Books like 'Secret Origins'
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Another Time, Another Place by Jodi Taylor
Rated: 4.52 of 5 stars · 27 ratings'A great mix of British properness and humour with a large dollop of historical fun' ***** BOOK 12 IN THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING CHRONICLES OF ST MARY'S SERIESFor fans of Richard Osman's Thursday Murder Club, Jasper Fforde and Doctor Who.---'It's time, Max.' And so, a whole new chapter opens up...It's long been known that if a thing can go wrong, it will. With knobs on, usually...Categorized as:
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![Brutal by Hope Hart]()
Brutal by Hope Hart
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe calls himself an ‘acquisitions expert.’In reality, the charming, handsome Thesian is a space pirate. And I trust the 7-foot tall alien about as far as I can throw him.But at this point, I have to trust someone. Because the Grivath are hunting a little girl. A little girl who had the bad luck to grow up as a royal on a planet that they want to control... -
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Pursued by the Alien Lord by Mina Carter
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe’s a spy. He’s an alien cyborg who doesn’t like humans… What could go wrong?Hacker extraordinaire Raven lives in the shadows, making her living by rooting out secrets of the rich and corrupt. It’s a good setup, until her boss reassigns her to spy on the Lathar. All she’s got to do is break into their super-secure system and find out what they’re keeping from humanity... -
![The Wraith: Welcome Home by Jeffery H. Haskell]()
The Wraith: Welcome Home by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsKilling is her art, and she's about to paint her masterpiece! Madisun has returned home to New Orleans, almost a year to the day her family was murdered. The people who did it are still free. The man who betrayed her is still alive. Justice is coming to the criminals of the city, justice without mercy. Welcome home, Madi. Try not to burn the whole city down...Categorized as:
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![Faith and the Fighter by Honey Phillips]()
Faith and the Fighter by Honey Phillips
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsFor readers 18 years and older. A rogue spaceship captain. A human scientist. Faith has spent the past eight years as a scientist locked in an alien research lab. When she finally manages to escape and finds out what the aliens are doing with her work, she is appalled and determined to stop their plans... -
![Burn by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Burn by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsManhattan is falling apart, and with it so are the people, including Alice and Bill. And, at their remote cabin, new developments require critical decisions to save the life of a loved one.... A new, intensely thrilling series, MELT has received unanimous praise from beta readers and early reviewers alike... -
![Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers]()
Frontier Incursion by Leonie Rogers
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Shanna, joining the Scout Corps had been a dream come true. The Scouts were charged with expanding their knowledge of Frontier, a hostile planet their ancestors had crashlanded on 300 years before... -
![Challenges of the Deeps by Ryk E. Spoor]()
Challenges of the Deeps by Ryk E. Spoor
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSEQUEL TO GRAND CENTRAL ARENA AND SPHERES OF INFLUENCE. The climax of the Arenaverse adventure SF series!The Arena: a vast alien otherspace that all species were forced to enter when they discovered faster-than-light travel. The Arena: where the lives of entire species might hang in the balance in a single Challenge... -
![Bloodline by Mark Walden]()
Bloodline by Mark Walden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis ninth book in the H.I.V.E. series concludes the high-octane adventures of the supremely talented team of criminals.As the students of H.I.V.E. face the challenges of their final year at the school, Otto Malpense is forced to confront his own legacy as a new threat rises from the shadows of his past...Categorized as:
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![Raze by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Raze by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMELT continues to grow and devour, chomping its way through Manhattan - and beyond - as the survivors begin to realize what kind of world MELT is creating.... A new, intensely thrilling series, MELT has received unanimous praise from beta readers and early reviewers alike. Written by JJ Pike and Mike Kraus, MELT examines a part of our world that we often take for granted... -
![The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell]()
The Wraith by Jeffery H. Haskell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsIf Punisher and Batman had a baby raised by John Wick... How far would you go to see justice done? How far is too far? For Madisun the answer is simple. There are people in this world that need killing, and she's just the woman for the job!From the bestselling author of the Full Metal Superhero comes an exciting new ongoing series set in the same world as Arsenal...Categorized as:
