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SAMPLER ONLY: Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 38 ratingsAgainst all odds, Katniss Everdeen has won the annual Hunger Games with fellow district tribute Peeta Mellark. But it was a victory won by defiance of the Capitol and their harsh rules. The Capitol is angry. The Capitol wants revenge. Suzanne Collins continues the amazing story of Katniss Everdeen in Catching Fire, the second novel of the phenomenal Hunger Games trilogy... -
Life After Legend by Marie Lu
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsIf you’ve always wanted to know what happened after June and Day’s second first meeting, you can find out in this LEGEND short story.The story was a offered as a bonus for those who preordered Warcross... -
Expansion by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsThe human race has become nearly extinct. Allistor and his small group push to make themselves stronger, fighting to survive the year-long Stabilization. Forced to battle increasingly stronger and more deadly monsters, they work to expand their holdings, learn better spells, and gather resources to improve their crafting. Dungeons must be cleared, and dragons defeated...Categorized as:
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Primal's Wrath by H.D.A. Roberts
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s been nine months since I had my first brush with Black Magic, nearly a year since the Fairy Realms were cut off from our world.My life has become peaceful, routine. I have friends, I have a girlfriend, and all is right with the world.Or it was, anyway...Categorized as:
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Survival by Dave Willmarth
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsHow well would you fare if the apocalypse fell upon you? Could you survive more than a few days? Would you be able to feed yourself? Find clean water? Safe shelter? Heal your wounds? Allistor is a gamer geek who has spent most of his life indoors, playing virtual reality MMORPGS and reading classic LitRPG books...Categorized as:
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The Sworn Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsDark sorcery overruns the land, but a knight rises to challenge it…Ferla, once a simple hunter, swears an oath to rid the land of evil. And her oath is not prideful, for she has mastered the Way of the Sword and the arts of magic. Even so, her quest may end before it begins.A servant of the evil she seeks to destroy hunts her. He is dogged in his pursuit, and no deed or dark magic is beyond him... -
Enter System by Tom Larcombe
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhat do you do when the world as you know it changes dramatically with little notice? When the Natural Laws no longer apply in all cases and the only thing to explain why is a “System” that seems to have access to everyone in the world?Marc's home from college on break, spending his time laughing about some of the crazy news stories he's found online, and gaming...Categorized as:
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The Dungeon Slayer by Konrad Ryan
Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsMankind has been under attack for fifty years by the awesome power of bosses and monsters who are the denizens of dungeons. Monsters started these attacks when a mystical beast named Raekast appeared and threatened the world, eradicating human life from several continents...Categorized as:
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Where the Light Enters by Kathy Miner
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAlmost a year has passed since a plague wiped out over 99% of the population. In the mountains of Colorado, a group of survivors have made it through their first winter. The world is profoundly changed, and so are the people. Humanity has taken an evolutionary step, and whether the increased intuitive knowing will serve to rebuild or destroy mankind remains to be seen...Categorized as:
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Epilogue by Alexander Gordon Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings...Categorized as:
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Light In The Barren Lands by Brian S. Pratt
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBack To Earth! Here in the long anticipated sequel to The Morcyth Saga, Brian S. Pratt returns to the series that started it all. Five years have passed since the end of the Madoc/Empire war. When word of his war-time exploits begins to spread, life at The Ranch grows intolerable as people seek him out... -
A Fist Full of Credits by Craig Hamilton, Tao Wong
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratings* 15 hours and 23 minutes *Bail bondsman. Veteran. Survivor.Hal Mason's still going to find surviving the System Apocalypse challenging... -
The Dragon's Codex by David A. Wells
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter narrowly escaping Rogue City, Ben travels north into the Deschutes Territory in hopes of finding sanctuary, if only for a little while. His respite is brief and his hunters are persistent. Within a few days he’s on the run again... -
Apocalypse: Regression 2 by R.A. Mejia, Charles Dean
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the haunting echoes of a future apocalypse linger in his mind, Nick Gallows toils to save humanity from complete destruction, using his regression into his past to relentlessly train and prepare the world for what is coming. Yet, as Nick bears the weight of humanity's future, his new fiancée blindsides him with a dangerous new adversary...Categorized as:
