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Edge of Survival by Kyla Stone
Rated: 4.51 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe nation is crumbling. The world is unraveling. The EMP is only the beginning... Three months after an EMP attack destroys the U.S. power grid, starvation, disease, and the brutal cold have killed millions. With the end of winter finally in sight, the town of Fall Creek, Michigan balances on the precipice of collapse. They have suffered and sacrificed... -
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Inside Divergent: The Initiate's World by Veronica Roth, Cecilia Bernard
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 41 ratingsVeronica Roth's #1 New York Times bestselling novel Divergent is now a major motion picture starring Shailene Woodley, Theo James, and Kate Winslet!This eye-catching volume takes you inside the film version of Divergent... -
![In Time by Alexandra Bracken]()
In Time by Alexandra Bracken
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsDon't miss this exciting short story that connects The Darkest Minds to its much-anticipated sequel, Never Fade. Gabe's life has been devastated in the wake of the economic crash. The only option left for someone like him to escape his tragic past is to leave his small town behind and to attempt to become a skiptracer...Categorized as:
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Sunrise by Mike Mullin
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsThe Yellowstone supervolcano nearly wiped out the human race. Now, almost a year after the eruption, the survivors seem determined to finish the job. Communities wage war on each other, gangs of cannibals roam the countryside, and what little government survived the eruption has collapsed completely. The ham radio has gone silent... -
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![The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness]()
The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsWe were in the square, in the square where I'd run, holding her, carrying her, telling her to stay alive, stay alive till we got safe, till we got to Haven so I could save her - But there weren't no safety, no safety at all, there was just him and his men...Fleeing before a relentless army, Todd has carried a desperately wounded Viola right into the hands of their worst enemy, Mayor Prentiss... -
![Free Four: The Full Story by KATO13]()
Free Four: The Full Story by KATO13
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMaybe I'll even be strong. No matter what, I am free. Finally Free... -
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Novas by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNovas is the thrilling second instalment in the young adult apocalyptic survival series, Fortune Falls. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Tomorrow, When the War Began.Struggling in the aftermath of the devastating attack on the Fortune Falls community, Jess fears history will repeat itself when a new group of survivors arrive... -
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UnSouled by Neal Shusterman
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsTeens fight for their humanity in this thrilling third book in the New York Times bestselling Unwind Dystology series by Neal Shusterman.Connor and Lev are on the run after the destruction of the Graveyard, the last safe haven for AWOL unwinds... -
![Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha]()
Beyond Happily Ever After: Closed Doors by Kit Rocha
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCaution: this story is not meant to stand alone. The Beyond Happily Ever After stories are vignettes and outtakes showing the O'Kanes in their daily lives, in between the adventures and often after their happy endings. These stories were written exclusively for readers and fans of the series, and will probably not make very much sense to anyone not familiar with the characters... -
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Tomorrow Girls #4: Set Me Free by Eva Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a terrifying future world, four girls must depend on each other if they want to survive.Maddie is ready for action. Louisa, Evelyn, and Rosie helped rescue her from the Alliance's grasp, and she's learned an enormous, game-changing secret: her mother is the leader of the Resistance!But reuniting with her long-absent mother is not going to be easy...Categorized as:
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![With the Enemy by Eva Gray]()
With the Enemy by Eva Gray
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIn a terrifying new world, four girls must depend on each other if they want to survive. Evelyn has always suspected that things are more sinister and more complicated than they seem. Now that Maddie has been kidnapped, Rosie, Louisa, and the boys are paying more attention to Evelyn's theories. As the group makes their way toward war-torn Chicago, they're under constant threat of capture...Categorized as:
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Jinxed by Amy McCulloch
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLacey Chu has big dreams of becoming a companioneer for MONCHA, the largest tech firm in North America and the company behind the "baku" - a customisable smart pet that functions as a phone but makes the perfect companion too. When Lacey finds out she hasn't been accepted into Profectus - the elite academy for cutting edge tech - it seems her dreams are over... -
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Run For Cover by Eva Gray
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsNow that best friends Louisa, Rosie, Evelyn, and Maddie know the truth--or at least the danger they're in--the girls have run away from their "safe" country retreat. But life is riskier than ever, and Rosie still doesn't know who she can trust. Original...Categorized as:
