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A visitor to Bunker 8 proves survival outside is possible—but at a price.
Contain
Post-Apocalyptic
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A visitor to Bunker 8 proves survival outside is possible—but at a price. As the group splinters over leaving, Finn Bolles uncovers chilling truths about the Flense’s origins. Someone inside will stop at nothing to keep those secrets hidden, even if it means unleashing the disease on everyone. Can Finn survive the truth—or will it destroy them all?
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The arrival of a mysterious visitor at Bunker 8 proves one chilling fact: survival outside is possible—but at what cost?
Finn Bolles is desperate to uncover the fate of his family. But as the group fractures over whether to leave the bunker, dark truths about the origins of the Flense begin to surface. The disease that decimated humanity isn’t just a random outbreak—it was unleashed by design.
Now, someone inside the bunker is willing to do whatever it takes to keep those secrets buried—even if it means using the Flense against their own. With danger closing in and trust unraveling, Finn must decide: will he risk everything to find answers, or stay safe in a bunker that may no longer protect them?
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Best for readers who like dark fantasy with tyrants, corpse alchemists, crime guilds, brutal bargains, and vengeance.
Hand of the Executioner
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Epic Fantasy
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Hand of the Executioner opens a grimdark fantasy series in Adelstrad, where Viktor, an executioner bound by chains, may earn freedom by stopping a gang boss from smuggling a magical explosive into the city. Best for readers who like dark fantasy with tyrants, corpse alchemists, crime guilds, brutal bargains, and vengeance.
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All the heroes are dead, and the brutal Nameless Barons rule Adelstrad with iron fists. Even the dead aren't safe here, as corpse alchemists prowl for bodies, and only the strong survive.
Viktor the Executioner, shrouded in mystery and wielding a fearsome axe, walks a tightrope of obedience. Though forced to serve, Viktor isn’t a pawn—he’s waiting for the moment he can sever his chains.
Now, that moment may be near. A vengeful gang boss has smuggled a magical weapon into the city, one powerful enough to bring Adelstrad to its knees. The nobles offer Viktor his freedom if he’ll stop her—but can he trust them to keep their word?
Freedom, vengeance, survival—Viktor must decide where his loyalties lie, before time runs out.
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Best for readers who like dystopian fantasy with gifted teens, academy settings, moral conflict, and hidden power.
The Hybrid
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult
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Thirteen-year-old Sebastian believes he is an ordinary alpha until testing reveals he is a rare Quad-brid with extraordinary power. Forced onto the Dark side of the Academy, he faces brutality, rejection, uncertain loyalties, and a choice about whether to embrace the darkness. Best for readers who like dystopian fantasy with gifted teens, academy settings, moral conflict, and hidden power.
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In a dark vision of the future, where some humans (alphas) have developed abilities, thirteen-year-old Sebastian's life is about to change.
Sebastian thinks he is just an ordinary alpha off to join the Academy to refine his skills, but ‘the test’ shows something different. It turns out he is a Hybrid – a Quad-brid to be exact - and will grow up to be the most powerful alpha in more than two thousand years.
Forced to join the Dark side of the Academy, Sebastian faces fear, rejection, and brutality. Making some unlikely friends and finding adventure, he strives to keep to the Light. However, in a final twist, unsure of who to trust, and what is real, Sebastian is faced with the ultimate decision of whether to embrace the Darkness …
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Amid the tenements of Williamsburg at the century’s turn, Francie Nolan grows up facing love, loss, and dreams just out of reach.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Literary Fiction · Coming of Age · Historical Literary Fiction
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Amid the tenements of Williamsburg at the century’s turn, Francie Nolan grows up facing love, loss, and dreams just out of reach. Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn delivers a heartfelt portrait of resilience and hope, chronicling the bittersweet journey of a girl whose spirit blossoms against the odds, revealing profound truths about family, struggle, and self-discovery.
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In the bustling streets of early 1900s Williamsburg, young Francie Nolan dreams beyond the tenements she calls home. Sensitive, imaginative, and fiercely resilient, Francie faces a world that offers both tender love and stark cruelty. Her coming-of-age unfolds amidst her family's unwavering bonds and the harsh realities of poverty, as she learns to navigate a life filled with fleeting joys and heartrending struggles.
Betty Smith’s A Tree Grows in Brooklyn masterfully captures the bittersweet essence of growing up in a time of transformation. Raw, honest, and profoundly moving, Francie's story resonates with the universal yearning for hope and self-discovery. This timeless classic celebrates the human spirit’s capacity to rise, endure, and find beauty—even in the toughest soil.
