Khalani is a PrisonerTakeshi is a GuardBoth are slaves to the UndergroundKhalani Kanes has never stood on the surface of the earth. In the underground city of Apollo, faith and dreams are as absent as the sun. She longed to visit Genesis, the infamous Domed City and the final place where humanity lives aboveground. But when Khalani is given a life sentence and thrown into prison for a theft she didn't commit, those wishes shatter into oblivion.In Braderhelm Prison, murderers are neighbors, ruthless and cold-blooded guards live to punish, and every second is a battle to survive. She thought the danger lay in befriending criminals and avoiding Takeshi Steele, the nefarious Captain who runs her cell block. But darker traps and secrets await her within the shadows of imprisonment. Khalani's blood will coat the walls in flaming silk before her enemies let her escape to the surface, a feat no one has successfully achieved. If the reclusive and callous Takeshi Steele won't kill Khalani, then the merciless prisoners and her fractured mind will.Enter Braderhelm Prison, where only the Wicked remain. Read more

Book 2 in the Us Dark Few SeriesKhalani Kanes never imagined surviving Braderhelm Prison, let alone escaping to the desolate surface they had been told was uninhabitable. Haunted by the Governor of Apollo’s dark secrets, Khalani and her crew of criminals embark on a new perilous journey.Now, the true test begins as Khalani ventures through the treacherous “Death-Zone” toward the nearest underground city, Hermes. Abandoned relics of a once-great nation are not the only threats on the barren road. Violent storms sweep across the Death-Zone, the deadly Takeshi Steele has resumed his cold detachment, and unsettling signs suggest they might not be alone on the surface.To survive in this unforgiving world, Khalani must draw on her strength and harrowing experiences from Braderhelm. For a new kind of prison awaits in the corrupt city of Hermes—one where she finds herself trapped with the man who aggravates her the most. But this time, they’ll likely perish before escaping alive. Read more

Thirty young women. A handsome prince. A battle to the deathWater is scarce. Deserts have taken over the land. Nuclear war has devastated humanity. Humans live in walled super cities to keep out the irradiated. The land that was formerly known as America is divided into kingdoms ruled by royal elites.Born into the lowest Echelon of the Kingdom of Phangloria, sixteen-year-old Zea Calico faces a life of hunger, thirst, and toil. The only way out of this drudgery is revolution, and Zea is desperate to help the cause.When the palace calls for candidates to compete to marry Prince Kevon, Zea joins the Princess Trials to search the palace for weaknesses.The trials should be a fairytale of sumptuous meals, ballgowns, and romance, but one misplaced word causes Zea to attract the Prince’s attention. When Zea uncovers the man beneath Prince Kevon’s public facade, she is at risk of falling in love and losing sight of her mission.But the televised beauty pageant turns deadly, and Zea must fight for survival.Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages. Read more

Before the Blight, becoming an adult was something teenagers looked forward to. But now, turning eighteen means certain death.Unless you prove yourself worthy of the Cure.On her seventeenth birthday, Ashen Spencer is blindfolded and escorted to the massive, mysterious building known as the Arc to begin her year of training and testing in hopes that she can earn the Cure—a powerful drug given only to those deemed worthy to survive beyond their eighteenth birthday.Ashen has a chance to rise up from her former life of squalor and be granted a place in society, if the Panel—the mysterious group of powerful men and women in charge of the Arc—deems her year a success. She’s assigned to work for twelve months as a servant for a wealthy family whose son is the most alluring young man she’s ever met. At first, Ashen is grateful for the opportunity to earn her place in a society she’s always dreamed of inhabiting.But as time passes and she begins to learn the truth about the people she admires so much and the home she left behind, she realizes she has a choice: Be part of the disease…Or be part of the Cure.For readers of The Hunger Games, Divergent, and the Selection. Read more

Zea’s adventure continues in the page-turning sequel to The Princess Trials.The stakes are higher and the competition more brutal in round two of the Princess Trials. Zea’s relationship with Prince Kevon intensifies, and she must choose between the prince and the rebel who holds her heart. When her enemies uncover a secret that drives a rift between Zea and Prince Kevon, she’s not only battling for survival but facing execution. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages. Read more

She wanted to destroy the monarchy. Now she must battle to save her prince.Zea resumes her role as a spy but this time against the people she once pledged her loyalty—the Red Runners. Rescuing Prince Kevon won’t be easy, especially when suspicion plagues Zea's every step. She also doesn’t know how the prince will react to learning her terrible truth. Lies are uncovered, hearts broken… Can Zea and Prince Kevon overcome their differences, save Phangloria and find love? Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and The Selection, this exciting tale of courage, intrigue, and betrayal will have you turning pages. SERIES COMPLETE! Read more