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![The Overlord Protocol by Mark Walden]()
The Overlord Protocol by Mark Walden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsHOW FAR WILL OTTO GO TO PROTECT HIS FRIENDS? Otto Malpense and his friends thought their first year at the Higher Institute of Villainous Education was the most adventurous and exciting that they would ever encounter. They were dead wrong...Categorized as:
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![The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown]()
The Wild Robot Protects by Peter Brown
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling The Wild Robot series returns, taking Roz on an action-packed under-the-ocean journey to save her beloved island! Life for Roz and the animals on their island is perfect. But when mysterious, dangerous waters surround the island, the animals are forced inland to fight over dwindling resources...Categorized as:
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Among the Enemy by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsHIDE OR FIGHT?Matthias, an illegal third child, is caught in the cross fire between rebels and the Population Police. When he unwittingly saves a Population Police officer, Matthias is brought to Population Police headquarters to train as an officer himself. There he meets Nina, another third-born who enlists his help in a plot to undermine the Population Police...Categorized as:
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Among the Brave by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsA Reluctant HeroTrey may have saved Luke's life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at Population Police headquarters. Trey is terrified, but he knows that if he doesn't rescue his friend, no one will.At police headquarters, Trey impersonates an officer to try getting to Luke...Categorized as:
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Rebel by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsRespect the Legend. Idolize the Prodigy. Celebrate the Champion. But never underestimate the Rebel. Eden Wing has been living in his brother’s shadow for years. Even though he’s a top student at his academy in Ross City, Antarctica, and a brilliant inventor, most people know him only as Daniel Wing’s little brother... -
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Among the Impostors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsLuke Garner is terrified.Out of hiding for the first time in his life, he knows that any minute one of his new classmates at Hendricks School for Boys could discover his secret: that he's a third child passing as the recently deceased Lee Grant... -
![Smoke & Cameras by Manna Francis]()
Smoke & Cameras by Manna Francis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnother short story in The Administration series... -
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Earth Force Rising by Monica Tesler
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThirteen years ago, Earth Force—a space-military agency—discovered a connection between brain structure and space travel. Now they’ve brought together the first team of cadets, called Bounders, to be trained as high-level astronauts.Twelve-year-old Jasper is part of this team being sent out into space... -
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Black Hills Fall by Robyn VanDerSys, L.A. Bayles
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMike and Angie Davis were just regular people who enjoyed the outdoors in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Their little community, hidden away in the pines, was the perfect place to raise a family—until everything, everywhere, went dark.The nearby town of Spearfish had always been quiet and peaceful... -
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The Fever Code by James Dashner
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsOnce there was a world’s end.The forests burned, the lakes and rivers dried up, and the oceans swelled.Then came a plague, and fever spread across the globe. Families died, violence reigned, and man killed man.Next came WICKED, who were looking for an answer. And then they found the perfect boy.The boy’s name was Thomas, and Thomas built a maze.Now there are secrets.There are lies... -
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Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsLuke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go right, Lee's little brother Smits arrives at the school and Luke finds himself caught in a tangle of lies that gets more complex with every passing day...Categorized as:
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![Shadow Me by Tahereh Mafi]()
Shadow Me by Tahereh Mafi
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsJuliette is still reeling from Warner's betrayal, and Kenji is trying to balance his friendship with her with his responsibilities as a leader of the resistance against the Reestablishment. Things get even more interesting when an unexpected person from Omega Point’s past surfaces... -
![The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer]()
The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 62 ratingsWith undertones of vampires, Frankenstein, dragons' hoards, and killing fields, Matt's story turns out to be an inspiring tale of friendship, survival, hope, and transcendence. A must-read for teenage fantasy fans.At his coming-of-age party, Matteo Alacrán asks El Patrón's bodyguard, "How old am I?...I know I don't have a birthday like humans, but I was born... -
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The Giver by Lois Lowry
