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Blood Red Road by Moira Young

Across a sun-blasted wasteland, a fierce survivor sets out to rescue her family and discovers a grit she didn’t know she had. Blood Red Road is a propulsive, voice-driven dystopian adventure that rides like a dust storm you can’t outrun.

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... the relentless, single-minded rescue quest?

Angelfall by Susan Ee

If Saba’s desert trek to pry Lugh back from the Tonton had you hooked, you’ll tear through Angelfall. Penryn barrels across a shattered California to save her kidnapped sister, striking a prickly alliance with the enemy—an injured angel named Raffe—much like Saba’s wary partnership with Jack and the Free Hawks. It’s all forward motion, brutal fights, and scrappy survival, with the same knife-edge determination that drove Saba from Hopetown’s cages to the Tonton’s doorstep.

... a fierce, capable heroine who grows through hardship?

Graceling by Kristin Cashore

If you loved following Saba—hard-edged, stubborn, and deadly—watch Katsa in Graceling confront what her power means and who she wants to be. Like Saba evolving from a lone fighter into a leader who’ll risk everything for Lugh and Emmi, Katsa pushes past what others demand of her. Her journey with Po blends raw combat, wilderness travel, and tender-but-tense chemistry reminiscent of Saba and Jack’s sparks amid danger.

... the breathless pace and brutal fights?

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins

If the cage matches in Hopetown and the desert skirmishes against the Tonton kept your pulse up, The Hunger Games delivers that same unflinching momentum. Katniss is thrust into a lethal arena where every choice is as sharp as Saba’s when she gambles her freedom to break Lugh out. Tight plotting, visceral combat, and a survival-at-all-costs drive make this feel like the same adrenaline shot you got from Saba’s run-and-fight odyssey.

... the harsh, sun-baked post-apocalyptic survival vibes?

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

If Saba’s scorched wastelands, blackwater storms, and scavenged scraps felt real, Ship Breaker drops you into a blistered Gulf Coast where Nailer strips rusting tankers to survive. Like Saba fighting through dust storms and slave pits to track Lugh, Nailer faces gangs, betrayals, and a high-stakes chase along a ruined shoreline. The grit, sweat, and desperate choices echo Saba’s world—and the loyalty that drives her forward.

... the stripped-down, voicey storytelling and dialect-driven narration?

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness

If Saba’s spare, no-frills voice and dialect pulled you straight into the dust and blood, The Knife of Never Letting Go hits the same nerve. Todd’s breathless, colloquial narration barrels through a hostile world where secrets scream as loudly as the Noise—just as Saba’s plainspoken fury carries you from Hopetown’s cages to the Tonton’s stronghold. The style makes every chase, fall, and fight feel immediate and raw.

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