Recommendations based on Deadlineby Mira Grant

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  1. Feed

    by Mira Grant
    A future world where information is controlled by corporations, and a group of journalists fight to uncover the truth.

    Feed is set several decades after the zombie apocalypse , referred to as the Rising. Two man-made viruses (a cure for cancer and a cure for the common cold) combined to form Kellis-Amberlee, a virus ... (Wikipedia)

  2. Blackout

    by Mira Grant
    In a world where the dead rise again, a group of bloggers uncovers a conspiracy that threatens to destroy what's left of humanity.

    Blackout is set several decades after the zombie apocalypse , the Rising. Kellis-Amberlee is a normally beneficial virus that, on the death of any host mammal over 40 pounds (18 kg), "goes live" or ... (Wikipedia)

  3. Parasite

    by Mira Grant
    In a world where genetically engineered tapeworms are used to cure diseases, a group of rebels uncovers a sinister conspiracy.

    A decade in the future, humanity thrives in the absence of sickness and disease. We owe our good health to a humble parasite - a genetically engineered tapeworm developed by the pioneering SymboGen ... (Goodreads)

  4. Ghost Story

    by Jim Butcher
    A group of elderly men, who share a dark secret, are being haunted by a vengeful ghost. They must confront their past to save their future.

    Immediately following the events of, Changes, , Harry finds himself between life and the afterlife, where he is informed that there has been an "irregularity" with his death and is given the option ... (Wikipedia)

  5. World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War

    by Max Brooks
    A collection of interviews recounting tales of the zombie apocalypse.

    It has been nearly twenty years since the start of the apocalyptic worldwide pandemic known as the Zombie War, and about ten years since the war has ended in humanity's victory. The framing device ... (Wikipedia)

  6. Heartless

    by Gail Carriger
    A steampunk-inspired adventure of a young woman determined to secure her future despite a scheming family.

    Blending steampunk with urban fantasy , Heartless is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where vampires and werewolfs are welcomed as members of society, often in the upper ... (Wikipedia)

  7. River Marked

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a dangerous quest to save her pack from a mysterious foe.

    Mercy Thompson: Mechanic, Shapeshifter, Fighter. Car mechanic Mercy Thompson has always known there was something different about her, and not just the way she can make a VW engine sit up and beg. ... (Goodreads)

  8. Moon Called

    by Patricia Briggs
    A shapeshifter embarks on a journey to reclaim her heritage and defend her people.

    Mercedes Thompson, aka Mercy, is a talented Volkswagen mechanic living in the Tri-Cities area of Washington. She also happens to be a walker, a magical being with the power to shift into a coyote at ... (Goodreads)

  9. Zombie Fallout

    by Mark Tufo
    A family man navigates a post-apocalyptic world overrun by zombies, fighting to protect his loved ones and find a safe haven.

    Zombie Fallout It was a flu season like no other. With fears of contracting the H1N1 virus running rampant throughout the country, people lined up in droves to try an attain one of the coveted ... (Goodreads)

  10. This is Not a Test

    by Courtney Summers
    Six teens trapped in their high school during a zombie apocalypse must fight for survival.

    It's the end of the world. Six students have taken cover in Cortege High but shelter is little comfort when the dead outside won't stop pounding on the doors. One bite is all it takes to kill a ... (Goodreads)

  11. Life As We Knew It

    by Susan Beth Pfeffer
    A teenage girl's struggle to survive an apocalyptic disaster, relying on her resilience and resourcefulness.

    Miranda’s disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, ... (Goodreads)

  12. Chimes at Midnight

    by Seanan McGuire
    Half-siren, half-human October Daye must navigate the dangerous politics of the faerie world to prevent a war.

    Things are starting to look up for October "Toby" Daye. She's training her squire, doing her job, and has finally allowed herself to grow closer to the local King of Cats. It seems like her life may ... (Goodreads)

  13. Touch of Power

    by Maria V. Snyder
    Avry, a healer, is the only one who can save the dying prince, but healing is a death sentence. She must choose between saving him and risking her life.

    Laying hands upon the injured and dying, Avry of Kazan absorbs their wounds and diseases into herself. But rather than being honored for her skills, she is hunted. Healers like Avry are accused of ... (Barnes & Noble)

  14. Late Eclipses

    by Seanan McGuire
    Half-fairy detective Toby Daye must solve a murder mystery while navigating political intrigue and personal turmoil in the faerie world.

    October "Toby" Daye, changeling knight in the service of Duke Sylvester Torquill, finds the delicate balance of her life shattered when she learns that an old friend is in dire trouble. Lily, Lady of ... (Goodreads)

  15. On the Jellicoe Road

    by Melina Marchetta
    A young girl's search for her identity and her place in the world.

    I'm dreaming of the boy in the tree. I tell him stories. About the Jellicoe School and the Townies and the Cadets from a school in Sydney. I tell him about the war between us for territory. And I ... (Goodreads)

  16. A Perfect Blood

    by Kim Harrison
    A supernatural detective must investigate a series of mysterious killings that threaten the centuries-old balance between humans and the supernatural.

