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Dust
by Hugh Howey
A post-apocalyptic world struggles to survive against oppressive forces.
The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)
Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000
by L. Ron Hubbard
Earth is conquered by an alien race, and a young man rises up to lead a rebellion against them.
Suspense, thrills, action and adventure. Earth has been dominated for 1,000 years by an alien invader—and man is an endangered species. From the handful of surviving humans a courageous leader ... (Goodreads)
Fallen Dragon
by Peter F. Hamilton
A group of mercenaries travel to a distant planet to steal dragon eggs for a corporation, but things go awry.
Deploying invulnerable twenty-fifth-century soldiers called Skins, Zantiu-Braun's corporate starships loot entire planets. But as the Skins invade bucolic Thallspring, Z-B's strategy is about to go ... (Goodreads)
March Upcountry
by David Weber
Epic space opera featuring military conflict and political intrigue.
Prince Roger is ordered by his mother and older half-brother to attend a ceremony in Leviathan. Roger travels on the spaceship Charles DeGlopper with Eleanora O'Casey, Kostas Matsugae, and Captain ... (Wikipedia)
Endymion
by Dan Simmons
Epic adventure of a man's journey through space and time, in search of the divine.
274 years ago, Hegemony CEO Meina Gladstone ordered the destruction of all farcaster portals to stop the TechnoCore from eliminating humankind. This resulted in the collapse of civilization on most ... (Wikipedia)
The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms
by N.K. Jemisin
Yeine Darr is summoned to the city of Sky, where she must compete for the throne against two powerful cousins.
Yeine Darr was born to Kinneth Arameri, who was heir to the Arameri throne but abdicated twenty years before the start of the story to marry Yeine's father, a Darre man. Kinneth was disowned by ... (Wikipedia)
Splinter of the Mind's Eye
by Alan Dean Foster
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia crash-land on a planet and search for a powerful crystal while being pursued by the Empire.
Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia are traveling with R2-D2 and C-3PO to the planet Circarpous IV to persuade its inhabitants to join the Rebel Alliance . A strange energy storm forces them to crash ... (Wikipedia)
Hungry for You
by Lynsay Sands
A collection of romantic and steamy vampire tales, exploring the sensuality and passion of the undead.
This vampire has been alone for far too long . . . As one of the most ancient in the Argeneau clan, Cale Valens has given up on finding a life mate. His friends and family, however, have not. In ... (Goodreads)
Vampire Kisses: The Beginning
by Ellen Schreiber
A gothic romance between a mortal girl and a mysterious vampire boy in a small town.
A new guy in town. Rumors of vampires. Dangerous first love. This is where it all begins. . . . The mansion on top of Benson Hill has stood empty for years. But one day it seems to be occupied, and ... (Goodreads)
The Reluctant Vampire
by Lynsay Sands
A vampire who hates his own kind falls for a mortal woman, but their love is threatened by a dangerous enemy.
“Lynsay Sands writes books that keep readers coming back for more.”,—Katie MacAlister,, USA Today, bestselling author of, A Girl’s Guide to Vampires, Readers can’t get enough of Lynsay Sands’ ... (Barnes & Noble)
Born to Bite
by Lynsay Sands
A vampire romance novel where a mortal woman falls in love with a vampire and must navigate the dangers of their world.
Legend has it that Armand Argeneau is a killer in the bedroom... But with all three of his late wives meeting unfortunate and untimely ends, is this sexy immortal a lover or a murderer? That's what ... (Goodreads)
The Fall of Hyperion
by Dan Simmons
Epic space opera, exploring the consequences of a universe-shattering event.
The Hegemony is an interstellar governmental entity formed by many planets, most of which are connected by instantaneous farcaster portals. Some worlds, like Hyperion, have no farcaster portals and ... (Wikipedia)
Paris Time Capsule
by Ella Carey
A young American photographer inherits a Parisian apartment, discovering a hidden treasure trove of artifacts that lead her on a journey of discovery.
An utterly unforgettable and heartbreaking novel about a young woman whose life was ripped apart by the Second World War and the power her story holds today. From bestselling author Ella Carey,, ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Ruins of Gorlan / The Burning Bridge / The Icebound Land
by John Flanagan
A young orphan boy becomes an apprentice to a ranger and embarks on dangerous missions to protect the kingdom from evil forces.
In the prologue, Halt (a legendary Ranger) sees Dirk Reacher, one of Morgarath's allies, give him a plan. Halt thinks about this, but eventually decides it's true. Meanwhile, on a special mission for ... (Wikipedia)
Immortal Beloved
by Cate Tiernan
Nastasya, a 450-year-old immortal, confronts her past and discovers the true meaning of love and friendship.
Nastasya has spent the last century living as a spoiled, drugged-out party girl. She feels nothing and cares for no one. But when she witnesses her best friend, a Dark Immortal, torture a human, she ... (Barnes & Noble)
The Rise of Endymion
by Dan Simmons
A perilous adventure in a post-apocalyptic future, with a hero set on fulfilling a mysterious destiny.