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 102 ratingsThe Giver, the 1994 Newbery Medal winner, has become one of the most influential novels of our time. The haunting story centers on twelve-year-old Jonas, who lives in a seemingly ideal, if colorless, world of conformity and contentment. Not until he is given his life assignment as the Receiver of Memory does he begin to understand the dark, complex secrets behind his fragile community...Categorized as:
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![Hard Rain Falling by William Allen]()
Hard Rain Falling by William Allen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAmy and Luke have survived four months in a savage land completely disrupted by the massive power outage, but this last leg of their journey will demand all of their courage as the pair navigate a desperate landscape. Now, new factions begin to take action and sudden violence signals a change in someone’s policies... -
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Storm by D.J. MacHale
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsAfter a harrowing escape from Pemberwick Island, Tucker Pierce and his surviving friends—Tori, Kent, and Olivia—have finally reached the mainland, only to find that no one is left.That’s not their only sickening discovery. Moments before they are attacked by another of the mysterious black planes, they investigate one’s wreck and are horrified to find that it bears the logo of the U.S. Air Force... -
![Return to the Sky by Jenny Lynne]()
Return to the Sky by Jenny Lynne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #2 in the gripping new suspense series filled with twists and turns!From the author of the suspense thriller ABOVE THE SKY comes a heart-pounding sequel that climaxes with a shocking revelation you'll never see coming. RETURN TO THE SKY picks up just minutes after the conclusion of ABOVE THE SKY as eighteen-year-old Seven attempts to save those she loves in a dangerous world full of secrets... -
![Beyond the Sky by J.W. Lynne, Jenny Lynne]()
Beyond the Sky by J.W. Lynne, Jenny Lynne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBook #4 in the gripping new suspense series filled with twists and turns!From the author of the suspense thrillers ABOVE THE SKY, RETURN TO THE SKY, and PART OF THE SKY comes the highly anticipated finale to the series... -
![Wilder Country by Mark Smith]()
Wilder Country by Mark Smith
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFinn, Kas and Willow have survived the winter of storms. Severe winds and cold have kept the Wilders at bay. Now that spring has come, everything has changed. They’re being hunted again, and they won’t be safe while Ramage wants their blood. But Finn and Kas made a promise to Rose—to find her baby and bring her back... -
![Death at the Gala: History in the Making by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye]()
Death at the Gala: History in the Making by Jerry B. Jenkins, Tim LaHaye
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA Global Community raid forces the kids in Illinois to abandon the schoolhouse, but not before Vicki has a final word for her satellite audience.In Israel, Judd and Lionel attempt to stop an assassination plot and prepare for a deadly prophecy. Will this be the end of two of their beloved friends?Join the Young Tribulation Force as they search for safety and witness good triumph over evil... -
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As the Ash Fell by A.J. Powers
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLife in the frozen wastelands of Texas is anything but easy, but for Clay Whitaker there is always more at stake than mere survival. It’s been seven years since the ash billowed into the atmosphere, triggering some of the harshest winters in recorded history. Populations are thinning. Food is scarce. Despair overwhelming... -
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![The White Fox Chronicles by Gary Paulsen]()
The White Fox Chronicles by Gary Paulsen
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe year is 2057. Endless wars have torn the USA apart and enslaved Americans to the CCR, the Confederation of Consolidated Republics. Growing up in the wasteland of war has made 14-year-old Cody Pierce wise in survival skills, and now he's the White Fox, rebel leader of the children's barracks in a CCR prison camp...Categorized as:
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![Redeemed by Margaret Peterson Haddix]()
Redeemed by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJonah’s new twin must time travel and face off against his siblings’ worst enemy in order to save the future—and his family—in the eighth and final book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series, which Kirkus Reviews calls “plenty of fun and great for history teachers as well... -
![Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow]()
Day of the Predator by Alex Scarrow
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLiam O’Connor should have died at sea in 1912.Maddy Carter should have died on a plane in 2010.Sal Vikram should have died in a fire in 2026.But all three have been given a second chance—to work for an agency that no-one knows exists. Its purpose—to prevent time travel destroying history . .Categorized as:
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![Nyxia by Scott Reintgen]()
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsWhat would you be willing to risk for a lifetime of fortune? Emmett Atwater isn’t just leaving Detroit; he’s leaving Earth. Why the Babel Corporation recruited him is a mystery, but the number of zeroes on their contract has him boarding their lightship and hoping to return to Earth with enough money to take care of his family. Forever... -
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Roar and Liv by Veronica Rossi
