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These Burning Stars turns revenge into a galactic pursuit where every secret carries the weight of empire and atrocity.
These Burning Stars
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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These Burning Stars turns revenge into a galactic pursuit where every secret carries the weight of empire and atrocity. Jun Ironway steals information that could destroy the Kindom, drawing two ruthless clerics and a mysterious figure from the past into a chase shaped by betrayal, manipulation, and buried history. This is space opera with political tension, moral fallout, and sharp character conflict.
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WINNER OF THE 2024 PHILIP K. DICK AWARD
"These Burning Stars pulls off one of the most brazen, gasp-inducing reveals I’ve experienced in an age." –Esquire
A dangerous cat-and-mouse quest for revenge. An empire that spans star systems, built on the bones of a genocide. A carefully hidden secret that could collapse worlds, hunted by three women with secrets of their own. This is an explosive space opera debut from one of the most powerful new voices in science fiction.
On a dusty backwater planet, occasional thief Jun Ironway has gotten her hands on the score of a lifetime: a secret that could raze the Kindom, the ruling power of the galaxy.
A star system away, preternaturally stoic Chono and brilliant hothead Esek— the two most brutal clerics of the Kindom—are tasked with hunting Jun down.
And tracking all three across the stars is a ghost from their shared past known only as Six. But what Six wants is anyone’s guess. It’s a game of manipulation and betrayal that could destroy them all. And they have no choice but to see it through.
“An intricate plot for revenge drives this far-future SF political thriller. An exciting start from a fresh talent.”―Kirkus (Starred Review)
"Readers who love smart thrillers and explosive science fiction won’t want to miss this book."―Booklist (Starred Review)
"A devilishly fun thrill ride ... These Burning Stars is plotted like a chess match, confident and surprising as Jacobs moves each piece thoughtfully across her board."―BookPage (Starred Review)
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Mitch just wanted to see his buddy’s secret starship.
My Buddy Gave Me a Starship
Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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Mitch just wanted to see his buddy’s secret starship. Now, he’s stranded light-years from Earth, stuck with a sarcastic AI, a rogue auto-pilot, and a dangerously attractive alien soldier. Will he make it home—or accidentally start an intergalactic war? My Buddy Gave Me a Starship is a hilarious, action-packed space adventure!
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Mitch’s life was already falling apart. Then his buddy revealed a secret starship. Now Mitch is stranded light-years from home, dodging hostile aliens, a rogue auto-pilot, and an AI with way too much attitude.
Oh, and there’s also the beautiful alien soldier who keeps threatening to steal his ship—to fight an oppressive military faction, of course.
All Mitch wants is to get back to Earth, but the Resistance needs a pilot, his snarky AI is making bets on his survival, and his new co-pilot is really persuasive (not to mention easy on the eyes). Suddenly, he’s faced with a choice: flee or fight?
Packed with humor, action, and intergalactic mayhem, My Buddy Gave Me a Starship is perfect for fans of Galaxy Quest and The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet.
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Best for readers who like dystopian thrillers with oppressive regimes, forbidden love, rebellion, and power turned inside out.
The Female Breeders
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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The Female Breeders follows Neen Salvek, a woman raised to trust a female-ruled system, until the brutality of the Arena Dome and her bond with a defiant fighter expose secrets that could bring down the Sisterhood’s reign, with a 4.1-star rating from more than 1,200 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like dystopian thrillers with oppressive regimes, forbidden love, rebellion, and power turned inside out.
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A world ruled by women. A system where men fight to breed.
For generations, women have held absolute power, and men exist only to serve. Neen Salvek never questioned the system’s perfection—until she steps inside the Arena Dome and sees the brutal truth with her own eyes.
The lies. The control. The violence.
Then she meets Tem—a fighter who refuses to kneel. His defiance awakens something within her. A hunger for freedom. For something more. More than obedience. More than order. More than the life she was trained to lead.
As their bond deepens, Neen uncovers a secret that could bring down the Sisterhood’s reign. But rebellion has a price—and love might cost her everything.