    “I wouldn’t miss a Kim Harrison book for anything.” —Charlaine Harris There’s nothing more darkly satisfying than time spent in the Hollows—,New York Times, bestseller Kim Harrison’s alternate urban ... (Barnes & Noble)

  17. Patient Zero

    by Jonathan Maberry
    A virus outbreak unleashes a global pandemic, forcing a desperate search for a cure.

    The story follows Joe Ledger, a Baltimore detective, who is recruited into the Department of Military Sciences, a specialized entity of the US Government which answers only to the President, to ... (Wikipedia)

  18. Fool Moon

    by Jim Butcher
    A wizard detective must solve a supernatural mystery with intrigue and danger.

    After the events in, Storm Front, , Kim Delaney, whom Dresden helped to control her magical talents, asks Dresden how to create a set of three magical circles, which could be used to contain powerful ... (Wikipedia)

  19. Grave Peril

    by Jim Butcher
    Wizard Harry Dresden must protect Chicago from a powerful and malevolent supernatural force.

    Dresden and Michael Carpenter , a Knight of the Cross , try to track down a bewildered but dangerous ghost in Cook County Hospital, are nearly ensnared by Dresden's faerie godmother the Leanansidhe , ... (Wikipedia)

  20. Blameless

    by Gail Carriger
    Lady Maccon investigates the disappearance of werewolves and uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the supernatural community.

    Blending steampunk with urban fantasy , Blameless is set in an alternate history version of Victorian era Britain where vampires and werewolves are welcomed as members of society, often in the upper ... (Wikipedia)

  21. Ancillary Sword

    by Ann Leckie
    Space opera about a starship captain's struggle to survive a hostile imperial government.

    Seeking atonement for past crimes, Breq takes on a mission as captain of a troublesome new crew of Radchai soldiers, in the sequel to Ann Leckie's NYT bestselling, award-winning Ancillary Justice. A ... (Goodreads)

  22. Dread Nation

    by Justina Ireland
    In an alternate America, the Civil War ends with the dead rising from battlefields. Jane, a black girl trained in combat, fights for survival and freedom.

    Jane McKeene was born two days before the dead began to walk the battlefields of Gettysburg and Chancellorsville—derailing the War Between the States and changing America forever. In this new nation, ... (Goodreads)

  23. Hammered

    by Kevin Hearne
    Atticus O'Sullivan, the last druid, is hunted by gods and goddesses after stealing a magical sword. He must fight to survive.

    Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully—he’s ruined countless lives and killed scores of innocents. After centuries, Viking vampire Leif Helgarson is ready to get his ... (Goodreads)

  24. The Girl with All the Gifts

    by M.R. Carey
    A post-apocalyptic world where a young girl holds the key to humanity's survival.

    Twenty years ago humanity was infected by a variant of the fungus native to South America called Ophiocordyceps unilateralis, which led to the Breakdown - the end of civilization as it was before. ... (Wikipedia)

  25. The City of Mirrors

    by Justin Cronin
    A post-apocalyptic battle to save humanity from a virus that turns humans into vampires.

    The world we knew is gone. What world will rise in its place? The Twelve have been destroyed and the terrifying hundred-year reign of darkness that descended upon the world has ended. The survivors ... (Goodreads)

  26. The Well of Ascension

    by Brandon Sanderson
    In a post-apocalyptic world, a war-torn nation struggles to rebuild and survive.

    The Final Empire is in turmoil as various regions descend into anarchy following the Lord Ruler's death and the disappearance of the Steel Ministry. Elend Venture has claimed the crown of the capital ... (Wikipedia)

  27. Hexed

    by Kevin Hearne
    A modern day druid battles dark forces to protect the Earth from destruction.

    Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn’t care much for witches. Still, he’s about to make nice with the local coven by signing a mutually beneficial nonaggression treaty—when suddenly the ... (Goodreads)

  28. Under the Jolly Roger: Being an Account of the Further Nautical Adventures of Jacky Faber

    by L.A. Meyer
    A young girl's thrilling journey across the high seas, encountering danger and adventure.

    After leaving Lawson Peabody, a boarding school in Boston , Jacky joins the whaling ship, the Pequod , as a companion to the Captain's wife, a teacher for the Captain's son, and as the cook's helper. ... (Wikipedia)

  29. Gemina

    by Amie Kaufman
    Sci-fi adventure of a crew of misfits, stranded on a mysterious space station.

    Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna’s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout ... (Goodreads)

  30. Wit

    by Margaret Edson
    A professor's journey of self-discovery as she faces her own mortality.

    Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the New York Drama Critics Circle Award, the Drama Desk Award, the Outer Critics Circle Award, the Lucille Lortel Award, and the Oppenheimer Award,Margaret Edson’s ... (Goodreads)