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Parno's Peril by N.C. Reed
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsParno Mcleod has enough problems for three people. A brother trying to steal the throne. A former fiance who has ripped him apart emotionally, and an enemy army twice the size of his own camped out on millions of acres of prime farm land he needs to feed his people... -
The Sage Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsEvil grips the realm of Faladir, but the forces of Light strike boldly at the very heart of Darkness...A shadow lies over the kingdom, and it reaches out to lands beyond. Searching. For there are those who yet defy it.Faran and Ferla, two simple hunters marked by fate, seek refuge from the sorcerer-knights who pursue them. They find it in the hidden halls of a master swordsman... -
The Scarlet Knight by Robert Ryan
Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe future of nations stands in peril, and all pivots on the valor of one warrior…The king of Faladir, possessed by evil, prepares to conquer other lands. An army of men supported by creatures of dark sorcery gathers beneath his foul banner. And the king, at their head, wields an ancient talisman of unstoppable power. But he still knows fear... -
The Savage Night by P.T. Hylton, Jonathan Benecke
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNight is coming for Alex. Danger from the vampires below. Turmoil in the city above. Nowhere is safe and every day is a battle. As Alex struggles to become the leader her team needs, she must contend with new allies and old enemies to have any chance of saving the city she loves. Nothing the Ground Mission Team has faced so far can prepare them for what's next...Categorized as:
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Days of Future Past - Part 2: Present Tense by John Van Stry
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCoyote has a new task for Paul, one that involves him traveling north hundreds of miles over the post-apocalyptic landscape of California, the place that Paul once called home. Thankfully, Sarah and Heather have both decided to go with him and between Heather's shooting skills and Sarah's magical ones; Paul thinks he might just live through whatever scheme Coyote has enlisted him in... -
Exist by Tamar Sloan, Heidi Catherine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Seekers have been chosen. The Newlands awaits.Four young lives now have to choose where they belong. To choose what and who they will fight for.Because no matter where they turn, the legacy of the past is inescapable. The Newlands already has settlers. The Outlands has a new leader. And danger has arrived in Askala...Categorized as:
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Das Lied Der Befreiung Neschans by Ralf Isau
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDrei Jahre sind vergangen, seit Yonathans Träume Wirklichkeit wurden. Doch nun, da er in der Welt Neschan lebt, versucht Bar-Hazzat, der Herrscher Témánahs, das Land unter seine Gewalt zu bringen. Nur der siebte Richter, so sagt eine alte Prophezeiung, kann dem Treiben der finsteren Mächte Einhalt gebieten. Und Yonathan ist dieser siebte Richter, und zwar der jüngste, den es je gegeben hat... -
Tartila Mine by Vasily Mahanenko, Василий Маханенко
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat are you supposed to do when the whole world joins forces against you? Give up, find some hole to duck into, and beg for your life to be spared? But even despite how obvious the answer to that question might be, many an adult had been dashed on the rocks twelve-year-old Tailyn Vlashich was supposed to climb...Categorized as:
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A Bridge of Realms by B.T. Narro, Simon Vance
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere is no calm after the storm. But there is perseverance, ingenuity, and a whole lot of courage. Leo's life has been dismantled. Now with his father missing, he must rely on himself more than ever, but he's still young. His older brother does what he can to help, but soon even Andar will rely on Leo to free them from this nightmare... -
The RPG Apocalypse 2 by Jeremy Chambless
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAdapt, evolve, and grow even stronger.New friends, new foes, and the greatest opportunities yet to level up: a new continent filled with exciting adventures awaits Joseph.North Maledith isn’t a place for those with weak will and soft hearts. Danger lurks at every corner and a storm of unrest is slowly brewing on the continent. Adventurer groups are disappearing. Bandits are at an all-time high...Categorized as:
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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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Gods Above and Below by Loren K. Jones
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPrince Stavin of Evandia. King Stavin of Coravia. Senior Warmaster Zel'Andral. What does having everything mean when it isn't what you wanted? King Kalin has sent Stavin on yet another Trade Mission to the other kingdoms to ensure their Traders' Guilds are adhering to the agreements between the kingdoms... -
CASTLE HILLS FALL by Stephen Mezzomo, Boyd Craven Jr.