One choice could shatter a regime. One voice could start a revolution.
For fans of The Handmaid's Tale and The Power, The Female Breeders is a dystopian thriller that will leave you breathless. This is the first book in The Female Saga, a completed duet.
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In the silence of deep space, the infinite ocean of qi waits—alien, dangerous, and maddening to all who encounter it.
To Flail Against Infinity
Sci-Fi · Space Opera
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In the silence of deep space, the infinite ocean of qi waits—alien, dangerous, and maddening to all who encounter it. But I’m not like them. I’ve seen it, touched it, and now I can cultivate it. With power comes peril, and every step deeper into this world brings new threats—and unimaginable possibilities.
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Infinite power comes with infinite danger.
Once mortal, I knew three things about cultivators: they crave hierarchy, despise disrespect, and lose their sanity in deep space. There’s a reason for that—the void reveals an infinite ocean of qi, a force so alien it drives most cultivators mad.
But I’m different. I’m not really alive, and yet I can see it. I can touch it. And now, for better or worse, I can cultivate it.
With new power surging through me, I’ve stepped into a world where strength determines survival. The more I harness, the more I’ll be hunted—by those who want the power for themselves, and by forces beyond comprehension.
How far can I push the limits of this power before it pushes back?
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King Davin needs a wife to salvage his reputation, and matchmaker Emree is determined to help him—for the sake of her own future.
The Rejected King
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult
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King Davin needs a wife to salvage his reputation, and matchmaker Emree is determined to help him—for the sake of her own future. But when forbidden feelings spark between them, both must choose between their dreams and a love that could unravel everything they’ve worked for.
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The king hired her to find him a wife. She fell for him instead.
For King Davin, marriage is a matter of duty, his only chance to save a tarnished reputation and win his people’s favor. But as he works with Emree Dutson, the charming matchmaker hired to secure his future queen, he’s drawn to her in ways that threaten his carefully laid plans.
Emree has her own ambitions: secure the king’s favor and earn a permanent place at court. Falling for him was never part of the plan. Yet with each passing day, keeping her feelings hidden becomes harder—and more dangerous.
Will Davin sacrifice his crown for a love that could cost them both everything? Or will they remain separated by duty?
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Packed with gripping twists and unforgettable characters, Flow is a must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent.
Flow
Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Post-Apocalyptic
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In The Beck, rules are survival. Sixteen-year-old Quin knows breaking them leads to Clearance—a punishment few survive. But when she uncovers a horrifying truth about her strict, flood-threatened society, Quin faces an impossible choice: stay silent or risk everything to fight back. In a world where rebellion is deadly, can one girl make a difference?
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Get swept away by Flow, the gripping first book in Clare Littlemore's Flow series. In a world drowned by relentless floods, sixteen-year-old Quin lives in The Beck—a society obsessed with rules and control. But when Quin stumbles upon shocking truths about her community, she’s faced with an impossible choice: stay silent and safe or risk everything to fight the system. Packed with gripping twists and unforgettable characters, Flow is a must-read for fans of The Hunger Games and Divergent. Ready to join Quin’s fight for freedom?
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In a shattered world, obedience is survival—and rebellion is not an option.
Sixteen-year-old Quin lives in The Beck, a strict society that has risen from the ruins of a land devastated by Mother Nature’s wrath. Surrounded by floodwaters that constantly threaten their fragile existence, the community enforces harsh laws to maintain order. Breaking the rules is not an option—violators face Clearance, a punishment few survive.
Quin has always followed the rules, knowing they are necessary to sustain life in The Beck. But some laws are harder to obey than others. When she uncovers a horrifying truth buried beneath the surface of her society, Quin faces an impossible choice: stay silent and conform, or risk everything to speak out.
The truth is dangerous. And in The Beck, silence may be her only chance at survival.
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Best for readers who like YA dystopian survival stories with alien occupation, captivity, rebellion, and human resilience.
