Browsing: Dystopian Fiction

At a specialized boarding school, Nessa prepares for the dreaded Call that will spirit her away to a realm ruled by vicious fairies. She’ll do anything to survive in this engrossing fantasy that “recalls such predecessors as The Hunger Games or Divergent” (Kirkus Reviews).

“Remarkable” (Colson Whitehead): As an aging astronomer and a mysterious child wander alone in the wake of a global catastrophe, a stranded astronaut and her crew face their fate. “A beautifully written, sparse post-apocalyptic novel that explores memory, loss, and identity” (The Washington Post).

“Tense and gorgeous and so damn clever” (Lauren Beukes): Reality TV show contestant Zoo must fight to survive when a cataclysm strikes during a remote endurance challenge. A “fiercely imagined tale of the human psyche under stress” (#1 New York Times bestselling author Justin Cronin).

After worldwide disaster robs him of his wife and child, army veteran and prepper Marcus Battle survives on his remote Texas ranch. He’s totally alone — until a stranger arrives, pursued by a deadly group of marauders… An action-packed postapocalyptic tale.

This darkly imaginative New York Times bestseller features a magical world where books are forbidden. Jess Brightwell tries to escape the grip of the all-powerful Great Library, but its automated assassins follow wherever he goes. “Sharp… engaging” (RT Book Reviews).