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  • The Hunted by Charlie Higson

    The Hunted by Charlie Higson

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    The Hunted is Charlie Higson's sixth terrifying installment in the thrilling The Enemy series. The sickness struck everyone over fourteen. First it twisted their minds. Next it ravaged their bodies. Now they roam the streets - Crazed and hungry The others had promised that the countryside would be safer than the city. They were wrong...
  • How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    How to Defy a Vampire by Alice Winters

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    FinnStumbling into a crime scene is pretty typical for me. As a human, joining the VRC has done everything but keep me out of trouble. And now I seem to be playing a part that I’d really rather not play… if I want to keep my head, that is.By my side is my partner Marcus, a vampire who has vowed to tear the world apart—and even a mattress—to keep me safe...
  • Light by Michael Grant

    Light by Michael Grant

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 43 ratings
    It's been over a year since all the adults disappeared. Gone.In the time since every person over the age of fourteen disappeared from the town of Perdido Beach, California, countless battles have been fought: battles against hunger and lies and plague, and epic battles of good against evil...
  • Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

    Shadows of Self by Brandon Sanderson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 69 ratings
    Shadows of Self shows Mistborn’s society evolving as technology and magic mix, the economy grows, democracy contends with corruption, and religion becomes a growing cultural force, with four faiths competing for converts.This bustling, optimistic, but still shaky society now faces its first instance of terrorism, crimes intended to stir up labor strife and religious conflict...
  • Parallel by Elizabeth O'Roark, Elle O'Roark

    Parallel by Elizabeth O'Roark, Elle O'Roark

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    They've had multiple lives together, but this may be their last. As a neurologist, Nick Reilly believes everything can be explained by science. But he can’t explain her—Quinn Stewart, an irresistible patient who knows things about him she shouldn’t. And insists that at some point, she was his wife. Something else he can’t explain: he remembers her too...
  • Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    In a universe where assassins make the law, everyone lives in fear--except for Syn. Born of an illicit scandal that once rocked a dynasty, he always knew how to survive on the bloodthirsty streets. But that was then, and the future is now…Syn was raised as a tech-thief until his livelihood uncovered a truth that could end his life...
  • 死亡万花筒 Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zi Xu, 西子绪

    死亡万花筒 Kaleidoscope of Death by Xi Zi Xu, 西子绪

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    起初的异样，是家里的猫不让抱了。林秋石发现周围的一切都开始变得充满了不协调感。然后某一天，当他推开家中的门，却发现熟悉的楼道变成了长长的走廊。走廊的两头，是十二扇一模一样的铁门。故事由此开始。阮南烛对林秋石说，当你凝视深渊时，深渊也在凝视着你。林秋石听后陷入沉思，然后对着深渊拉下了裤子拉链……阮南烛：“……你把裤子给我好好穿上！”不皮会死病娇攻X一起皮的沉稳受，双皮奶组合，灵异风格升级流。"Kaleidoscope of Death"It started off peculiarly; first, his domestic cat refused to let him cuddle it...
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  • Hunt for Jade Dragon by Richard Paul Evans

    Hunt for Jade Dragon by Richard Paul Evans

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 37 ratings
    Michael and his friends must rescue a child prodigy as the thrilling action continues in this electrifying fourth installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series!Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan head to China in search of a girl who may have discovered why Michael and his friends became electric...
  • War Song by B.R. Kingsolver

    War Song by B.R. Kingsolver

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My name is Danica James. I'm a cop with the Arcane Division.My job is to protect humanity from monsters - whether they be human or creatures from the Rift. It beats sitting in a factory cubical all day, which is where magiteks usually work.Most of humanity hates the magic users who rule the world, but the Magi stand between humans and the creatures who came across the Rift...
  • In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

    In the Afterlight by Alexandra Bracken

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 54 ratings
    Ruby can't look back. Fractured by an unbearable loss, she and the kids who survived the government's attack on Los Angeles travel north to regroup. With them is a prisoner: Clancy Gray, son of the president, and one of the few people Ruby has encountered with abilities like hers. Only Ruby has any power over him, and just one slip could lead to Clancy wreaking havoc on their minds...
  • Wolf 359 by Gabriel Urbina, Zach Valenti

    Wolf 359 by Gabriel Urbina, Zach Valenti

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Life's not easy for Doug Eiffel, the communications officer for the U.S.S. Hephaestus Research Station, currently on Day 448 of its orbit around red dwarf star Wolf 359. He's stuck on a scientific survey mission of indeterminate length, 7.8 light years from Earth...
  • High Stakes by Delta James

    High Stakes by Delta James

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A Mafia don that’s not afraid to get his hands dirty to find the truth, and the reporter that can’t resist his dark charms.Killian O’Neill controls the pulse of the vibrant horse racing world in the Finger Lakes region of New York. He also has ties to a powerful Syndicate in Ireland. Carlyn Murphy is the investigative reporter who took comfort in his arms for one night and then walked away...
  • Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans

    Rise of the Elgen by Richard Paul Evans

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 41 ratings
    Michael must save his mother—and protect his powers—in the electric sequel to the #1 New York Times bestselling Michael Vey, from Richard Paul Evans.Michael was born with special electrical powers—and he’s not the only one. His friend Taylor has them too, and so do other kids around the world...
  • Terminal by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Terminal by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    The thrilling finale to Kathy and Brendan Reichs’ New York Times bestselling VIRALS seriesThe Virals are back—but they’re not the only pack in town anymore. Terminal finds Tory Brennan—grandniece of the famous forensic anthropologist (star of the hit show Bones)—and the rest of the Morris Island gang tracking a pack of rogue Virals who call themselves the Trinity...
  • Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

    Never Fade by Alexandra Bracken

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 68 ratings
    Ruby never asked for the abilities that almost cost her her life. Now she must call upon them on a daily basis, leading dangerous missions to bring down a corrupt government and breaking into the minds of her enemies. Other kids in the Children’s League call Ruby “Leader”, but she knows what she really is: a monster...
  • Battle of the Ampere by Richard Paul Evans

    Battle of the Ampere by Richard Paul Evans

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 38 ratings
    The hair-raising action continues for Michael Vey in this charged third installment of the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Michael, Taylor, Ostin and the rest of the Electroclan have destroyed the largest of the Elgen Starxource plants, but now they’re scattered across the Amazon jungle...
  • Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin

    Twisted Shadows by Allie Therin

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    In a thrilling alternate-universe Seattle, empaths are disappearing—and it’s up to grumpy Reece and his mysterious protector, Grayson, to investigate. Empath hunter Evan Grayson is the Dead Man, transformed by a dark past into a perfect weapon against corrupted empaths...
  • Fire & Ash by Jonathan Maberry

    Fire & Ash by Jonathan Maberry

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    In the gripping conclusion to the action-packed standard bearer (Booklist) of zombie series, the threat of death is given new life.Benny Imura and his friends have found the jet and Sanctuary, but neither is what they expected. Instead of a refuge, Sanctuary is a hospice, and the soldiers who flew the plane seem to be little more than bureaucrats who have given up hope for humanity's future...
  • In the Requiem by Hailey Turner

    In the Requiem by Hailey Turner

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Never let go. Weighed down by scandal, Captain Jamie Callahan must choose between saving his family’s reputation and his father’s political aspirations, or taking down the enemy once and for all. Choosing one over the other will have lasting repercussions he can’t escape. Whatever path Jamie ultimately picks, Staff Sergeant Kyle Brannigan will be right by his side to face the consequences...
  • Possession in Death by J.D. Robb

    Possession in Death by J.D. Robb

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    “The devil killed my body. I cannot fight, I cannot find. I cannot free her. You must. You are the one. We speak to the dead...
  • The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

    The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 70 ratings
    When Ruby woke up on her tenth birthday, something about her had changed. Something alarming enough to make her parents lock her in the garage and call the police. Something that gets her sent to Thurmond, a brutal government “rehabilitation camp...
  • In the Blood by Hailey Turner

    In the Blood by Hailey Turner

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Running out of time. Captain Jamie Callahan is frustrated with his team constantly being at the mercy of the enemy in order to further the MDF’s goals. To make matters worse, his father’s political campaign is ramping up and Jamie’s every move is being watched by the media. He is acutely aware of all the eyes trained on him, his team, and Staff Sergeant Kyle Brannigan in particular...
  • Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry

    Dust & Decay by Jonathan Maberry

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Six months have passed since the terrifying battle with Charlie Pink-eye and the Motor City Hammer in the zombie-infested mountains of the Rot & Ruin. It’s also six months since Benny Imura and Nix Riley saw something in the air that changed their lives...
  • UnWholly by Neal Shusterman

    UnWholly by Neal Shusterman

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 50 ratings
    Alternate cover for this ISBN can be found hereIt’s finally here. The long-awaited sequel to the bestselling Unwind, which Publishers Weekly called a “gripping, brilliantly imagined futuristic thriller.”Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa—and their high-profile revolt at Happy Jack Harvest Camp—people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding...
  • Exposure by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Exposure by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 29 ratings
    When twin classmates are abducted from Bolton Prep, Tory and the Virals decide there’s no one better equipped than them to investigate. But the gang has other problems to face. Their powers are growing wilder, and becoming harder to control. Chance Claybourne is investigating the disastrous medical experiment that twisted their DNA...
  • The Seventh Key by Michelle M. Pillow

    The Seventh Key by Michelle M. Pillow

    Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars
    · 4 ratings
    Paranormal Women's Fiction with Romantic elements from NYT & USAT Bestselling Author, Michelle M. Pillow.Unlucky number seven.Nina Cole thought escaping a serial killer would be the hardest thing she ever had to face. When a reporter comes sniffing around wanting her to relive the trauma, she feels she has no choice but to pack up and move to a place where no one knows her...
  • Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews

    Sweep in Peace by Ilona Andrews

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 47 ratings
    Dina DeMille isn't your typical Bed and Breakfast owner. Her inn defies laws of physics, her dog is secretly a monster, and the only permanent guest of the inn is a former Galactic tyrant with a price on her head...
  • Tides of Fire by James Rollins

