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Best for readers who like morally gray characters, superpowers, former friends turned enemies, and dark revenge-driven fantasy.
Vicious
Fantasy · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Called “Fresh, merciless, and, yes, vicious. Wow.” by Mira Grant, Vicious follows former college roommates Victor and Eli, whose experiments with extraordinary abilities leave them enemies pursuing competing ideas of revenge and justice. Best for readers who like morally gray characters, superpowers, former friends turned enemies, and dark revenge-driven fantasy.
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V. E. Schwab's New York Times bestseller Vicious is a masterful tale of ambition, jealousy, desire, and superpowers.
Victor and Eli started out as college roommates—brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys who recognized the same sharpness and ambition in each other. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals an intriguing possibility: that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities. But when their thesis moves from the academic to the experimental, things go horribly wrong.
Ten years later, Victor breaks out of prison, determined to catch up to his old friend (now foe), aided by a young girl whose reserved nature obscures a stunning ability. Meanwhile, Eli is on a mission to eradicate every other super-powered person that he can find—aside from his sidekick, an enigmatic woman with an unbreakable will. Armed with terrible power on both sides, driven by the memory of betrayal and loss, the archnemeses have set a course for revenge—but who will be left alive at the end?
In Vicious, V. E. Schwab brings to life a gritty comic-book-style world in vivid prose: a world where gaining superpowers doesn't automatically lead to heroism, and a time when allegiances are called into question.
"A dynamic and original twist on what it means to be a hero and a villain. A killer from page one…highly recommended!" —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times bestselling author of Marvel Universe vs The Avengers and Patient Zero
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A rigged Game.
Sunrise on the Reaping
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Teen + Young Adult · Travis' Picks
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A rigged Game. A doomed tribute. A rebellion waiting to ignite. Sunrise on the Reaping, the highly anticipated fifth book in The Hunger Games series, takes readers back to the 50th Quarter Quell—where Haymitch Abernathy must fight for survival against impossible odds. Fans of the series, don’t miss this epic return to Panem. Pre-order now!
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A rigged Game. A doomed tribute. A rebellion waiting to ignite.
For the fiftieth annual Hunger Games—this year’s Quarter Quell—twice as many tributes will be sent to fight to the death. In District 12, Haymitch Abernathy tries to ignore the looming threat, focusing only on the girl he loves. But when his name is called, his world shatters.
Thrown into the Capitol’s brutal arena alongside three other tributes from his district, Haymitch quickly realizes he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that refuses to back down. As alliances form and betrayals loom, he’ll have to fight not just for survival, but to send a message—one that could shake Panem to its core.
The highly anticipated fifth book in The Hunger Games series, Sunrise on the Reaping is a thrilling return to Suzanne Collins’ dystopian masterpiece.
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Thomas’s drawings have come to life.
Don’t Let the Forest In
Literary Fiction · Horror · LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Travis' Picks · Body Horror · Dark Romance · Gay Romance
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Thomas’s drawings have come to life. And they’re killing people. When Andrew follows his best friend into the forbidden woods, he discovers a horrifying truth—together, they must fight the monsters or risk losing everything. But as their obsession deepens, the creatures grow stronger. A New York Times bestseller, The Boy Who Steals Houses is dark, mesmerizing, and utterly unforgettable.
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Once upon a time, Andrew gave Thomas his heart. Now, he might have to destroy him.
Andrew Perrault finds refuge in the fairytales he writes—dark, twisted stories that only his best friend, Thomas Rye, truly understands. But something is wrong with Thomas. His parents have vanished, blood stains his sleeves, and his once-vivid artwork has fallen silent.
Then Andrew follows Thomas into the forbidden woods and discovers the horrifying truth: Thomas’s drawings have come to life, and they’re killing anyone who gets too close. Now, the boys must battle these monsters night after night, desperate to contain them. But the stronger their obsession grows, the more deadly the creatures become.
An Instant New York Times Bestseller, Don't Let the Forest In is a mesmerizing blend of psychological horror, dark romance, and eerie fairytale magic.
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Max Kuemper keeps his head down—school, hockey, and burying his past.
Save the Game
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks · College Romance · Gay Romance · New Adult
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Max Kuemper keeps his head down—school, hockey, and burying his past. Luke Kelly plays the field, both in baseball and dating. But when their paths cross during a late-night shift, sparks fly. As secrets unravel, they must confront what it means to be vulnerable. A heartfelt story of love, healing, and second chances.
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After a traumatic event and a rough sophomore year, Max Kuemper just wants to keep his head down. School and hockey are the only things he can handle. The last thing he needs is anyone getting too close—especially when he’s determined to bury his past and never let his secret surface.
Enter Luke Kelly: confident, flirty, and effortlessly charming. Whether it’s dating or baseball, Luke knows how to play the field. But when he meets Max during a late-night shift at work, his usual carefree approach takes a backseat to something deeper. Max’s quiet intensity pulls him in, even as he senses the walls Max has built.
But secrets have a way of surfacing. And as feelings deepen, both Max and Luke must confront what it means to be vulnerable—and whether their connection can survive the truth.
