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The Left Hand of God
by Paul Hoffman • 2010
Forged inside a brutal fortress, a boy escapes and learns he is the destroyer prophecy foretold.
3.65
19k+
The Left Hand of God Summary
The Left Hand of God 87%
Forged inside a brutal fortress, a boy escapes and learns he is the destroyer prophecy foretold.
by Paul Hoffman 2010
3.65
19k+ ratings
The Assassin and the Desert
by Sarah J. Maas • 2012
The Red Desert holds exile, a silent master, and a friend whose secrets could destroy them.
4.37
67k+
The Assassin and the Desert Summary
The Assassin and the Desert 87%
The Red Desert holds exile, a silent master, and a friend whose secrets could destroy them.
by Sarah J. Maas 2012
4.37
67k+ ratings
The Blood Trials
by N.E. Davenport • 2022
To avenge her grandfather, she enters deadly trials where her hidden powers are a fatal secret.
4.07
9k+
The Blood Trials Summary
The Blood Trials 87%
To avenge her grandfather, she enters deadly trials where her hidden powers are a fatal secret.
by N.E. Davenport 2022
4.07
9k+ ratings
Red Rising
by Pierce Brown • 2014
Reshaped as a Gold, a slave miner infiltrates the empire's war academy to destroy from inside.
4.27
823k+
Red Rising Summary
Red Rising 87%
Reshaped as a Gold, a slave miner infiltrates the empire's war academy to destroy from inside.
by Pierce Brown 2014
4.27
823k+ ratings
A Requiem for Fallen Stars
by Hazel S. Wilkes • 2025
A magicless servant bets her life on a war academy. Her trainer is her enemy's heir.
4.21
5k+
A Requiem for Fallen Stars Summary
A Requiem for Fallen Stars 86%
A magicless servant bets her life on a war academy. Her trainer is her enemy's heir.
by Hazel S. Wilkes 2025
4.21
5k+ ratings
The Last Graduate
by Naomi Novik • 2021
A school that kills its students. A girl of world-ending power. One graduation to save them all.
4.22
134k+
The Last Graduate Summary
The Last Graduate 86%
A school that kills its students. A girl of world-ending power. One graduation to save them all.
by Naomi Novik 2021
4.22
134k+ ratings
Nevernight
by Jay Kristoff • 2016
A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.
4.22
117k+
Nevernight Summary
Nevernight 86%
A shadow-wielding girl enters an assassin school to kill the men who executed her father.
by Jay Kristoff 2016
4.22
117k+ ratings
Of Shadow and Sea
by Will Wight • 2014
An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.
4.03
6k+
Of Shadow and Sea Summary
Of Shadow and Sea 86%
An orphan assassin and her sentient blade guard a rotting empire from the dead gods below.
by Will Wight 2014
4.03
6k+ ratings
American Assassin
by Vince Flynn • 2010
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
4.25
102k+
American Assassin Summary
American Assassin 86%
After a terrorist attack kills his girlfriend, a college athlete joins a CIA assassination program.
by Vince Flynn 2010
4.25
102k+ ratings
Ironhold
by Morgan Rice • 2024
Her gift with animals was for healing. The empire threw her into a gladiator arena instead.
3.78
720
Ironhold Summary
Ironhold 86%
Her gift with animals was for healing. The empire threw her into a gladiator arena instead.
by Morgan Rice 2024
3.78
720 ratings
Storm Breaker
by Nisha J. Tuli • 2026
In storm-battered Manhattan, an heiress hides a death-sentence secret: she can survive the storms.
4.05
4k+
Storm Breaker Summary
Storm Breaker 86%
In storm-battered Manhattan, an heiress hides a death-sentence secret: she can survive the storms.
by Nisha J. Tuli 2026
4.05
4k+ ratings
A Dance of Cloaks
by David Dalglish • 2010
His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.