A crown is dangerous. A crown split seven ways is deadly.Ana is far from royalty. She’s a foster kid with a dead mom and a deadbeat dad. The only thing she wants is to escape—her hometown and her grief.Ana’s plans are derailed when a dangerous family secret is revealed. She is the sole heir to a fallen dynasty on a world where seven families share the crown. Her family was murdered one by one, leaving six families to rule. Now, someone knows Ana’s location. With assassins closing in, Ana’s life and the crown are at stake.With the help of a handsome stranger, she escapes to the place where it all began—a faraway world where magic and technology coexist. Ana must navigate a tangled web of friends and foes to unmask her would-be assassin before it's too late.Travel to a glittering, dangerous world with political alliances and ballgowns, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Cinder.★♥★SEVEN CROWNS is the first book in the Shadows & Starlight series.Book 1: Seven CrownsBook 2: The Botanist's GameBook 3: Rule of ShadowsBook 4: Fallen Kingdom Read more

Torn from her home and family. Forced to marry a genetically-matched stranger.In a world where fertility is prized above all else, seven girls are swept from their homes. They’re taken away to meet their genetic matches—the handsome strangers they’ll be married to, in hopes of saving humanity from extinction.Everywhere they look, wealth and opulence abound; glittering gowns, extravagant dates, charming men, and luxurious lodgings at their fingertips. It’s every little girl’s fairytale dream on a silver platter.But for Sadie, it’s a dream she never wanted. Her parents were married in a time before the New Lives Program, and her dream was different. True love, not just a prince to sweep her off her feet. Can she really find that, when all that matters is genetic compatibility? Or will she be able to look beyond the surface, and see the heart of the man underneath, and find more than she ever thought possible?The deeper she digs, the more corruption she finds. She’ll have to decide who she can trust, and fast. Because choosing wrong means disappearing . . . forever.If you enjoyed The Selection series by Kiera Cass, you'll love the Populations Crumble trilogy.★★★★★What readers are saying..."...I didn’t know what to expect but this book caught my attention immediately. The characters were interesting and the storyline was great.""Enjoyed this first book in the series! It grabbed my attention from the first page!! I loved the characters in the book and can't wait to see where life takes Sadie..." Read more

How do you fight a war when you have no army?Brought down by the trauma of recent events, Ashen Spencer resolves to step up the fight against her enemies in the Directorate. With the help of an unlikely friend, she infiltrates the Palace Grounds to steal a priceless object...only to find something even more valuable.With new strength, and faced with more challenges than ever before, Ash and her party begin to accept the grim inevitability of the coming war. Their allies in the Consortium must gather to take on the Directorate the only way they can: by revealing the bitter truth about the government that has lied to so many.But with an enemy who will stop at nothing, is victory even possible? Read more

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When Ashen heads east to New York City to find Finn's brother, she finds herself confronted by an entirely new set of problems.The city is a war zone overshadowed by the Behemoth, the largest Arcology in existence. Few are allowed entry, and those who go in never leave. At first, Ashen assumes the power structure is one she knows well: Directorate vs. Dregs, Wealthy vs. Poor.She's seen this fight before, and she knows how to win it.She soon discovers that the power in New York is held entirely by one young man. Known only as the Bishop, he's mysterious, unnervingly handsome, and smooth-voiced. His allure is undeniable, despite his tendency toward cruelty.But as Ashen gets to know him, she begins to question how he managed to gain so much power at such a young age. Who is the Bishop, really? And where did he come from?The even more mysterious question is....What exactly goes on inside the Behemoth? Read more

A post-apocalyptic story where danger, survival, and love collide.Twelve months after a virus wiped out most of the population, society has collapsed. There’s no power, low supplies, and food is scarce. Ordinary people have become one of two things: the undead or survivors. I’ve become something a seventeen-year-old should never be—a girl who kills.Every day is an endless battle of foraging for supplies in the harsh Tasmanian climate, while hiding from the infected and other scavengers. What remains of the government continues to invade surrounding towns, shooting or taking people. By night I shelter in a camp with a group of children, but the camp is no sanctuary. The need for dominance between the older teenagers brews. Tempers flare and the lines between friend and foe blur.I keep to myself as much as I can, and I prefer to go out alone too. Except Flynn won’t let me. He’s a boy I had a huge crush on at school—not that he knew I existed until the world fell apart. Now we are forced to work together to survive. He’s annoyingly handsome and out of my league.I feel compelled to leave camp and take Ness—the little girl I found, who has become like family to me. But the other children rely on me, which is dangerous in a world where the only person you can rely on is yourself.With stakes so high, I need to decide: do I leave, or do I stay and risk losing more than just my heart?“I couldn't put it down” ★★★★★“What an absolute ripper!” ★★★★★“I have literal chills" ★★★★★A gripping post-apocalyptic story, where danger, adventure, romance and emotions collide. Blends the angst of Tomorrow When The War Begun (but with zombies) and the romance of The Fifth Wave. If you enjoyed Legend, The End of Everything, or Edge Of Collapse, then you'll love They Just Won't Bloody Die. Read more

