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The leftovers

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When the alien ships appeared, they didn't destroy cities or enslave humanity. They just hovered for two days and vanished. The real apocalypse started after they left-when the lights died, the machines rusted, and everything we depended on turned to junk.

Now the world belongs to the ones everyone used to underestimate. 
 Mara - her wheelchair's a tank now, crossbow mounted and ready. Call her "inspirational" and she'll show you how sharp sarcasm and steel can be.

Theo - autistic and brilliant. Remembers every road, every safe house, every way out. The apocalypse finally gave him the quiet he always wanted.

Rae - blind since birth, but she hears raiders before they even breathe wrong. Her cane's sharp, and her instincts sharper.

Danny - chronic pain, bad back, miracle mechanic. If it's broken, he can fix it. Probably while swearing.

Lila - anxious, twitchy, always watching. Turns out, paranoia makes one hell of a lookout.

When they find a piece of alien tech still alive and humming, they think it might keep them going.
Instead, it might wake up something that never leftAll Rights Reserved

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THE RISKS by EmJayRey

"You can't tell me there isn't something here worth risking everything for." [New Adult Apocalyptic Romance] Summary: There are some things that you can't outrun. That becomes all the more obvious when the world is ending, when there's nothing left but the feral creatures that were once people, consumed now by a virus that's made them cannibalistic and ravenous. It might just be easier to end it all, but Claire still has one last thing to fight for. Her younger sister. And she intends to keep her safe, no matter the cost. So, with no other options and her sister in tow, Claire ventures out into the dangers of this new, unforgiving world in search of safety, security, and answers to some long burning questions. The first two things -along with some new, unexpected questions- she finds in an unlikely place: a stranger who she's become indebted to. She has a feeling he can help her answer all her questions, if she can allow herself to fully trust him. Trust, she thinks, is a fragile thing. Humanity, a construct. Love, a weakness. But these are the thoughts of a survivor, and she's beginning to wonder if surviving is all she wants. Maybe she wants to live.

Hybrid: The Awakening by DuNdUnDUN2006

Nobody expects something supernatural to happen to them. Those kind of things only happened in comics. Fairy Tales. Unrealistic dreams that you'd fall asleep to, silently wishing for them to come true. At least, that was what these three teenagers thought. It turns out that there is so much more to their simple universe than they ever could have imagined. After each finding a strange alien artifact, the teens are suddenly thrusted into an intergalactic war. Alien species everywhere are trying to hunt down the most powerful weapons in the galaxy. And they are the ones in possession of it. When they run into a girl that claims to be from another planet, the three kids learn about the power given to them and the responsibilities that come along with it. Instantly, they are the most popular people in the galaxy. And for once, popularity couldn't feel more like a curse. Fighting grudges, fear, and distrust, the Chosen humans must travel to the one place on Earth where they might be safe. And with strange new powers, the teenagers struggle to live in the unfamiliar world they thought they knew so well.

ONE OF D-GIRLS by M-Raymondovich

"It really seems to me that in midst of great tragedy, there is always the horrible possibility that something terribly funny will happen." Philip K. Dick 😶 AUTHOR'S NOTE The ensemble cast has a common, vampiric supervillain. His vengeance horribly and hilariously backfires. His redemption will only seem pyrrhic. Henry Kissinger: "Even paranoiacs have real enemies." Benjamin Franklin: "Security without liberty is called prison." John Stuart Mill, 1867: "Bad men need nothing more to compass their ends, than that good men look on and do nothing." Winston Churchill: "Success is the ability to go from failure to failure without losing your enthusiasm." Ana Claudia Antunes: "I'd rather have a heart of gold Than all the treasure of the world." * WARNING * This science-fantasy, superhero novel is - NOT - a Lovecraftian romcom -- but not for lack of trying. ["Eek?"] You can do better. ["EEEK!!"] Perfect. :) • Disclaimer: This novel is fictional. Any resemblance to people, companies, etc. [living, dead, or undead] is purely coincidental. 1: All AI generated artworks are mine. The cover depicts Drago Worm. 2: The "Series" are trinary, cojoined hermaphrodites. 3: D-girls are "knockers" -- D-boys are "wight-mares." They're alternating generations and "opposite genders." 4: Knockers carry their "brothers." Wight-mares are carried by their "sisters." 5: Basic Series 7, 8, and 9 are sterile. They're mass produced in factories. The upgrades are fertile ~ age 23. They're also mass produced. 6: By law, all Series get "recycled" by age 22. 7: The manufacturers don't know about age 23. ... but Lord Gairon, the "vampire," tells Drago Worm: his original bloody-mary AND first D-Girl! Beware of Drago Worm because... AFRICAN PROVERB: THE CHILD WHO IS NOT EMBRACED BY THE VILLAGE WILL BURN IT DOWN TO FEEL ITS WARMTH Josephine Hart: "Damaged people are dangerous. They know they can survive." This novel sets the foundation for Der Blitzkinder Academia.

