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The Lazarus Machine

Paul Crilley

In an alternate 1899 London, seventeen-year-old Sebastian Tweed searches for his kidnapped father, uncovering both a horrific technological secret and a political conspiracy that could destroy the British Empire.

SteampunkAlternate HistoryAdventureScience Fiction
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Gideon Smith and the Mechanical Girl

David Barnett · 351 pages

"Nineteenth century London is the center of a vast British Empire. Airships ply the skies and Queen Victoria presides over three-quarters of the known world, including the East Coast of America, following the failed revolution of 1775. London might as well be a world away from Sandsend, a tiny village on the Yorkshire coast. Gideon Smith dreams of the adventure promised him by the lurid tales of C

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The Inexplicables

Cherie Priest · 466 pages

In this fifth installment in the Clockwork Century steampunk adventure series, Rector "Wreck 'em" Sherman, a drug dealer haunted by the ghost of a kid he used to know, sneaks over the wall into the wasteland of Seattle where he makes a shocking discovery that changes everything.

SteampunkAlternate HistoryTeen ProtagonistScience Fiction
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Ptolemy's Gate

Jonathan Stroud · 508 pages

Three years have passed since the magician Nathaniel helped prevent a cataclysmic attack on London. Now an established member of the British Government, he faces unprecedented problems: foreign wars are going badly; Britain's enemies are mounting attacks close to London; and rebellion is fomentingamong the commoners. Increasingly imperious and distracted, Nathaniel is treating Bartimaeus worse tha

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Nevermore

James Patterson · 384 pages

One last chance ... for Max, Fang, and Dylan ... before it all ends. "Nevermore" is one last incredible, explosive adventure with an astonishing ending that no one could have seen coming.

Genetic EngineeringAdventureTeen ProtagonistScience Fiction
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Sapphique

Catherine Fisher · 470 pages

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The Never War

D.J. MacHale

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Word of Honour

Michael Pryor · 448 pages

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The Doomsday Vault

Steven Harper

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The League of Seven

Alan Gratz · 352 pages

When an alternate 1875 steam-driven America rediscovers electricity, the lifeblood of the Mangleborn monsters, and the secret society to protect humanity from the Mangleborn is compromised, twelve-year-old Archie must assemble a team of seven young heroes to save the world. When an alternate 1875 steam-driven America rediscovers electricity, the Mangleborn monsters, and the secret society to prot

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Mortal Engines

Philip Reeve · 373 pages

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The Aeronaut's Windlass

Jim Butcher · 630 pages

Since time immemorial, the Spires have sheltered humanity. Within their halls, the ruling aristocratic houses develop scientific marvels, foster trade alliances, and maintain fleets of airships to keep the peace. Captain Grimm commands the merchant ship Predator. Loyal to Spire Albion, he has taken their side in the cold war with Spire Aurora, disrupting the enemy’s shipping lines by attacking

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The Kill Order

James Dashner · 384 pages

Before WICKED was formed, before the Glade was built, before Thomas entered the Maze, sun flares hit the earth, killing most of the population. Mark and Trina were there when it happened. They survived. But now a virus is spreading. A virus that fills humans with murderous rage. They’re convinced that there’s a way to save those who are left—if they can stay alive. Because in this new, devas

Genetic EngineeringTeen ProtagonistAdventureScience Fiction
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UnWholly

Neal Shusterman · 416 pages

"Thanks to Connor, Lev, and Risa, and their high-profile revolt at Happy Jack Harvest Camp, people can no longer turn a blind eye to unwinding. Ridding society of troublesome teens and, in the same stroke, providing much-needed tissues for transplant might be convenient, but its morality has finally been brought into question. However, unwinding has become big business, and there are powerful poli

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Allegiant

Veronica Roth · 526 pages

The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered -- fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris's

Genetic EngineeringTeen ProtagonistScience FictionMultiple POV
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The Kingmakers

Clay Griffith, Susan Griffith

SteampunkAlternate HistoryAdventureMultiple POV
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The Return of the Discontinued Man

Mark Hodder · 367 pages

SteampunkAlternate HistoryAdventureScience Fiction
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Soulless

Gail Carriger · 300 pages

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeo

SteampunkAlternate HistoryAdventureFast-Paced
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The Custodian of Marvels

Rod Duncan · 368 pages

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Fragments

Dan Wells · 564 pages

**KIRA WALKER HAS FOUND THE CURE** for RM, but the battle for the survivial of humans and Partials is just beginning. Kira has left East Meadow in a desperate search for clues to who she is. That the Partials themselves hold the cure for RM in their blood cannot be a coincidence--it must be part of a large plan, a plan that involves Kira, a plan that could save both races. Her companions are Afa D

Genetic EngineeringTeen ProtagonistScience FictionFast-Paced
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The Bookman

Lavie Tidhar

SteampunkAlternate HistoryScience FictionAdventure
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The Warlord of the Air

Michael Moorcock

SteampunkAlternate HistoryAdventureScience Fiction
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Ghosts of Manhattan

George Mann · 336 pages

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Inhuman

Kat Falls · 384 pages

Genetic EngineeringTeen ProtagonistAdventureScience Fiction
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