. Then something far worse came down from the mountains.
Devolution is Max Brooks’ gripping, genre-bending Bigfoot horror novel that blends survival thriller, investigative journalism, and blood-soaked suspense. Told through the recovered journal of Kate Holland and paired with chilling research, the story of Greenloop—a high-tech eco-community turned massacre site—unfolds in terrifying detail.
Trapped by volcanic devastation and cut off from civilization, the residents of Greenloop face something far more primal than isolation: a brutal tribe of Sasquatch with a taste for human flesh.
From the author of World War Z, Devolution delivers relentless tension, unforgettable characters, and a Bigfoot tale that feels horrifyingly possible.
Believe or don’t. But if Kate’s account is real… you’ll never hike the woods the same way again.
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Ideal for readers looking for rebellion, brutal competition, political intrigue, and large-scale science-fiction action.
Red Rising
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Galactic Empire · Space Opera
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A New York Times bestseller called “relentlessly entertaining,” this dystopian science-fiction novel follows Darrow, a laborer from Mars’s lowest caste who infiltrates the ruling Golds to destroy the society that enslaved his people, with a 4.6-star rating from more than 107,000 Amazon reviewers. Ideal for readers looking for rebellion, brutal competition, political intrigue, and large-scale science-fiction action.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Pierce Brown’s relentlessly entertaining debut channels the excitement of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card.
“Red Rising ascends above a crowded dystopian field.”—USA Today
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR—Entertainment Weekly, BuzzFeed, Shelf Awareness
“I live for the dream that my children will be born free,” she says. “That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them.”
“I live for you,” I say sadly.
Eo kisses my cheek. “Then you must live for more.”
Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he toils willingly, trusting that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children.
But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and lush wilds spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class.
Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity’s overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society’s ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies . . . even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.
Praise for Red Rising
“[A] spectacular adventure . . . one heart-pounding ride . . . Pierce Brown’s dizzyingly good debut novel evokes The Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies, and Ender’s Game. . . . [Red Rising] has everything it needs to become meteoric.”—Entertainment Weekly
“Ender, Katniss, and now Darrow.”—Scott Sigler
“Red Rising is a sophisticated vision. . . . Brown will find a devoted audience.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
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A battle-hardened warrior who fears nothing finds herself drawn back toward the one place and past she has never wanted to face.
Red Sonja: Consumed
Fantasy · Travis' Picks · Sword and Sorcery
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A battle-hardened warrior who fears nothing finds herself drawn back toward the one place and past she has never wanted to face. In Red Sonja: Consumed, rumors of buried horrors and a voice in her dreams pull Sonja home to confront what was left behind. This fantasy adventure blends brutal action, dark supernatural menace, and a heroine forced into reckoning as much as combat.
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"Gail Simone writes like a storm gathering. Thunder is coming!" ―John Scalzi, New York Times bestselling author
"Fierce and fascinating. This is the story Red Sonja has always deserved. Unmissable." ––Felicia Day
Red Sonja, the iconic, fiery, she-devil with a sword, is reinvented for a new generation of readers in this action-packed epic fantasy by legendary comic book writer Gail Simone.
The warrior Red Sonja, the famous fiery She-Devil of Hyrkania, has never concerned herself with the consequences of her actions. She’s taken what she wanted, from treasure to drink to the companionship of bedfellows. She’s fought who deserved it (and sometimes those who didn’t). And she’s never looked back.
But when rumors start bubbling up from her homeland—rumors of unknown horrors emerging from the ground and pulling their unsuspecting victims to their deaths—and a strange voice begins whispering to her in her sleep, she realizes she may have to return to the country that abandoned her. And finally do the only thing that has ever scared her: confront her past.
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Gideon the Ninth throws swordplay, necromancy, and gallows humor into a gothic sci-fi blender.
Gideon the Ninth
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Space Opera
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Gideon the Ninth throws swordplay, necromancy, and gallows humor into a gothic sci-fi blender. Trapped serving her bone-witch nemesis, Gideon joins a lethal trial where immortal power is the prize and betrayal is guaranteed. Sharp, chaotic, and wildly original, this is lesbian necromancers in space doing absolutely nothing the easy way.
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Gideon the Ninth is the first book in the New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Locked Tomb Series, and one of the Best Books of 2019 according to NPR, the New York Public Library, Amazon, BookPage, Shelf Awareness, BookRiot, and Bustle!
WINNER of the 2020 Locus Award and Crawford Award
Finalist for the 2023 Hugo Award for Best Series!
Finalist for the 2020 Hugo, Nebula, Dragon, and World Fantasy Awards
“Unlike anything I’ve ever read. ” —V.E. Schwab
“Lesbian necromancers explore a haunted gothic palace in space!” —Charles Stross
“Deft, tense and atmospheric, compellingly immersive and wildly original.” —The New York Times
The Emperor needs necromancers.
The Ninth Necromancer needs a swordswoman.
Gideon has a sword, some dirty magazines, and no more time for undead nonsense.
Tamsyn Muir’s Gideon the Ninth unveils a solar system of swordplay, cut-throat politics, and lesbian necromancers. Her characters leap off the page, as skillfully animated as arcane revenants. The result is a heart-pounding epic science fantasy.
Brought up by unfriendly, ossifying nuns, ancient retainers, and countless skeletons, Gideon is ready to abandon a life of servitude and an afterlife as a reanimated corpse. She packs up her sword, her shoes, and her dirty magazines, and prepares to launch her daring escape. But her childhood nemesis won’t set her free without a service.
Harrowhark Nonagesimus, Reverend Daughter of the Ninth House and bone witch extraordinaire, has been summoned into action. The Emperor has invited the heirs to each of his loyal Houses to a deadly trial of wits and skill. If Harrowhark succeeds she will be become an immortal, all-powerful servant of the Resurrection, but no necromancer can ascend without their cavalier. Without Gideon’s sword, Harrow will fail, and the Ninth House will die.
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