3.75
13k+
A Dance of Cloaks Summary
A Dance of Cloaks 86%
His father's test: kill his brother. A thief lord's son inherits a city that demands blood.
by David Dalglish 2010
3.75
13k+ ratings
Dead Eye
by Mark Greaney • 2013
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
4.42
23k+
Dead Eye Summary
Dead Eye 86%
After killing a Russian mobster, a rogue spy becomes the hunted, pursued by a sociopathic rival.
by Mark Greaney 2013
4.42
23k+ ratings
The Traveler's Gate Trilogy
by Will Wight • 2015
To fight his mother’s killers, a teen enters a sentient death-house risking his sanity for power.
4.35
3k+
The Traveler's Gate Trilogy Summary
The Traveler's Gate Trilogy 86%
To fight his mother’s killers, a teen enters a sentient death-house risking his sanity for power.
by Will Wight 2015
4.35
3k+ ratings
House of Blades
by Will Wight • 2013
After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.
4.07
18k+
House of Blades Summary
House of Blades 86%
After his village is burned, a boy enters a cursed mansion where every gift comes with chains.
by Will Wight 2013
4.07
18k+ ratings
The Testing
by Joelle Charbonneau • 2013
The Testing chooses future leaders by killing most candidates. Cia must be the exception.
4.05
84k+
The Testing Summary
The Testing 86%
The Testing chooses future leaders by killing most candidates. Cia must be the exception.
by Joelle Charbonneau 2013
4.05
84k+ ratings
Krav Maga
by David Kahn • 2004
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
3.82
244
Krav Maga Summary
Krav Maga 86%
Size, strength irrelevant: Israeli combat method built on instinct, targeting, and weekly training.
by David Kahn 2004
3.82
244 ratings
Path of Destruction
by Drew Karpyshyn • 2006
Cast out and broken, a Sith apprentice studies forbidden secrets to destroy his own order.
4.35
38k+
Path of Destruction Summary
Path of Destruction 86%
Cast out and broken, a Sith apprentice studies forbidden secrets to destroy his own order.
by Drew Karpyshyn 2006
4.35
38k+ ratings
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA
by J. Barnes • 2005
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
3.61
127
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA Summary
Speed Training for Combat, Boxing, Martial Arts, and MMA 86%
Speed is seven separate skills. Most fighters train just the one that looks good on camera.
by J. Barnes 2005
3.61
127 ratings
Playground
by Aron Beauregard • 2022
Parents strapped to chairs watch their kids crawl through a playground of grinders and saws.
3.43
20k+
Playground Summary
Playground 86%
Parents strapped to chairs watch their kids crawl through a playground of grinders and saws.
by Aron Beauregard 2022
3.43
20k+ ratings
A Deadly Education
by Naomi Novik • 2020
In a school that kills wizards, the most dangerous student is trying to be good.
3.93
225k+
A Deadly Education Summary
A Deadly Education 85%
In a school that kills wizards, the most dangerous student is trying to be good.
by Naomi Novik 2020
3.93
225k+ ratings
Orphan X
by Gregg Hurwitz • 2016
Raised to kill, he now rescues strangers. A kidnap case leads his creators straight to him.
4.14
57k+
Orphan X Summary
Orphan X 85%
Raised to kill, he now rescues strangers. A kidnap case leads his creators straight to him.
by Gregg Hurwitz 2016
4.14
57k+ ratings
The Recruit
by Robert Muchamore • 2004
After his mother dies, a bullied boy joins a secret agency turning children into spies.
4.23
40k+
The Recruit Summary
The Recruit 85%
After his mother dies, a bullied boy joins a secret agency turning children into spies.
by Robert Muchamore 2004
4.23
40k+ ratings
Scythe
by Neal Shusterman • 2016
In a deathless world, two teens become scythes, until the order demands one kill the other.
4.32
422k+
Scythe Summary
Scythe 85%
In a deathless world, two teens become scythes, until the order demands one kill the other.
by Neal Shusterman 2016
4.32
422k+ ratings
Meditations on Violence
by Rory Miller • 2008
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
4.33
2k+
Meditations on Violence Summary
Meditations on Violence 85%
Why your black belt won't save you: real violence plays by rules your dojo never taught.
by Rory Miller 2008
4.33
2k+ ratings
Fallen Academy
by Leia Stone • 2018
She bears Lucifer's mark and enters a demon death tournament to buy her enslaved mother's freedom.
