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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... -
The Hunger Games Tribute Guide by Emily Seife
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 39 ratingsThe New York Times bestselling Hunger Games is now a major motion picture—and here is the ultimate guide to the all the tributes in the 74th annual Hunger Games!Here is the ultimate guide to the twenty-fourth annual Hunger Games...Categorized as:
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Instauration by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSunset Park is gone. People are missing. Sylvie, Eric, and the other survivors have crossed the water to the security of a new Safe Zone, where they hope to heal their battered hearts, amass an armory, and get back at the ones who took it all away. But with zombies on the move and few resources to speak of, it’s harder than expected to plot their revenge...Categorized as:
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World Departed by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsIn the zombie apocalypse, your worst enemy may be yourself.From the Until the End of the World and City Series universe comes the story of the virus on the West Coast. Where the end of the world is only the beginning…Rose Winter has enough problems. With a marriage going down the tubes and a dreaded anniversary party on the horizon, the last thing she needs is the zombie apocalypse...Categorized as:
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World Without by Sarah Lyons Fleming
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn a world without, hunger may be as deadly as zombiesWith their Safe Zone overrun by the undead, taking refuge in the mountains seems like the safest bet for Rose, Tom, and the other survivors. There’s one catch, however—between last spring’s human exodus and a neighboring group’s stockpiles, there’s no food left to scavenge... -
Hoards and Harbors by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNavigating our new reality has its ups and downs. My relationships with my men and most of my family continue to grow. Together, we've made it our duty to help those who can't help themselves. We're determined to ensure good prevails despite the evil forces against us. We make new friends, giving us hope we're not alone in our mission...Categorized as:
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Wyvern's Gold by A.H. Hadley
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDragons are a myth. Heroes are a reality.Six hundred years ago, humans retreated underground. Our Elders said our sins were why. Ever since, the battle between Heaven and Hell has raged on Earth's surface. Only becoming truly righteous can save us.It was a lie.Stories of dragons willing to devour us and wild men who will torture us keep the population in line... -
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... -
Hoards and Harbors Part 2 by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of my worst nightmares came to fruition, and I was separated from some of my guys. Not knowing their fate left me in a state of constant anxiety. We were determining our next move and waiting for the hordes to pass only added to the stress of the unknown. Of course, leaving the prison and embarking on our next journey was also fraught with additional dangers... -
Haven by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMy name's Bryn Mathis. I'm seventeen years old, and I'm alive at a critical time in our world's history, unlike all the adults and babies who didn't survive the virus that almost wiped out the human race. Alliances are building, enemies are gathering, and everything's about to reach the boiling point...Categorized as:
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Exodus by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsThis is an alternate Cover Edition for ASIN: B0091XN0JK.NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 3 of 4 in the YA Dystopian APOCALYPSIS Series, suitable for older teens and adults. EXODUS. My name’s Bryn Mathis. I'm seventeen years old, and my world has been turned upside down and inside out. I'm racing toward a future I cannot control...Categorized as:
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The McClane Apocalypse: Book 4 by Kate Morris
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs the years have gone by on the McClane farm, the family has suffered losses, brought forth new life and celebrated the return of old friends. They work with their community to restore unity while offering medical services at Doc's old practice in town. But some of them wonder if going to town will always be what's best for their personal safety and the security of the whole family... -
Ghost Towns by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsContinue the journey in the thrilling penultimate book of The Child Thief series (as we move toward the grand finale in Book 6!)Now that Robin has discovered a lead on her daughter, all she can think about is tracking her down. And her birth parents—whom Robin never dreamed she’d have the opportunity to meet...Categorized as:
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Book of the Lost: AAV-07d25-11 by V.E.S. Pullen
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWe’ve escaped Salem, leaving behind thousands of people to an uncertain fate. The bunker is a short-term haven, providing more than we ever imagined — proving once again that Azzie and Mouse weren’t the compliant little puppets everyone believed them to be.But it’s time to leave now, to go out into the world.A world that isn’t remotely prepared for Azzie...Categorized as:
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Before The Dawn by Lindsey Sparks, Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA year ago, the Virus killed off most people in the world. A year ago, strange things started happening to those who survived. Some of them transformed into something dark and sinister, while others evolved, becoming something more, something beyond human.A year ago, Dani and Zoe were lost. They traversed the country to find one another, losing some of the people dearest to them along the way...Categorized as:
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The McClane Apocalypse: Book 2 by Kate Morris
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHaving survived the first few months of the apocalypse, the McClane family forges on through turmoil and strife. John and Reagan make a fateful trip on horseback through the dense Tennessee forest to the nearest city for desperately-needed supplies...Categorized as:
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Refuge Found by S.M. Olivier
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIf you had told me that the world would turn to crap a year ago, I would have never believed you. If you had told me I'd be living with my cheating ex and my manipulative twin sister, I would have laughed. Had you informed me I'd be in a relationship with five men, I would have asked what meds you had forgotten to take.Yet here I am at Sanctuary...Categorized as:
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Book of the Damned: A-E5L1-01-00 by V.E.S. Pullen
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWe know who Azzie is now.We think we know what’s going on: the base, the study, why she pushes us away…Turns out we don’t know anything.~o~My doctors, my foster family, my friends, even Mouse has been lying to me. Sasha, Luka, and Sev aren't even teenagers let alone high school students...Categorized as:
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The Girl Who Dared to Endure by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThe end is near..Categorized as:
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The Girl Who Dared to Think by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsHow do you fight an enemy when they're inside your mind? A gargantuan glass-walled tower looms over a deadly wilderness. They say it's all that's left.The Tower's survival is humanity's survival, and each must serve it faithfully...Twenty-year-old Liana Castell must be careful what she thinks...Categorized as:
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Book of the Dead: AESLI-00 by V.E.S. Pullen
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsAzzie Vokaty is living a perfectly normal life in a perfectly normal small town in the midwest, dealing with a rare blood disorder alongside rude classmates and distant foster parents.Except there is no “normal” anymore, not since the JANUS-23 pandemic decimated the world’s population.And it isn’t a town, it’s a military base.And Azzie isn’t exactly thrilled with the golden cage she’s living in...Categorized as:
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Tamed for Their Use by Ivy Barrett
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThough she is grateful to the Ventori who rescued her from a notorious drug cartel, Nichole Romano is none too pleased at being held in their custody and tested for her compatibility as a mate. Her patience runs out when two huge, handsome warriors carry her off against her will, but despite her fury she is quickly stripped bare and her defiance merely earns her a sound spanking... -
Warpaint by Elle Casey
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsNEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, ELLE CASEY, brings readers Book 2 of 4 in the YA Dystopian APOCALYPSIS Series, suitable for older teens and adults. WARPAINT. My name’s Bryn Mathis. I’m seventeen years old, and I live in Kahayatle, otherwise known as The Everglades...Categorized as:
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Outbreak by Adrienne Lecter
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsWith nowhere left to run—where will you go? Most of the world’s population is either dead or dying from a virus that looks a lot like the one Bree and Nate tried to destroy—and not all of them remain dead. Chased by hordes of zombies, they flee the city with what remains of their merry band of miscreants...Categorized as:
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Key to the Dead Fall by Susan Trombley
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe sequel to Into the Dead Fall, which was released as part of a two-book set with The Scorpion’s Mate. A fated mate she doesn’t want. An enigmatic alien she shouldn’t want. Finding your way in the Dead Fall isn’t easy, but it’s nothing compared to figuring out what your heart truly desires...Categorized as:
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Undaunted by Kat Falls
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLane barely survived her first journey to the Feral Zone. The forbidden, overgrown landscape east of the Mississippi River was abandoned years ago when a virus spread through the population, bringing civilization to its knees.But Lane has crossed the quarantine line, and she knows the truth...Categorized as:
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Wanted by the Hunter by Lynnea Lee
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNATALIE A knight in shining loincloth That’s what I’m looking for. I’ve been lusting after the Xarc’n hunters since they landed on Earth, offering to help us fight the alien bugs. These seven feet tall, musclebound warriors are horned, clawed, and fanged—the ultimate protectors. And Rajiv’k is the perfect specimen.Just one problem: I can’t fall in love...Categorized as:
