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Rebel Cyborgs Books in Order

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Browse the Rebel Cyborgs books by Cynthia Sax in order, with summaries, series background, and guidance for starting these dark sci-fi romances.

Last updated: July 15, 2026

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Rebel Cyborgs books in publication order

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5 books

1

B Free

by Cynthia Sax

2021

B believes he is the last B Model cyborg until a signal sends him searching for answers. Quinn is researching cyborg history, but enemies pursuing them may turn both into specimens instead of survivors.

2

Baring Grudge

by Cynthia Sax

2021

Grudge is assigned to guard a station when Taelyn arrives planting explosives. She is his genetic match and a determined cyborg hunter, turning their encounter into a dangerous chase across space.

3

Containing Malice

by Cynthia Sax

2021

Malice wants vengeance against the laboratory that tortured him, and Illona is the medic he believes helped hurt him. She has secretly planned to free the cyborgs, but convincing him may cost everything.

4

Under Strain

by Cynthia Sax

2021

Damaged cyborg Strain distrusts every human until Kamyelle begins tracking him through a dangerous wilderness. She believes warriors are dangerous, yet she is determined to keep this broken one alive.

5

Seizing Power

by Cynthia Sax

2022

Power expects to crush a rebellion at the edge of cyborg space. Instead, he faces Eirene, his formidable genetic match, who needs him to believe a threat to every cyborg is closing in.

Rebel Cyborgs books in chronological order

  1. Book cover for "Containing Malice"

    Containing Malice

    by Cynthia Sax

    2021Rebel Cyborgs, Book 1
  2. Book cover for "Under Strain"

    Under Strain

    by Cynthia Sax

    2021Rebel Cyborgs, Book 2
  3. Book cover for "Baring Grudge"

    Baring Grudge

    by Cynthia Sax

    2021Rebel Cyborgs, Book 3
  4. Book cover for "B Free"

    B Free

    by Cynthia Sax

    2021Rebel Cyborgs, Book 4
  5. Book cover for "Seizing Power"

    Seizing Power

    by Cynthia Sax

    2022Rebel Cyborgs, Book 5

Series background & context

Rebel Cyborgs follows warriors left behind after a mass cyborg rebellion. They are free of their makers, but freedom does not erase what was done to them. Many are injured, angry, isolated, or still trapped close to the systems that exploited them.

Each book centers on one cyborg and the woman who becomes impossible for him to ignore. The romances are standalone, though the series shares a history of laboratories, hostile forces, damaged bodies, and the ongoing effort to build a safe future for cyborgs.

These heroes carry scars.

Containing Malice begins with Malice and Illona, a medic forced to take part in experiments on cyborgs while secretly trying to help them. Under Strain pairs a malfunctioning warrior with Kamyelle, a peaceful survivor on a remote planet. In Baring Grudge, a cyborg guarding a station meets a human saboteur determined to destroy battle robots.

The series likes a tough mismatch: a warrior who expects betrayal and a woman with her own urgent reason not to trust him. Explosives, pursuit, old enemies, and difficult rescues create the external pressure, while the romance asks whether either character can risk being known.

There is no easy recovery here.

The overall tone is gritty and high-stakes, with intense attraction and hard-won trust. Start with Containing Malice to follow the series in order, though each main story is designed to give its featured couple a complete ending.

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