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Unification by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAllistor just wants to restore the human race. He’s doing his best with the resources he’s gathered to locate other survivors around the world and unite them. His intentions are good, and he pushes hard. The drake eggs are hatching, and his people have dreams of both a murder chicken cavalry and a drake-mounted air force... -
![Parno's Gift: The Black Sheep of Soulan: Book 5 by N.C. Reed]()
Parno's Gift: The Black Sheep of Soulan: Book 5 by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.86 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsThe tide of battle has turned. In a magnificent feat of maneuvering, Parno McLeod has lured his enemy into an ambush that has left the Imperial Army with half its strength dead or dying and all of its material support destroyed. And yet, the remaining Imperial Army on Soulan soil still numbers over one hundred and fifty thousand men... -
![Dawn of the Void Book Two by Phil Tucker]()
Dawn of the Void Book Two by Phil Tucker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe countdown to Nemesis 3 has begun, pushing humanity closer to the brink of extinction. James and his team are now Earth's last line of defense amidst the chaos of New York City.But with each Nemesis wave they defeat and each power James unveils, a grim truth unfolds: they're being manipulated. The enemy not only predicts their actions, it feeds on them...Categorized as:
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![Stars Asunder by Tao Wong]()
Stars Asunder by Tao Wong
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsTo gain his Master Class, John Lee made a deal with the Erethran Empire. Now, the Empire has come to collect on the debt, forcing him to appear in their capital after his last fight. Thrown into Galactic politics of a militarised, System-based society; John will have to weigh consequences of the decisions he's been asked to make and confront the warped reality of a System-created empire... -
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![Walk The Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle]()
Walk The Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSarah Jennifer Walton has pulled humanity back from the brink. Now she's on a mission to reconnect the world. WWDE+214 – Earth is caught in the grip of an unnatural winter. Salem has emerged as the center of civilization on the East Coast. The barriers between the factions dropped when the UnknownWorld stepped up to protect the unenhanced from the Madness...Categorized as:
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![Destroyer of Worlds by Larry Correia]()
Destroyer of Worlds by Larry Correia
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIf it's war you want...find here the best of military epic fantasy as the best-selling Saga of the Forgotten Warrior series continues.The Great Extermination has begun.In the Capitol, Grand Inquisitor Omand Vokkan hatches a plot to kill every member of the untouchable caste in all of Lok, down to the last man, woman, and child... -
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United as One by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsThe seventh and final book in the #1 New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series! With United as One, this action-packed series comes to a surprising, breathtaking, and utterly satisfying conclusion. The Garde didn’t start this war, but they’ll do whatever it takes to end it once and for all. . . . The Mogadorians have invaded Earth... -
![High Value Target by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole]()
High Value Target by Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can run, but you can’t hide from U.S. Army Rangers. With the armies of the enemy smashed at the final battle for the desert port city, the Rangers return to their primary mission to do what they do: eliminate a high-value target with extreme violence of action deep inside hostile territory... -
![End of the Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle]()
End of the Line by N.D. Roberts, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWWDE+235 – The time is coming for the Defense Force to leave Earth forever.The effort to reconnect the world has been successful, and a new home for the Defense Force chosen. All that remains is to tackle the Madness.Sarah Jennifer is still hurting from Ezekiel’s departure. Meanwhile, Ezekiel has his own losses to contend with...Categorized as:
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![Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz]()
Oblivion by Anthony Horowitz
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe final, thrilling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's masterful series!Matt. Pedro. Scott. Jamie. Scar. Five Gatekeepers have finally found one another. And only the five of them can fight the evil force that is on the rise, threatening the destruction of the world... -
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The Dreamtrails by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe adventure continues with acclaimed fantasy author Isobelle Carmody's The Dreamtrails, an omnibus edition of books five and six in the dystopian fantasy the Obernewtyn Chronicles--"Wavesong" and "The Stone Key!" Captured, Elspeth Gordie is drawn deep into the heart of her enemies. Once there, she meets unusual allies and uncovers a devastating plot brewing in their ranks...Categorized as:
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![Parno's Company by N.C. Reed]()
Parno's Company by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.65 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsTHE WORLD DIED LONG AGO The world died long ago, leaving only a few here and there to rebuild. Their world had once been grand and magnificent, but too much was lost in the years after the time known as the Dying. Knowledge that had been gained over centuries disappeared from the world, lost when those who carried that knowledge died with it... -
![The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin]()
The City of Mirrors by Justin Cronin
