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Whether preparing for an imminent catastrophic event, or trying to survive in a strange new place after life as we know it has ended, this set of novels explores the many possibilities of post-apocalyptic life.

listicleStefanie HoffmanJuly 26, 2021the great big one, j. c. geiger, agnes at the end of the world, kelly mcwilliams, ship breaker, tool of war, paolo bacigalupi, the young world, after, hawk, james pattersonComment

Sci-Fi That’ll Make You Want to Be Yeeted into Space

I’d love to be yeeted into space. Elon Musk, gimme a call! I may not have any of the skills required of an astronaut, but I am plucky and sarcastic. Every crew needs some comedic relief, right? While I wait with bated breath by the phone, here are some Sci-Fi reads that will give you the same yeet-me-to-the-stratosphere-space-x energy.

listicleSavannah KennellyFebruary 23, 2021light years, kass morgan, ship breaker, paolo bacigalupi, starflight, melissa landers, once and future, uglies, scott westerfeld, defy the stars, claudia gray, starbound, amie kaufman and megan spooner, the 100, capetta + mccarthyComment

What kind of dystopian survivor would you be?

What would your place in a dystopian future be? Would you be a rebel or a loyal subject of the regime? In honor of Queen of Ruin, we bring you this quiz for you to find out if and how you would survive a future dystopia!

quizSavannah KennellyJuly 2, 2019we rule the night, claire eliza bartlett, defy the stars, defy the fates, defy the worlds, claudia gray, grace and fury, queen of ruin, tracy banghart, ship breajer, the drowned cities, tool of war, paolo bacigalupiComment

Choose a book, and we'll tell you which book you chose

It's pretty self-explanatory so I don't think it warrants an entire explanation, but if you must need one, then the directions are to: choose a book. Once you do, we will tell you which book you chose, and what it's about. How did I choose these books, you didn't ask? Well, I just went through my folder of book covers and chose them...which is what you're going to do for this quiz.

In Honor of the Ides of March, Here Are The Most Epic Deaths in YA

On this day, the ides of March of MMXIX, the humble offices of NOVL HQ present unto the mob of the Bookish Empire a list of the MOST EPIC YA DEATHS! Those who are about to die salute you. Needless to say: SPOILER ALERT – but specifically for The Cruel Prince, Twilight, The Hearts We Sold, Strange the Dreamer, The Hunger Games, Divergent, Grace and Fury, and Ship Breaker.

listicleSavannah KennellyMarch 15, 2019the cruel prince, folk of the air, twilight, stephenie meyer, the hearts we sold, emily lloyd-jones, strange the dreamer, laini taylor, grace and fury, tracy banghart, ship breaker, paolo bacigalupiComment

The 2018 Holiday NOVLbox

From Santa’s Bookshop brings you the little elves to fill your shelves…we’ve come together and chosen four books for a very special holiday NOVLbox. 2018 has been a fantastic year for NOVL—each day, we feel more and more love radiating from you all. While we can’t give you a physical hug, we’re sending all of you virtual hugs for filling our hearts every day. Happy Holidays from Team NOVL, and we hope your holidays are filled with everyone and everything that brings you joy!

novlboxValerie WongDecember 12, 2018the unlikelies, carrie firestone, the revolution of birdie randolph, brandy colbert, we contain multitudes, sarah henstra, tool of war, ship breaker, paolo bacigalupiComment