The captivating dystopian trilogy that began with Gilded Cage continues. In a modern Britain where magic users control wealth, politics—and you—an uprising has been crushed. In its aftermath, two families will determine the country’s fate. The ruthless Jardines make a play for ultimate power. And the Hadleys, once an ordinary family, must find the extraordinary strength to fight […]
The best post-apocalypse book Hugo, our resident backlist aficionado, has ever had the pleasure of reading. At times heartwarming and heart wrenching. An imagination capturing tale that will have readers thinking long after the last page has turned. Hig somehow survived the flu pandemic that killed everyone he knows. Now his wife is gone, his […]
Looking for more great books to recommend to your Young Adult readers? Try some of these great YA-friendly Crossover titles perfect for readers looking to break out of the YA section. We’ve got something for every kind of reader—from your dystopia die-hards to your fantasy fanatics! DISCOVER DYSTOPIAS Alive by Scott Sigler For fans of The […]
Erica’s Staff Pick: This debut novel raced to the top of my TBR pile because of its mystical atmosphere and YA crossover appeal. Inspired in part by Scottish myths and fairytales, THE GRACEKEEPERS tells a dystopian story of a world now covered almost entirely by water. For fans of THE AGE OF MIRACLES and THE NIGHT CIRCUS! Click […]
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We congratulate Howard Jacobson on this remarkable achievement! A profound, darkly comedic parable set in a future where collective memory has vanished following a historic catastrophe and one young couple’s love affair could have shattering consequences for the human race. With a sense of the dramatic sweep of Michael Ondaatje and the dystopian, literary sensibility […]
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THE CITY & THE CITY by China Miéville has won the 2010 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel!! The World Fantasy Awards are annual, international awards given to authors and artists who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in the field of fantasy. Since 1975, when they were first awarded, they have been handed out at the World Fantasy […]
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