4.21
15k+
Fallen Academy Summary
Fallen Academy 85%
She bears Lucifer's mark and enters a demon death tournament to buy her enslaved mother's freedom.
by Leia Stone 2018
4.21
15k+ ratings
Savage Son
by Jack Carr • 2020
A former SEAL must rescue his friend's sister from a Russian mob's human hunting game.
4.50
37k+
Savage Son Summary
Savage Son 85%
A former SEAL must rescue his friend's sister from a Russian mob's human hunting game.
by Jack Carr 2020
4.50
37k+ ratings
When Violence Is the Answer
by Tim Larkin • 2017
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
4.25
1k+
When Violence Is the Answer Summary
When Violence Is the Answer 85%
Two kinds of threat: one talks, one attacks. Treating both the same way gets you killed.
by Tim Larkin 2017
4.25
1k+ ratings
Lexicon
by Max Barry • 2013
She was taught that words can control anyone. He was proof that they were wrong.
3.90
41k+
Lexicon Summary
Lexicon 85%
She was taught that words can control anyone. He was proof that they were wrong.
by Max Barry 2013
3.90
41k+ ratings
Recruitment
by K.A. Riley • 2018
Kress is taken at seventeen to a Processor where training kills and failures simply vanish.
3.92
6k+
Recruitment Summary
Recruitment 85%
Kress is taken at seventeen to a Processor where training kills and failures simply vanish.
by K.A. Riley 2018
3.92
6k+ ratings
The Girl Who Dared to Descend
by Bella Forrest • 2017
Kidnapped and facing a deadly tournament, Liana must hide the AI living inside her boyfriend's body.
4.28
5k+
The Girl Who Dared to Descend Summary
The Girl Who Dared to Descend 85%
Kidnapped and facing a deadly tournament, Liana must hide the AI living inside her boyfriend's body.
by Bella Forrest 2017
4.28
5k+ ratings
Ballistic
by Mark Greaney • 2011
A hunted CIA operative takes on a Mexican drug cartel to save his dead friend's family.
4.32
26k+
Ballistic Summary
Ballistic 85%
A hunted CIA operative takes on a Mexican drug cartel to save his dead friend's family.
by Mark Greaney 2011
4.32
26k+ ratings
Night Objects
by Eli Raphael • 2026
After her mother dies, she is sent to boarding school. The secret society preys on the grieving.
3.58
401
Night Objects Summary
Night Objects 85%
After her mother dies, she is sent to boarding school. The secret society preys on the grieving.
by Eli Raphael 2026
3.58
401 ratings
Foreign Agent
by Brad Thor • 2016
An ISIS massacre of a CIA team masks a Russian plot to start a ground war.
4.25
17k+
Foreign Agent Summary
Foreign Agent 85%
An ISIS massacre of a CIA team masks a Russian plot to start a ground war.
by Brad Thor 2016
4.25
17k+ ratings
Blood Song
by Anthony Ryan • 2011
A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.
4.41
93k+
Blood Song Summary
Blood Song 85%
A warrior monk follows a secret inner song through war to a brother's betrayal.
by Anthony Ryan 2011
4.41
93k+ ratings
Run on Red
by Noelle W. Ihli • 2022
At a remote toga party, a freshman accepts a drink and wakes tied in the dark.
3.72
99k+
Run on Red Summary
Run on Red 85%
At a remote toga party, a freshman accepts a drink and wakes tied in the dark.
by Noelle W. Ihli 2022
3.72
99k+ ratings
Midnight Black
by Mark Greaney • 2025
Betrayed mid-air, a covert operative fights across Europe to rescue his handler's kidnapped family.
4.62
14k+
Midnight Black Summary
Midnight Black 85%
Betrayed mid-air, a covert operative fights across Europe to rescue his handler's kidnapped family.
by Mark Greaney 2025
4.62
14k+ ratings
Soulsmith
by Will Wight • 2016
An outcast enters a world of warring magic sects, ancient ruins, and a mentor's dangerous agenda.