    Tides of Fire by James Rollins

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    In the latest riveting thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author, an international research station in the Coral Sea comes under siege during a geological disaster that triggers massive quakes, deadly tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions. To stop the world from burning, it’s up to Sigma Force to uncover a secret buried at the heart of our planet...
  • Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith

    Cryptid Hunters by Roland Smith

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    After their parents are lost in an accident, thirteen-year old twins Grace and Marty are whisked away to live with their Uncle Wolfe-an uncle that they didn't even know they had! The intimidating Uncle Wolfe is an anthropologist who has dedicated his life to finding cryptids, mysterious creatures believed to be long extinct...
  • In the Shadows by Hailey Turner

    In the Shadows by Hailey Turner

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Take a chance. Staff Sergeant Alexei Dvorkin doesn’t trust easily, and he most certainly doesn’t trust spies. He’ll work with them if ordered to, but that doesn’t mean he has to like it. Except Agent Sean Delaney is proving to be the exception to the rule. There’s something about Sean that gets under Alexei’s skin and won’t let go...
  • Code by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Code by Kathy Reichs, Brendan Reichs

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    The Virals are put to the ultimate test when they find a geocache containing an ornate puzzle box. Shelton decodes the cipher inside, only to find more tantalizing clues left by "The Gamemaster." A second, greater geocache is within reach—if the Virals are up to the challenge...
  • The Search for Sam by Pittacus Lore

    The Search for Sam by Pittacus Lore

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    When a rogue Mogadorian meets up with a mysterious amnesiac in Santa Monica, he knows that there's more to this guy than meets the eye. In fact, he might just hold the key to everything.In I Am Number Four: The Lost Files #4, discover what has happened to one of the people with information crucial to the Garde coming together to fight to save Lorien—and Earth...
  • Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith

    Solitary by Alexander Gordon Smith

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Furnace Prison ...Where death is the least of your worries.Escape is just the beginning ...We thought we’d made it, we thought we were free. But we should have known there was no way out of Furnace.All we did was slip deeper into the guts of the prison: into solitary confinement, where the real nightmares live - the warden, the Wheezers, and something much, much worse.The clock’s ticking...
  • Missing in Death by J.D. Robb

    Missing in Death by J.D. Robb

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    J. D. Robb’s In Death novels have been praised as “Law & Order: SVU – in the future” (Entertainment Weekly). Now, together for the first time in one volume, are three stories that spotlight Lieutenant Eve Dallas doing what she does best: solving crime with skill, integrity, and passion. Eternity in Death A seductive killer is luring in victims with a promise of the impossible – immortality...
  • Judgment by Delta James

    Judgment by Delta James

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Lars Jakobsson, the leader of the Berserker Syndicate controls everything. He is also my only hope.LarsRhys Donovan is mine. The moment I laid eyes on her she became my obsession. We had one fabulous night together before she disappeared from my bed. In the end, she’ll come to me because I marked her and started her transition. And when she does, I’ll demand judgment...
  • In Black We Trust by J.C. Andrijeski

    In Black We Trust by J.C. Andrijeski

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “This strike you as a particularly wise idea, brother?” Manny asked under his breath. “Striking a deal with vampires?”Black gave him a look. “No. But all my other ideas were worse.” * *A coup is underway.That coup threatens the entire United States––possibly the whole of the human race.Psychic detective, Quentin Black, has no idea who’s behind it, what their goal is, or what they want with him...
  • The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

    The Prisoner of Cell 25 by Richard Paul Evans

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 44 ratings
    My name is Michael Vey, and the story I’m about to tell you is strange. Very strange. It’s my story.To everyone at Meridian High School, Michael Vey is an ordinary fourteen-year-old. In fact, the only thing that seems to set him apart is the fact that he has Tourette’s syndrome. But Michael is anything but ordinary. Michael has special powers. Electric powers...
  • The Fallen Legacies by Pittacus Lore

    The Fallen Legacies by Pittacus Lore

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 36 ratings
    Before Number Four, there were One, Two, and Three. Until now we've only known that the Mogadorians caught Number One in Malaysia. Number Two in England. And Number Three in Kenya. But all of that is about to change. . . .In I Am Number Four: The Lost Files: The Fallen Legacies, you'll learn the true story behind these ill-fated members of the Garde...
  • The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune

    The Bones Beneath My Skin by T.J. Klune

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    In the spring of 1995, Nate Cartwright has lost everything: his parents are dead, his older brother wants nothing to do with him, and he's been fired from his job as a journalist in Washington DC. With nothing left to lose, he returns to his family's summer cabin outside the small mountain town of Roseland, Oregon to try and find some sense of direction. The cabin should be empty. It's not...
  • Liar City by Allie Therin

    Liar City by Allie Therin

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A murder has Seattle on edge, and it falls to a pacifist empath—and a notorious empath hunter—to find the killer before it's too lateIt’s the middle of the night when part-time police consultant and full-time empath Reece gets an anonymous call warning him that his detective sister needs his help...
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