Dominion of Ash Series by Frost Kay

The end of the world was uglier than she expected. Janice Anderson warned those who would listen that their bio weaponry was too unpredictable. No one had absolute control over a virus. If they thought they did, well... they were stupid.Plans failed, colleagues died, and those that survived mutated into something other. No one knew what was worse, the virus or the monsters it created... moreThe end of the world was uglier than she expected. Janice Anderson warned those who would listen that their bio weaponry was too unpredictable. No one had absolute control over a virus. If they thought they did, well... they were stupid.Plans failed, colleagues died, and those that survived mutated into something other. No one knew what was worse, the virus or the monsters it created.When the virus spread, she had only one choice to protect those she loved: turn to the people she hated with every fiber of her being for help.Behind enemy lines, she expected back stabbing, but never guessed she'd be the one betraying those she cared about.Life was never simple. Neither was the end of the world. less

An alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.I never should've taken the dare.In a destroyed world plagued with pestilence, assassins, thieves, and the Tainted--mutated fae-like humans with a penchant for abduction--nothing is easy. It's brutal, deadly, and most often, short. My father has three rules to survive the apocalypse; keep your head down, work hard, and never leave the safety of Harbor... moreAn alternative cover edition for this ASIN can be found here.I never should've taken the dare.In a destroyed world plagued with pestilence, assassins, thieves, and the Tainted--mutated fae-like humans with a penchant for abduction--nothing is easy. It's brutal, deadly, and most often, short. My father has three rules to survive the apocalypse; keep your head down, work hard, and never leave the safety of Harbor. Following his rules isn't as easy as it seems--especially when tricked into breaking them. Blackmailed into attending at party outside of the walls didn't seem so bad--until all hell broke loose and I was left in the clutches of a dragon lord. I thought I knew who my enemies were: starvation, infection, and the Tainted. I was wrong. That's why I never saw it coming.The death. The lies. The complete betrayal.No one said love wouldn't destroy you. less

The dead are supposed to stay dead.Hazel's world had always been deadly, full of monsters and heartache, but the last thing she ever expected was to see her dead best friend alive, and consorting with the enemy. Captured, betrayed, and imprisoned, she's determined to find a way out, even if it meant destroying the last connection she had to her old life. Even if it meant casting aside the only boy who'd ever loved her. Love wasn't meant to survive the wastelands.

An ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Cruel Prince, Skyward, and Hunger Games.She should've died. She didn't.Reborn into a damaged, depraved world is nothing short of a nightmare. In an instant, every hope Hazel harbors for the future disappears along with her humanity, leaving her with overprotective guarding and a useless mutation... moreAn ENEMIES TO LOVERS post-apocalyptic fantasy perfect for fans of Cruel Prince, Skyward, and Hunger Games.She should've died. She didn't.Reborn into a damaged, depraved world is nothing short of a nightmare. In an instant, every hope Hazel harbors for the future disappears along with her humanity, leaving her with overprotective guarding and a useless mutation.With war brewing between Humans, the Tainted, and a new unknown enemy, she's forced to pick a side before the world implodes once more and she loses everyone she loves.Sacrifice is never painless. If you can't get enough of books by Brandon Sanderson, Annette Marie, Suzanne Collins, Veronica Roth, Amy A. Bartol, Laura Thalassa, Kelly St. Clare, and Jaymin Eve then dive into your next adventure. less

She never meant to start a war.Settling into her new gifts, life inside the Sanctum, and mate bond with Noah was easier than Hazel thought it would be, but her world was never one for peace.When an ancient foe rises from the ashes of their broken world and threatens their newfound unity, Hazel makes a dangerous choice.Infiltrate the enemy.Armed with her new skills, Hazel sneaks inside the underground fortress, only to discover her adversaries are deadlier than she anticipated... moreShe never meant to start a war.Settling into her new gifts, life inside the Sanctum, and mate bond with Noah was easier than Hazel thought it would be, but her world was never one for peace.When an ancient foe rises from the ashes of their broken world and threatens their newfound unity, Hazel makes a dangerous choice.Infiltrate the enemy.Armed with her new skills, Hazel sneaks inside the underground fortress, only to discover her adversaries are deadlier than she anticipated. Escape seems impossible, but Hazel will do anyting to get back to Noah before its too late. less