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In 2054, half the world is ravaged by climate change while the other half reaps the benefits of technological advancements, all while still trudging through rampant fascism and racism. Basically, March of the War Priests takes place 28 years into the future and also right where we are today. The book follows five teen runaways […]
Dystopian books used to exclusively mean the classics. The ones that are taught in school. 1984. Fahrenheit 451. The Handmaid’s Tale. With the advent of the Kindle, the gates that kept all but a lucky (or connected) few out of the publishing world opened. Now anyone with an idea and a little technological know-how could […]
Last updated June 2026 Dystopian fiction has never felt more relevant. From surveillance technology and artificial intelligence to censorship, climate change, and corporate power, many of the questions explored by dystopian authors no longer feel like distant possibilities. They feel like headlines. That’s one reason some readers have turned away from the genre in recent […]
If you’re a Douglas Adams person, a Jasper Fforde person, a Terry Pratchett person — this is your dystopian novel. Mickey7 by Edward Ashton is set on the surface of a new planet, where humanity is doing what humanity does — pushing into somewhere it probably shouldn’t, for reasons that feel less noble the closer […]
Before you dive into book two, here’s a complete recap of Glassborn – from Quinta’s investigation into her father’s death to the truth about Valence and the colony. ⚠️ Warning: spoilers ahead. This is a full plot summary with key reveals and character moments to refresh your memory. If you haven’t read Glassborn yet, you may […]
Dystopian fiction is having a moment – search “dystopia is back” in any social media platform and you’ll find people gushing about everything from the latest season of Silo to brand-new smash-hits like Daggermouth. Dystopias are capturing our real-world anxieties and helping us process them in the safety of fiction, and readers are showing up in […]
Wool has not only become one of the most important dystopian novels of the last two decades – it essentially invented a subgenre. The “sealed underground bunker, hostile surface, secrets kept from the population” setup has been done so many times now that it’s a well-worn trope, but Hugh Howey did it first (well, almost […]
You’ve lived your whole life believing that your world is small because it’s purpose-built to protect you. To provide for you. Maybe even to love you. You eat what you’re given, work where you’re assigned, and believe what they tell you. You’ve got no reason to question the system. Until one day you notice something […]
Feminist dystopian books are not subtle stories. They’re written in response to real-life pressures to regulate women’s bodies, police their behavior, and enforce obedience through law, surveillance, and shame. They’re stories about gendered power made explicit – about what happens when women’s autonomy is targeted and attacked.
When you finish an incredible book, who’s the first person you tell? Where do you go to shout from the rooftops, “This book blew my mind!”? Who do you talk to when you want to comb through the details, discuss a controversial ending, or rant about that one character you could totally just push off […]
