Books like 'Bursting Out'
Readers who enjoyed Bursting Out by David Burke also liked the following books featuring the same tropes, story themes, relationship dynamics and character types.
sc-fi urban fantasy harem litrpg super-powered
-
Saving Supervillains 4 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMiles is at New Haven, hoping to figure out more about Monster Fruit and Daeva. But he finds more than he expected, a community and a sense of peace as he stops hiding his powers. Meanwhile, Stella flourishes and continues to rope more girls in to make Miles smile brighter.Things aren’t all pleasant... -
![Tamer: King of Dinosaurs 4 by Michael-Scott Earle]()
Tamer: King of Dinosaurs 4 by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsControl dinosaurs. Tame women. Rule the world. Victor Shelby and his harem of beautiful alien women have defeated their first enemy tribe, but their troubles are far from over. A new enemy brings terror from the sky, and Victor must do everything in his power to protect the women that he loves... -
![Inspiration by Hondo Jinx]()
Inspiration by Hondo Jinx
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWANT TO BE A CHAMPION? FIRST, YOU HAVE TO BECOME A CONTENDER.Murdered for helping a stranger, Johnny Rockledge awakens in Fight Town, a boxing-based VR system where he earns bonuses by pleasing subscribers living vicariously through him.Johnny grew up in Philly with five brothers, so he can fight. But can he box?If he wins, he will create a great life for himself and others... -
![Mob Sorcery 2 by K.D. Robertson]()
Mob Sorcery 2 by K.D. Robertson
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsVince finds himself going up in the underworld, but the mafia is far from the only gang in town.The city is abuzz with an international sorcerer's conference, and the mayor is cracking down hard on anything that might make him look bad. But Vince is out to get that bag. That means fulfilling his enforcer contract for the mob, police crackdown be damned... -
-
![Second Term by Deacon Frost]()
Second Term by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLevi has finished the first term on Taryl attending the Otherworld Academy. His break has been filled with working to correct his ignorance in the basics of magic. Now school is coming back into session and all of his friends are returning. Sadly, so are the people he wants to see least... -
![Saving Supervillains 5 by Bruce Sentar]()
Saving Supervillains 5 by Bruce Sentar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMiles’ life has changed irrevocably, with his secret out. He is the center of a wave from the media that he had not anticipated.Both good and bad, Miles must now navigate the political structure of Point City.Before Miles can be too content with his situation, he needs to remove the Brotherhood and the remnant of Roach’s organization... -
![Legacy by C.G. Cooper]()
Legacy by C.G. Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"My name is Benjamin Dragon. I have a gift. Scratch that. I have more than one. It's something I guess I was born with. Sure it sounds cool, but everything's changed. How do you go to school like a normal kid when you're ten and you can lift boulders with your mind or heal people with a touch? Now things are really bad. I got home and my parents weren't there. I waited. They're still gone...Categorized as:
super-powered action-adventure book children-books fiction middle-grade sword-sorcery urban-fantasy -
![Raven House by Deacon Frost]()
Raven House by Deacon Frost
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLevi Walker reached Taryl after a real bad day at college. An angry walk in the rain led to Truck-Kun and a quick trip to reincarnation. If dying wasn't bad enough, Levi wasn't off the hook for his higher education.Reborn on Taryl and sent to the Academy, Levi is expected to learn how to wield powerful magics... -
![Cavalier's Gambit by William D. Arand]()
Cavalier's Gambit by William D. Arand
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWayne dreamed of piloting a thirty-foot-tall walking robot that was closer to a battle-tank than anything else.They were called Walkers.They were armed with laser cannons, rockets, missiles, and heavy kinetic weapons more similar to artillery pieces than guns, and everything that went with that.Unfortunately, he had been declined military service... -
![Apocalypse Cultivator 2 by Jack Bryce]()
Apocalypse Cultivator 2 by Jack Bryce
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA post-apocalyptic, mutant-infested wasteland stands between me and my family… Time for a road trip.Earth has changed. In a flash, the Parasite took mankind’s place in the food chain, and it is changing our world into an alien hellscape.But the Parasite also changed me. I am an Alpha now—stronger, faster, and gifted with powers that I must cultivate and grow... -
![Creation Mage 6 by Dante King]()
Creation Mage 6 by Dante King
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOnly a Chaosbane Christmas Special would arrive in April!I've either made the greatest or worst decision of my life: to travel to the Chaosbane Family Ranch to celebrate Yuletide. One of the many fellow festivalgoers accompanying me is arguably the Chaosbane's craziest family member, Leah... -
![Barbarian Alchemist by Aaron Crash]()
Barbarian Alchemist by Aaron Crash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYmir has heard rumors of possible trouble with the merfolk because the fish people are not to be trusted. But everyone's favorite barbarian turned scholar has other things to worry about. He's working on forging another ring, running a business, and studying for his alchemy exams.The women of Old Ironbound aren’t making that easy... -