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 49 ratingsThe world we knew is gone. What world will rise in its place? The Twelve have been destroyed and the terrifying hundred-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors are stepping outside their walls, determined to build society anew—and daring to dream of a hopeful future. But far from them, in a dead metropolis, he waits: Zero. The First. Father of the Twelve... -
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Dinosaur World 6 by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJason and his three beautiful girlfriends never imagined the dino apocalypse could get this wild.But they’ve finally gotten some long-awaited answers, they have a spaceship and a gorgeous alien pilot, and their most important mission has suddenly come to light.If only they could shake the horde of government officials off their backs so they could get to saving the world...Categorized as:
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![Nomad Found by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle]()
Nomad Found by Craig Martelle, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsIt's been twenty years since the fall, the destruction the world brought on itself. Can Terry Henry Walton, enhanced as he is, help bring civilization back as he seeks to atone for previous actions? By protecting and nurturing the ones with the knowledge... -
![Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman]()
Apocalypse Online by Robyn Wideman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt first everyone thought it was a game...But aliens have arrived and they are turning people into fertilizer.Brad and Sam are gamers and when they started playing the hot new game Apocalypse Online they had no idea that the game was a preview of reality! With the help of a benevolent alien AI and nanotechnology, our heroes will have a chance to survive the apocalypse... -
![The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle]()
The Rose Mark by Connie Suttle
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSherra We belong to the King--those of us with the black roses tattooed on our left wrist, directly over our pulse. As if every beat of our hearts reminds us that we are not our own. All the women with the fire burning within them are culled, tattooed and taken to the warriors, to provide more energy. Energy that the warriors will then use to defeat the barbarians from the ocean of sand... -
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City of Refuge by Starhawk
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsSequel to The Fifth Sacred Thing, following the overthrow of the Stewards... -
![Crimson Alliance by James A. Hunter]()
Crimson Alliance by James A. Hunter
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsOctober, 2042Three days ago, Jack Mitchel saved his life. By dying.He dodged a world-ending bullet-in the form of an extinction-level asteroid cannonballing toward Earth-by successfully uploading his mind into the brand-new, ultra-immersive, fantasy-based VRMMORPG, Viridian Gate Online. Unfortunately, he's also stumbled headlong into a secret conspiracy that will transform V.G.O... -
![The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White]()
The Storm's Whisper by T.A. White
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsThe path to peace is never easy.As the first Caller in living memory, Eva struggles to find her footing as the bridge between her chosen people and the mythological race known as the Kyren.When unexpected arrivals threaten to test the newly formed alliance, Eva and her protector, Caden, fight to hold together the fast-fraying bonds before peace unravels and war once again returns... -
![The Endless King by Dave Rudden]()
The Endless King by Dave Rudden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final book in the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, perfect for fans of Skulduggery Pleasant.'You have no idea what real war is . . . but I'm afraid you're going to find out.'There's nothing like an apocalypse to kick off the school year.Denizen Hardwick has travelled to Daybreak, the ancestral home of the Order of the Borrowed Dark, to continue his training as a knight... -
![Noa in the Flesh by Vasily Mahanenko]()
Noa in the Flesh by Vasily Mahanenko
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe World of the Changed, still going strong! A sister kidnapped, a powerful enemy right around the corner, and Earth under the thumb of the monsters. What else is it going to take to become a true hero and save humanity? The only problem is that Mark Derwin has bigger problems, focused as he is on finding Squirrel, his sister... -
![The Rift War by Alexandra Moody]()
The Rift War by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter a thousand years of separation, humans and Unfaih have clashed in a bloody and devastating war. But now a more powerful force is threatening to destroy both their worlds.The dust has barely settled on the battlefield, but the Brakys are readying to strike. These dark creatures have kept to the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to claim what they have thirsted over for centuries... -
![Winter's Rising by Mark Tufo]()
Winter's Rising by Mark Tufo
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom birth to death, The War is all the citizens of Dystance know. As children it is drilled into their heads that war is the purpose behind all existence. Winter doesn't agree. She's stumbled across remnants of life the way it was before The War began and now she longs to be as free as her ancestors. With help from her best friend Cedar and the boy she is forbidden to love, Tallow...Categorized as:
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![Town Under by Tao Wong, K.T. Hanna]()
Town Under by Tao Wong, K.T. Hanna
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Post-Apocalyptic LitRPGWhat's worse than Australian wildlife? Mutated Australian wildlife.The System Apocalypse has come to Australia, altering native organisms and importing even more menacing creatures to the most dangerous continent on Earth. For Kira Kent, plant biologist, the System arrives while she's pulling an all nighter at work with her pair of kids in tow... -
![The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw]()
