dystopias

"Born to a death sentence in a near-future America, rebellious sisters herald a revolution--if they can survive. Twins Ava and Mira Goodwin defy the Rule of One simply by existing. The single-child law, ruthlessly enforced by Texas's Governor Roth, has made the sisters famous fugitives and inspirations for the resurgent rebellion known as the Common. But the relentless governor and his implacable Texas State Guard threaten that fragile hope, as Roth consolidates his power in a bid for ultimate authority. As Ava and Mira relinquish the relative safety of their Canadian haven to stand against Roth, new allies arise: Owen, a gifted young programmer, impulsively abandons his comfortable life in a moment of compassion, while Zee, an abused labor camp escapee, finds new purpose in resistance. The four will converge on Dallas for a reckoning with Roth, with nothing less than their destinies--and the promise of a future free from oppression--on the line"--Dust jacket.

"The U.S. Dollar is deemed worthless by every other nation in the world. Immediate economic collapse follows. A chilling, realistic scenario. In the aftermath, Meritism replaces Capitalism. Your possessions are now dependent on how hard you work, not the job you have. And government overseers regulate the whole system. A new Utopia for the working-class. A Dystopian Communistic Nightmare for those who were once affluent. Damien Myers, leader of the Capitalists, masterminds a diabolic plan to annhilate Meritism and reestablish Capitalism. Merit Agent Nick Reynolds risks everything to go undercover and infiltrate the Capitalists, attempting to safeguard Meritism. A.J. Reynolds, Nick's Daughter, is caught in the middle. She must learn to live with the consequences of her father's decisions, regardless of the devastating consequences on her teenage life. Will you side with the Capitalists and do everything in your power to topple Meritism? Or will you risk your life to protect Meritism?"--Amazon.com.

Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen accidentally becomes a contender in the annual Hunger Games, a grave competition hosted by the Capitol where young boys and girls are pitted against one another in a televised fight to the death.

In a world overtaken by floodwaters, all that is left are mountaintop colonies and a vast ocean. As Myra and her daughter Pearl, navigate the new world by boat, she mourns the loss of Row, her other daughter years ago. But after a violent controntation with a stranger, Myra hears word that Row is alive and near. On her journey, she joins with a larger ship, befriends other seekers, and comes to the realization that maybe saving Row could put Pearl and her friends in danger.

Set in a future world, one man defies the ideals of collectivism, makes his own decisions and personal choices, seeks knowledge, and ultimately becomes a target for death.

At the speaking of names ceremony, Leora Flint revealed to everyone in Saintstone that her true mother was a blank, somebody without the tattoos that record a persons triumphs and sins; now she has been sent to the blank settlement, Featherstone, as an exile, and as a spy because the two communities are inching closer to war--but there are some people who hope to use her as a bridge to peace, others who will do anything to prevent that, and Leora is caught in the middle, unsure of which half of her heritage has the greater claim to her soul.

"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. Instead of someone from the circuit, my opponent is a mysterious boy from the top floor. And the look in his eyes tells me he's different--- maybe even kind"--Jacket flap.

Given his lifetime assignment at the Ceremony of Twelve, Jonas becomes the receiver of memories shared by only one other in his community and discovers the terrible truth about the society in which he lives.

"The Dominion of Atalanta is at war. But for eighteen-year-old Aris, the fighting is nothing more than a distant nightmare. Then her boyfriend, Calix, is selected for the Military, and the nightmare becomes a dangerous reality. Left behind in her idyllic seaside town, Aris has nothing to fill her days. So when she's recruited to be a pilot for an elite search-and-rescue unit, she leaps at the chance, hoping she'll be stationed near Calix. But there's a catch: She must disguise herself as a man named Aristos. Aris gives up everything to find Calix. Even her identity. But as the war rages on, Aris discovers she's fighting for much more than her relationship. With each injured person she rescues and each violent battle she survives, Aris is becoming a true soldier--and the best flyer in the Atalantan Military. She'sdetermined to save her Dominion...or die trying"--Back cover.

It's not safe for anyone alone in the woods. There are predators that come out at night: critters and coyotes, snakes and wolves. But the woman in the red jacket has no choice. Not since the Crisis came, decimated the population, and sent those who survived fleeing into quarantine camps that served as breeding grounds for death, destruction, and disease. She was just a woman trying not to get killed in a world that didn't look anything like the one she'd grown up in, the one that had been perfectly sane and normal and boring until three months ago. There are worse threats in the woods than the things that stalk their prey at night. Sometimes, there are men. Men with dark desires, weak wills, and evil intents. Men in uniform with classified information, deadly secrets, and unforgiving orders. And sometimes, just sometimes, there's something worse than all of the horrible people and vicious beasts combined. Red didn't like to think of herself as a killer, but she wasn't about to let herself get eaten up just because she was a woman alone in the woods . ..