![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:
super-powered sci-fi audiobook urban-fantasy crime action-adventure mystery female-mc -
![Dinosaur World by Logan Jacobs]()
Dinosaur World by Logan Jacobs
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJason’s lifelong dream was to study history at the prestigious University of Cambridge in England. But when portals started opening all over the world and thousands of hungry dinosaurs began to pour out of them, Jason suddenly regrets being in a country without guns... -
-
![Inheritance by Morgan Cole]()
Inheritance by Morgan Cole
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTrapped on a derelict space station, Jake must destroy an alien infestation—or he’ll never see his home again. Still reeling from the death of his parents, Jake finds a doorway to an abandoned space station in his grandfather's basement. But when he walks through, he discovers he's trapped there and he’s got company... -
![Zenith Academy 1: A Haremlit Fantasy Adventure by Cassius Lange]()
Zenith Academy 1: A Haremlit Fantasy Adventure by Cassius Lange
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is James, but my mom’s the only person that can call me that. To everyone else, I’m JD—a struggling artist, working my fingers to the bone for my shot with one of the big comic book companies. Oh, and I work nights, managing a dive called Judson’s Bar and Grill. I know, the dream life. Things were boring, disappointing, even. Until one faithful night, when everything changed... -
![Death's Handmaiden by Niall Teasdale]()
Death's Handmaiden by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Clan Worlds Alliance is the larget political body in the known galaxy. At its centre lies Shinden, home to the Clan Assembly and the Shinden Alliance School of Sorcery, probably the best educational facility of its type anywhere. Students from all over the Clan Worlds go there to study a form of magic based squarely on scientific principles... -
![Date A Live, Vol. 4 (light novel): Sister Itsuka by Koushi Tachibana, Tsunako]()
Date A Live, Vol. 4 (light novel): Sister Itsuka by Koushi Tachibana, Tsunako
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA spirit in flames, a town on fire… Shido was determined to save Kurumi and Mana. He simply had to. At the critical moment, though, he found himself immobilized, unable to keep his promise. Had Kotori Itsuka not shown up at the last second, everything would have been over.. -
![A Bounty with Strings by Markus Matthews]()
A Bounty with Strings by Markus Matthews
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn a blue-collar steel town……these bounty hunters needed more than their powers.Were they in over their heads?From the roof of the business park, the six-story height gave Zack a perfect view of the club. The bounty was clear - dead or alive, and knowing what he did about this particular Earth Elemental, it would likely be the former. He was ready but didn’t expect guests...Categorized as:
litrpg super-powered urban-fantasy supernatural 21st-century paranormal fiction sci-fi -
![Pocket Dungeon by Eric Vall]()
Pocket Dungeon by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWes Rhodes wasn’t prepared to wake up in a medieval-style equipment room.He wasn’t expecting to fight his way through a deadly dungeon today, either.But when he makes it through before the timer runs out, his entire perspective shifts.Now, he’s the guy with a whole other dimension waiting inside the magic crystal in his pocket, and nothing will ever be the same... -
![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:
super-powered action-adventure audiobook sci-fi fantasy urban-fantasy female-mc crime -
![Shadows by Terry Schott]()
Shadows by Terry Schott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis is an alternate cover edition for B00MJB6DIQ The Game is Life - Book 5Dawn belongs to a secret group of teenagers who play a cloak and dagger game on their cell phones.Her world is turned upside down when the players' actions begin to affect reality, and not in good ways..Categorized as:
litrpg action-adventure alternate-universe audiobook book cyberpunk dystopia fiction -
![Apocalypse Cultivator by Jack Bryce]()
Apocalypse Cultivator by Jack Bryce
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe world is changing, and it needs a new Alpha. It needs me.I was doing well enough before the Apocalypse, but fast cars and penthouses mean nothing when the world changes into a wasteland filled with parasite-infested mutants.Now, the iron will that made me king of the boardroom is going to make me king of this new world... -
![Okay, But Try Not to Murder Anyone by Eric Vall]()
Okay, But Try Not to Murder Anyone by Eric Vall
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy days used to be filled with working my minimum wage job at a local shipping store, but one night, I was in the wrong place at the right time and came into possession of a weird metal bracelet.The good news: Now I suddenly have a superpower... -
-
![Superpowers Unlocked by Justin Trublood]()
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... -
![Kill Count by Michael-Scott Earle]()
