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After America’s collapse, Texas Ranger Lucas Shaw lives by the gun in a lawless wasteland.
The Day After Never
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Post-Apocalyptic
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After America’s collapse, Texas Ranger Lucas Shaw lives by the gun in a lawless wasteland. When a young woman begs for his help to find her missing child, he faces a choice between survival and what’s left of his soul. The Day After Never begins Russell Blake’s gripping, post-apocalyptic saga of loyalty, loss, and redemption.
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In the ashes of a fallen America, the line between justice and survival is drawn in blood.
Texas Ranger Lucas Shaw was once the youngest in his division, a man who lived by the badge and the law. Now, after civilization’s fiery collapse, both are meaningless. The only rules left are the ones a man can enforce with a gun.
When Lucas meets a young woman searching for her missing child, he’s forced to choose between saving himself and risking everything to help her. The world doesn’t reward good men anymore—but some choices still define what it means to be human.
The Day After Never launches Russell Blake’s gritty, cinematic post-apocalyptic saga—praised by fans of Jack Reacher, The Hunger Games, and Mad Max: Fury Road.
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Born underground and wrongfully imprisoned, Khalani is forced to survive a brutal prison where escape is impossible and trust is deadly.
Us Dark Few
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult · Paranormal Romance
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Born underground and wrongfully imprisoned, Khalani is forced to survive a brutal prison where escape is impossible and trust is deadly. As secrets surface and danger grows, her fight becomes about more than freedom. Us Dark Few delivers dark dystopian tension with 4.2 stars on Amazon and over 22,000 Goodreads ratings.
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Khalani is a Prisoner
Takeshi is a Guard
Both are bound to the Underground
Khalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the Earth. Humans have lived underground for hundreds of years, and she’s never left the dark city of Apollo. She longed to visit Genesis, the final place where humanity lives beneath the sun. But when Khalani is thrown into prison for a crime she didn’t commit, all the fragile hopes she once had are destroyed.
In Braderhelm Prison, every second is a battle to survive. Her neighbors are murderers, and the cold-blooded guards punish without mercy. She thought violent inmates posed the greatest threat, but then she meets Takeshi Steele, the infamous Captain who runs her cell block. As cold as he is ruthless, he’ll break Khalani before letting her escape to the surface—a feat no prisoner has ever achieved.
But darker traps and secrets await within the prison’s shadows, and more than one person wants her dead. In order to survive, she must fight criminals and uncover the truth of why she was locked away. If not, the prison will become her grave.
Enter Braderhelm, where only the Wicked remain.
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A door to survival opens onto a conflict far larger than salvation.
Infinity Gate
Sci-Fi · Dystopian · Space Opera
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A door to survival opens onto a conflict far larger than salvation. In Infinity Gate, scientist Hadiz Tambuwal uncovers interdimensional travel while trying to save her collapsing world, only to step into a vast alliance of parallel Earths threatened by a ruthless A.I. enemy. This is big-idea science fiction with multiverse scale, political tension, and the momentum of a thriller.
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"An immense achievement, an impeccably crafted book without a single word out of place." —The New York Times
From bestselling author M. R. Carey comes a brilliant genre-defying story of humanity's expansion across millions of dimensions—and the AI technology that might see it all come to an end.
INFINITY IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.
The Pandominion: a political and trading alliance of a million worlds. Except that they’re really just one world, Earth, in many different realities. And when an A.I. threat arises that could destroy everything the Pandominion has built, they’ll eradicate it by whatever means necessary.
Scientist Hadiz Tambuwal is looking for a solution to her own Earth’s environmental collapse when she stumbles across the secret of inter-dimensional travel, a secret that could save everyone on her dying planet. It leads her into the middle of a war on a scale she never dreamed of. And she needs to choose a side before every reality pays the price.
“A fascinating window onto a dangerous and multifaceted universe.” —Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time
"A genuine treat for SF fans: an epic multiverse tale that moves like a thriller." —Kirkus (starred review)
"Readers will be wowed." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Infinity Gate, with its in-depth science and rich characterization, is a must-read." —Booklist (starred review)
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After a devastating attack on the country, Alex is left to lead seven children through a lawless, crumbling world.
Tribes
Dystopian · Post-Apocalyptic
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After a devastating attack on the country, Alex is left to lead seven children through a lawless, crumbling world. Battling looters and killers, she faces a grueling trek to safety in the mountains. But when she encounters the dangerous and enigmatic Wolf, survival takes a terrifying turn. Winter is coming, and time is running out.
