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Apocalyptic, Fantasy, Paranormal

10 YA Books Featuring Grim Reapers

Grim reapers are mysterious, scary, and ultimately fascinating figures. Different countries and cultures have their own versions of what the reaper looks like or acts like. While the most popular image of the reaper is that of a hooded figure ...
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Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Romance, Sci Fi, YA/NA

The Best YA Alien Romance Books

Outer space, alien worlds, first contact – there’s something amazing, appealing, and romantic about the idea of the final frontier coming into a collision course with our home planet of Earth. What happens when we meet aliens? What changes in ...
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Apocalyptic, Best Books List, Dystopian, Horror, Paranormal, Paranormal Romance

70+ thrilling and spooky books to read for Halloween 2022 (updated new releases!)

It’s October, and you know what that means? It’s almost Halloween! Halloween 2022 is just around the corner, and of course absolutely everyone is gearing up for this year’s celebrations – from costume parties, to pranks, to decorations, and everything else in ...
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Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Sci Fi

18 FREE YA Sci-Fi and Dystopian Books!

Science Fiction fans, rejoice! Here’s a list of great YA SF books – from dystopia to romance – and all of them are guaranteed to give you a good time. But the best part? They’re all free! So check out ...
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Apocalyptic, Dystopian

The Best YA Post-Apocalyptic/Dystopian Books

There seems to be no shortage of YA post-apocalyptic and dystopian fiction! In this list, you’ll find some great YA post-apocalyptic and dystopian reads from 2014! So if you think you’ve missed some or you’ve been craving a good read, ...
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Apocalyptic, Dystopian, Fantasy, YA/NA

The Best YA Books with Parallel Universes

Parallel universes figure a lot in many YA books, from romance, to fantasy, to science fiction. Here’s a list of some of the best YA books taking place in worlds with parallel universes! A Thousand Pieces of You by Claudia ...
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Apocalyptic, Dystopian

The Best YA Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic Books

Dystopian and post-apocalyptic YA continue to be some of the most popular stories that come out in the market, and the year 2016 certainly delivered! Below is a list of some of the best books in the genre released over ...
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Apocalyptic, Best Books List, Dystopian

17 thrilling dystopian books for teens who loved the Hunger Games and Divergent

Have you been thirsting for an exciting dystopian or post-apocalyptic read? Here are 17 of them – several of these are on sale right now for 99cents so check them out!   “Exciting! Captivating! Couldn’t put it down!” ★★★★★ If ...
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Apocalyptic, Best Books List, Dystopian

The Best Dystopian/Post-Apocalyptic YA Books for the end of the world

As dystopia and post-apocalypse are genres that are very popular in YA lit, it’s always a little difficult to catch up on the best new series, prequels, and sequels that fall under them. So here are more awesome post-apocalyptic/dystopian YA books – ...
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The Best YA Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Books like Hunger Games

Dystopian and post-apocalyptic YA books are very popular, and for good reason. They are able to highlight the concerns of young adults while putting them in a larger perspective that includes the problems of society – and that’s why they ...
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