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsBefore Perry and Aria, there was Roar and Liv.After a childhood spent wandering the borderlands, Roar finally feels like he has a home with the Tides. His best friend Perry is like a brother to him, and Perry's sister, Liv, is the love of his life. But Perry and Liv's unpredictable older brother, Vale, is the Blood Lord of the Tides, and he has never looked kindly on Roar and Liv's union... -
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Among the Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratings"Everything that had happened to Nina was real. She had real handcuffs on her wrists, real scars on her back, real fear flooding her mind. "'They're going to kill me,' Nina whispered, and it was almost a relief to finally, finally give up hope...Categorized as:
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Fractured by Teri Terry
Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsPerfect for fans of the dystopian settings of The Hunger Games and Divergent, the gripping second installment of the Slated trilogy is a riveting psychological thriller set in a future where violent teens have their memory erased as an alternative to jail. Kyla has been Slated—her personality wiped blank, her memories lost to her forever. Or so she thought... -
![Immersed by Jenetta Penner]()
Immersed by Jenetta Penner
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsJust when she thought it was safe to step into the light.After a daring escape from Elore, Avlyn finds that the Outerbounds isn't the haven of freedom she's hoped for. Deception and lies run rampant. Avlyn's powerful Immersion ability marks her as dangerous, but highly valuable... -
![This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada]()
This Cruel Design by Emily Suvada
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsCat thought the Hydra epidemic was over, but when new cases pop up, Cat must team up with an enemy to fix the vaccine before the virus spirals out of control.The nightmare of the outbreak is finally over, but Cat’s fight has only just begun. Exhausted, wounded, and reeling from revelations that have shaken her to her core, Cat is at a breaking point... -
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Dark Sky Thunder by William Allen
Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuke and Amy arrive at the Messner ranch to discover not everything has gone according to plan. Reunited with his family, and bringing new friends into the fold, Luke works hard to forget the horrors of their journey and make a fresh start with Amy. But others have plans as well, and Luke discovers there is no real safety in this new world. When the lights go out, the rats come out to play... -
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Outcasts by Jill Williamson
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsUncovering the truth could cost them their lives.Since entering the Safe Lands, Mason has focused on two things: finding a way to free his village from captivity and finding a cure for the disease that ravages many within the walls of the Safe Lands. After immune-suppressive drugs go missing in the clinic, Mason discovers his coworker, Ciddah, may know more about the Safe Lands than imagined.. -
![Auroras & Ashes: A Ravaged Skies Novel by Boyd Craven III]()
Auroras & Ashes: A Ravaged Skies Novel by Boyd Craven III
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFaith, Family, and FishingTrapped. Attacked from all directions. Jordan Daniels felt the pressure long before the world ended. He was just trying to keep a promise to his late live a good life, maintain the family cabin Up North. But peace was a luxury he couldn't afford.The cabin was meant to be his sanctuary, the place he pursued his love of fishing after his parents passed...Categorized as:
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H.I.V.E. Higher Institute of Villainous Education by Mark Walden
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 36 ratingsHIGHER INSTITUTE OF VILLAINOUS EDUCATIONOtto Malpense may only be thirteen years old, but so far he has managed to run the orphanage where he lives, and he has come up with a plan clever enough to trick the most powerful man in the country. He is the perfect candidate to become the world's next supervillain.That is why he ends up at H.I.V.E., handpicked to become a member of the incoming class...Categorized as:
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![The Maze Runner by James Dashner]()
The Maze Runner by James Dashner
Rated: 4.01 of 5 stars · 91 ratingsThere are alternate cover editions for this ASIN here and here.If you ain’t scared, you ain’t human. When Thomas wakes up in the lift, the only thing he can remember is his name. He’s surrounded by strangers—boys whose memories are also gone. Nice to meet ya, shank. Welcome to the Glade. Outside the towering stone walls that surround the Glade is a limitless, ever-changing maze... -
![Home Fires Burning by William Allen]()
Home Fires Burning by William Allen
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAfter a memorable meeting on the road, survivors Luke and Amy head for a possible sanctuary as their new friends extend an invitation. Able to rest easy for the first time in months, Luke soon discovers he will have to fight once again for his life and to protect this safe haven... -
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Savage Drift by Emmy Laybourne
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe stunningly fierce conclusion to Emmy Laybourne's Monument 14 trilogy.The survivors of the Monument 14 have finally made it to the safety of a Canadian refugee camp. Dean and Alex are cautiously starting to hope that a happy ending might be possible.But for Josie, separated from the group and trapped in a brutal prison camp for exposed Type Os, things have gone from bad to worse...
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