Kill Count by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Sergeant Jay Lucas is snatched away from his family farm by a diabolical sentient spaceship, he thought his life was over. But when his AI captor pumps Jay full of an insanely powerful liquid metal armor, he soon discovers the kidnapping was only the beginning of his trials... -
![Фальшивые зеркала by Sergei Lukyanenko, Sergei Lukyanenko]()
Фальшивые зеркала by Sergei Lukyanenko, Sergei Lukyanenko
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsKontrollieren wir das Netz oder kontrolliert das Netz uns? Sergej Lukianenkos packende und hochaktuelle ZukunftsvisionComputer gehören zu unserem Alltag, und das Internet scheint uns absolute Freiheit und unendliche Möglichkeiten zu bieten... -
![Maidens and Master Minds by Jay Aury]()
Maidens and Master Minds by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows: Always wear a mask Never hurt civilians Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight. And the bad guy always loses.But there's an unspoken fifth rule: Don't get involved with heroes off the clock.Too bad that's not an option after taking down Teklin... -
![Exhulm by Xander Jade]()
Exhulm by Xander Jade
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKristjan's home is attacked, and he was supposed to be sent through a portal with his guard to keep him safe until everything settled down, but things didn't go as planned. He woke up without his memory in a world that is filled with Demons, Djinns, Phoenix, Fire Giants, and many others.During his time on Exhulm, he is bullied for being a non-magical being, making his life difficult... -
![Call the Moon by Viola Grace]()
Call the Moon by Viola Grace
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNaka can use her mind to destroy a world, or she can save it. When nothing seems right, she calls the moon.Naka was adrift with no means to focus, but accidentally starting a tremor in her hometown lets everyone know what she is and sentences her to confinement... -
![Gunwitch: Rebirth by Niall Teasdale]()
Gunwitch: Rebirth by Niall Teasdale
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnnette Louise Barrington never wanted to be a hero, but she did want to help. She wanted to keep her city safe form those who wanted to bring it down. She wanted to follow in her brother’s footsteps, fight the good fight, even if her father would have preferred that she stay home. And in many ways, Annette got wanted she wanted... -
![Escalante by Andrew Vaillencourt]()
Escalante by Andrew Vaillencourt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThere's a stranger in town, and he just wants to be left alone.But Dockside doesn't like strangers, and the dirty old town never leaves anyone alone.Join New Boston's most famous fixer for his first week in the most dangerous part of town... -
![Exo by Steven Gould]()
Exo by Steven Gould
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 27 ratingsCent can teleport. So can her parents, but they are the only people in the world who can. This is not as great as you might think it would be — sure, you can go shopping in Japan and then have tea in London, but it’s hard to keep a secret like that. And there are people, dangerous people, who work for governments and have guns, who want to make you do just this one thing for them...Categorized as:
super-powered action-adventure audiobook book coming-of-age contemporary fiction space -
![Gearing Up by Daniel Schinhofen]()
Gearing Up by Daniel Schinhofen
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlvin had another rough week, but this time, he had Gothy with him. Travelling from Utah to Nevada, they were able to set up two more Settlements. Then they had to visit the world of Fey to rescue the kids of the Beatty, Nevada Settlement. Just when things looked like they were going well, the Developers got involved... -
-
![Bad Girls Abound by Jay Aury]()
Bad Girls Abound by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows:1. Always wear a mask2. Never hurt civilians3. Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight.4. And the bad guy always loses.As a villain for hire I followed those rules, facing down heroes in scripted fights to make them look good for the press and brand deals. Sure, losing every time was a pain, but the money was good. Well, decent... -
![The Hero Game: A LitRPG Superhero Adventure: Volume One: Tutorial by August Aird]()
The Hero Game: A LitRPG Superhero Adventure: Volume One: Tutorial by August Aird
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJack Jenkins is a normal college student living in a world filled with super powered beings. Until one fateful day in the library throws his whole life into chaos. An ancient and beguiling cosmic visitor bonds with him, granting him extraordinary abilities. The only he has to earn his powers like he was in a video game. And he has to learn on the fly... -
![Damsels and Deathrays by Jay Aury]()
Damsels and Deathrays by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as I've made a good career following the rules and taking on superheroes in scripted fights. But I'd never dreamed it would end up with me dating two stunning supervillainess, getting a household death ray, and having a horny mad scientist living in my basement.But you roll with the punches in this business... -
![Hell on High Heels by Jay Aury]()
Hell on High Heels by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as follows: Always wear a mask Never hurt civilians Never kill the heroes you’re paid to fight. And the bad guy always loses.And the rules worked, until I had to take down the Heroes of Earth to get Psyren back. Now, I'm not only infamous, but have a mob of villains looking to join my 'evil' organization and take over the world... -
