Adult Dystopian

National Book Award winner M. T. Anderson returns to future Earth in a sharply wrought satire of art and truth in the midst of colonization.

So much steam, gears, punk, smoke and mirrors and high-tech super-fast trains in the middle-of-the-night high-wire acts, swords and daggers and long, long cloaks… Welcome to a world you’ve never been to. And Catherine is front and center. A young woman. Desperate. Daring to do something not even the Resistance could do. She steals a top-tier train (equipped with off-the-charts speed and a hot chocolate maker) and dares to break into the Armory of the all-powerful Authority. To attempt. The most suicidal rescue mission yet. She’s wired. She might be losing her mind. She’s hearing ...

“The human race has a staggering capacity for stupidity, just look at the twenty-first century—” President Mitchell, Commander-in-Chief, New State Army. Washington D.C. is on lockdown, surrounded by an army of undead. Corpses are rotting in the National Mall, Capitol Hill is in flames, and the White House is in ruins. An empire of bones… and still the lies continue: “Pray to the New American Dominion: We can make you believe. We can make you free. Death to the enemies of New America; kill this Constantine and her followers, kill this nay-sayer, this… Resistance, they have only ...

"Welcome to your next dystopian romance binge read series!" Angel.S ~ Goodreads. Harm Everything I have believed about my life is a lie... For seventeen years my parents have sheltered me from the world beyond their village, and for good reason. But all I dream of is freedom... That and a girl with brilliant blue eyes and dark hair. Every six months the Guardians of the regime that enforce the Chancellor's rule, select boys for its ranks. Nobody wants to be taken. When the Guardian regime takes more boys for its ranks, I have to rebel. And it costs me everything. Devastated, my only choice ...

After the fall of Perdido Beach dome, a new set of humans developed mutant powers from the rock infected with alien virus. They are the Rockborn Gang: Dekka, Shade, Cruz, Malik, Armo, and Francis. With their superpowers, they have defended the Earth from other rockborn who used their powers for evil, like Dillon Poe. When another rock carrying the virus strikes New York, a new foe, Bob Markovic, rises with a horrifying and nearly unstoppable ability.

Allie will embrace her cold vampire side to hunt down and end Sarren, the psychopathic vampire who murdered Zeke. But the trail is bloody and long, and Sarren has left many surprises for Allie and her companions - her creator, Kanin, and her blood brother, Jackal. The trail is leading straight to the one place they must protect at any cost - the last vampire-free zone on Earth, Eden.

The world’s last free nation has fallen. And behind enemy lines, Talin stands alone. With her friends scattered by combat and her mother held captive, Talin has no choice but to submit to the Federation’s experiments and become their most deadly war machine—a Skyhunter. But Red hasn’t given up on Talin. Though the link between them is weak, it could be enough. To find their way back to each other. To reunite the Strikers. To fight back against the Federation, against all odds, against all hope.

Eighteen-year-old Renna Degray is hopeful about love and her future after a chance encounter with a handsome stranger. Until she discovers who the mysterious man is—the Prince of Albion, betrothed to Renna’s stepsister. Now Renna must try to keep her feelings for the prince in check. But he’s not making it easy. The prince is charming, funny, and impossible not to fall for.

Answering the calling may be the last thing she does. For thirty years, the people of Landore have been segregated by the five callings, living in disunity and isolation. But for 18-year-old Talia Caffrey choosing one of the five is her hope at finding a place in a society that has rejected her. When her best friend, Jules, is kidnapped on the eve of her calling ceremony, everything changes. She walks away from her chance at belonging, becoming a fugitive who must hide her true self.

It’s been four years since the events of GONE. The Perdido Beach dome is down, but the horrors within have spread. The alien virus-infested rock that created the FAYZ is creating monsters - monsters that walk the cities and countryside, terrorizing all. There are tanks in the street and predator drones in the sky, doomed efforts to stop the disintegration of civilization. Into this chaos comes a villain with the power to control anyone with just the sound of his voice. Dillon Poe wanted to be a comedian once...but everyone made fun of him. Now he’s sending thousands to their death.