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Promise Me Once by Paige Weaver
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOnce with him was never enough.I am the girl you dislike. The girl you snub at parties. I am the one who flirts with men and knows no boundaries. I am the one you whisper about. The one who has no rules. I am the one who takes and uses without any regret or excuses.On the outside I am perfect...Categorized as:
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The Complete Marriage Raffle Series Boxset by Stasia Black
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIn the New Republic, every woman must marry five men. It’s the law. Welcome to the apocalypse. Theirs to Protect Nix never put his name in the marriage raffle for a reason. He doesn’t need a woman. There aren’t that many to go around anyway after a genetically engineered virus wiped out 90% of the female population. He has his job as head of the Security Squadron and it’s all he needs...Categorized as:
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The Fracturing by Tricia Wentworth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratings** NOT A STANDALONE NOVEL! ** In the final moments of "The Culling", Reagan Scott was betrayed. This betrayal changes everything. Not just for the Culling but for the country. As the competition for Presidential Couple continues and the final four are solidified, the campaigning begins, sending Reagan on a tour of the townships to vie for the votes and hearts of the nation...Categorized as:
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The Wanted by Lauren Nicolle Taylor
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat would you be willing to sacrifice to get what you Wanted? It's the question facing both Rosa and Joseph as they are pushed and pulled in unimaginable directions.It's the question Superior Grant answered with a resounding, -Anything and everything.-The only thing they want is to be back in each other's arms...Categorized as:
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Out Of The Ashes by Lindsey Sparks, Lindsey Pogue
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsHope brought them together, but it's now fear that drives them...and threatens to tear them apart.Zoe and her companions succeeded in rescuing Dani from the Colony. But not without sacrifice. Beaten and broken, they head west, determined to leave behind the torment and horrors they experienced in Colorado...Categorized as:
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The Light We Seek by Katie May
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsNow that I survived the initial storm, I find myself back where I once was: under the control of my dickish parents (if dickish even is a word). Day by day, the world gets worse. Storms brew on the east coast, volcanos erupt on the west, and zombie-like creatures continue to attack the cities. Where does that leave me? Hopefully not dead...at least, not yet...Categorized as:
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The Loudest Silence by Kate L. Mary
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the author of the Amazon bestselling Broken World series, comes an exciting new Zombie Apocalypse series...When Regan was a young girl living in the small town of Altus, OK, Kellan was just her brother’s best friend. Then the virus came, turning the world’s population into zombies, and he became so much more. They were only kids, but he saved her. Watched over her. Kept her alive...Categorized as:
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Praying for Grace by M. Lauryl Lewis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTrying to survive in a land ruled by the dead, Zoe finds herself more alone than ever after the death of her lover. Time goes by and life becomes even more intolerable. Never sure of who she can trust, and her ability to sense the dead drastically altered, she is forced to face some major realities as what remains of the group of survivors moves to higher ground... -
The Whims of Gods: A Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance by Mell R. Bright
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 7 ratingsA Howl’s Moving Castle-inspired Science Fantasy M/M Monster Romance set in a post-apocalyptic world with giant monsters. Helios has a knack for survival. All he has ever known is the world after the Rise. He’s the product of a ruthless new era. Humanity has been brought down by the old gods that walk the Earth once again... -
Uprising by Heather Sunseri
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA thin line separates life from death, freedom from oppression. One misstep. One wrong choice.When Cricket Black is purposely exposed to Bad Sam, she must choose: fight New Caelum’s stranglehold on its citizens’ freedom or succumb to the hopelessness of the lethal virus...Categorized as:
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The Monsters We Hunt by Katie May
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLife hasn’t been kind to me. Combined with the world ending, storms ravaging the coast, and zombie-like creatures attacking, I’m not able to catch a break. But this time? The world took it too far. Separated from two of my men and grieving a third, I will stop at nothing to make our fractured team whole again...Categorized as:
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For the Power by Debbie Cassidy