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Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage.
Golden Son (Red Rising Book 2)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Betrayal reshapes rebellion when power demands more than courage. In Golden Son, Darrow moves within the brutal hierarchy of the Gold elite, forced to navigate shifting alliances, political treachery, and his own hunger for vengeance. As war looms, he must decide whether revolution will mirror the cruelty he seeks to destroy, in this high-stakes continuation of the Red Rising saga.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Red Rising hit the ground running and wasted no time becoming a sensation. Golden Son continues the stunning saga of Darrow, a rebel forged by tragedy, battling to lead his oppressed people to freedom.
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR, BUZZFEED, AND BOOKLIST • “Gripping . . . On virtually every level, this is a sequel that hates sequels—a perfect fit for a hero who already defies the tropes. [Grade:] A”—Entertainment Weekly
As a Red, Darrow grew up working the mines deep beneath the surface of Mars, enduring backbreaking labor while dreaming of the better future he was building for his descendants. But the Society he faithfully served was built on lies. Darrow’s kind have been betrayed and denied by their elitist masters, the Golds—and their only path to liberation is revolution. And so Darrow sacrifices himself in the name of the greater good for which Eo, his true love and inspiration, laid down her own life. He becomes a Gold, infiltrating their privileged realm so that he can destroy it from within.
A lamb among wolves in a cruel world, Darrow finds friendship, respect, and even love—but also the wrath of powerful rivals. To wage and win the war that will change humankind’s destiny, Darrow must confront the treachery arrayed against him, overcome his all-too-human desire for retribution—and strive not for violent revolt but a hopeful rebirth. Though the road ahead is fraught with danger and deceit, Darrow must choose to follow Eo’s principles of love and justice to free his people.
He must live for more.
Praise for Golden Son
“Stirring . . . Comparisons to The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones series are inevitable, for this tale has elements of both.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Brown writes layered, flawed characters . . . but plot is his most breathtaking strength. . . . Every action seems to flow into the next.”—NPR
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A mind-reader conscripted into the military.
Ocean’s Echo
LGBTQIA+ · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks · Space Exploration · Space Opera
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A mind-reader conscripted into the military. A duty-bound soldier ordered to control him. But instead of obeying, they fake the bond. In Ocean’s Echo, a standalone sci-fi adventure from Everina Maxwell, Tennal and Surit’s deception spirals into a war, a conspiracy, and an impossible choice. Can two unwilling weapons of war change the fate of worlds?
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A mind-reader and a mind-controller. A fake bond that could save them—or destroy them both.
Tennalhin Halkana is a flirt, a disaster, and a security risk. As a reader, he can read minds and navigate chaotic space, making him both valuable and dangerous. Drafted into the military against his will, he’s ordered to sync with Lieutenant Surit Yeni, a principled soldier and an architect—someone who can control minds. But Surit refuses to force the bond. Instead, they fake it.
Their deception is pushed to the brink when a mission unearths a terrifying power that could change the balance of the galaxy. Now, their fake sync may be the only way to survive.
A thrilling standalone sci-fi adventure set in the world of Winter’s Orbit, Ocean’s Echo delivers intrigue, romance, and high-stakes action.
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Good for readers who want mythological retellings, ancient Greece, literary fantasy, and tragic romance.
The Song of Achilles
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Travis' Picks · Historical Fantasy
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Called “A book I could not put down” by Ann Patchett, The Song of Achilles reimagines The Iliad through the legend of Achilles, the Trojan War, and an epic love story, with a 4.5-star rating from more than 128,800 Amazon reviewers. Good for readers who want mythological retellings, ancient Greece, literary fantasy, and tragic romance.
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“At once a scholar’s homage to The Iliad and startlingly original work of art by an incredibly talented new novelist….A book I could not put down.” —Ann Patchett
“Mary Renault lives again!” declares Emma Donoghue, author of Room, referring to The Song of Achilles, Madeline Miller’s thrilling, profoundly moving, and utterly unique retelling of the legend of Achilles and the Trojan War.
A tale of gods, kings, immortal fame, and the human heart, The Song of Achilles is a dazzling literary feat that brilliantly reimagines Homer’s enduring masterwork, The Iliad. An action-packed adventure, an epic love story, a marvelously conceived and executed page-turner, Miller’s monumental debut novel has already earned resounding acclaim from some of contemporary fiction’s brightest lights—and fans of Mary Renault, Bernard Cornwell, Steven Pressfield, and Colleen McCullough’s Masters of Rome series will delight in this unforgettable journey back to ancient Greece in the Age of Heroes.
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A strong match for readers drawn to sapphic epic fantasy, political intrigue, revolution, and Indian-inspired magical worlds.
The Jasmine Throne
Fantasy · LGBTQIA+ · Romantasy · Travis' Picks · Lesbian Romance
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“Raises the bar for what epic fantasy should be” (Chloe Gong). Exiled princess Malini and servant Priya, a powerful priestess hiding her past, become entangled after Malini discovers Priya’s true nature. Together, they pursue a throne, protect a family, and challenge an empire, with a 4.4-star rating from more than 3,300 Amazon reviewers. A strong match for readers drawn to sapphic epic fantasy, political intrigue, revolution, and Indian-inspired magical worlds.