The Threat Below by Jason Latshaw
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA Heart-Pounding Dystopian YA Thrill-Ride Three hundred years ago, something arose and pushed humanity to the brink of extinction. Now, a small remnant – the descendants of the few survivors who were able to escape the massacre below – lives above the clouds, on the top of a mountain. But there's been a change. Their water supply is being poisoned...Categorized as:
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![The Keeping Place by Isobelle Carmody]()
The Keeping Place by Isobelle Carmody
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratings'Look out,' I screamed. The flying creature lashed out and I stared in horror at Rushton's bloodied arm. Maruman leapt between us in his tyger form. 'Let me go to him!' I screamed.'He is in a dream but the beast is not. It comes! Wake!'After a kidnapping, Elspeth Gordie and the Misfits are forced to join the rebellion against the oppressive Council, using their extraordinary mind powers...Categorized as:
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![The Great and Terrible, Vol. 2: Where Angels Fall by Chris Stewart]()
The Great and Terrible, Vol. 2: Where Angels Fall by Chris Stewart
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe bestselling series The Great and Terrible is now available in an affordable paperback format. Each of the six volumes may be purchased individually, or save $10 when purchased as a set. Discover why customers across the country are raving about this epic Last Days series... -
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Apex by Mercedes Lackey
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsBeing a member of the Elite Hunter Command imperils Joy in more ways than one. In their latest clash with Othersiders, the army of monsters nearly wiped them out. Apex City is safe?for now. But within the city barriers, Joy must wage a different kind of war... -
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Dark Dawn by Seth Ring
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe thrilling sequel to Advent, Dark Dawn is the second book in the action-packed Exlian Syndrome series from Seth Ring.The mission is reclaim a mine lost to the Exlian Threat. Survival? Unlikely.Mark’s life has been thrown into turmoil over the last year and he has the nagging feeling it’s about to get worse. A lot worse...Categorized as:
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![Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson]()
Sky's End by Marc J. Gregson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAn instant New York Times bestseller with three starred reviews—now under development as a feature film franchise!Plummet into a kill-or-be-killed competition where a scrappy underdog hell-bent on revenge must battle colossal monstrosities and claw his way to the top in this fast-paced, breakout sensation from YA fantasy author Marc J Gregson...Categorized as:
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![Darkest Before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins]()
Darkest Before Dawn by Amelia Hutchins
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsHello Diary,Sorry, it’s been a while since I have been able to write.As you know, my dad is a modern-day Noah, always working on building his ark, trying to save folks and getting my brother and I ready for the impending end of days – whatever that means.One thing I did learn (the hard way), is that going through an apocalyptic event doesn't mean the end of the world... -
![The Fire Sisters: Brilliant Darkness, Book 3 by A.G. Henley]()
The Fire Sisters: Brilliant Darkness, Book 3 by A.G. Henley
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsComing September 25, 2015! Read the final book in the bestselling Brilliant Darkness series.Fennel and Peree are finally together and safe from the Scourge in the protected village of Koolkuna. But on the day of their partnering ceremony the children of the village are stolen away—Fenn’s loyal companion, Kora, among them... -
![Pearl of the South by Vasily Mahanenko]()
Pearl of the South by Vasily Mahanenko
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEarth was never the same after World of the Changed. Humanity was reduced to two camps: monsters thirsting to kill, and players doing everything they could to survive. The squabbles people had spent their time on before? Gone. If you wanted to live to see another sunrise, you had to work with everyone you could, from other players to game functions... -
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![The Culling of Man by Craig Kobayashi]()
The Culling of Man by Craig Kobayashi
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEarth becomes the full immersion experience litRPG readers fantasize about, but at what cost? Figuring out how to cast spells without the luxury of a controller or keyboard was the least of Garath's worries when The Culling got underway. Though some elements of the new interface were familiar to the lifelong gamer, there was a lot he didn't understand... -
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Blackwing by Ed McDonald
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsThe republic faces annihilation, despite the vigilance of Galharrow's Blackwings. When a raven tattoo rips itself from his arm to deliver a desperate message, Galharrow and a mysterious noblewoman must investigate a long dead sorcerer's legacy... -
![Wolf Girl: Into the Wild by Anh Do]()
Wolf Girl: Into the Wild by Anh Do
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA wildly exciting new adventure series from bestselling author Anh Do.I crawled onto the bank and collapsed, exhausted.From the dirt, I looked up in amazement at four dogs staring down at me.Was I dreaming? Had I gone mad? It all seemed very real.'You guys saved me!' I said, as I sat up in my dripping clothes. 'I owe you...Categorized as:
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![Premonitions: Book 1: The Farm by Diana E. Anderson]()
Premonitions: Book 1: The Farm by Diana E. Anderson