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![Sink by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Sink by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAs the MELT bacteria spirals out of control, Bill Everlee works feverishly to prepare for what his wife predicts will be a catastrophic emergency. Alice, meanwhile, sees the results of MELT first-hand, realizing that even her worst predictions were grossly understated as MELT continues to wreak havoc in an ever-widening area... -
![Bury by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus]()
Bury by J.J. Pike, Mike Kraus
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe slow burn of the MELT bacteria begins to accelerate as Bill and Alice relive memories of their past lives while struggling for every next breath. At the cabin, new faces turn sinister - or so it seems - and survival skills are tested to their breaking point.... A new, intensely thrilling series, MELT has received unanimous praise from beta readers and early reviewers alike... -
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Universal Alien by Gini Koch
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing the wife of the Vice President isn’t easy. Especially when your talents lie in kicking butt and rocking out . . .Jeff and Kitty Katt-Martini find out just how easy it is for the wife of the Vice President of the United States to unintentionally insult an ally... -
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![Irradiate by Sarah Addison-Fox]()
Irradiate by Sarah Addison-Fox
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFace what you fear the most....Discovering colour after a lifetime of grey has opened Mallory's eyes to the beauty of Irrelevance.But when she learns who Cristan is and what's he capable of, she'll be forced to question everything she feels for him...When Cristan found rebel Irrelevants in the wastelands, he finally had the proof he needed to take down the government who think they own him... -
![Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza]()
Lucia the Luchadora by Cynthia Leonor Garza
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLucia zips through the playground in her cape just like the boys, but when they tell her "girls can't be superheroes," suddenly she doesn't feel so mighty. That's when her beloved abuela reveals a dazzling secret: Lucia comes from a family of luchadoras, the bold and valiant women of the Mexican lucha libre tradition... -
![Spark by Rachael Craw]()
Spark by Rachael Craw
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvie doesn’t have a choice.One day she’s an ordinary seventeen year old, grieving for her mother. The next, she’s a Shield, the result of a decades-old experiment gone wrong, bound by DNA to defend her best friend from an unknown killer.The threat could come at home, at school, anywhere. All Evie knows is that it will be a fight to the death.And then there’s Jamie. irresistible. off-limits... -
![Dominion by John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard]()
Dominion by John Connolly, Jennifer Ridyard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDOMINION is the epic follow-up to CONQUEST and EMPIRE in the Chronicles of the Invaders series by John Connolly and Jennifer Ridyard. Fans of Pittacus Lore and Veronica Roth will be entranced.They have cheated death.Defied their people.Changed beyond recognition.Their love has survived the impossible.But now they must learn to trust again: the future of their worlds depends on it... -
![Hunger for Dystopian: Sampler by Anna Carey, Michael Grant]()
Hunger for Dystopian: Sampler by Anna Carey, Michael Grant
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTales of dangerous worlds set in futures both unrecognizable and startlingly familiar. Read sneak peeks of the hottest dystopian books around, including Divergent by Veronica Roth, Gone by Michael Grant, Delirium by Lauren Oliver, Shatter Me by Tahereh Mafi, Variant by Robison Wells, Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi, Eve by Anna Carey, and Partials by Dan Wells... -
![Bound by the Ice Dragon by Alyx X.]()
Bound by the Ice Dragon by Alyx X.
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIzon purchased a human woman from the Terran Relocation Act. It was an easy way to get a cheap human servant… he ended up with something a bit more fiery.As captain of the Hydronian army Izon needed someone to replace his mate and raise his children, a cheap slave from the dying planet Earth seemed like a good fit.Until she arrived.Spunky, feisty, out-spoken humans were not what Terran advertised... -
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Clockwise & Gone by Nathan Van Coops
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWould You Murder Your Past To Save Your Future?Emily Davis is living a night to celebrate, but before the champagne can be finished, she finds herself facing strange and unsettling realities... -
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Exile by Chris Ward
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLive together, die together ...Having narrowly escaped the Governor's savage Huntsmen, Marta Banks and the other surviving Tube Riders are on the run in northern France...Categorized as:
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![Calling The Change by Michelle Diener]()
Calling The Change by Michelle Diener
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe rescued her despite impossible odds—Garek has rescued Taya and the rest of his village from the sky raiders, but their return home doesn't bring easier times. The sky raiders aren't simply going to go away—they still need the shadow ore they came for, and they want the ships Garek stole from them back. But they aren't the only threat . . -