4.32
42k+
Soulsmith Summary
Soulsmith 85%
An outcast enters a world of warring magic sects, ancient ruins, and a mentor's dangerous agenda.
by Will Wight 2016
4.32
42k+ ratings
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister
by Pavel Tsatsouline • 2013
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
4.36
4k+
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister Summary
Kettlebell - Simple and Sinister 85%
One weight, two drills, thirty minutes. The fitness program that strips away every excuse.
by Pavel Tsatsouline 2013
4.36
4k+ ratings
A Time of Dread
by John Gwynne • 2018
Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.
4.29
16k+
A Time of Dread Summary
A Time of Dread 85%
Angels rule as tyrants, but a trapper's son finds a demonic evil stirring in the north.
by John Gwynne 2018
4.29
16k+ ratings
Immortal Consequences
by I.V. Marie • 2025
Wren and her rival enter deadly trials. Losers are erased from memory; only one ascends.
3.70
26k+
Immortal Consequences Summary
Immortal Consequences 85%
Wren and her rival enter deadly trials. Losers are erased from memory; only one ascends.
by I.V. Marie 2025
3.70
26k+ ratings
Tactical Barbell
by K. Black • 2014
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
4.52
1k+
Tactical Barbell Summary
Tactical Barbell 85%
For firefighters, soldiers, and cops: how to deadlift 500 while still finishing the run.
by K. Black 2014
4.52
1k+ ratings
How Bad Things Can Get
by Darcy Coates • 2025
She survived a cult massacre. The island festival she's trapped in is its reenactment.
3.71
11k+
How Bad Things Can Get Summary
How Bad Things Can Get 85%
She survived a cult massacre. The island festival she's trapped in is its reenactment.
by Darcy Coates 2025
3.71
11k+ ratings
Vital Point Strikes
by Sang H. Kim • 2008
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
4.03
112
Vital Point Strikes Summary
Vital Point Strikes 85%
Every body has hidden switches. Hit them right and force multiplies against a larger opponent.
by Sang H. Kim 2008
4.03
112 ratings
Bloodline
by James Rollins • 2012
The president's pregnant daughter is taken. Her captors want the child: a genetically altered heir.
4.25
25k+
Bloodline Summary
Bloodline 85%
The president's pregnant daughter is taken. Her captors want the child: a genetically altered heir.
by James Rollins 2012
4.25
25k+ ratings
Oathborne
by Morgan Rice • 2024
A silver-eyed thief is thrust into a deadly magic academy where the final exam is survival.
3.89
555
Oathborne Summary
Oathborne 85%
A silver-eyed thief is thrust into a deadly magic academy where the final exam is survival.
by Morgan Rice 2024
3.89
555 ratings
Wicked Onyx
by Debbie Cassidy • 2026
She enters a deadly academy to reclaim her magic, but the law plans to execute her.
4.04
4k+
Wicked Onyx Summary
Wicked Onyx 85%
She enters a deadly academy to reclaim her magic, but the law plans to execute her.
by Debbie Cassidy 2026
4.04
4k+ ratings
Catherine House
by Elisabeth Thomas • 2020
At a gothic secluded school, survival means losing yourself before the house takes you.
3.11
29k+
Catherine House Summary
Catherine House 85%
At a gothic secluded school, survival means losing yourself before the house takes you.
by Elisabeth Thomas 2020
3.11
29k+ ratings
The Tournament
by Rebecca Barrow • 2025
Three girls at an elite boarding school are torn by a legendary tournament that turns fatal.
3.24
234
The Tournament Summary
The Tournament 85%
Three girls at an elite boarding school are torn by a legendary tournament that turns fatal.
by Rebecca Barrow 2025
3.24
234 ratings
Full Brutal
by Kristopher Triana • 2018
When a cheerleader seduces her teacher, his shame becomes an addiction she'll kill to feed.
3.93
4k+
Full Brutal Summary
Full Brutal 85%
When a cheerleader seduces her teacher, his shame becomes an addiction she'll kill to feed.
by Kristopher Triana 2018
3.93
4k+ ratings
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