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WINNER OF THE WORLD FANTASY AWARD FOR BEST NOVEL
NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF 2021 BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, LIBRARY JOURNAL, BOOKLIST, AND THE NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
A ruthless princess and a powerful priestess come together to rewrite the fate of an empire in this “fiercely and unapologetically feminist tale of endurance and revolution set against a gorgeous, unique magical world” (S. A. Chakraborty, author of the The City of Brass).
Exiled by her despotic brother, princess Malini spends her days dreaming of vengeance while imprisoned in the Hirana: an ancient cliffside temple that was once the revered source of the magical deathless waters but is now little more than a decaying ruin.
The secrets of the Hirana call to Priya. But in order to keep the truth of her past safely hidden, she works as a servant in the loathed regent’s household and cleaning Malini’s chambers.
When Malini witnesses Priya’s true nature, their destinies become irrevocably tangled. One is a ruthless princess seeking to steal a throne. The other a powerful priestess desperate to save her family. Together, they will set an empire ablaze.
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Kieran needs a roommate, not a distraction.
Roommate
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks
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Kieran needs a roommate, not a distraction. But when Roderick—charming, sexy, and fearless—moves in, sparks fly. Roderick pushes all Kieran’s buttons, but with secrets on the line, risking his heart feels dangerous. Meanwhile, Roderick knows he should keep his distance, but love has never been his strong suit. Can they take a chance, or will their pasts destroy them?
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Wanted: A roommate to share a house, split the rent, and definitely not be the guy I can’t stop thinking about.
Kieran Shipley has secrets, and the last thing he needs is a new roommate who happens to be Roderick—sexy, charming, and the only person who ever caught Kieran slipping. Eight years ago, Roderick left town, but now he’s back with no filter, a talent for homemade bread, and a knack for making Kieran’s heart race.
Roderick knows he shouldn’t push Kieran. The brooding landlord has walls thicker than his lumberjack arms, and secrets he’ll fight to protect. But sparks fly, and ignoring them might be impossible.
Can two men with pasts they can’t outrun take a chance on a future together? Or will one wrong move leave them both heartbroken?
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture.
Changing the Game
LGBTQIA+ · Romance · Travis' Picks · Gay Romance · Sports Romance
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After a rough summer, former hockey star Sam Jameson is ready to focus on his NHL career—until Troy Nichols, the team’s star forward, enters the picture. Sparks fly, but is this just a rebound or something real? As passion and pressures collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re ready to take the ultimate shot at love.
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Former college hockey star Sam Jameson is starting over after a rough summer. With his NHL dreams derailed and a brutal breakup behind him, he’s ready to put his head down and focus on his new role with South Carolina’s team. But then there’s Troy Nichols.
Troy, the team’s star forward, is everything Sam didn’t expect—and can’t ignore. When sparks fly between them, Sam faces a whole new challenge: navigating feelings he didn’t see coming and deciding if he’s ready to let someone in again.
Is this just a rebound, or could it be something more? As the pressures of the game and their personal lives collide, Sam and Troy must decide if they’re willing to take the biggest risk of all: falling for each other.
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
Light Bringer (Red Rising Series Book 6)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Marooned after defeat, Darrow embarks on a perilous journey home to save Mars, reunite allies, and reignite the fight for the Republic’s future.
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The Reaper, once the savior of worlds, now fights for his own.
Marooned far from Mars after a crushing defeat, Darrow yearns to return to his wife, Virginia, and defend their home from Lysander au Lune. Lysander, intent on restoring Gold supremacy, will stop at nothing to crush the Rising and claim the galaxy.
To protect the Republic, Darrow must reclaim more than his legendary title. With allies like Cassius, Sevro, and Virginia at his side, he embarks on a perilous voyage across the stars. Old friends will reunite, bitter enemies will clash, and the fight for freedom will reignite.
As the battle unfolds, Darrow’s greatest challenge isn’t just the war—it’s proving that after the dark age, a new age of hope can rise.
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
Dark Age (Red Rising Series Book 5)
Dystopian · Sci-Fi · Travis' Picks
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Darrow’s revolution splinters as old enemies and new heroes clash across the galaxy, propelling the Republic toward war—and a looming Dark Age.
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He broke the chains, but his revolution broke the world.
A decade after leading the Rising, Darrow is no longer a hero—he’s an outlaw, waging a rogue war on Mercury against impossible odds. As the Republic crumbles under the weight of endless conflict, Darrow must ask himself: Is he still the savior he once was, or the monster he swore to destroy?
Across the galaxy, others shape the future. Lysander au Lune seeks to unite the Golds and topple the Republic. On Luna, Virginia au Augustus fights to preserve demokracy and save her exiled husband. Meanwhile, abducted heir Pax au Augustus must trust a Gray thief, and Lyria, a Red refugee, risks everything for freedom.
As alliances shift and power is won and lost, the worlds spiral toward a new Dark Age.
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