Subject 01A: The genesis of a new breed by L0velybae

The war had ended. Nations rose from ash, but the scars ran deep through the soil, the air, and the blood. The strong had grown weary. The weak had multiplied. The human body, once the symbol of endurance, had lost the title of "the indomitable human spirit." Minds broke more easily. Soldiers fell faster. And beneath the looming shadow of the Cold War, that weakness became unacceptable. A sickness they called weakness spread, some said it was in the water, others blamed the Americans, the air, even fate itself. One truth remained: the human body was no longer enough to survive. Many refused to accept it. They would sooner go extinct than admit they were no longer the "superior beings" they once believed themselves to be. But one man could not accept it. In a forgotten corner of Moscow, behind layers of concrete, a vision was born not from hope, but desperation. The Americans had weapons the world had never seen; nuclear arsenals that could erase cities in a single breath. The Soviets could not afford to fall behind. If they could not win through machines and missiles, they would win through biology. Even if it meant tearing families apart. Even if it meant rewriting what it meant to be human. Their goal was simple: to create a new generation, stronger, faster, immune to the limitations of the ordinary human body. Children would become soldiers before they could even walk. Minds and bodies sharpened for war. A new world would rise from the ashes of the old, an unbroken nation, one where no foreign foot would dare step. For a moment, all hope was lost. That was until Subject 01A. - ? ? ? "Is it wrong to want to live?" ? ? ? "It's WRONG to torture people for a stupid fantasy!" ? ? ?"Fantasy? Subject 01A doesn't look like a fantasy now, does he?" Description edited: 12/18/2025

Find me - Zombie Apocalypse by Cloudy_fanfics

When the world fell apart, Raven lost everything, including her best friend, Cole. Now, in the ruins of a civilization crawling with the undead, survival is her only rule... until she finds herself trapped inside a fortress of strangers who call themselves The Soulless Society. Trust is dangerous, love even more so. And when the masked leader of a ruthless rival gang steps out of the shadows, Raven will learn that some ghosts refuse to stay dead. ________ Warnings: smut, a lot of gore, angst, mentions of starving, drugs, alcohol, portrayals of mental health, dark themes, knife play, etc. ________

You shouldn't have made me feel. by Ira_scribbler

She wasn't meant to love. She was meant to destroy. Azaira, the girl who whispered "we'll be fine" through broken teeth, becomes the goddess who commands oceans to burn. But when the Death Lord-her greatest enemy and oldest echo-claims her as his queen, the universe trembles between mercy and madness. He was born to end lives. She was born to awaken them. And between them stands a love that kills everything it touches. > "When Death begged the Life to stay." He calls her Queen of Death. She calls him the reason she bleeds. > "Because some feelings were never meant to be survived." A haunting tale of trauma, power, and the dangerous mercy of love. You Shouldn't Have Made Me Feel - where even Death kneels for the girl he ruined Dark, divine, and achingly human- this is the story of a girl who felt too much and paid the price with her soul. rankings - #34 - haunting #16 - cursed love #11 - deadlydesire #20 - traumabond #198 - toxiclove #892- strongfemalelead

Unrequited Circumstances-Resident Evil Vendetta by ArchangelLady

(Read 'Under Devil's Blood' before reading this.) You are now a married woman, to a man that you couldn't see yourself living without, and you couldn't have been any happier. The both of you seemed to grow closer after the wedding, At least that's what you first believed. A particular mission led him to go missing, leaving you alone without a trace to where he went. All you knew was that he was alive, but he refused to come home. The attacks were rising again, scattered along the states and occurring right in the open where civilians would be traumatized. A man, broken with his mind deadest on his vendetta, intends to change the world for the worst, but he dosen't intend on doing it alone. Without realizing it, you were about to be sucked in into a major problem, and you were unsure what the outcome would be this time.

Warrior's Blood: Level One by ElizarahONeduncan

Gemstones gave superpowers to some, so jealousy gave rise to a rebellion and takeover of the superheroes' home world. Blood rituals, massive casualties, a supervillain army an all-powerful leader.... They sealed that world off and left. However, you can't hide your mess in the closet for too long... Part of the leader escaped. Now it's the future superheroes' problems, they are surely thrilled about that.... The Veil between the worlds is open now everyone who can use magic...can. Family abductions, a giant rampaging a city, arson, singing death flowers, an insurrection, explosions, mass murder, raising the dead. Outsourcing super villains, of course, they would; their army is just too huge. Akili, a fae, enlists the superheroes who have awakened. Sarah- Nerd, chubby, homeschooled... Wait, what do you mean she was raised in a religious cult? Kanye- A young, smart man who was about to graduate high school and join the police force for a promising career.... Why is he being dragged into that abandoned building by that group of men? And Jabbar- A royal in an Egyptian-style world, a reader and an explorer. Aaaannnnd he's being whipped in the marketplace....Never mind, he was saved. Whoa, what are they rubbing all over him? Hey, why is Sarah naked in your palace...Is she in your bed? "How am I going to train these fools to use their powers? These are the ones who will be saving Earth and the other worlds....Keep your hands above the table where I can see them!" Akili says, then looks at her magic orb. "Oh, look, pirates!" Sarah says "Stay away from those!" Kanye exclaims "Does he ever stop staring?" Sarah wonders out loud, looking at Jabbar, who is staring at her, "No," he replies, smiling at her. And to think they will have to live together from now on, I will have so much fun, Akili thinks, watching her magic orb and waiting for keyshards to appear.

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THE RISKS

"You can't tell me there isn't something here worth risking everything for." [New Adult Apocalyptic Romance] Summary: There are some things that you can't outrun. That becomes all the more obvious when the world is ending, when there's nothing left but the feral creatures that were once people, consumed now by a virus that's made them cannibalistic and ravenous. It might just be easier to end it all, but Claire still has one last thing to fight for. Her younger sister. And she intends to keep her safe, no matter the cost. So, with no other options and her sister in tow, Claire ventures out into the dangers of this new, unforgiving world in search of safety, security, and answers to some long burning questions. The first two things -along with some new, unexpected questions- she finds in an unlikely place: a stranger who she's become indebted to. She has a feeling he can help her answer all her questions, if she can allow herself to fully trust him. Trust, she thinks, is a fragile thing. Humanity, a construct. Love, a weakness. But these are the thoughts of a survivor, and she's beginning to wonder if surviving is all she wants. Maybe she wants to live.