Will Francie's dreams take root and flourish?
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When physicist Zeke Travers’ interdimensional drive test attracts an alien warship, he and his team leap into a parallel universe to survive.
The Heisenberg Corollary
Sci-Fi
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When physicist Zeke Travers’ interdimensional drive test attracts an alien warship, he and his team leap into a parallel universe to survive. From tech-heavy galaxies to magic-run worlds, they flee relentless hunters controlled by something far more sinister. Can Zeke save his crew and stop the force behind the attacks—or will they be trapped in a cosmic nightmare?
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Cutting-edge science. Bloodthirsty aliens. Saving the multiverse was never part of the plan.
Brilliant but frazzled physicist Zeke Travers is on the verge of a scientific breakthrough—and a total mental breakdown. When the test of his interdimensional drive works perfectly, he’s relieved. But his relief shatters when an alien warship appears, guns blazing. Forced to flee, Zeke and his team jump to a parallel universe—without a clue how to get home.
From high-tech galaxies to magic-infused medieval worlds, the nerd squad’s desperate dimension-hopping mission leaves chaos in their wake. But the aliens hunting them aren’t random—they’re puppets of something far more sinister.
To save his team and stop an interdimensional catastrophe, Zeke must outwit a cosmic evil before they’re trapped forever.
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Oskar Bachmann’s first lecture should’ve been his triumph—but instead, it changed everything.
Leaving Fatherland
Historical Fiction
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Oskar Bachmann’s first lecture should’ve been his triumph—but instead, it changed everything. Haunted by a childhood of abuse in pre-war Germany, Oskar’s search for answers led him through war, love, and loss. When a hidden truth is revealed during his lecture, his life unravels. Can Oskar make peace with his past, or will the truth destroy him?
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Oskar Bachmann always thought his first lecture would define his life—but not like this.
A misfit growing up in pre-war Germany, Oskar found solace in books as he endured his father’s brutal beatings and the chaos of a country on the brink of war. From student to Luftwaffe pilot to husband in a strained marriage with his English wife, Oskar is haunted by the unanswered question: why did his father hate him so much?
When he steps onto the podium at the University of Tübingen, Oskar’s journey of self-discovery takes a shocking turn. The truth about his past—and the unseen figure pulling the strings—comes to light in a way he never imagined.
In confronting his darkest memories, will Oskar finally find peace—or be shattered by the revelation?
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A continent reborn from chaos.
The Magelands Epic (Books 1-4)
Fantasy · Dark Fantasy · Sword and Sorcery
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A continent reborn from chaos. Two empires on the brink of war. The Rahain Republic’s hunger for power threatens to consume everything, but the Realm of the Holdings holds a secret weapon—a god whispering to its mightiest mages. When unstoppable force meets divine will, who will emerge victorious?
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The Star Continent has unified. War is imminent.
For ages, five continents lay scattered across the world—until a cataclysm forged a new land, The Star Continent. Now, two powerful nations, the Realm of the Holdings and the Rahain Republic, vie for control of the continent’s richest plateau.
The Rahain Republic, insatiable and armed to the teeth, has eyes on its neighbors, intent on conquest. But the Holdings have an ace: their god speaks to their vision mages, offering guidance and unmatched power.
As battle looms, the stakes couldn’t be higher. If the Holdings lose, their people face annihilation—or worse. Yet, with a god on their side, can they truly fail?
Will divine power be enough to turn the tides of war—or has the Realm’s fate already been sealed?
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On the Thetis, humanity’s last hope for survival, a dark conspiracy threatens to unravel everything.
Generations
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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On the Thetis, humanity’s last hope for survival, a dark conspiracy threatens to unravel everything. Archivist Sandrine Liet uncovers the secrets buried deep within the ship’s leadership, forcing her to risk it all to save her people. But the truth may come at a cost too terrible to imagine.
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Humanity’s last hope, the generation ship Thetis, holds a dark secret that could destroy their future.
Sandrine Liet, a reserved Archivist, uncovers hints of a conspiracy buried within Thetis’s leadership—one that threatens the survival of everyone aboard. As an introvert who thrives on structure, she’s unprepared for the turmoil that comes with challenging the most powerful figures on the ship. But her determination to reveal the truth grows as the danger intensifies.
With humanity’s fate hanging in the balance, Sandrine must make a harrowing decision: expose the conspiracy and risk everything, or stay silent and watch their new world crumble.