![Viper by Mikayla Lane]()
Viper by Mikayla Lane
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs one of the first to arrive and assist the Valendrans on Earth, Viper fle’ te’ Trugh had thought he was prepared for the mission he was sent on. He was terribly wrong. Caught by the rogue band of Relian’s his team had been tracking, and a concussion that prevented his ability to communicate on the Shengari’ his hopes for rescue or escape are dwindling... -
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![Caste by RaeLynn Fry]()
Caste by RaeLynn Fry
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Karis Singh’s little brother is dying and the Corporation’s Analysis has concluded that he’s not worth saving. One thing is stopping her from going into the city and stealing the medicine herself—the tattooed Mark that physically bars her from entering... -
![Irreverent by Sarah Addison-Fox]()
Irreverent by Sarah Addison-Fox
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsEmbracing the past means accepting what they made you...For the first time in her life, Mallory doesn't have to hide her Irrelevance.With the help of the rebel Irrelevants and Cristan, she's embracing everything she's been taught to deny.But when an attack goes horribly wrong and Cristan is captured, Mallory will be forced to do what she never thought possible to survive..Categorized as:
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![Trex by Christyne Morrell]()
Trex by Christyne Morrell
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis middle-grade mystery follows the adventures of a boy with an experimental brain implant, and a reclusive girl training to be a spy, as they′re pitted against school bullies, their own parents, and an evil, brain-hacking corporation. Perfect for fans of Stranger Things.Trex’s experimental brain implant saved his life—but it also made his life a lot harder. Now he shocks everything he touches...Categorized as:
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![Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Michael Kogge]()
Star Wars: The Force Awakens by Michael Kogge
Rated: 3.90 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLuke Skywalker has vanished. In his absence, the sinister FIRST ORDER has risen from the ashes of the Empire and will not rest until Skywalker, the last Jedi, has been destroyed. With the support of the REPUBLIC, General Leia Organa leads a brave RESISTANCE. She is desperate to find her brother Luke and gain his help in restoring peace and justice to the galaxy... -
![Solstice by Jane Redd, Heather B. Moore]()
Solstice by Jane Redd, Heather B. Moore
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFour ways to get Banished from the last surviving city on earth are: 1. Cut out your emotion tracker, 2. Join a religious cult, 3. Create a rebellion against the Legislature, 4. Fall in love.Jezebel James does all four.Jez is on the fast-track to becoming a brilliant scientist, with one goal—to save her city from total extinction... -
![Daredreamers: A Start-up of Superheroes by Kartik Sharma, Ravi Nirmal Sharma]()
Daredreamers: A Start-up of Superheroes by Kartik Sharma, Ravi Nirmal Sharma
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIndia’s first start-up of superheroes with a mission of saving lives is here to kick ass. Rasiq is riding the highs of life thanks to his successes as an investment banker. But his arrogance soon gets the better of him and he ends up losing everything he holds dear... -
![Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell]()
Hamstersaurus Rex by Tom O'Donnell
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBEWARE: Rampaging Mutant Dino-Hamster!When a mysterious growling hamster appears at the back of his class, Sam knows just what to call him: Hamstersaurus Rex. Sam tries to protect Hammie from an overzealous Hamster Monitor, and from the meanest bully in the history of Horace Hotwater Middle School. The bully isn’t afraid of some weird little class pet. But maybe he should be... -
![Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle]()
Do Super Heroes Have Teddy Bears? by Carmela LaVigna Coyle
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFollow along as two ragtag, everyday super heroes don capes to play in the mud, save their stuffed animals from certain peril, conquer the vegetables at dinner, and overcome darkness at night.Are super heroes always brave and daring?We’re brave and bold and kind and caring... -
![Adaptácia by Miroslava Varáčková]()
Adaptácia by Miroslava Varáčková
Rated: 3.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDystopická verzia budúcnosti v najnovšom románe Miroslavy Varáčkovej Adaptácia, má až odstrašujúco blízko k realite, ktorá nám môže zaklopať na dvere už zajtra.Zoya mala všetko: domov, rodinu, kamarátov. A potom ľudstvo zdecimovali epidémie a vojny. Teraz nemá nikoho: ani rodinu, ani kamarátov, ani priateľa. Prišla aj o domov. No prispôsobila sa... -
![Beijing Doll by Chun Sue]()
Beijing Doll by Chun Sue
Rated: 2.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBanned in China for its candid exploration of a young girl's sexual awakening yet widely acclaimed as being "the first novel of 'tough youth' in China" (Beijing Today), Beijing Doll cuts a daring path through China's rock-and-roll subculture...Categorized as:
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