The council is dead. Bellaton has fallen.Reeling from the coronation and its deadly aftermath, Ana has little time to recover. She is now the sole surviving member of the council and the number one suspect. Bellaton has never been more dangerous.As the Seven families vie to fill their vacant council seats, rebel forces stir in the capital streets... and below them. Is peace still possible? How far will Ana go to save herself, her friends, and the world she's grown to love?★♥★FALLEN KINGDOM is the fourth book in the Shadows & Starlight series. If you loved the dystopian world of Hunger Games and the royal, sci-fi twist of Cinder, this series is for you!Book 1: Seven CrownsBook 2: The Botanist's GameBook 3: Rule of ShadowsBook 4: Fallen Kingdom Read more

When I started college in Seattle, I expected that I would change. What I didn’t expect was that I would change into someone starving, filthy, and prone to sleeping tangled in blackberry bushes to protect myself from predators of the animal and human variety.No one knows why the lights went out. One minute there was Instagram and ice cream and the next, nothing. Black. Darkness absolute.There was power rumored in the east, settlements with wind energy that were still thriving amidst the chaos. I fled the west coast with a small group, chasing a sliver of hope. That hope was quickly snuffed out, leaving me all alone in the world.Until I wasn’t alone. They found me deep in the forest. I ran and they gave chase. Death was on my heel when I landed at the feet of an unwilling savior. With a cabin, a farm, and a lifetime of survival skills, Joshua was the perfect companion for the apocalypse. If only he wanted companionship.It’s hard to earn his trust and even harder to keep it. At a glance, he seems to be nothing more than an off-kilter backwoods prepper with a grudge against humanity. The longer I look, the more I begin to see the man behind the harsh words and unkempt beard.As reluctant as he is to keep me, Joshua just might need me. After all, no one survives the end of the world alone.Moonshine is a slow burn new adult romance in a dystopian/end of the world setting. It is not a closed-door romance, but it is not considered a spicy book. Sensitive readers should be mindful of mature themes and check the trigger warnings before Chapter 1. Read more

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Perfect for fans of the Selection series by Kiera Cass. Be swept into a world of political intrigue, forbidden love, and royal romance.He’s promised to another. She’s promised to forget him.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. Trev has no room for mistakes. He must marry the princess of New Hope and secure the marriage alliance along with his future as king. The safety of his kingdom depends on it. Duty and honor never bothered Trev before, but love has a way of changing everything.In this post-Desolation world, the Council of Essentials controls everything, including the prince. Is love more than a negotiation?Is love essential? Read more

Six names. Six responsible for her fate.Even if Ana had every name, her path would be difficult. The guilty are powerful, protected, and dangerous. But Ana only has three of the names she needs. In order to claim the rest, she must grant Lady Jacobs three favors.In doing so, Ana will descend deeper into the dark, glittering world of the Royal City and further away from the protective walls of the Academy. Who will win this game of shadows and crowns?★♥★RULE OF SHADOWS is the third book in the Shadows & Starlight series. If you loved the royal court intrigue of Cruel Prince and the sci-fi, interstellar twist of Cinder, this series is for you!Book 1: Seven CrownsBook 2: The Botanist's GameBook 3: Rule of ShadowsBook 4: Fallen Kingdom Read more

Free of the palace, Aria is still tormented by memories of Braith… the vampire prince who shattered her heart. Her only solace from the anguish is with Max, her best friend, and fellow blood slave. Just as Aria begins to salvage the broken pieces of her wounded spirit, a marauding group of vampires raid the caves where the rebels are temporarily sheltered.With the security of the caves gone, and vampires hunting them, Aria tries to stay hidden while she searches for her family. She isn’t expecting to come face to face with Braith.Haunted by Aria’s betrayal, Braith spent the past months becoming a monster. When he learns she was spotted in the woods, he tries to stay away, but finds himself drawn to the rebel who stole his heart.Divided between their loyalties and their hearts, will their love be enough to overcome their past, or will their differences tear them apart forever?***The Captive Series is mature YA/New Adult. This book contains some language, violence, and sexual situations. Recommended for ages sixteen and up.*** Read more

The truth will set you free.That is what I believed. Now I’m no longer so sure. Roman once said to me: Knowledge isn’t good or bad, it’s just knowledge. What you do with it, however, that has the potential to lead to sin.The truth is no different. We can use it to set our citizens free, or we can repurpose it any way we like.The Sisters of Capra have risen.They’ve taken my voice and made it their own. They’ve taken my loyalty and turned it into betrayal.But they underestimate me.I am the flame, and I will bring the fire.The final instalment of the Sin of Duty series.The Sin of Duty series is a post-apocalyptic romance and adventure with some disturbing themes set in a dark, dystopian world. Perfect for fans who love romance with intrigue and danger and an arrogant anti-hero who may just turn out to be a hero after all. Read more

Senior year. New school. First day.

Eden Pruitt expected nerves and new beginnings. She didn’t expect to come home to a ransacked house and two missing parents.

 When she returns with the police, an older man answers the door—one who claims the house is his. He’s lived there for years. According to every record, he’s telling the truth, and when they try to clear up the confusion, it only spirals into chaos.Her name. Her parents. Her past. None of it exists.Eden is trapped in a nightmare and no one believes her.Except for a mysterious stranger who is as dangerous as he is enticing. Someone who knows more than he should ... and may be just as perilous as the truth she’s desperate to uncover. Read more