![Fembots with Benefits by Jay Aury]()
Fembots with Benefits by Jay Aury
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe four rules of freelance villainy are as Always wear a maskNever hurt civiliansNever kill the heroes you’re paid to fight.And the bad guy always loses.Following the rules is what allowed me to build a career taking on superheroes in scripted fights. It's what let me to build my own evil organization... -
![Astraeus Station by D.L. Harrison]()
Astraeus Station by D.L. Harrison
Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsScott Akin managed to not only survive but flourish with his allied family, friend, and lover, as well as other support. Things are unsure for the space station. The country of his birth still wants to bring him up short. The one good thing is there’s almost as much potential and opportunity in his situation as there are dangers and hard work... -
![Eye of the Tiger by Michael-Scott Earle]()
Eye of the Tiger by Michael-Scott Earle
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsImprisoned and subjected to brutal genetic experiments, space marine Adam has been changed into a perfect predator. A super soldier that is part man, part tiger, and all killing machine. When his latest mission has an unexpected outcome, Adam finds himself free of his explosive control collar and honor bound to protect a mysterious woman... -
![Rise of the Strongest Girl Next Door 1: LitRPG with a yandere twist by Yuki Knightley, Gwen Grayson]()
Rise of the Strongest Girl Next Door 1: LitRPG with a yandere twist by Yuki Knightley, Gwen Grayson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Unconventional relationships" doesn't quite cut it...As a C-Tier Lifeblade, Ethan keeps his head down, works hard, and always hits his mark. His skills might not be flashy, but they get the job done—and in SlayerCorp's cutthroat portal acquisitions industry, reliability makes you valuable... -
![Universe Online - Enter the Game: Part 1 by Ryan 'Viken' Henning]()
Universe Online - Enter the Game: Part 1 by Ryan 'Viken' Henning
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Allec Renn, and I was born with ALS. Even with our modern technology, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis cannot be treated or cured. I've been bed or chair bound since I was a kid. The advent of Virtual Reality technology has given me a chance for a new life. Or rather dozens of them. Heh. I'm an avid gamer, and I wouldn't have it any other way... -
![Lost Souls by Shawn Keys]()
Lost Souls by Shawn Keys
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJames Rearden knew what he was: a career officer dedicated to advancing in the Royal Australian Navy to the ranks of Command. He has already enjoyed his time in charge of a patrol ship, and believes himself well situated to take his place among the captains of the country's larger warships... -
-
![Legacies Reborn by Pittacus Lore]()
Legacies Reborn by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 3.93 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsIn this game-changing 100-page companion novella to the New York Times bestselling I Am Number Four series, the Mogadorian invasion of Earth has begun and one teenager's life will be forever changed.At first, Daniela Morales thought the spaceship attacking New York City on the television was just part of some science fiction movie...Categorized as:
super-powered action-adventure aliens anthologies audiobook contemporary dystopia fiction -
![Villain Core by John Stovall]()
Villain Core by John Stovall
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSam Smith, the biggest superhero fanboy ever, was excited to get super powers… until his first evening as a crime fighter meant dealing with the villain Exosuit.Then Sam died. It was a heroic death, but still not how Sam imagined things going.To his surprise, Sam wakes as a “Villain Core”—the A.I. behind superhero training centers... -
![Tabitha by Andrew Hall]()
Tabitha by Andrew Hall
Rated: 3.95 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsNothing could prepare Tabitha Jones for the dead infested world she woke up to. Robbed of her loved ones and altered by the venom of an alien species, she's forced to leave her old life behind and survive the ruins of Earth... -
![Shade by Steven Gould]()
Shade by Steven Gould
Rated: 3.80 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteven Gould’s classic SF novel Jumper is the story of a young man with a single mysterious superpower: he can teleport anywhere, in the blink of an eye...Categorized as:
super-powered action-adventure audiobook book fiction paranormal supernatural urban-fantasy -
![Eight's Origin by Pittacus Lore]()
Eight's Origin by Pittacus Lore
Rated: 3.88 of 5 stars · 16 ratings...Categorized as:
super-powered young-adult sci-fi aliens fiction paranormal action-adventure dystopia -
![November Rain by Shannon A. Thompson]()
November Rain by Shannon A. Thompson
Rated: 3.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHer very existence is a crime… Seventeen-year-old Serena isn't human. She’s a bad blood, and in the politically corrupt city of Vendona, bad bloods aren’t allowed to live. When Serena is aided in an escape moments before her execution, a revolution is sparked. While on the run, she’s forced to put her trust in a man she knows little about...
Or - use our amazing romance book finder to get recommendations based on your favorite content tropes and themes. Mix and match at will.