Now We Are Animals
Dystopian · Teen + Young Adult · First Contact
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Called “Inventive, visionary and unforgettable,” Now We Are Animals follows 17-year-old Cara, a North London girl trying to survive after the Colonists kill most adults and boys and farm girls like cattle, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 1,000 Amazon reviewers. Best for readers who like YA dystopian survival stories with alien occupation, captivity, rebellion, and human resilience.
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In a world where people are farmed like cattle, 17-year-old Cara must learn what it means to be an animal if she is ever to feel human again...
"Amazing" — "Awesome" — "Brilliant" — "Outstanding" — "Thought-provoking"
I was just a typical sixteen-year-old from North London, when The Colonists arrived and turned our world upside down. They were so beautiful to look at, but They killed all the adults and most of the boys, and farmed us girls like cattle. A year on, I’m being kept as a pet by my teenage Colonist owner, Aggie. I’m safe for the moment, but I’ve been torn from my friends and family and had horrific experiences along the way…
It’s enough to get anyone down. But even though I’m locked in a cage and treated like an animal, They haven’t broken me. Somehow, I’ll escape and turn this around: not just for me, but for all of us.
My name’s Carabel Caffarelli from Highbury in England. And I’m about to show The Colonists what being human is all about.
For readers of: The Hunger Games – The Maze Runner – Divergent – Animal Farm – The Handmaid’s Tale
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Outcasts with strange abilities begin to form something far greater than themselves.
More Than Human
Sci-Fi · Hard Sci-Fi · Speculative Fiction
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Outcasts with strange abilities begin to form something far greater than themselves. In More Than Human, a group of isolated individuals with extraordinary psychic powers gradually unite into a single shared consciousness known as the Gestalt. When a brilliant but deeply troubled newcomer joins them, their fragile balance fractures, turning this classic science fiction novel into a tense exploration of evolution, morality, and what it means to become more than human.
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Six misfits, one powerful entity. An award-winning novel about belonging by "one of the greatest writers of science fiction and fantasy who ever lived" (Stephen King).
Individually, they are a seemingly simpleminded young man living in the woods who can read the thoughts of others, a runaway girl with telekinetic powers, twin girls who can barely speak but can teleport across great distances, and an infant with a mind like a supercomputer. Together, they are the Gestalt—a single extraordinary being comprised of remarkable parts—although an essential piece may be missing . . .
But are they the next stage in human development or harbingers of the end of civilization? The answer may come when they are joined by Gerry. Powerfully telepathic, he lacks a moral compass—and his hatred of the world that has rejected him could prove catastrophic.
Winner of the International Fantasy Award and considered Theodore Sturgeon's masterpiece, More Than Human is a genre-bending wonder that explores themes of responsibility and morality, individuality, and belonging. Moving and suspenseful, lyrical and provocative, the novel was one of the first to elevate science fiction into the realm of literature, and inspired musicians and artists, including the Grateful Dead and Crosby, Stills and Nash.
From the Nebula Award–winning author of Godbody, The Dreaming Jewels, and other great works of science fiction, this is an unforgettable reading experience and a must for anyone who enjoys Ramsey Campbell, Robert Silverberg, or Philip José Farmer.
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Ideal for readers looking for character-driven space opera with hostile planets, corporate conspiracies, biological mysteries, and uneasy alliances.
The Blighted Stars
Sci-Fi · Space Exploration
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Spy Naira Sharp is stranded on a dead planet with Tarquin Mercator, the heir to the family she blames for destroying habitable worlds. To survive, they must work together while investigating a spreading ecological threat and the secrets behind it, with a 4.1-star average from more than 9,800 Goodreads ratings. Ideal for readers looking for character-driven space opera with hostile planets, corporate conspiracies, biological mysteries, and uneasy alliances.
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Stranded on a dead planet with her mortal enemy, a spy must survive and uncover a conspiracy in the first book of an epic space opera trilogy by an award‑winning author.