The Rise of Endymion is set more than 275 years after the fall of the Hegemony of Man, an interstellar organization connected by farcaster portals. At the time of this novel, the Roman Catholic ... (Wikipedia)
Thirst No. 1: The Last Vampire, Black Blood, and Red Dice
by Christopher Pike
A young vampire, Sita, searches for her true identity while battling her thirst for blood and the evil creatures that hunt her.
Includes: The Last Vampire Black Blood Red Dice, As to blood -,ah, blood, the whole subject fascinates me. I do like that as well, warm and dripping, when I am thirsty...., Alisa has been in control ... (Goodreads)
Naamah's Curse
by Jacqueline Carey
Naamah, a courtesan, is cursed by a powerful queen and must embark on a perilous journey to lift it.
Jacqueline Carey,, New York Times, bestselling author of the Kushiel's Legacy series, delivers book two in her new lushly imagined trilogy featuring daughter of Alba, Moirin. Far from the land of her ... (Barnes & Noble)
Dead Witch Walking
by Kim Harrison
A dark urban fantasy about a witch's fight for survival in a world of humans, demons and vampires.
All the creatures of the night gather in "the Hollows" of Cincinnati, to hide, to prowl, to party... and to feed. Vampires rule the darkness in a predator-eat-predator world rife with dangers beyond ... (Goodreads)
Thirst No. 2: Phantom, Evil Thirst, and Creatures of Forever
by Christopher Pike
The second installment of the Thirst series follows the vampire Alisa Perne as she navigates through love, danger, and betrayal in her quest for redemption.
Includes: Phantom Evil Thirst Creatures of Forever, Tears roll over my face. I touch them with my quivering tongue. They are clear and salty, not dark and bloody. Another sign that I am human., What ... (Goodreads)
Wool Omnibus
by Hugh Howey
Uncovering the truth behind a post-apocalyptic world, where society is hidden beneath a giant dome.
The story of Wool takes place on a post-apocalyptic Earth. , Humanity clings to survival in the Silo, a subterranean city extending one hundred forty-four stories beneath the surface. The series ... (Wikipedia)
Roses of May
by Dot Hutchison
A serial killer is on the loose, and FBI agent Victor Hanoverian must race against time to catch him before he strikes again.
Four months after the explosion at the Garden, a place where young women known as the Butterflies were kept captive, FBI agents Brandon Eddison, Victor Hanoverian, and Mercedes Ramirez are still ... (Goodreads)
Auschwitz Lullaby
by Mario Escobar
A heart-wrenching story of a mother's love and sacrifice in Auschwitz, based on true events.
Based on the true story of a brave German nurse tasked with caring for Auschwitz’s youngest prisoners, Auschwitz Lullaby brings to life the story of Helene Hannemann—a woman who sacrificed everything ... (Barnes & Noble)
Heir to Sevenwaters
by Juliet Marillier
A young woman must navigate political intrigue and magical forces to save her family and the land she loves.
Set mainly in ancient Ireland, the series covers four generations in the family of Sevenwaters, which enjoys a special relationship with the people of the Otherworld. As well as battles between the ... (Wikipedia)
Seer of Sevenwaters
by Juliet Marillier
A young woman with the gift of sight must navigate political intrigue and personal sacrifice to save her family and her people.
Get swept away in the romantic fantasy of this national bestselling author's world of Sevenwaters The young seer Sibeal is visiting an island of elite warriors, prior to making her final pledge as a ... (Goodreads)
Dark Road to Darjeeling
by Deanna Raybourn
Lady Julia Grey and her husband travel to India to investigate a suspicious death at a tea plantation. Secrets and danger lurk in the shadows.
After eight idyllic months in the Mediterranean, Lady Julia Grey and her detective husband are ready to put their investigative talents to work once more. At the urging of Julia's eccentric family, ... (Goodreads)
Stranger in a Strange Land
by Robert A. Heinlein
A human raised by Martians must find his place in a hostile Earth society.
The story focuses on a human raised on Mars and his adaptation to and understanding of humans and their culture. It is set in a post- Third World War United States, where organized religions are ... (Wikipedia)
Child of the Prophecy
by Juliet Marillier
A young woman must navigate political intrigue and magical forces to fulfill a prophecy and save her people.
Fainne is a sorcerer's daughter growing up in Kerry. Her mother, Niamh ( Son of the Shadows ) had drowned in the sea when Fainne was quite young, her father Ciarán, the son of Lady Oonagh ( Daughter ... (Wikipedia)
The Fates Divide
by Veronica Roth
The sequel to "Carve the Mark," follows the fates of Akos and Cyra as they navigate a world of power and politics.
#1 New York Times Bestseller! In the second book of the Carve the Mark duology, globally bestselling, Divergent, author Veronica Roth reveals how Cyra and Akos fulfill their fates., The Fates Divide, ... (Barnes & Noble)
Kill Decision
by Daniel Suarez
A thrilling techno-thriller about autonomous drones and the race to control them. Fast-paced and action-packed.
The book opens with a video feed from predator drones in Karbala , Iraq, where it is observed that an unmarked drone with American colors fires a missile on the dense crowd during a religious ... (Wikipedia)