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When an attack devastates the country, Alex and her family seek refuge in the Adirondack Mountains. But after two weeks in hiding, Alex’s sisters vanish, leaving her to care for seven children. With no choice but to lead them to safety, Alex faces a brutal 35-mile trek through a post-apocalyptic landscape.
As society crumbles, the road is littered with looters and killers. Along the way, Alex rescues two orphans, but survival comes at a cost—when she stumbles upon a hidden food cache, she must face Wolf, a man as terrifying as he is protective.
With winter closing in and danger at every turn, Alex’s fight for survival grows desperate. Can she protect the children, or will the harsh new world destroy them all?
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In a future where the U.S. is fractured into 12 autonomous states, factory worker Alex Harper stumbles upon a book with four powerful words.
Divided We Fall
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Political Dystopia
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In a future where the U.S. is fractured into 12 autonomous states, factory worker Alex Harper stumbles upon a book with four powerful words. These words hold the potential to ignite a revolution, threatening the control of a Presidential dynasty and the oppressive Freedom Protection Unit.
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One idea. Four simple words. A nation on the brink of transformation.
In a fractured future United States, where 12 autonomous states are controlled by a Presidential dynasty and policed by the oppressive Freedom Protection Unit, Alex Harper is just another factory worker. Life in the Unified Heartland Confederation is predictable—until Alex discovers an unassuming book with a powerful message.
The book contains four words that hold the potential to ignite a revolution, shattering the fragile balance that keeps the country in check.
As Alex realizes the dangerous power of his discovery, he faces a choice: stay silent and safe, or risk everything to bring change.
Will Alex’s discovery spark the uprising that could reshape the nation? Or will it destroy everything in its path?
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Two months after an EMP attack plunges the nation into darkness, John McGregor’s daughter is trapped in a lawless New York City.
The Lone Prepper
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Two months after an EMP attack plunges the nation into darkness, John McGregor’s daughter is trapped in a lawless New York City. As chaos reigns, John, a former special forces operative, must journey through a collapsing world to rescue her before it’s too late. Can he bring her home before the city consumes them both?
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Two months without power, and the nation is falling apart. Brutal gangs reign while starvation spreads, and John McGregor’s daughter is trapped in a city turned fortress of fear.
John, a former US special forces operative, prepared for this collapse, turning his home into a sanctuary for survival. But Emily, his daughter, is stuck in New York City, now a dystopian nightmare under martial law.
Determined to bring her home, John sets off on a dangerous journey up the East Coast, battling through chaos to rescue her before it’s too late.
Can he reach her in time, or will the darkness consume them both?
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Shaun Mason thought the conspiracy that shattered his life was over—until a CDC researcher fakes her death and shows up with zombies in tow.
Deadline
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Shaun Mason thought the conspiracy that shattered his life was over—until a CDC researcher fakes her death and shows up with zombies in tow. Now, with new enemies on the rise and old secrets resurfacing, Shaun sets out to uncover the truth, armed with a shotgun and a thirst for answers.
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Shaun Mason has lost his spark. Even running the news organization he built with his sister no longer holds its old thrill. After all, playing with the undead loses its appeal when you’ve lost so much yourself.
But when a CDC researcher fakes her death and shows up on Shaun’s doorstep—zombies in tow—his interest in life is suddenly reignited. The conspiracy Shaun thought he’d buried is very much alive, and it’s bigger than he imagined.
Now, armed with nothing but his wits and a shotgun, Shaun is back on the road, determined to find the truth. But will it be enough to stop the real monsters behind the chaos?
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Holly wakes up on a mysterious beach, far from her struggling family and everything she knows.
The Island
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Holly wakes up on a mysterious beach, far from her struggling family and everything she knows. Surrounded by strangers, she’s desperate to find answers and a way home. But as time runs out, Holly realizes she’ll need to make impossible choices to survive—and save the family she left behind.
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Holly’s world is bleak, filled with hardship, but she refuses to give up—her family depends on her. Every day is a fight for survival in a place that’s been left to decay.
But everything changes when Holly wakes up on a mysterious beach surrounded by strangers. She has no idea where she is, only that it’s far from home. Desperate to return to her family, Holly must navigate this strange, dangerous place and uncover its secrets.
Time is running out, and she’ll have to make impossible choices to survive. Can Holly find her way home, or will this new world trap her forever?
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In a world where eating human meat is the new normal, Marcos is numb to the horrors around him—until he’s given a living specimen.
Tender Is the Flesh
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Psychological Fiction
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In a world where eating human meat is the new normal, Marcos is numb to the horrors around him—until he’s given a living specimen. As his moral boundaries blur, he’s forced to confront what’s been lost and what’s still worth saving. How much humanity remains when survival comes first?