The cool kid in school; always looking for fun, never worrying about exams. In the new world, every day is a test, and if she fails, there are no second chances. With her sister, she faced the unthinkable. Alone, she must do the impossible. One thing is for sure. She’ll find Wren…or die trying.

Just when she thought it was safe to step into the light. After a daring escape from Elore, Avlyn finds that the Outerbounds isn't the haven of freedom she's hoped for. Deception and lies run rampant. Avlyn's powerful Immersion ability marks her as dangerous, but highly valuable. Will she find her place in this new world? Or have to die trying?

Mercy Dawes is angry, this is personal. The phage virus is mutating, the infected are leaving the cities. Mercy awakes to a world full of danger and loss, comforted by powerful enemies. They call her “The New Messiah”; she has the cure for the plague. Her life is forfeit to Cobalt Biotech and the New State Army who control her. But what if she fights back from within? What if she gambles with the lives of her friends? What if she embraces the darkness? Sometimes there is only one path to take.

Striking out into the wasteland with nothing but her baby sister, a handful of supplies, and a rumor to guide her, sixteen-year-old midwife Gaia Stone survives only to be captured by the people of Sylum, a dystopian society where women rule the men who drastically outnumber them, and a kiss is a crime. In order to see her sister again, Gaia must submit to their strict social code, but how can she deny her sense of justice, her curiosity, and everything in her heart that makes her whole?

Twin sisters Becca and Cassie barely got out of the Crazy House alive. Now, they're trained, skilled fighters who fear nothing - not even the all-powerful United regime. Together, the sisters hold the key to defeating the despotic government and freeing the people of the former United States. But to win this war, will the girls have to become the very thing they hate?

Introducing "NON" - the blockbuster young adult dystopian sensation of the year! Brace yourself for a whirlwind adventure that will have you on the edge of your seat, craving more! Meet Tea, a young woman who believed she had it all: a promising scholarship to an elite university, and the prospect of a fairytale romance with the most sought-after bachelor in town. But on her 18th birthday, her world shatters when a long-forgotten contract, signed by her mother during pregnancy, thrusts her into a chilling existence as a non-entity. Stripped of her very humanity, Tea is dragged into a ...

Harry Potter meets The Hunger Games in a world of glistening skyscrapers and competitive guilds in author P.S. Scott's debut novel. Longlisted for the Writementor Children's Novel Award 2021 and The Page Turner Awards 2021. “A crisp, stylized fantasy with plenty of surprises.” —Kirkus Reviews “Angel Land by P.S. Scott is an angelic treat; a story woven with grace, mystery, coming of age, and strength.” —Reader’s Favorite Reviews “Entertaining while being sensitive, ANGEL LAND marks a fine debut for P.S. Scott. She is an author to watch!” —Grady Harp, Amazon Hall of Fame ...

In Compound Eleven, the hierarchy of the floors is everything. My name is Eve Hamilton, and on my floor, we fight. Which at least is better than the bottom floor, where they toil away in misery. Only the top floor has any ease in this harsh world; they rule from their gilded offices. Because four generations ago, Earth was rendered uninhabitable—the sun too hot, the land too barren. Those who remained were forced underground. While not a perfect life down here, I’ve learned to survive as a fighter. Except my latest match is different.

Celestine North lives a perfect life. She's a model daughter and sister, she's well liked by her classmates and teachers, and she's dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan. But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found flawed.

Step into the eerie and the unexpected with The Bachman Files, Book 1—a spine-tingling collection of short fiction that blends classic horror, speculative twists, and dark satire. From a cursed forest that devours its victims (The Hungry Forest), to a dystopian AI controlling life and death (The Algorithm), and a old Television that unlocks unspeakable terror (Dead Air), these tales will keep you on edge. With five gripping stories, including The Signal and The Gospel According to Dave, this anthology delivers bite-sized doses of fear and intrigue, perfect for fans who enjoy thought-...