Will Sandrine’s courage be enough to stop humanity’s greatest betrayal before it’s too late?
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Captured by the deadly Prince of the Shadow Court, Reyna faces an impossible choice: escape or remain bound to a dangerous marriage.
A Court of Ravens and Ruin
Horror · Romantasy · Dark Fantasy · Paranormal Romance
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Captured by the deadly Prince of the Shadow Court, Reyna faces an impossible choice: escape or remain bound to a dangerous marriage. As secrets unfold and the prince reveals unexpected depths, Reyna risks losing more than her freedom—she risks losing herself to her captor's dark allure.
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A defiant human woman. A dark fae prince. Bound to a marriage that could doom them both.
Reyna, a slave imprisoned by the Gold Court her entire life, seizes her chance to escape when the palace falls. But her freedom comes at a cost—she’s captured by the Shadow Court's deadly prince. And he wants one thing: her.
Forced into an engagement she doesn't understand, Reyna must escape before she's trapped forever. Yet the prince isn't what she expects—dangerous, beautiful, and more than just a monster. He needs her, but for what?
As secrets unravel, Reyna must fight to break free. But if she fails, she risks more than her life—she risks losing herself to her captor.
Can she resist before it's too late?
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The Fall siblings grew up haunted by their father’s disappearance.
When the World Tips Over
LGBTQIA+ · Teen + Young Adult
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The Fall siblings grew up haunted by their father’s disappearance. Dizzy sees ghosts and dreams of love, Miles searches for connection, and Wynton’s genius may lead to fame—or ruin. When a mysterious girl enters their lives, she could heal or destroy them. In the face of heartbreak and secrets, will they rewrite their story or be torn apart?
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In Northern California’s scorching wine country, the Fall siblings live under the weight of their family’s unraveling legacy.
Years ago, their father vanished without a trace, shattering their world. Now, twelve-year-old Dizzy bakes cakes, talks to spirits, and dreams of romance. Miles, seventeen, is a brilliant athlete with a soft heart, searching for love. Wynton, nineteen, is a gifted violinist whose ambition could lead to stardom—or disaster.
When a mysterious rainbow-haired girl appears, everything changes. She seems destined to heal the Falls—or break them apart for good.
As love, rivalry, and secrets collide, the Fall siblings must confront their tangled pasts. Only by telling their stories can they hope to heal—and rewrite their futures before it’s too late.
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Serena’s dream of freedom crumbles when the Duke’s son demands her submission.
The Werewolf’s Mask
Romantasy · Teen + Young Adult
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Serena’s dream of freedom crumbles when the Duke’s son demands her submission. Fleeing into the eerie Forgotten Forest, she faces whispers of a beast stalking its shadows. Can Serena find the courage to defy both man and monster, or will she sacrifice her spirit to survive?
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Serena, fiery-haired and fiercely independent, is determined to escape her mother’s fate by building a life of her own—one centered on her dream ranch. Training horses with her best friend Chris brings her closer to that dream, but everything shatters when the Duke’s cruel son sets his sights on her. He’s never been denied, and Serena is no exception.
Faced with a harrowing choice, Serena must either surrender to a man who will break her spirit or flee into the perilous Forgotten Forest. But the forest hides its own dangers—a monstrous, wolf-like beast said to stalk its depths. Desperation fuels Serena’s resolve, but in this game of survival, will she find freedom—or lose herself to the forest’s shadows forever?
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After barely escaping with her life, Ashen returns to the Arc, only to find betrayal waiting.
Reign
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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After barely escaping with her life, Ashen returns to the Arc, only to find betrayal waiting. Torn from Finn and dismissed by her leaders, she must prove the dark truths she’s uncovered. With allies fading and old enemies closing in, Ash faces a final fight for justice—or her own downfall.
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After a harrowing escape, Ashen finally returns to the Arc—only to find her world transformed by betrayal. The Bishop’s lies have shattered everything she trusted, and a rift now separates her from Finn, leaving them worlds apart.
Back home, Ash faces an impossible task: convincing the Arc’s leaders of the truths she’s uncovered. As suspicion mounts, she must navigate treacherous politics and confront old enemies who would rather see her silenced than vindicated.
With allies dwindling and her heart tested by devastating losses, Ash’s fight for justice grows ever more urgent. But as she prepares for one final battle against tyranny, she begins to wonder: is her struggle nearing its end—or has it only just begun?
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