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsKyle and Lisa Hunter are living the American dream in their lavish golf course community called Castle Hills. They have it all—a beautiful family, loyal friends, and a luxurious lifestyle. Their daughters are the envy of the community with their blonde hair and stunning looks. Kyle and his best friend, Brett, are die-hard preppers, ready for anything that comes their way...Categorized as:
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The Dark Wild by Piers Torday
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sequel to The Last Wild, which The New York Post calls “A whimsical yet thoughtful tale that brings to mind the smarts and silliness of Roald Dahl and Norton Juster.”Twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes thought he had discovered the last wild animals in the land. He thought his adventure was over. He was wrong... -
Fractured by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsElle has discovered a horrifying truth about why she never should have left the ARC. What will happen when the recruiters uncover this too?Find out in the next instalment of The ARC... -
Division of the Marked by March McCarron
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlternative cover editions for this ASIN can be found here, here & here.As children, they meet.Bray and Yarrow have little in common. She’s all fire. He’s all heart. But the same ancient symbol brands their skin, marking them as members of the Chisanta—a superhuman society of scholars and warriors... -
ALABAMA FALL 2 by Katy Light, Boyd Craven Jr.
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGet ready to immerse yourself in the thrilling world of Alabama Fall 2, the highly anticipated sequel to Katy Light's exciting first book.After being stranded on the highway while trailering their horses during an EMP attack and the subsequent Long Ride Home, Violet and her children face even more challenges as they try to settle into a new way of life without power...Categorized as:
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ALABAMA FALL: The Long Ride Home by Katy Light, Boyd Craven Jr.
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMany of you reading in this world have asked for it, so here Katy Light brings you a compelling, completely non-military tale of a single mother suddenly faced with a world where nothing is easy. The simple things she used to take for granted seem just out of reach and people no longer act as expected...Categorized as:
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Starred Tower by Ryan DeBruyn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn Apocalypse. An epic change in biology. Humanity’s new powers. No instructions. So, everyone created their own!Born over a century after ‘The Rise,’ Jeff scavenges with his tyrannical mother for survival. Banned from cultivating freely, Jeff wants none of this life; his one objective is to join the immortal rankers as they attempt to climb the Northern Tower...Categorized as:
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Zero Sum by B. Justin Shier
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsMy name is Dieter Resnick. I was planning to turn eighteen in May, but I don't think I'm gonna make it. I've just been drafted into a war. And this war isn't usual. It's kinda sorta fought with spells.Six months ago today, I was my high school's valedictorian. Now I'm Elliot College's newest combat-certified mage, and one of the few to survive a Talmax raid... -
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Resistance to Magic by Peter Glenn, Michael Anderle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMagic killed her parents. Will it kill her too?The amulet Sariah found buried in the mines looked liked her ticket out of her half-starved backwater life. The pendant was surely very valuable. The assassin who tried to steal it apparently agreed.Now all she wants is revenge. Or at least justice.With a little help from a friendly mystic she learns about magic...Categorized as:
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Without Rhythm by P.S. Power
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn the darkest moments, miracles can happen.After seven years of art school, learning to be a Bard, Pran is kicked out when a prank goes sideways and ends up breaking a friend's leg. Left to fend for herself, all hope gone, she happens upon a helpless woman being attacked and tries her best to stop it.Breaking a few laws in the process... -
Prodigy of Rainbow Tower by Charles E. Yallowitz
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLuke Callindor and his friends are about to learn that the life of an adventurer can be brutally unforgiving.Hungering for another adventure, Luke agrees to escort the heir of Serab along the L’dandrin River and into the safety of Gods’ Voice. A deadly gauntlet of cunning traps and savage creatures lay before the young warrior and his companions... -
Class of 1989: A Post Viral Apocalyptic Story by Jack Hunt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGraduating was tough, the 30-year reunion will be deadly. A group of estranged friends, now in their forties, reunite in Gerlach, Nevada for their 30-year high school reunion at the time of the annual Burning Man Festival. They soon find themselves at the heart of a viral apocalypse and are forced to rely on the very people they were at odds with to survive... -