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Working at a processing plant, Marcos deals in human meat—“special meat”—a chilling new normal. It’s the only way to survive after a virus made all animal meat deadly.
His personal life is crumbling. His wife has left him, his father’s dementia worsens daily, and Marcos does his best to avoid confronting the horrors of his work. It’s just numbers and shipments—until it isn’t.
One day, Marcos receives a rare gift: a living specimen, untouched. Despite strict laws, he begins to treat her like a person. But every kindness draws him closer to a forbidden line, one that could end in disaster.
As Marcos grapples with the cost of survival, he must face a harrowing question: Can anything human be saved in this new world—or is it already too late?
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In The World Inside, humanity has solved overpopulation by stacking nearly a million people into a single towering urban monad where peace, procreation, and obedience are treated like…
The World Inside
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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In The World Inside, humanity has solved overpopulation by stacking nearly a million people into a single towering urban monad where peace, procreation, and obedience are treated like sacred law. But beneath the order, cracks are forming. As several residents begin to question the system, this dystopian sci-fi classic turns into a sharp, unsettling look at control, conformity, and what people sacrifice to survive inside a perfect society.
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Earth is home to seventy-five billion souls in this Hugo Award–nominated novel: "A major work of contemporary science fiction." —Locus
Welcome to Urban Monad 116. Reaching nearly two miles into the sky, the one thousand stories of this building are home to over eight hundred thousand people living in peace and harmony. In the year 2381 with a world population of over seventy-five billion souls, the massive Urbmon system is humanity's salvation.
Life in Urbmon 116 is cherished—and highly regulated. The culture of procreation is seen as the highest pinnacle of god's plan. Conflict is abhorred, and any who disturb the peace face harsh punishment—even being sent "down the chute" to be recycled as fertilizer.
But not everyone has fallen completely in line. Jason Quevedo, a historian, searches records of the twentieth century hoping to find the root of his discontent with the perfection of Urbmon life. Siegmund Kluver, a young. ambitious administrator, strives to reach the top levels of the Urbmon's government and discovers the civilization's dark truths. Michael Statler, a computer engineer, harbors a forbidden desire to leave the building—to walk in the open air and visit the far-off sea. This is a dream he must keep secret. If anyone were to find out, he'd face the worst punishment imaginable . . .
The World Inside is a fascinating exploration of society and what makes us human, told by a master of speculative fiction and winner of numerous Nebula and Hugo Awards.
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Joss has survived alone in post-apocalyptic Seattle, dodging the undead Risen and the controlling Colonists.
Writing on the Wall
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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Joss has survived alone in post-apocalyptic Seattle, dodging the undead Risen and the controlling Colonists. But when she crosses paths with Ryan, a gang member she should avoid, her world unravels. With a new outbreak looming and danger closing in, Joss must face the harsh reality she’s tried to escape for years.
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The dead don’t stay dead, and for Joss, survival means staying invisible.
Nearly a decade after the world ended, Joss roams the ruins of Seattle, haunted by the night she lost her parents to the Risen—monsters that refuse to die. She’s learned to survive alone, steering clear of the Colonists who patrol the streets, seeking to “rescue” orphans like her.
But when Joss crosses paths with Ryan, a member of a dangerous all-male gang, she makes a choice that shatters her solitary existence. Now, with a new outbreak on the horizon and the Colonists closing in, Joss faces threats from all sides, forcing her to confront the world she’s long avoided.
Will Joss be able to protect herself, or will the dark, twisted reality finally consume her?
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When survival turns reproduction into law, choice becomes a liability.
The Fertile Ones
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Women's Fiction
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When survival turns reproduction into law, choice becomes a liability. In a near-future United States reshaped by pandemics, The Fertile Ones follows Ara Murphy, a woman forced into a state-run fertility program that claims to protect humanity while stripping bodily autonomy. This dystopian novel centers on control, compliance, and resistance, unfolding through invasive systems, defiance, and the psychological cost of survival.
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Ara Murphy never wanted to be a mother, but the law is clear. She’s fertile, which means her body belongs to the human race.
It’s the year is 2067, and the world has been ravaged by pandemics. The population has dwindled, and fertile women are a rare and valuable commodity. In hopes of preserving our species, the United States has passed the Fertility Act, forcing all women to be screened. Participation in the program is supposed to be straightforward. Three years, one baby, then freedom.
But as Ara navigates the complex and invasive procedures within the program, she’s plagued by questions. Is the government really looking out for the good of the people, or do they have hidden motives? And how much more can they take from her in the name of survival?
Perfect for fans of The Handmaid's Tale, Station Eleven, The Power, and Vox, this dystopian tale of courage and bravery will keep you turning pages!
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