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDenise Armstrong is a nurse, mother, widow, and military veteran. Raised by prepper grandparents, she learned at an early age to watch national and world events closely. She has been paying close attention to the economy, both around the world and at home. As she sees signs in her own community of the slowing of the economy, she begins to experience premonitions of a cataclysm to come...Categorized as:
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![Unicorn by Craig Zerf]()
Unicorn by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe first pulse occurred in the old calendar year of 2022. A combination of planetary alignment, the Earth’s rotation and the position of the sun combined to produce the perfect storm. A sequence of gigantic solar flares created a series of massive electromagnetic pulses that stopped the heart of our modern world and returned us to the DARK AGES. And then they appeared . .Categorized as:
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![Betrayal by Craig Zerf]()
Betrayal by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFor fans of - Game of Thrones, Wool, Blade Runner, The Hobbit, Stephen King, David Gemmell and Robert J. Crane. The world, as we know it, has ended. One man stands resolute. A man who has been trained in the savage arts of war. A man who lives his life according to a creed. A simple man who wants none of the power thrust upon him...Categorized as:
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![Clan War by Craig Zerf]()
Clan War by Craig Zerf
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWill you survive? A series of solar flares smash the world back into the Dark Ages. Chaos follows. Millions die in the post-apocalyptic aftermath.One man is changed by the radiation. Marine Sergeant Hogan. Turning him into a superhuman being. Faster, stronger and able to create magic.He has become - The Forever Man. Oorah!But even he is not ready for what happens next...Categorized as:
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![After Daybreak by J.A. London]()
After Daybreak by J.A. London
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOur last hope lies with our oldest enemies.When we lost the war with the vampires, our world changed. The Old Family overlords trapped us in a few scattered cities and demanded our blood. Then Victor- the first vampire I've ever trusted, ever loved- came to power, and I hoped for peace between our kinds... -
![Scrivener's Moon by Philip Reeve]()
Scrivener's Moon by Philip Reeve
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIn a future land once known as Britain, nomad tribes are preparing to fight a terrifying enemy - the first-ever mobile city. Before London can launch itself, young engineer Fever Crumb must journey to the wastelands of the North. She seeks the ancient birthplace of the Scriven mutants... -
![The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth]()
The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA post-apocalyptic novel set a thousand years ago, The Wake tells the story of Buccmaster of Holland, a free farmer of Lincolnshire, owner of three oxgangs, a man clinging to the Old Gods as the world changes drastically around him...Categorized as:
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![Shadowborn by David Dalglish]()
Shadowborn by David Dalglish
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe epic conclusion to USA Today bestseller David Dalglish's Seraphim Series.What started as a small rebellion has grown to all-out war, with the four minor islands uniting under the call for independence. But Kael Skyborn no longer trusts the mysterious leader of their rebellion, nor his disciples...Categorized as:
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![Half a War by Joe Abercrombie]()
Half a War by Joe Abercrombie
Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsWords are weaponsPrincess Skara has seen all she loved made blood and ashes. She is left with only words. But the right words can be as deadly as any blade. She must conquer her fears and sharpen her wits to a lethal edge if she is to reclaim her birthright.Only half a war is fought with swordsThe deep-cunning Father Yarvi has walked a long road from crippled slave to king’s minister...Categorized as:
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![Bili the Axe by Robert Adams]()
Bili the Axe by Robert Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBILI LEADS HIS FORCES IN DESPERATE BATTLE AGAINST AN ARMY OF BLOODTHIRSTY INVADERS... THE GATHERING OF THE HOST With the help of powerful inhuman allies, Prince Bryuhn has persuaded Bili and his warriors to delay their return to Confederation lands and join in his campaign against the deadly invading army that threatens to destroy New Kuhmbuhluhn...Categorized as:
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![A Cat of Silvery Hue by Robert Adams]()
A Cat of Silvery Hue by Robert Adams
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe lands of Morguhn have been purged of the rebellion, but the Drehkos Daiviz has finally matured and is now in charge of the what remains of the rebellion--the Ehleeneekos and the perverted churchmen have holed up in Vawnpolis and they ain't comin' out! It's up to Bili "the Axe" Morguhn,Thoheeks (Duke) of Morguhn and the High Lord Milo Morai and their men to purge the rest of the confederacy...Categorized as:
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![Cry Havoc by Mike Morris]()
Cry Havoc by Mike Morris
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey say when the demons come, you either fight or you die. The Black Dogs know this all too well. For three hundred years, the warrior priests have sacrificed their lives to keep the island nation of Abios safe from the flesh-eating Nostros, while the rest of the world fell under the demons’ savagery. However, an armada now stands poised to invade mankind’s last bastion... -
![Bone Dust & Beginnings by Angela White]()
Bone Dust & Beginnings by Angela White
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGuns, Myths, Magic, and an Impossible QuestYears after nuclear war has devastated the world and split reality, a group of fighters have come from the western radiation zones. Through the undead, past dead, and soon-to-be dead, they’ve trekked, obeying a forgotten code of honor...
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