She's a revolutionary. Humanity is running out of options. Habitable planets are being destroyed as quickly as they're found and Naira Sharp thinks she knows the reason why. The all-powerful Mercator family has been controlling the exploration of the universe for decades, and exploiting any materials they find along the way under the guise of helping humanity's expansion. But Naira knows the truth, and she plans to bring the whole family down from the inside.
He's the heir to the dynasty. Tarquin Mercator never wanted to run a galaxy-spanning business empire. He just wanted to study rocks and read books. But Tarquin's father has tasked him with monitoring the settlement of a new planet, and he doesn't really have a choice in the matter.
Disguised as Tarquin's new bodyguard, Naira plans to destroy the settlement ship before they make land. But neither of them expects to end up stranded on a dead planet. To survive and keep her secret, Naira will have to join forces with the man she's sworn to hate. And together they will uncover a plot that's bigger than both of them.
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Bameron Kold’s world is a wasteland, ravaged by endless war.
Salvager
Sci-Fi · Military Sci-Fi
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Bameron Kold’s world is a wasteland, ravaged by endless war. When he rescues an empire pilot, he risks everything—his freedom, his only friend, and his life. But in Yorp, where survival is fragile and loyalties shift, trust is dangerous, and betrayal could come from the skies or from within.
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In the wreckage of a galactic war, survival means more than staying alive.
Bameron Kold knows nothing but ruin. Yorp, his city, bears the scars of endless battles, and danger is constant. When he rescues a crash-landed pilot from the powerful galactic empire, his act of mercy costs him more than he expected. His only ally? A construction robot whose suspicious intelligence could land them both in serious trouble.
With the pilot’s trust uncertain and the fleet's authorities always watching, Bameron is pulled into a struggle far beyond his world—a fight to protect himself, his unlikely companion, and the future he barely dared to hope for.
Will he survive the price of courage, or will the galaxy’s war swallow him whole?
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War-hero Finn and his ragtag squad of rookies face the ultimate test when a deadly alien force invades their training ground.
Hostile Contact
Sci-Fi · First Contact · Military Sci-Fi
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War-hero Finn and his ragtag squad of rookies face the ultimate test when a deadly alien force invades their training ground. Outgunned and outmatched, they’re thrust into a brutal battle to save Earth—and discover the terrifying power of alien technology that could change the fate of humanity forever.
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Finn thought he’d seen it all in battle. He was wrong.
A seasoned but haunted war hero, Finn is stuck under the watchful eye of an unyielding Commanding Officer, training a squad of rookies who are more trouble than triumph. But when an alien force crashes into their training grounds, armed with tech far beyond Earth’s best, Finn’s worst fears become his reality.
As these alien invaders wield cloaking armor and wreak havoc, Delta Squad faces relentless attacks, the capture of their Commanding Officer, and an earth-shattering weapon the aliens have yet to unleash. With the fate of Earth hanging in the balance, Finn and Delta Squad must adapt fast.
Can humanity survive the alien onslaught—or will these Weapons of Choice fall into the wrong hands?
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In a waterlogged dystopia, Bird embarks on a harrowing voyage to find her brother.
Salt
Dystopian · Sci-Fi
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In a waterlogged dystopia, Bird embarks on a harrowing voyage to find her brother. With storms, pirates, and conspiracies at every turn, she and her guarded mentor, Sargo, must face the ocean’s fury—and their own dark truths. Survival isn’t guaranteed, but neither are the answers they seek.
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In a waterlogged dystopia, survival is everything—but for Bird, it’s never come easy.
Struggling to fit in at her sailing academy, Bird's life changes when a message arrives from the brother she thought was dead. He has the answers to the questions she’s carried her whole life. But reaching him means crossing treacherous seas rife with deadly storms, ruthless pirates, and political conspiracies.
Bartering passage from her brash yet haunted mentor, Sargo, Bird sets sail. As they face life-threatening dangers together, their clashing personalities ignite unexpected emotions. The journey tests their limits, uncovering truths that could either save or destroy them.
In a world of endless waves and hidden secrets, can Bird and Sargo overcome the ocean’s wrath—and their own demons—before it’s too late?
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