Unraveling Eleven by Jerri Chisholm
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Compound Eleven, freedom from tyranny is impossible.My name is Eve Hamilton, and I’ve managed the impossible.I am free.Until just like that, it is wrenched from my grasp. And this time, the corridors of the dark underground city are even more dangerous than ever before...Categorized as:
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Das Geheimnis des siebten Richters by Ralf Isau
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJonathans Mission geht Er muss den heiligen Stab überbringen – und in Träumen immer bei ihm ist Jonathan, der sich dem Strudel der Ereignisse bald schon nicht mehr entziehen kann und am Ende sogar Yonathans Mission vollendet...Categorized as:
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Across the Nightingale Floor, Episode 1: The Sword of the Warrior by Lian Hearn
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratings"In his black-walled fortress at Inuyama, the warlord Iida Sadamu surveys his famous nightingale floor. Constructed with exquisite skill, it sings at the tread of each human foot. No assassin can cross it unheard." "The youth Takeo has been brought up in a remote mountain village among the Hidden, a reclusive and spiritual people who have taught him only the ways of peace...Categorized as:
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Alterra - Die Gemeinschaft der Drei by Maxime Chattam
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsNiemand sah ihn kommen, plötzlich war er über der Stadt: ein unheimlicher, eisig kalter Sturm. Als der 14-jährige Matt die blauen Blitze bemerkt, will er seine Eltern warnen – doch zu spät: Matt wird von einem Blitz getroffen und verliert das Bewusstsein. Als er wieder aufwacht, ist er allein. Seine Eltern sind verschwunden, ebenso die Nachbarn und die Menschen auf den Straßen ..Categorized as:
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The Dark Planet by Patrick Carman
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe three-tiered satellite has completely inverted but Edgar still finds himself scaling the interior crevices, searching for something that he cannot define. With encouragement from Dr Kincaid and Vincent he discovers an incredible way to reconnect with the dark planet...Categorized as:
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Autre-monde T3 Le Coeur de la Terre (Wiz) by Maxime Chattam
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTobias disparu dans les entrailles du Raupéroden, Matt et Ambre retournent à Eden, la cité des Pans, pour avertir le conseil de la ville de l'imminence d'une invasion des Cyniks, fomentée par la reine Malronce. Les Pans n'ont plus le choix, ils doivent se préparer à combattre, notamment en développant leur Altération, ce pouvoir surnaturel octroyé par le Cataclysme...Categorized as:
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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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A Girl from Nowhere by James Maxwell
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSurrounded by fire, a girl with mysterious powers and a young warrior search for safety. Life in the wasteland is a constant struggle. No one knows it better than Taimin. Crippled, and with only his indomitable aunt to protect him, Taimin must learn to survive in a world scorched by two suns and frequented by raiders...Categorized as:
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Bearers of the Black Staff by Terry Brooks
Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars · 35 ratingsFive hundred years have passed since the devastating demon-led war that almost exterminated humankind. Those who escaped the carnage were led to sanctuary by the boy saviour known as Hawk: the gypsy morph. But now, the unimaginable has come to pass: the cocoon of protective magic surrounding the valley has vanished... -
Rivers of Fire by Patrick Carman, Jonathan Davis
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsThe second book in an epic fantasy sequence from New York Times bestselling author Patrick CarmanThe Highlands, the center of Atherton, is sinking; Samuel and Isabel are trying to sneak into The House of Power to restore water to the world of Atherton; and Dr...Categorized as:
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Malronce by Maxime Chattam
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsImaginez un monde où la nature a repris le pouvoir, où les adultes sont redevenus sauvages et les enfants se sont assemblés en bandes pour survivre, où chaque promenade est une expédition, chaque jour passé, un exploit. Un monde recouvert par un océan de forêts, peuplé de créatures fabuleuses, traversé de courants étranges, d'énergies nouvelles...Categorized as:
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Hiero's Journey by Sterling E. Lanier
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsPer Hiero Desteen was a priest, a telepath—and a highly trained killer. Together with his great riding moose and the young bear who was his friend, he was on an extraordinary mission. For this was five thousand years after the holocaust known as The Death...Categorized as:
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