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTake the journey, find the lock that fits the key and get some damn answers.Get from point A to point B. Stick to the mapped-out route and take shelter at the pre-planned times. It sounds simple enough, now if only we’d factored in getting attacked by djinn and having to take a detour through The Wilds...Categorized as:
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Talented by Alexandra Moody
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSeventeen-year-old Elle Winters gave up everything for one shot at saving her closest friend. But though she may have escaped the ARC and found her way to the surface, Elle is no closer to finding Sebastian and stranded in a world where she doesn’t belong...Categorized as:
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Worlds Collide by S.M. McEachern
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCenturies old secrets and forbidden love collide in the action-packed sequel to Sunset Rising. S.M. McEachern knows how to keep the story going. Worlds Collide is a gripping tale that glues you to your seat!" Amazon Reviewer "Worlds Collide blew me away! I honestly have not been able to experience a book the way I have with this one in a very long time...Categorized as:
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New World Order: Sunset Rising Book Three by S.M. McEachern
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Biodome has been liberated, the slaves have been freed, and a new democratic government has been formed. Yet tensions between the Pit and the Dome have never been higher. With the disappearance of Senator Jack Kenner, the old regime makes a political move to reestablish their government...Categorized as:
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Ignite by Nora Phoenix
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe United States has split into three countries, and in the Conservative United States, being gay will get you sent to a reintegration camp. Tan has survived three years in camp, but he’s at the limit of what he can endure, even with the help of his best friend, Austin. When a massive meteor shower creates complete chaos at the camp, Austin and Tan see a chance to escape and they take it... -
The Wife Pact: Emerson by Charlie Hart, Frankie Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhen an ultrasound reveals the truth about Tia’s pregnancy, the compound is riddled with fear. They know that it means one thing -- death. Unless Banks can find a cure. Stress weaves its way into Tia’s heart and a break from the harsh reality is just what the doctor ordered. But a trip to Emerson’s family home reveals yet another hidden secret and Tia is confronted with a shocking reality...Categorized as:
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Safe by Imogen Keeper
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe addictive fourth installment of author Imogen Keeper's wild ride After the Plague Series. Frankie and Yorke are trapped in a post-apocalyptic pot, the flame's on high, and they're a breath away from boiling over.For months, we fought to get out of the city, away from the gun collectors and kidnappers at the White House... -
Superpowers Unlocked by Justin Trublood
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAfter a days-long meteor storm, superpowers emerge, creating more villains than heroes. One man will learn how to unlock the powers of a small group of women and restore justice for all.Toby Drake is faced with a crisis of conscience when a beautiful woman shows up on his doorstep, battered, bloodied and on run from a superpowered thug... -
Willow by E.M. Raegan
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsMy name is Willow. His name is Jason. He hated me. I hated him— while silently hiding how much all that hate hurt deep down inside me. But all that was before. Before everything changed. Before I woke up to gunshots and screaming and death. Now he still hates me, along with his Uncle Paulie and their club brothers. But I don’t hate him. I can’t, not after he came for me. Not after he saved me...Categorized as:
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The Human by Keary Taylor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe city of New Eden is cleared, but it won’t stay that way forever. The Bane continue to advance in horrific ways that will wipe humanity from the face of the Earth. A storm is coming, one none of them could have dared imagine. When a group of outsiders come to the city, everyone is on edge. They have too many questions and not enough answers about where they are from or what they want...Categorized as:
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Zero Hour by Bella Forrest
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe final book. The final mission. The final hour. Time's up. Everything Robin has fought for hangs in the balance, and she no longer knows who to trust. But when hiding is no longer an option for Little John, Nathan must put his decades-old plan into motion... whether they are prepared or not.Pre-order the heart-racing conclusion of The Child Thief series now...Categorized as:
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Fortune Falls by Lou Vane
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA deadly virus. A group of students trapped in the mountains. Their survival depends on each other. Seventeen-year-old Jess Maddox leaves home excited and hopeful, certain the leadership camp she’s about to join will change her life forever. And she’s right. When a deadly virus outbreak makes the world too dangerous to return to, Jess and the other students are forced to flee to the mountains...
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