Ravage the Dark

Ravage the Dark
Author: Tara Sim
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2021-03-09
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0759555346

Step into an opulent world filled with risk, romance, and revenge and find out whether two unlikely heroes can save the world and stop corruption. For seven long years, while she was imprisoned on a debtor's ship, Amaya Chandra had one plan: to survive. But now, survival is not enough. She has people counting on her; counting on her for protection, for leadership, for vengeance. And after escaping Moray by the skin of her teeth, she's determined to track down the man who betrayed her and her friends. Cayo Mercado has lost everything: his money, his father, his reputation. Everything except his beloved sister. But he's well on his way to losing her, too, with no way to afford the treatment for her deadly illness. In a foreign empire also being consumed by ash fever, Cayo has no choice but to join Amaya in uncovering the mystery of the counterfeit currency, the fever, and how his father was involved in their creation. But Cayo still hasn't forgiven Amaya for her earlier deception, and their complicated feelings for each other are getting harder and harder to ignore. Through glittering galas, dazzling trickery, and thrilling heists, Cayo and Amaya will learn that the corruption in Moray goes far deeper than they know, and in the end the only people they can trust are each other.

Scavenge the Stars

Scavenge the Stars
Author: Tara Sim
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2020-01-04
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1368052320

From rising-star author Tara Sim comes an epic new YA fantasy duology—a gender-swapped The Count of Monte Cristo retelling that's perfect for fans of All the Stars and Teeth by Adalyn Grace. When Amaya rescues a mysterious stranger from drowning, she fears her rash actions have earned her a longer sentence on the debtor ship where she's been held captive for years. Instead, the man she saved offers her unimaginable riches and a new identity, setting Amaya on a perilous course through the coastal city-state of Moray, where old-world opulence and desperate gamblers collide. Amaya wants one thing: revenge against the man who ruined her family and stole the life she once had. But the more entangled she becomes in this game of deception—and as her path intertwines with the son of the man she's plotting to bring down—the more she uncovers about the truth of her past. And the more she realizes she must trust no one? Packed with high-stakes adventure, romance, and dueling identities, this gender-swapped retelling of The Count of Monte Cristo is the first novel in an epic YA fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Sabaa Tahir, and Leigh Bardugo.

Ravage

Ravage
Author: Tillie Cole
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Total Pages: 334
Release: 2016-08-16
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1250086302

Is finding one's true love worth committing the greatest sacrifice of all? Taken as a teen, prisoner 194 was stripped of his name and freewill, meticulously honed to be a ruthless machine. Even as he tries to fight his captors hold on him he knows that obedience is the only way to save his sister, who is the one person that keeps him from turning into a monster. As a young girl Zoya Kostava barely escaped the brutal attack that killed her entire family. Now twenty five she lives in secrecy. That is until she hears her brother also survived and is living with their greatest enemy. Zoya risks her safety and anonymity to find the brother she thought dead and is captured by a beautiful, brutal man. A man who both captivates and scares her, in him she sees a soul as lost as her own. They both have so much to lose will they be able to save each other...and survive.

The Ravaged

The Ravaged
Author: Norman Reedus
Publisher: Blackstone Publishing
Total Pages: 235
Release: 2022-05-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1094166820

New York Times bestseller Los Angeles Times bestseller USA Today bestseller The highly anticipated debut novel from Norman Reedus, acclaimed star of The Walking Dead “This country wasn’t built on good—only fought for with good intentions.” Jack’s dying mother told him, “Run and never look back.” He spent his life amassing wealth, but after losing his family, he has no one to share it with. Alone with his demons and a backpack, he heads to South America, where people with nothing teach him what matters. After thrashing his dog-abusing boss, Hunter learns of his father’s death in a mysterious fire. Biker buddies Nugget and Itch ride with him from North Carolina to California. Stories from his father’s life help ease the struggles of small-town Americans. Hunter discovers a secret past. Seventeen-year-old Anne flees Tennessee after her older brother attacks her. She whacks him with a skillet and hops a freight to Alabama with her best friend. Living hand to mouth, they build friendships, uncovering something they never had: family. The Ravaged is a fast-paced, up-in-your-face novel of gritty realism, exploring three different personal quests with eerily parallel outcomes.

Defy The Ravaged

Defy The Ravaged
Author: E M Raegan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 538
Release: 2020-09-18
Genre:
ISBN:

My name is Willow. His name is Jason. He hated me. I hated him- while silently hiding how much all that hate hurt deep down inside me. But all that was before. Before everything changed. Before I woke up to gunshots and screaming and death. Now he still hates me, along with his Uncle Paulie and their club brothers. But I don't hate him. I can't, not after he came for me. Not after he saved me. Not now that the ravaged are here. They come at you like you're nothing. With their feral snarls, and bloodshot eyes. Their decaying mouths salivating for a bite of you. They are hungry for life and we are their meal. I didn't want to believe it. I didn't want to accept it. But I can't ignore them now that they're everywhere. Now that the threat of them haunts us every waking moment. With Jason standing between them and me- I can't hate him anymore. I don't want to. Defy the Ravaged is a compilation of the four-part romantic dystopian series originally published separately as novellas. It includes: Willow, Thrive, Hunted, and Defend. This story ends with an epilogue but is just the beginning of an epic dystopian series. Warning: For Readers 18 years and older. Contains explicit sexual situations, possible triggers, dark themes, language, and violence. Reviews: "Zombies, blood, death, life, love and a psychopath all make for a really great read. Add a handsome Marine, a motorcycle, and his club and it is perfect!" -Amazon Reviewer "Loved this book. Characters are well developed and it has a great story. It is emotional, raw and gripping. I literally couldn't put it down."- Amazon Reviewer "Really one of the best zombie books I've read in awhile. Between her post-apocalyptic and her sci-fi books, this author is becoming one of my favorites." -Amazon Reviewer "There are so many twists and turns, you never know what's going to happen next. I was so involved in this book that when I was reading, I paid attention to nothing else around me." -Amazon Reviewer "I devoured it. There's so much happening between the fall of civilization itself and the relationship between Willow and Jay. I love how the romance never takes a back seat but the action is pretty much constant. So much love this series." -Amazon Reviewer "This book made me forget about time. I totally lost a night reading this and not realizing its morning already. From the first page to the last . . . You will be drawn to it. The writing is so good and flawless you just flow with it. Non stop action must read. I can't wait for the next one." -Amazon Reviewer "This book hooks you from the beginning! I couldn't put it down once I started to read it. Can't wait for the next book!" -Amazon Reviewer

Ravaged Rose

Ravaged Rose
Author: Leila James
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2021-07-26
Genre:
ISBN:

Matty Montclair Quarterback of the football team. We were friends until he abandoned me. He left my heart ravaged once. And I think he might do it again. Ryleigh Kendrick Uber-nerdy artsy girl next door. We used to be friends, but I moved on. Now she's seen things she shouldn't have. And it's up to me to ensure her silence.

Ravage & Son

Ravage & Son
Author: Jerome Charyn
Publisher: Bellevue Literary Press
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2023-08-22
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1954276206

A master storyteller’s novel of crime, corruption, and antisemitism in early 20th-century Manhattan Ravage & Son reflects the lost world of Manhattan’s Lower East Side—the cradle of Jewish immigration during the first years of the twentieth century—in a dark mirror. Abraham Cahan, editor of the Jewish Daily Forward, serves as the conscience of the Jewish ghetto teeming with rogue cops and swindlers. He rescues Ben Ravage, an orphan, from a trade school and sends him off to Harvard to earn a law degree. But upon his return, Ben rejects the chance to escape his gritty origins and instead becomes a detective for the Kehilla, a quixotic gang backed by wealthy uptown patrons to help the police rid the Lower East Side of criminals. Charged with rooting out the Jewish “Mr. Hyde,” a half-mad villain who attacks the prostitutes of Allen Street, Ben discovers that his fate is irrevocably tied to that of this violent, sinister man. A lurid tale of revenge, this wildly evocative, suspenseful noir is vintage Jerome Charyn.

Wintersmoon

Wintersmoon
Author: Hugh Walpole
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
Total Pages: 386
Release: 2023-10-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

Wintersmoon by Hugh Walpole: Immerse yourself in a captivating novel that explores the complexities of human relationships and the intertwining fates of its characters. Hugh Walpole's narrative weaves together the lives of different individuals, revealing their struggles, desires, and the emotional intricacies that shape their paths in a world marked by love, ambition, and self-discovery. Key Aspects of the Book "Wintersmoon": Character Exploration: Walpole's novel delves deep into the thoughts, motivations, and inner lives of its characters, offering readers a nuanced portrayal of their journeys. Interpersonal Dynamics: The book explores the dynamics between characters, their interactions, conflicts, and the impact of their choices on one another. Themes of Identity: "Wintersmoon" touches on themes of identity, self-exploration, and the quest for meaning, inviting readers to reflect on the complexities of human existence. Hugh Walpole was a British novelist known for his exploration of human psychology and relationships. Through "Wintersmoon," Walpole engages readers in a narrative that resonates with the emotions and experiences that define the human condition.

The Dark Taal

The Dark Taal
Author: Dean G E Matthews
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 175
Release: 2018
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1728381452

Thousands of years ago the gods, in order to bring balance and harmony to the war ravaged realm of Aymara, made the Firebrand stone, (born of darkness), and the Chimera stone, (born of light), accessible to the many races of Aymara. Over time however, as the races advanced and greed prevailed once more, the Chimera stone was forgot and disappeared. This left the Firebrand stone’s evil unchecked, and once more the world is ravaged by unremitting war. That was until a Mage, by the name of Pellagrin, and his followers took the Firebrand stone and split it into four, then hid the shards from the gaze of the power hungry. Seeking the shards is a dark wizard, called Kuelack, who craves dominion over the lands of Aymara. As the threat of war rears its head once more, a young boy called Aridain is born into the world. His task is to seek and destroy the stones and thus rid the land of their adverse influence. However, the gods have other plans and a dark champion is created; its mission is to restore the stones to power and kill the young Aridain.