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A propulsive, visually dynamic sci-fi adventure where an audacious android hunts rogue bioengineered soldiers to protect a fragile interplanetary peace. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Wires and nerve.

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Cress
Marissa Meyer
A swoony, high-stakes sci-fi adventure where a sheltered hacker and a charming rogue fall in love while trying to save the world.
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Scarlet
Marissa Meyer
A high-stakes, sci-fi fairy tale where street-smart grit meets swoony, dangerous romance.
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03
The Midnight Star
Marie Lu
A dark, propulsive adventure where the ultimate victory gives way to a desperate struggle against spiraling inner darkness and perilous new threats.
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Restore me
Tahereh Mafi
A breathless plunge into the intoxicating, terrifying intersection of absolute power and all-consuming romance.
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05
Wildcard
Marie Lu
A neon-drenched, high-stakes sprint through a virtual world where the line between hero and villain blurs.
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Monsters of men
Patrick Ness
A relentless, heart-pounding descent into conflict that forces you to weigh the crushing cost of peace against the seductive pull of war.
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Imagine Me
Tahereh Mafi
A breathless, emotionally shattered finale where fractured identities and fierce love collide in a desperate fight for freedom.
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The Ask and the Answer Ss
Patrick Ness
A breathless, dread-soaked plunge into the agonizing moral gray areas of war and survival.
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09
Illuminae
Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff
A breathless, mixed-media race for survival through the cold vacuum of space, fueled by snark, terror, and a chillingly poetic AI.
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10
Carve the Mark
Veronica Roth
A brutal, cosmic collision of star-crossed destinies and weaponized bodies, where survival means trusting your greatest enemy.
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11
These Broken Stars
Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner
A sweeping, star-crossed romance forged in the eerie isolation of a haunted, uncharted planet.
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Reboot
Amy Tintera
A high-octane dystopian thrill ride about a weaponized girl slowly remembering how to feel.
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